Grading/Quality Policy
DISCLAIMER: Enamel pins are all handmade by my manufacturer(s). There are NO perfect pins as each one might have very small flaws to very noticeable ones. Therefore, please read our quality policy.
✦ Standard Grade (A-Grade)**:
Free of major defects but *may* exhibit minor imperfections such as:
• tiny stray glitter specs
• "missing" glitter in small areas
• superficial tiny bubble in enamel or epoxy coating
• imperfections in the metal on the sides or back of the pin
• minor imperfections in the metal plating
• superficial scratches on metal surfaces
• superficial paint drops or spreading into other enamel
• small/unnoticeable uneven enamel fills
• slightly misaligned screen printing
• large metal areas will exhibit: minor scratches, minor dents, and other minor imperfections that may occur
• superficial/small/tiny/minor dings and holes in the enamel
• superficial/small/tiny/minor dust in enamel
**Standard orders may be filled as collector's grade, but are not guaranteed as such.
✧ Seconds Grade (B-Grade):
Minor to major defects of the types noted above, including the following:
• major dings and holes in the enamel
• peeling/damaged metal plating
• peeling enamel
• missing enamel
• large/noticeable uneven enamel fills
• other unexpected problems
If you would like images of seconds grade, feel free to email or message me on Instagram.
DISCLAIMER: Enamel keychains are all handmade by my manufacturer(s). There are NO perfect keychains as each one might have very small flaws to very noticeable ones. Therefore, please read our quality policy.
✦ Standard Grade (A-Grade)**:
Free of major defects but *may* exhibit minor imperfections such as:
• superficial bubble/dust specs/smudges in enamel
• imperfections on the metal/metal plating on the sides, front and/or back, including polishing scratches/dings on the surface of large metal areas
• superficial scratches on metal surfaces
• superficial paint drops or spreading into other enamel
•small/unnoticeable uneven enamel fills
• slightly misaligned screen printing
• superficial/minor dents in the enamel
**Standard orders may be filled as collector's grade, but are not guaranteed as such.
✧ Seconds Grade (B-Grade):
Minor to major defects of the types noted above, including the following:
• minor/major dings and holes in the enamel
• peeling/damaged metal plating
• peeling enamel
• missing enamel
• large/noticeable uneven enamel fills
• other unexpected problems
If you would like images of seconds grade, feel free to email or message me on Instagram @pinsneedle.
DISCLAIMER: Itabags are all handmade by my manufacturer(s). There are NO perfect itabags as each one might have very small flaws to very noticeable ones. Therefore, please read our quality policy.
✦ Standard Grade (A-Grade)**:
Free of major defects but *may* exhibit minor imperfections such as:
• scratches on the clear vinyl window
• imperfections on where the piping fabric connects, i.e. imperfect cuts (not straight)
• imperfection with certain sewn areas, i.e. stray threads, some fabric areas tightly sown together, etc.
• slightly uneven shape, pockets, etc.
• stiff zipper
• [slightly] misaligned moon metal hardware
**Standard orders may be filled as collector's grade, but are not guaranteed as such.
✧ Seconds Grade (B-Grade):
Minor to major defects of the types noted above, including the following:
• slightly slanted front shape of the bag, i.e. clear vinyl window might be slanted due to sewn fabric pulling to one side
• not centered metal detail
• dirty mark on clear vinyl window
• very noticeable uneven back pocket, or inside pocket
• other unexpected problems
If you would like images of seconds grade, feel free to message me.
TIPS:
• Zipper getting stuck? Slightly pull it up while zippering and do not rush to zipper it.
• Bag shape is slightly "off"? You can pull and reshape the bag OR just stuff it and it should reshape itself.
IMPORTANT:
if there are other issues that are not listed here, please check the "RETURN & CANCELLATION POLICY" > "RETURN & REPLACEMENT* policy for more info.