Yup
Bro, NYers consider picking up pins like running errands... aint no biggie; would just roll up to RiteAid or Eckerds, go back to the pharmacy ask for 23 gauge 1.5s (or 22, 1", etc., whatever you pref). All they do is take down your name, just as they would if you had filled a Rx, hand off a 10 box, pay your $8 and away you go...
Now granted, you get the classic "its-a-shame-this-kid's-juicin" look or better yet and even more humorous, one of my boys (before his 1st cycle was weighing maybe 150) would get the more classic "its-a-shame-this-kid-does-heroin" look from the pharmacists... that shit always made me laugh. Most of the time you get waited on by some intern who is your age anyway and just gives ya a wink or a giggle.
Never really understood the 10 at a time only thing, that sucked, cuz you had to incorporate pin pickups with every second shopping sunday... once again though, no biggiel.
Peace,
Vega007