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As is you need me on your trips

Left alone you use me on your trips

Rearranged some use me on their trips

Short and thin

I carry a pin

Who am I?

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It could be

VISA

As,

VISA is needed to make trips.
Rearranged, visa can become AVIS, which is plural of AVI- which is a kind of self-proclaimed identifying means- which is again, needed for making trips.

Though,

VISA ( or its representation in the form of a small stamp) is small, it's issuing authority is generally big( a country).

And finally

you can have a pin on your visa card to get a cash advance and AVIS is a car rental company- Thanks to SteveV

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    $\begingroup$ rot13(lbh pna unir n cva ba lbhe ivfn gb trg n pnfu nqinapr naq NIVF vf n pne eragny pbzcnal.). I think you have it!! $\endgroup$
    – SteveV
    Commented Jan 16, 2019 at 17:42
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    $\begingroup$ Please edit your answer to include @SteveV input because it is spot on. $\endgroup$
    – DrD
    Commented Jan 16, 2019 at 23:00
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Is it:

A credit/debit card?

As is you need me on your trips

You need them to pay for the trips

Left alone you use me on your trips

You used them to cvoer expenses on your trip

Rearranged some use me on their trips

Not sure

Short and thin

The plastic is small and thin

I carry a pin

The PIN for the card is stored on it.

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    $\begingroup$ Maybe a more general one: ROT13(NGZ pneq), and rearrange one can be ROT13(ZNG). $\endgroup$
    – athin
    Commented Jan 16, 2019 at 14:53
  • $\begingroup$ Rearranged is the key here $\endgroup$
    – DrD
    Commented Jan 16, 2019 at 15:04
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I believe it's a:

Briefcase?

As is you need me on your trips

You need them to store your belongings on your trips.

Left alone you use me on your trips

It's always in use, keeping your stuff together.

Rearranged some use me on their trips

Not all people are organised, but some tend to organize their briefcases.

Short and thin

Quite arguably so.

I carry a pin

Briefcases tend to have a 3 digit PIN.

And as to "I may be small but my maker is big and powerful":

Briefcases are manufactured in big factories by big brands.

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  • $\begingroup$ Welcome to SE @Outman. Rearranged really implies rearranging the word (lettters in it) $\endgroup$
    – DrD
    Commented Jan 16, 2019 at 16:44
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I believe it's a:

backpack, all fits and goes on trips

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    $\begingroup$ Hi, welcome to Puzzling. Please use the spoiler tag (">!") when answering questions and please try to expand on your answer (explain how your answer fits each of the clues). Otherwise, you are likely to be downvoted. $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 16, 2019 at 18:44

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