KEM playing cards in Europe (1 Viewer)

[ghas7er]

Hello PCF,

Is it possible to get KEM cards in Europe withouth having them be shipped from the US? I bought 2 decks around 7-8 years ago and now I wanted some new ones but it seems that no one in EU sells them anymore.

Thank you!

 

[allforcharity]

What's the point? They are ridiculously expensive nowadays.

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

They are very expensive, and shipping will make it even worse. I would advise ordering pretty much any other brand for half the price.

 

[ghas7er]

Any reason why they are so expensive now? Is it just "greed"? Inflation?

 

[InspectorCUI]

In my opinion Modiano Platinum (Acetate) or Fournier are the best option here in Europe in terms of poker cards.

Have you considered these options?

 

[surfik]

You can get them from Poland but price is still rediculus

 

[ghas7er]

In my opinion Modiano Platinum (Acetate) or Fournier are the best option here in Europe in terms of poker cards.

Have you considered these options?

Yeah, I am thinking of buying either some Modianos or Copags. I would love some new KEMs but they are too expensive. Don't think I have ever seen Fournier cards. Will look into those. Thanks

 

[upNdown]

Any reason why they are so expensive now? Is it just "greed"? Inflation?

They announced earlier this year that they were raising the prices due to increased packaging costs, which doesn't make a lot of sense since they nearly doubled in price. They cost $60 per setup, which also makes no sense when you can get a setup of Copag for $20. I don't think I've seen a single PCFer saying they were willing to keep buying Kem at that price. If there's anybody crazy enough to overpay for poker things, it's PCFers. So I can't imagine how they can continue selling to the consumer. Maybe casinos can absorb that price or maybe casinos get a better price. But who would pay that price for their home game?

 

[Eriks]

Don’t bother. There are lots of way cheaper (and arguably better) options

 

[ghas7er]

They announced earlier this year that they were raising the prices due to increased packaging costs, which doesn't make a lot of sense since they nearly doubled in price. They cost $60 per setup, which also makes no sense when you can get a setup of Copag for $20. I don't think I've seen a single PCFer saying they were willing to keep buying Kem at that price. If there's anybody crazy enough to overpay for poker things, it's PCFers. So I can't imagine how they can continue selling to the consumer. Maybe casinos can absorb that price or maybe casinos get a better price. But who would pay that price for their home game?

Yeah I just loved how they felt but they started to crack so I wanted to buy some new ones. But I agree $60 is way too much when you can get practically the same for a third of the price.

Don’t bother. There are lots of way cheaper (and arguably better) options

Yep, started looking elsewhere. I am just too set in my ways sometimes

 

[SaleFin]

Fournier bridge size

 

[cpac54]

I‘m as big a KEM fan as they come (probably my favourite playing cards), but even I refuse to pay the current asking price when there are other excellent options at 1/2 or 1/3 the price.

 

[surfik]

Yeah, I am thinking of buying either some Modianos or Copags. I would love some new KEMs but they are too expensive. Don't think I have ever seen Fournier cards. Will look into those. Thanks

DalNegro for the win!

 

[surfik]

You can finde relatively cheap KEM on eBay, most of them WSOP edition, some even mint still in cello.
Downside is they are mostly standard index bridge size cards.

 

[InspectorCUI]

DalNegro for the win!

Where can i buy DalNegro cards in Europe?
Would like try a deck.

 

[surfik]

Where can i buy DalNegro cards in Europe?
Would like try a deck.

Italy

 

[SaleFin]

Where can i buy DalNegro cards in Europe?
Would like try a deck.

https://www.playingcardshop.eu/

 

[InspectorCUI]

https://www.playingcardshop.eu/

Thanks a lot!