Mr Tree
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Here's a super small sample size of some of J5's inlay work
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- Thread starter AdamAAAA
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Nope. Especially in Vegas, their gaming commission doesn't allow this, even if the casino is closed down. Some states allow their casinos to sell off assets, including old chips. This is where the majority of the casino set ps out there have come from. A chip broker (namely Jim from the Chip Room) buys these in bulk and sells them off to the masses, us.
Kristian74
Sitting Out
All righty then. I guess I'll be looking into that. Thanks
All righty then. I guess I'll be looking into that. Thanks
You and eeevvveerryybody else....
It's been pretty slow this last year. Good luck with that.
detroitdad
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because I never tire of posting pictures of these. Lets not forget J5's most recent work.
another great example of his inlay work.
Mr Tree
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Snuck a single colony club in there as wellbecause I never tire of posting pictures of these. Lets not forget J5's most recent work.
another great example of his inlay work.
detroitdad
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I don't know if it would save you any loot. You could order them and have them shipped to me. Then I could reship them to you. You could pay me via paypal.
First you need to look up shipping and see if that would save you any money.
Thank you, that's a very kind offer. I will look into that. I found another seller on Amazon selling in the uk for £68 for 25 chips, which works out about £2.72 per chip, or $3.95 EACH in USD.
Supply and demand 101
Okay I've done a bit more research. I can get a 500pc Milano set for $180 and only $20 shipping to the UK. There will probably be another $40 on top for customs. I don't know how to circumvent this unless I fly over and collect them
Kristian74
Sitting Out
As I am in somewhat the same situation as you, I looked around and found these videos on YouTube. Worth a look. I learned a lot, since I've been away from the chip scene for quite some time. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPRzyNqP4xv9AoySSqzQQcs0zMKV6OcSR
Hey Adam,Okay I've done a bit more research. I can get a 500pc Milano set for $180 and only $20 shipping to the UK. There will probably be another $40 on top for customs. I don't know how to circumvent this unless I fly over and collect them
Where did you end up getting you are you getting your Milano's from? I have been having the same issues (getting chips to the UK). Got samples for Milanos, Majestics and a few ceramics. Unsure what to pick though.
I've still not decided. Lack of affordable sample and indecision as to which chip type I want.
There are too many options. I need a cash and tournament set. But I cannot decide.
Where did you get your samples?
There are too many options. I need a cash and tournament set. But I cannot decide.
Where did you get your samples?
I used https://www.apachepokerchips.com/ they were pretty quick to deliver (less than a week). I paid $23 for the delivery (for 4 sample sets), which isn't too bad considering other prices I have seen elsewhere.
Where did you see the Milano deal?
It was on eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/750-Piece...901619?hash=item3f3d26eff3:g:YngAAOSwq7JUGIF~
Cheap delivery. The only thing that puts me off the Milano is that brown 25¢ chip. Since my cash games are usually low value I wouldn't want a lot of those in play.
Yeah I know what you mean, I am in the same position. the Majestic poker set has a better colour for the 25¢ chip. But not sure how I feel about the them over the milanos. Tough decisions lol - ideally I want to get 1 ceramic set and one china clay set - not sure if my wife will agree to that or not though.
Kristian74
Sitting Out
I got two sample sets from Apache, pharaoh and majestic. The pharaoh's 25 and 5000 chip were so similar in colour that they were ruled out. The majestics were very nice, until I got the sample set from key west... Now that's a good clay chip! But oh so expensive. Especially when getting 750-1000 of them. I also got a sample set from buypokerchips.com, the Venerati ceramic. Surprisingly nice chips for $0,39 pr piece. Compared to my Chipcos,they were no match of course, but at almost one third of the price... So I am now considering getting a more reasonable set, majestic and Venerati-priced. The key wests are to expensive for me I'm afraid, Chipcos (archetype eg.) are also to much. My pick is the Venerati ceramic because they feel like real ceramics. The majestics just didn't feel like real clay chips in my opinion.
Key Wests are great looking chips, but depending on how much over your budget they are, you can get your own customs direct from CPC for cheaper on a different mold, H molds are now one of the more expensive ones I think (If I've got it right, the price is based on how cost efficient each mold is when making the chips).
I really love these Game of Throne chips! they look awesome.Here's a super small sample size of some of J5's inlay work
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Kristian74
Sitting Out
They're very nice! are they CPC?
Mr Tree
Straight Flush
Yes. Fleur De Lis mold. He's also working on a cash set featuring houses Stark/Targaryan/Lannister etc.
maxim_666666
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you go through the same path as me ... (I live in Russia)
1 delivery from the United States is expensive, but no other choice ...
just reconciled with this fact.
2 buy samples and you will understand what you want. (Apache, in this sense, works well. Shipping is not so expensive)
You will know exactly what you need to look.
3, you also forget about one key point ..
buying an expensive set of "high clay" (not China .. although they are good too ..), you will be able to sell it without losing anything.
(with a probability of 100%, you will seek to purchase clay chips Paulson or CPC. )
4 @RainmanTrail misses a couple of points.
- high-end chips are not always are expensive ($ 2-10 / chip). Patrol eBay and sooner or later you will find them.
- there is also Jim, which arranges luxury sales.
Sometimes they last for a minute ... you need to be prepared ...
- new home chips is nice ... but there is no other way to get it except how to buy the old casino chips.
I'm not saying about such things as varying degrees of protection for the chip. which are made specially. Alpha-dots, grade clay and inlays that glow under UV-light, bronze flakes and silver/aluminum plates ...
these chips will be shine like a Christmas tree
1 delivery from the United States is expensive, but no other choice ...
just reconciled with this fact.
2 buy samples and you will understand what you want. (Apache, in this sense, works well. Shipping is not so expensive)
You will know exactly what you need to look.
3, you also forget about one key point ..
buying an expensive set of "high clay" (not China .. although they are good too ..), you will be able to sell it without losing anything.
(with a probability of 100%, you will seek to purchase clay chips Paulson or CPC.
)4 @RainmanTrail misses a couple of points.
- high-end chips are not always are expensive ($ 2-10 / chip). Patrol eBay and sooner or later you will find them.
- there is also Jim, which arranges luxury sales.
Sometimes they last for a minute ... you need to be prepared ...
- new home chips is nice ... but there is no other way to get it except how to buy the old casino chips.
I'm not saying about such things as varying degrees of protection for the chip. which are made specially. Alpha-dots, grade clay and inlays that glow under UV-light, bronze flakes and silver/aluminum plates ...
these chips will be shine like a Christmas tree
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Howsey, did you just pick up those chips in your avatar? I just missed out on some recently, cracking chips!
Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I am also from the UK and in a very similar situation myself.
How did it all pan out?
I really like the CPS tournament chips, however waiting for a shipping quote and worried about import charges too. A cash set would also be brilliant, and my preference would be 25p/£1 and £5 chips.
How did it all pan out?
I really like the CPS tournament chips, however waiting for a shipping quote and worried about import charges too. A cash set would also be brilliant, and my preference would be 25p/£1 and £5 chips.
Yeah i've had a look, and imagine I'll have to keep an eye on the classifieds to see if anything comes up that can be shipped to the UK.
What did you get from the classifieds if you dont mind me asking?
I'm based up in Reading!
Hi and welcome!
Always good to see new UK members.
I ordered 700 majestic chips from Apache. Spent $90 on shipping and approx £55 on customs charges. Was it worth it? Yeah the chips are good. Unfortunately we will always get shafted with customs.
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