mmm...sourdough clay.
i really appreciate all of the extra information you've provided, david. as an engineer by training and practice (albeit questionably), i am curious (apologies if you've discussed it elsewhere) - what was your professional background before you got into the incredibly niche poker chip manufacturing industry?
mmm...sourdough clay.
i really appreciate all of the extra information you've provided, david. as an engineer by training and practice (albeit questionably), i am curious (apologies if you've discussed it elsewhere) - what was your professional background before you got into the incredibly niche poker chip manufacturing industry?
Would you be interested in adopting a precious 43 year old baby boy?…So a bit of other background. Best subjects at school - Maths, Physics, Design & Technology, Technical Drawing.
1978-1983 Engineering - mainly mechanical (die making etc.) but the apprenticeship did include 6 months Electrical also.
1983-1990 UK Treasury (4 different jobs) and qualified as a CA during that time. Also did some extra part time work - friend of mine was a manager at Johnson Controls - they used freelance draftsmen and I did the drawings (old fashioned drawing board and Rotring pens) for Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 heating and aircon ducts.
1990-1996 KPMG - Assistant Manager, Manager, Senior Consultant - mostly risk management for options etc.
1996-1997 Rabobank - Risk manager for London branch (poached by my main client). A lot of unfortunate events led me to leave after a year. The bank relocated it's dealing room to their head office in Holland (where I had actually worked for a year while at KPMG). They offered me a very attractive package to move, even including a house! Unfortunately both my parents and my wife had some serious health issues around that time so I quit. Ended up spending 4 years as a 'carer' before going back to technical drawing (onto AutoCad by now) where I did most of the drawings for the fitting out of Heathrow Terminal 5 (heating, cooling, electrics, plumbing over a couple of years.
So now I'm at the end of 2002 and out of work. I've been a gambler for a long time, mainly roulette. Had my own wheel at home and used to poach souvenirs wherever I went. Wondered whether they were worth anything, started scouring eBay and found people back then were paying 10x face value for US stuff in the UK and Europe. Through eBay I hooked up with a few people in Vegas who would sell me chips that I could auction on. Decided in 2003 it would be cheaper for me to fly to Vegas and fill up a few suitcases myself. Started going to Vegas a couple of times a year and maybe around 2005, at a CCA Convention I was introduced to Jim Blanchard. He asked if I would market his chips in Europe so that's where the connection started.
When he sold out the first time in 2012 I was 'cut out', but then when the opportunity to buy the company back a year later came Jim wasn't interested. Said he would work there but didn't want to own it again. So he asked me and David Sarles if we were interested and that's how it happened.
Lol. Having enough trouble with the 38 year old one downstairs!Would you be interested in adopting a precious 43 year old baby boy?…
That’s big brain energy right there!You could probably raise infinite $$ from PCFers by putting an "order tracker" option on your website and charging $1 every time the person checks.
Or....You could probably raise infinite $$ from PCFers by putting an "order tracker" option on your website and charging $1 every time the person checks.
That’s big brain energy right there!
I’d have spent $20 on just today
I’d have made $5000 today, most of it from just two people!Or....
David could add a $10 invoicing charge for every color change, spot change, art change, question and late night "I should have added more" email request.
Or....
David could add a $10 invoicing charge for every color change, spot change, art change, question and late night "I should have added more" email request.
He sees money.
Not sure how they passed you over for those dos equis commercials (world's most interesting man)....'cause you definitely beat that dude they ended up with...So a bit of other background. Best subjects at school - Maths, Physics, Design & Technology, Technical Drawing.
1978-1983 Engineering - mainly mechanical (die making etc.) but the apprenticeship did include 6 months Electrical also.
1983-1990 UK Treasury (4 different jobs) and qualified as a CA during that time. Also did some extra part time work - friend of mine was a manager at Johnson Controls - they used freelance draftsmen and I did the drawings (old fashioned drawing board and Rotring pens) for Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 heating and aircon ducts.
1990-1996 KPMG - Assistant Manager, Manager, Senior Consultant - mostly risk management for options etc.
1996-1997 Rabobank - Risk manager for London branch (poached by my main client). A lot of unfortunate events led me to leave after a year. The bank relocated it's dealing room to their head office in Holland (where I had actually worked for a year while at KPMG). They offered me a very attractive package to move, even including a house! Unfortunately both my parents and my wife had some serious health issues around that time so I quit. Ended up spending 4 years as a 'carer' before going back to technical drawing (onto AutoCad by now) where I did most of the drawings for the fitting out of Heathrow Terminal 5 (heating, cooling, electrics, plumbing over a couple of years.
So now I'm at the end of 2002 and out of work. I've been a gambler for a long time, mainly roulette. Had my own wheel at home and used to poach souvenirs wherever I went. Wondered whether they were worth anything, started scouring eBay and found people back then were paying 10x face value for US stuff in the UK and Europe. Through eBay I hooked up with a few people in Vegas who would sell me chips that I could auction on. Decided in 2003 it would be cheaper for me to fly to Vegas and fill up a few suitcases myself. Started going to Vegas a couple of times a year and maybe around 2005, at a CCA Convention I was introduced to Jim Blanchard. He asked if I would market his chips in Europe so that's where the connection started.
When he sold out the first time in 2012 I was 'cut out', but then when the opportunity to buy the company back a year later came Jim wasn't interested. Said he would work there but didn't want to own it again. So he asked me and David Sarles if we were interested and that's how it happened.
Well prior to getting into the chip business full time 20 years ago, I was a Management Consultant at KPMG. And before that worked for the UK Treasury.
BUT, I originally trained as a mechanical engineer before losing my job when the company I was working for shut their premises and moved 200 miles.
My father had just been laid off and income was wanted so I took the first job available. I've always been pretty technical so understanding the chip making process wasn't too hard. Did a bit of engineering between other jobs as well (actually quite high profile) to help a friend with his own business. Will post a brief resume in a minute.
So a bit of other background. Best subjects at school - Maths, Physics, Design & Technology, Technical Drawing.
1978-1983 Engineering - mainly mechanical (die making etc.) but the apprenticeship did include 6 months Electrical also.
1983-1990 UK Treasury (4 different jobs) and qualified as a CA during that time. Also did some extra part time work - friend of mine was a manager at Johnson Controls - they used freelance draftsmen and I did the drawings (old fashioned drawing board and Rotring pens) for Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 heating and aircon ducts.
1990-1996 KPMG - Assistant Manager, Manager, Senior Consultant - mostly risk management for options etc.
1996-1997 Rabobank - Risk manager for London branch (poached by my main client). A lot of unfortunate events led me to leave after a year. The bank relocated it's dealing room to their head office in Holland (where I had actually worked for a year while at KPMG). They offered me a very attractive package to move, even including a house! Unfortunately both my parents and my wife had some serious health issues around that time so I quit. Ended up spending 4 years as a 'carer' before going back to technical drawing (onto AutoCad by now) where I did most of the drawings for the fitting out of Heathrow Terminal 5 (heating, cooling, electrics, plumbing over a couple of years.
So now I'm at the end of 2002 and out of work. I've been a gambler for a long time, mainly roulette. Had my own wheel at home and used to poach souvenirs wherever I went. Wondered whether they were worth anything, started scouring eBay and found people back then were paying 10x face value for US stuff in the UK and Europe. Through eBay I hooked up with a few people in Vegas who would sell me chips that I could auction on. Decided in 2003 it would be cheaper for me to fly to Vegas and fill up a few suitcases myself. Started going to Vegas a couple of times a year and maybe around 2005, at a CCA Convention I was introduced to Jim Blanchard. He asked if I would market his chips in Europe so that's where the connection started.
When he sold out the first time in 2012 I was 'cut out', but then when the opportunity to buy the company back a year later came Jim wasn't interested. Said he would work there but didn't want to own it again. So he asked me and David Sarles if we were interested and that's how it happened.
My apologies…I’m a child.Summary.
Get that clay nice and wet…warm it up…then smash it…but you have to be gentle around the edges.
Disposable income is way down. Credit card debt way up. Crazy time. Maybe consider offering a sale?Orders have been very slow over the past few months. Makes it hard to operate the factory efficiently and costs us (well, me) money. Not so good coupled with the recent grinder repair costs.
So, if anyone is contemplating ordering or is in a position to place an order, please do so if you can!!
I doubt it would help, but I'd consider making the new Silver Tongued Devil art available for other's orders. I'm using the LCrown and would love to see more orders for it, but any mold would work.
I guess he 's playing micro stakes using his Dad's chipsLol. Having enough trouble with the 38 year old one downstairs!
Oh yah. Anything you want.Can CPC sell some of the custom designs we have seen on this site?
It really matters what mold you choose and where its at in the rotation. I would go into it planning on 6 months. Might be a bit less or it could be more.I’ve considered making up a set. I even ordered all the samples to see what I liked but the inlay design kind of intimidates me. Do yall know how long getting a set usually takes? Not that it matters in the long run I’m just curious. (Partial to the horse head design if that matters)
As I mentioned before, if I make the Ewing Mold available then I have to give up the Nevada Gaming Licence which I don't really want to do yet.
I keep thinking about it but I'm not ready.