Poker Chips Question...

MikeVic · 11-08-2004, 01:33 PM

Just wondering if anyone knows of a way to get poker chips fo the least amount of money...

I see nice ones for $200-300 CDN, but I don't want to spend that much to just play for "fun"(small buy ins) with friends. I have a small set from Wal-Mart... but they aren't the greatest as you can imagine...

Anyone?

Radii · 11-08-2004, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeVic

I see nice ones for $200-300 CDN

If that's all you're worried about, I can give you the $5 US...

PS. I even clicked back to the main page to try to resist making this comment, but i just couldn't do it.

Simms · 11-08-2004, 01:48 PM

With sincere apologies to Mike and my deepest hope that this does not completely dissolve into a threadjack, this seems like as good a place as any to mention that, while I've long enjoyed the worthless Canadian dollar jokes (and gotten good mileage out of them myself), we're currently getting ~$0.83 to the US$ -- the highest it's been in 12 years -- and some analysts are predicting it to be on par with the US within 2 years.

So such comments don't really hold much water anymore.

(And no, I don't think I could have written a longer sentence if I tried.)

MikeVic · 11-08-2004, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radii

If that's all you're worried about, I can give you the $5 US...

PS. I even clicked back to the main page to try to resist making this comment, but i just couldn't do it.

Grrrrrr.

But Simms is also right.

GrantDawg · 11-08-2004, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simms

With sincere apologies to Mike and my deepest hope that this does not completely dissolve into a threadjack, this seems like as good a place as any to mention that, while I've long enjoyed the worthless Canadian dollar jokes (and gotten good mileage out of them myself), we're currently getting ~$0.83 to the US$ -- the highest it's been in 12 years -- and some analysts are predicting it to be on par with the US within 2 years.

So such comments don't really hold much water anymore.

(And no, I don't think I could have written a longer sentence if I tried.)

If the dollar keeps dropping, it might be sooner than that.

Silver Owl · 11-08-2004, 02:53 PM

http://www.5stardeal.com/ has clay composite chips for 8 cents apiece and 25% off for a limited time. I use these and while they aren't the greatest, they are good for home games. They are called super diamond chips. Really not bad for the price.

Raiders Army · 11-08-2004, 03:09 PM

Are Canadian dollars 83% the size of U.S. dollars? If so, when the currency exchange rate changes, whose dollar changes size? What about Mexican pesos?

Butter · 11-08-2004, 03:18 PM

The Yen must be microscopic.

Subby · 11-08-2004, 03:37 PM

Here is the best deal I have seen yet:

http://www.gamelynx.com/products/glp500.html

MikeVic · 11-08-2004, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subby

Here is the best deal I have seen yet:

http://www.gamelynx.com/products/glp500.html

Do you have these or ordered from them before?

Subby · 11-08-2004, 03:46 PM

No, but I got that from the FatWallet forums and the users seemed to be pretty happy with them. The same set was selling at Costco...so if you have one near you I suppose you could check them out in person.

cartman · 11-08-2004, 03:59 PM

Also, Overstock.com sometimes has a great deal on chips with cases.

Token Asian Guy · 11-08-2004, 04:12 PM

try ebay.

Cuckoo · 11-08-2004, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Subby

No, but I got that from the FatWallet forums and the users seemed to be pretty happy with them. The same set was selling at Costco...so if you have one near you I suppose you could check them out in person.

I think this is the same set for $10 cheaper.

http://www.surpluscomputers.net/stor...&item=CES10405

NoSkillz · 11-08-2004, 04:47 PM

As Subby said, give Costco a try. I got the 500 clay composite chip set (in briefcase w/dice and 2 packs of cards) for $74.99 (Cdn) a few weeks ago in St. Catharines. I've seen the same set in gaming stores for $200.00+.

They're not real clay, but if you're just looking for something better than plastic, they'll do quite nicely.

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NoSkillz College Benchwarmer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: St. Catharines, Canada	As Subby said, give Costco a try. I got the 500 clay composite chip set (in briefcase w/dice and 2 packs of cards) for $74.99 (Cdn) a few weeks ago in St. Catharines. I've seen the same set in gaming stores for $200.00+. They're not real clay, but if you're just looking for something better than plastic, they'll do quite nicely. __________________ MY CURRENT FM19 DYNASTY - FM19: "Ludere causa Ludendi - To Play for the Sake of Playing" - Queen's Park FC (Scottish League Two) MY OLD FM11 DYNASTY - FM11: From Semi-Pro Minnows to the EPL - Dover Athletic FC My Personal Blog - Now on the Tee - Golf, Sports, Poker, Life 2006 GOLDEN SCRIBE AWARD WINNER FOR BEST 'OTHER SPORT' DYNASTY - EHM2005: Sharpening Swords in Buffalo

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Silver Owl High School JV Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Akron, OH	http://www.5stardeal.com/ has clay composite chips for 8 cents apiece and 25% off for a limited time. I use these and while they aren't the greatest, they are good for home games. They are called super diamond chips. Really not bad for the price.

11-08-2004, 03:09 PM	#7
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Are Canadian dollars 83% the size of U.S. dollars? If so, when the currency exchange rate changes, whose dollar changes size? What about Mexican pesos?

11-08-2004, 03:37 PM	#9
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	Here is the best deal I have seen yet: http://www.gamelynx.com/products/glp500.html

11-08-2004, 03:46 PM	#11
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	No, but I got that from the FatWallet forums and the users seemed to be pretty happy with them. The same set was selling at Costco...so if you have one near you I suppose you could check them out in person.

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