Poker sets on Ebay

[johnjohn320]

Example

My friend and I were looking up poker chip sets on Ebay, and found an astoudning number of items like the one above-99 cents for a full set. Thing is, we know there's a catch (we're not retarded), we just can't figure out what it is. Thoughts?

 

[stan394]

the final winning price will be much higher than 99 cents?

 

[johnjohn320]

Originally posted by: stan394
the final winning price will be much higher than 99 cents?

There's like 20 minutes left on that one, and there were others for that price that had almost no time left (1-2 minutes).

 

[cubby1223]

the shipping charges

 

[simms]

Shipping costs: US $34.99 - Standard Flat Rate Shipping Service (within United States)

 

[johnjohn320]

Originally posted by: cubby1223
the shipping charges

That's still only like 30 bucks.

 

[IamElectro]

34.99 shipping

 

[iversonyin]

Originally posted by: johnjohn320

Originally posted by: cubby1223
the shipping charges

That's still only like 30 bucks.

more like $40

 

[johnjohn320]

Originally posted by: iversonyin

Originally posted by: johnjohn320

Originally posted by: cubby1223
the shipping charges

That's still only like 30 bucks.

more like $40

You're missing the point. Don't these things normally run for like over $100?

 

[stan394]

Originally posted by: johnjohn320

Originally posted by: iversonyin

Originally posted by: johnjohn320

Originally posted by: cubby1223
the shipping charges

That's still only like 30 bucks.

more like $40

You're missing the point. Don't these things normally run for like over $100?

noooo.. i think i bought mine at like $15 + 30/40 shipping

 

[ni4ni]

You can get these really cheap now...Don't pay $40.00 for it. It is a rip off!

 

[x04d DaY]

My brother has that identical set, bought it for about, 60$ CAD on sale. I say you should get them, nice solid case and great chips.

 

[iversonyin]

Originally posted by: johnjohn320

Originally posted by: iversonyin

Originally posted by: johnjohn320

Originally posted by: cubby1223
the shipping charges

That's still only like 30 bucks.

more like $40

You're missing the point. Don't these things normally run for like over $100?

But this is ebay, eveyrthing is discounted....sort of

 

[iamtrout]

Cheap composite chips have smudged designs. Higher quality ones have very nice, well-defined borders to their designs, and some also come with throw-away (but still like new) decks from actual Casinos (Bellagio, etc)

 

[dbk]

My friend got these a month ago. They're pretty sweet.

 

[stan394]

go for it! go for it! <5 minutes left!!

 

[linjy2]

na they are really cheap, its the store that sells them that high. i met this desi guy that sold chips on ebay for awhile and made lots of money. i mean really? why would a set of chips cost $100. it doesnt take much to make them.

 

[Ketteringo]

That particular set is made from a plastic resin type substance with a metal insert. They look and feel like plastic, and sound like metal when you splash the pot. What you want to look for is an actual 11.5g clay composite chip, w/o a metal insert. A set of 500 or 600 should run you about $60 shipped, and they are MUCH nicer. You could also go with a set of 9g clay composite chips (a popular style is 'Vegas' or 'Vegas Pro') which will feel and sound nice, but aren't as heavy.

If you really want to splurge I HIGHLY recommend the Nevada Jack or Desert Sands clay chips from http://www.nevadajacks.net .