Cheap chips in the UK

[iturner187]

Im thinking of buying 500 chips for home games (nothing too serious) and have come across these Chips (http://www.thegolfhq.com/Products.asp?CategoryID=55)

has anyone seen these?

Any opinions??

Or would it just be worth saving for these?? (http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?ID=421&title=Royal+Flush+Poker+Chips)

[sin808]

These are the same as the dice chips. They're ok, I've got a bunch. If you just want cheap chips then they work fine. If you are expecting Paulson or Chipco casino type chip quality (and feel, and etc. etc.) then you probably won't like them. I've got both the dice chips and a bunch of paulsons. I like the paulsons better (obviously), but the dice chips are just fine for most use.

That said, I find them hard to keep stacked. They tend to be slippery almost in comparison to real chips. They're also a bit heavier, and make that metal clunking sound everyone here hates. It doesn't bother me at all, it's just different. So basically, if you know what you're getting when you buy them they're a good deal. If you want real casino quality chips, look elsewhere.

[niagarapoker]

That is not a good price for the Royal Flush chips. I have an online chip store under way and when it opens the royal flush chips will be about $125USD/500 piece set (or less). I like those chips a lot but look around and you should be able to do better - $180UK sounds expensive.

[iturner187]

Does anyone know of any american stores that will ship to the UK (For a reasonable price) ?

[DerryABU]

Sin808 is spot on these are both plastic composite metal slug type chips which are fine if thats what you are looking for.If you are looking for proper clay like Paulson or Blue chip you will have to buy from the U.S.,the only thing to remember is that you will have duty to pay on top of the price of the chips and shipping.
I bought a set of 300 fan of cards real clay chips from Gameland sports and it worked out at $328 (£179) plus when they arrived I had to pay another £30 duty.It is worth it if you want something other than the generic "dice" chips but remember about the duty before you order.
Alternatively you could go for the ceramic chipco chips,I have a sample set of these and they are easily the best chip I have handled.I'm saving to get a custom set made up but you can get the "crystal oyster" chipco chips from this U.K. site so it would cut out the cost of customs,they are a bit more expensive than ordinary chips but I think they are well worth it. www.marlowcasinochips.com
Anyway thats my two pence worth hope it helps.

[Trantor]

Have you looked up http://www.gamblerstore.de/ ?

Quick service and a couple of sampler sets of different chips.