I don't get group buys - help me understand

[RogerZBT]

Couple of random thoughts…

I think most people are interested in chips for themselves and the group-buy evolves from there in an attempt to get cheaper prices.

There are two or three threads involving group-buys at a time. How many advertising threads would there be if they were allowed? Also, the people running the group buys don't make profit on them.

I don't think security is the major issue in customized chips. I think it's getting chips you like. If I had bought a full set of either "the suits" or "the Egyptians" (I got sample sets of both) it would have been because I like the look of them.

I had little worry about being scammed (out of my $10) because they were using an established vendor.

Another major issue is that most people don't have the time or ability to put together their own unique custom chips and have them be so purdy. I've seen three designs on this board (Johnny5's being the third) that trump anything I'd ever be able to do.