PRICE CHANGES/ADJUSTMENTS FROM 1/1/2017 (1 Viewer)

David Spragg

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There will be a number of price changes from 1/1/2017. Everything explained at the top of this page:
http://classicpokerchips.com/pokerchips/realclay/pricelist.htm

The most noticeable change is that we have had to, regrettably, move the CSQ mold (inlaid chips only) into Level 2.
I need to point out though that there has been no change in the condition or productivity of this mold, it has just never been as productive for inlaid chips as for plain, and to be honest it has been in the wrong price band all along.

Note that there are no changes to plain chip prices other than a couple of numbers changed by pennies as they were wrong before. Also no changes to 44mm inlaid or to Level 5 prices. No changes either to sample prices, hotstamping, shaped inlay and dg premiums or any dye-sub products.

Overall, across all items, the increases average out at less than 2%. They merely represent our increased production costs, and with 2-1/2 years worth of production data to review I was able to get things more accurate and avoid the need for an across the board increase.

Any orders placed and paid for between now and 12/31 will of course be at the old prices, and for anyone who is unable to finalise an order by that date but makes a payment or deposit, then the old process will be honoured up to the value of that payment. No time restriction will apply to finalise such orders.
 
Thanks for the notice & explanation, and for continuing to offer great custom chip options!
 
I love my CSQs. Might add on someday, glad to see the change isn't because of any mold issues.
 
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Definitely appreciate the heads up. I've got some of those CSQs for my tournament set and need to think about if I want to add on. In the end though we're only talking about a few bucks so I probably won't rush anything just to have an order in. In my case maybe $2-$3 per rack.

I know nothing about the economics of how this business works, but how does the fact that a given mold sees more or less popularity nudge the price up (or down)? I mean, I assume those are assets on the books. Do they depreciate differently based on usage?
 
Definitely appreciate the heads up. I've got some of those CSQs for my tournament set and need to think about if I want to add on. In the end though we're only talking about a few bucks so I probably won't rush anything just to have an order in. In my case maybe $2-$3 per rack.

I know nothing about the economics of how this business works, but how does the fact that a given mold sees more or less popularity nudge the price up (or down)? I mean, I assume those are assets on the books. Do they depreciate differently based on usage?

Popularity has nothing to do with the prices. It is all about how fast the molds produce the chips and what the level of rejects are. Technical things such as a 3inch thick cast iron mold taking twice as long to heat up than a 2inch thick aluminium one. And each has a different amount of cups etc.
 
Fascinating. Some day I'll be visiting Maine and dang if I won't want a factory tour ;). I'll sign whatever NDAs you want.
 
Fascinating. Some day I'll be visiting Maine and dang if I won't want a factory tour ;). I'll sign whatever NDAs you want.

Our gaming licence prohibits factory tours I'm afraid.
 
Thanks for the notification. Could possibly speed up my decision making on having my first custom set.... hopefully its a yeh...
 

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