Arrival from Spain: Fourniers (1 Viewer)

[dennis63]

JUST ARRIVED TODAY:

FOURNIER 2800 POKER AND 2826 BRIDGE JUMBOS​

First pictures, then the story:

Top row: Two boxes that arrived from Spain; 12-deck boxes inside the larger box; Fournier 2800 poker jumbo cards in red and blue back colors.
Bottom row: The other box; Fournier 2826 two-deck plastic display box and back colors red and blue.

The story:​

On January 6, 2026, I sent a first email in Spanish to Fournier Playing Cards in Spain seeking to buy a shipment of their amazing cards.

As expected, getting the order together and ready to ship took some time, but the people at Fournier are awesome -- very cooperative and helpful. The order was stalled for about three weeks by the International Casino Expo taking place in Barcelona during the week of January 19. Everyone at Fournier was going, so the order would wait awhile.

I got the invoice from sales, but the massive snowstorm that Monday, Jan. 26, closed the banks in my area. I wired payment in Euros through SWIFT on January 27.

Finally, at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 10, Fed Ex picked up the shipment at Fournier’s warehouse in Legutio, a town in the Basque region of Northern Spain.

Over the next 48 hours, it moved rapidly. First, a quick 60-mile drive to Bilboa. By 2 p.m. Tuesday, the cards were aboard a Fed Ex jet lifting off from Bilboa Airport. Touchdown in Paris an hour and forty minutes later, then a quick turnaround for an 8 ½-hour trans-Atlantic flight to Newark, New Jersey. From there, the box tags suggest Fed Ex flew the boxes to New Castle, Delaware, where it arrived at 7:15 a.m. EDT Wednesday.

The Fed Ex building sits just off the runways at New Castle County Airport, exactly 4.1 miles from my front door. Adjusting for the time difference, I was able to calculate actual travel time. Like a transplant organ, my boxes travelled 4,413 miles in 25 hours and 15 minutes -- an impressive average of 175 miles per hour for the entire trip. (Take that, US Postal Service!)

Some things I learned:

2818 and 2800 are the same cards. "2818" is the model number on the poker jumbo decks. That's the number displayed on the Ace of Spades. In Fournier's catalog, they're listed as two different products for different prices. I asked my Fournier sales rep about it. He said the 2818 decks are supplied to card clubs and casinos in cellophane without tuck boxes. When the decks go into tuck boxes, the boxes are labeled "2800" and "Titanium series," and cello-wrapped agan. They cost a bit more.

That guy selling Fourniers on eBay is ripping us off. The 2800 single decks are for sale on eBay for an average price of $22.50, plus an average of $16.75 per deck for shipping from Lithuania. Lithuania is at least 500 miles farther away from the U.S. East Coast than the Fournier factory. The real cost of shipping on my order from Spain via Fed Ex Priority was about $1.05 per deck. The SWIFT fee to transfer the payment internationally averages about 26 cents per deck. Those average costs would have been even lower if I got more cards.

So after about five weeks and lots of emails, I now have a supply of Fourniers -- poker and bridge size jumbo pip cards in red or blue backs. Still waiting for the other shoe to drop on the tariff, so these won't be for sale until after XDan's group buy is over and I know exactly what I paid for my load.

 

[Kam]

Dibs.

I mean, I’d be in for 4 setups of each when you sell.

I bought a bunch last year from the guy in Lithuania.

Really surprised at the actual cost. Crazy.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[CantSpellPoker]

We dibs’ing now or later?

 

[RocAFella1]

Everybody going to order Fournier now:

 

[Kam]

For ref, last year I bought and shipped locally in Europe.

I spent about $21 per DECK for the 2818 and $16 per deck for the 2800… before shipping.

Thank god I only bought one of each, I got hosed. The fourniers are one of the best I’ve tried for quality and feel.

Here was my pricing from Lithuania and Spain:

That’s a crazy good deal.

 

[dennis63]

For ref, last year I bought and shipped locally in Europe.

I spent about $21 per DECK for the 2818 and $16 per deck for the 2800… before shipping.

Thank god I only bought one of each, I got hosed. The fourniers are one of the best I’ve tried for quality and feel.

Here was my pricing from Lithuania and Spain:

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That’s a crazy good deal.

Kam:

If that was in 2025, you got really good prices for those decks. Based on the 2826 price, it looks like they were very close to the wholesale price.

My biggest selling point will be that the decks are already here and the price will be clear up front and in dollars. You buy,I ship them Priority from Delaware and you get them in a few days.

 

[Tonysquander]

I figured the guy on Lithuania was ripping us off but not many other options were available. Very happy you are now involved and have brought some to CONUS!

 

[Huskerchipper]

You answered the question in my head of 2818 vs 2800 so thank you. 2818's are my go to cards and have bought from XDan and the guy from Lithuania. Nice to have more options. Nice going Dennis and I look forward to picking up a few decks from you when the time comes. Always a pleasure.

Edit to add: Looks like xdan closed down his Group Buy laat Saturday

 

[dennis63]

Everybody going to order Fournier now:
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Actually, I've wanted to buy directly from Fournier for some time now -- at least four or five years. Something always came up that kept me busy.

With chip production on pause, winter is the perfect time to start projects like this for several reasons. Mostly, these companies don't even answer, so you get nowhere. If they do answer, it's usually to say, "No." If they will deal with you, the real work begins. Lots of work, time, risk and stress. Oh, and you need to give them lots of money. Everybody has their own MOQ.

When I initially contacted Fournier, I didn't expect them to answer. COPAG, Angel and Gemaco were all emailed the same day. COPAG replied and took an order. Angel and Gemaco did not.

I also didn't realize XDan was doing a group buy with his supplier. I was a bit shocked when the folks at Fournier replied, but since they did, I didn't want to miss the opportunity to get some Fourniers.

My main goal was / is to tackle the work, tariffs, fees and waiting and get the cards here so I could offer them for sale for a known price.

I won't be selling these anywhere near the group buy price. (I don't think I should be, really.) But there will be a discount for legit PCF members.

 

[CdnBeerLover]

Based on the cards I have, the branded 2818 cards (WPT, WSOP, EPT) use a lighter red and a bolder font for the pips than the 2800 series. The non-branded 2818 cards are the same as the 2800's. But it's great to see a source for Fournier in North America. Just came back from a 13-day bus tour of Spain and Portugal, and brought back a setup of Fournier 2800s.

 

[mdt11]

Very cool! Glad to hear they were so helpful and friendly. And interested in this when you do put them up for sale.

 

[chippitydoodah]

I'm getting in line now -
1 @ 2826 Bridge Jumbo please

 

[dennis63]

It's Valentine's day. Getting ready to take the wife out to dinner tonight.

Look for pricing and discount information here tomorrow morning after 9 a.m. EDT.

 

[dennis63]

FOURNIER 2800 AND 2826 PRICING FOR PCF MEMBERS

ABOUT THE PRICE AND DISCOUNTS​

The retail prices for Fournier cards shown above are now listed on the Key West website. Given that they're in the United States, not subject to additional tariff, and don't require $14.75 per deck shipping like the eBay guy in Lithuania, they are the best price anywhere right now. I'm adding a small discount for PCF members interested in getting some.

I wish I could send these out to you for cost. I can't. Fournier extended a 15 percent discount to me as a reseller, which, of course, is the same amount as the tariff. I'll even need to sell some of the decks and setups at full retail to the public in order to make back the money I spent to get the cards .

2800 Single decks: There is no discount on a single deck. .

2800 pairs and 2826 2-deck setups in the case are $36, or $18 per deck.

Order by PM here on PCF: That way I know you are a member here and can link your order with your username. You'll get the best pissible price.

To order:

Your PM should include:

• Your name and shipping address;
• Exactly what you want to order. Please be clear.
• How you'd like to pay -- PayPal or credit card using Square
• Your PayPal email address or your email address for a Square invoice
• Your choice on insurance: A) None, B) $100 or C) the full value of the order

I'll send send an invoice directly to your PayPal account (for PayPal buyers) or your email address (for credit card buyers). You can pay with a click.

Shipping:

All cards will ship via USPS Priority mail. A small flat rate box will hold:

• Eight decks of 2800 Poker Jumbo cards; or
• Two setups of 2826 in the cases. (The cases are thicker and won't stack in the box.); or
• One setup of 2826 in the case and four decks of 2800

Orders that don't fit in the SFRBs will go in custom boxes.

 

[inca911]

Weird font things happening. Most text is dark, some is light. Older iPhone could be an issue.

Edit: looks fixed now, thanks Tommy

 

[Tommy]

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[SuckoutKing]

Order for 2 x 2826 Bridge Jumbo sent to PM

Thanks

 

[suited67]

Dennis

PM sent

If available would like-
Eight decks of 2800 Poker Jumbo cards
(4 set ups) please

All my Best Jeff

 

[dennis63]

UPDATED PFC DISCOUNT​

Given the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on tariffs, I anticipate getting back some or all of the tariff on the Fournier shipment from Spain. I'd like to increase the PCF Discount on Fourniers. Going forward, the discount will be $4 per setup for PCF members.

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If you purchased Fourniers from me last week, your refund has already been sent via PayPal.

This makes the PCF Price $17 per deck, in the U.S. and ready to ship.

 

[doughboy63]

pm sent

 

[Tonysquander]

UPDATED PFC DISCOUNT​

Given the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on tariffs, I anticipate getting back some or all of the tariff on the Fournier shipment from Spain. I'd like to increase the PCF Discount on Fourniers. Going forward, the discount will be $4 per setup for PCF members.

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If you purchased Fourniers from me last week, your refund has already been sent via PayPal.

This makes the PCF Price $17 per deck, in the U.S. and ready to ship.

Are we ordering from you here or on the website?

 

[dennis63]

Here via PM is best.

 

[doughboy63]

I am in no way a card aficionado, my order came in today, and after a few shuffles these seem quite nice. Thanks Dennis.