Hello PCF,
Iam a new member from Germany that lately got bitten by the bug ... . Since my introduction into the beautiful world of poker chips I ordered a few sample sets:
- a sample set of china clay Pharaoh chips (I liked the design)
- a sample set of no name china clay blanks "ProgenTM 80 Hi-Grade Claychip" (with the intend to maybe customize them)
- and finally a sample set of CPC rounders (I wanted to feel what quality clays are like)
After these few experiences with "higher quality" chips (we are currently playing with dice chips) I beginn to wonder if my expectations where to high or I'm looking for the wrong type of chips. The china clays felt really really cheap and instantly broke on the first drop and strength test. The CPC chips feel better but don't seem to justify the nearly 2 dollar price tag (after import to Germany). The haptics of the CPCs are good and I like the sound but they still feel delicate and somehow cheap (maybe because of my broken china clays).
After lurking the PCF for a while I'm more and more getting the feeling that Tinas card mold chips are maybe the right thing for me. They seem like they are as robust and indestructible as my current dice chips but with the option to customize them for a really good price. However I have no idea how to obtain samples of these without ordering several hundreds and paying a huge amount of shipping. Maybe there is a European PCF member with some spares?
Right now I'm also trying to resist on ordering a sample set of the real Paulson Pharaoh chips. I'm really deeply in love with the design but now scared of the 109 euro price of a full sample set here in Germany. I feel like I would be as underwhelmed with them like the CPC chips.
As you can see I have a dangerous amount of knowledge/involvement about chips. Too much to stop the journey and too little to make an educated decision. Therefore I'm really interested about what you guys think about my observations!
Best regards Niklas
Iam a new member from Germany that lately got bitten by the bug ... . Since my introduction into the beautiful world of poker chips I ordered a few sample sets:
- a sample set of china clay Pharaoh chips (I liked the design)
- a sample set of no name china clay blanks "ProgenTM 80 Hi-Grade Claychip" (with the intend to maybe customize them)
- and finally a sample set of CPC rounders (I wanted to feel what quality clays are like)
After these few experiences with "higher quality" chips (we are currently playing with dice chips) I beginn to wonder if my expectations where to high or I'm looking for the wrong type of chips. The china clays felt really really cheap and instantly broke on the first drop and strength test. The CPC chips feel better but don't seem to justify the nearly 2 dollar price tag (after import to Germany). The haptics of the CPCs are good and I like the sound but they still feel delicate and somehow cheap (maybe because of my broken china clays).
After lurking the PCF for a while I'm more and more getting the feeling that Tinas card mold chips are maybe the right thing for me. They seem like they are as robust and indestructible as my current dice chips but with the option to customize them for a really good price. However I have no idea how to obtain samples of these without ordering several hundreds and paying a huge amount of shipping. Maybe there is a European PCF member with some spares?
Right now I'm also trying to resist on ordering a sample set of the real Paulson Pharaoh chips. I'm really deeply in love with the design but now scared of the 109 euro price of a full sample set here in Germany. I feel like I would be as underwhelmed with them like the CPC chips.
As you can see I have a dangerous amount of knowledge/involvement about chips. Too much to stop the journey and too little to make an educated decision. Therefore I'm really interested about what you guys think about my observations!
Best regards Niklas
I think I'm not worthy of sending PMs already but I will come back to the offers once I'm more situated in the PCF.
