I got the samples of the Laurel Crown chips from MRC Poker Store. Great weight and feel. No spinners. And no wobble on the stack. The colors in person are less vibrant than what is shown in the pictures. No real issue there. My slight disappointment is with the numbers on the edge not being consistent. While some numbers were completely intact, some had the top cut off and some had the bottom cutoff. And while it is a minor detail, it will bug you if you are obsessed with details. And I am.
I finally settled on the Monte Carlo Poker Club as my first set. 1000 pcs. A little heavier than I would like, but the price was real good and the chip quality is excellent.