Is ebay a good resource for buying chips? (1 Viewer)
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On the vast majority of chip sets, you’ll pay a premium for eBay. The classifieds here are a much better option if looking for a good deal.
eBay may be better if you’re looking for specific singles, but they will likely be more expensive than the same singles offered here. The selection on eBay is vast, however.
eBay may be better if you’re looking for specific singles, but they will likely be more expensive than the same singles offered here. The selection on eBay is vast, however.
Spinettis is also a very good resource for collecting chips if you are looking for singles across the world and things in quantity! @Spinettis Gaming
https://spinettisgaming.com/
https://spinettisgaming.com/
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Very true. They just bumped up their percentage, but what must don't even know is, they/eBay also takes their percentage (13.5+%) on the sales tax on your sale. Even though the sales tax amount never ends up in the seller's account. Just another way for eBay to squeeze a few extra bucks out of their sellers' pockets.
I just got sniped ($261.25) on a beautiful set of TRKs ... was gonna take the dive; think that would have been a great deal!
eBay is great for singles and small lots. Yeah it usually costs more than what you'd pay here. But you could sit around for months or years waiting for somebody to sell something here that's probably available on eBay right now.
I don't mind paying a few points to eBay - they offer a pretty cool service. But . . .
Not to be that guy, but I've been buying on eBay for like 20 years, and I'd never put in a bid and hope for the best. I always put my max bid in about 4 seconds before the auction ends. Yeah, I'll still get beat by somebody using an automated sniping service who's willing to pay more, but that almost never happens.
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I've done well on a rack or two here and there of solids, but its very rare to find a good deal.
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I think it’s all just inflated. You see all the “buy it now” prices at non-starter levels for most, and you never know the quality. Here you won’t have a barrel of blaze orange THCs that some guy found at a thrift store and listed for $15.00, but it’s a much better environment overall.
There are deals to be found, but getting more rare
Don’t worry about wasting your time on eBay. Just put out a want ad for what you’re looking for, and our resident eBay vendor will start hunting them like a madman on an African safari. He won’t have any need for them other than to hold them hostage in absurd trade demands, or he’ll gladly bend you over for a massive up charge. It really has been interesting to watch him operate (and screw people over at any opportunity). #community
I just started collecting chips and have purchased about 12 off eBay. Had a couple issues though and would welcome everyone's opinion. In two instances the sellers have shipped me a chip that was similar but different than the one shown in their photo AND their description didn't say they might send a different one. Example 1: the edge spots were in a different place and not lined up as nice as the photo. Example 2: the chip was 052/500 and I was shipped 127/500 (plus the inlay was slightly off center). Am I being too picky to expect the EXACT chip in the photo if nothing is mentioned about the image essential being just a depiction of what I might receive? I definitely don't want to be an ass, but this just seems wrong to me.
All eBay ads should specify if you are either getting the exact one in the photo, or one like it. If the edgespots are a little different, I would not have too much of a problem if thats the only difference. However, if the ad showed 052/500 and didnt say anything about it being a different chip, then you should expect to get that exact chip.
It's up to you whether you want to start a refund, I'm sure eBay would back you up on both chips.
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Also note that for most casino chips, there's no alignment between the inlay and the spots. As @Colquhoun said unless the seller said "or one like it" or if it was one chip when the seller had multiple available, I'd expect to get what's in the picture.
Serial numbers can be important to a buyer. You definitely have a case there. In that case, maybe reach out to the seller first saying you expected the specific serial number as pictured and see what they say.
Serial numbers can be important to a buyer. You definitely have a case there. In that case, maybe reach out to the seller first saying you expected the specific serial number as pictured and see what they say.
He just offered a refund, so I started that process. Sucks because I then have to deal with the process of shipping it back and hope I receive the refund without any hiccups.
God no.
You could always leave negative feedback if it’s warranted. eBayers hate that because it tarnishes their reputation.
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