How to Buy Discount Poker Chip Sets
Cheap Poker Chips
You don't want cheap poker chips that are made out of plastic. You want good quality clay poker chips--you just want to buy them at a discount.
Serious poker players who host poker games and/or tournaments in their homes should invest in a high quality poker chip set. Many beautiful poker chip sets have great designs and are made from high-quality materials. But good quality clay poker chips can get pricey.
The easiest way to save money on a decent quality set of poker chips is to do some comparison shopping online. Internet stores have low overhead, and that translates into lower prices for shoppers.
Some great options for discount poker chip sets include:
- eBay
- Craigslist
- Discount gaming shops.
Discount Poker Chips on eBay
Ebay is like the world's largest garage sale or flea market. You can find
almost anything for sale there, and the prices are almost always much lower
than you'll find anywhere else. These low prices include poker chip sets at
huge discounts.
You can find both used and new poker chip sets on eBay. And yes, you can find cheap poker chip sets on eBay.
Prices and availability change constantly at eBay, but here's what I was able to find when I did a search on April 30, 2010:
- Plastic chip tray racks for $3.50, including shipping
- A set of 300 clay poker chips in an aluminum case for $80, including shipping.
- A set of 1000 NexGen PRO classic style poker set in an aluminum case for $229 + $69 shipping
How to Buy Discount Poker Chip Sets on Craigslist
People who list stuff for sale on Craigslist usually want to unload unused items that are just laying around the house. This can result in great bargains, but you have to be careful when dealing with Craigslist sellers. Unlike eBay, Craigslist offers little in the way of consumer protection.
Always buddy up with someone else if you go to meet someone in person when buying something from them on Craigslist. This is a common-sense, safety issue, but it's not something to risk your life over. Meeting the seller in a public place is a good idea too.
Don't
get me wrong. I don't think Craigslist is full of killers. But anytime
you're dealing with strangers, caution is warranted.
Cheap Poker Chips at Discount Gaming Shops
A number of online stores offer wholesale and discount prices on high quality poker chip sets. Amazon has a special offer on a 500 poker chip set at the time of this writing that sells for just $37.94, in fact.
DiscountPokerShop.com has a similar set available at a price of $39.95 as of this writing.
You have lots of options to choose from when buying your poker chips, and the most important advice I can give you to help save your money is to shop around and do the work that's necessary to find the best deal.
This page about how to buy discount poker chip sets was last updated on April 30, 2010.
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