I've been searching for samples and found that it can be a pita to find shops that sell per chip and don't charge out the rear for shipping. Here are the best places I could find to order from. If anyone else knows of a better place to get samples, please post it here.
I tried to find a shop that sells as many of the chips I was looking for to avoid having to pay shipping costs multiple times. I couldn't find a shop that has a good selection of both Paulson and Chipco w/o terrible shipping costs, so if anyone knows of one, please post it.
I'm not including chip costs since a difference of .20-30 on a dozen chips isn't that much of a difference. Shipping totals are for 20 chips.
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Paulson Vineyard Casino
NEW Vineyard Casino (Stacks of 20)
Vineyard Casino Tournament (Stacks of 20)
http://www.acepokerchipcompany.com/
Free Shipping!
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James Bond and "Paulson Chips" border Paulsons
Nevada Jacks
Desert Sands
Nexgen (Various)
Jackpot Inlay
Faux Clay
Other - 11.5 composites/High Rollers/etc
http://www.5stardeal.com/deals/10Bro...%3APoker+Chips
Shipping = $3.95
http://www.executivegiftshoppe.com/pokerchips.html
They have free shipping right now with code "freefirstclass", so if you just want a couple chips, this is the place to get them.
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Chipco - Eqyptians/Suits/COs/Classics/Unicorn/and others
Nevada Jacks
Desert Sands
Mardi Gras
Murphy's Coin Inlay
Mardi Gras Clay
Grand Island Clay
http://www.holdempokerchips.com/default.asp
Shipping = about $4 for an assortment of about 20 random chips including Egyp plaques. They also have decent shipping included pricing on some sets of samples.
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Tangiers Brass
Paulson James Bond
Turf Club Clay
Jackpot Inlay
Various Collector chips
Various 11.5 Composites
http://www.spinettis.com/shop/category.asp?catid=16
Shipping = $6.00
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ASM Horsehead
ASM A mold
Free? I quote from their website:
"For Free Chip Samples and a Catalog, wholesale pricing, or additional information, please contact us at 1-800-233-0828."
I don't know if this applies to the ASMs, I'll call them next week to find out.
http://www.kardwell.com/chiphors.html
Otherwise:
Minimum order = $20, Shipping = ~$9
Horseheads are available individually, A-molds are minimum purchase 1000.
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Nevada Jacks
Desert Sands
Nevada Jacks Clay
Martini Club Clay
http://www.nevadajacks.net
All their sample sets are $20 w/ 2 day delivery included. If later you buy a set from them, they will credit you $10 for having bought the sample set.
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