Trademarks/Pharaohs 'Thickness' issues

boondocker96 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-23-2005, 05:00 PM

any one concerned that our precious Pharoahs will have the same chip thickness differences that the Trademarks seem to be experiencing?
seems a quality product like Paulson wouldnt have these apparent QC issues, and im slightly concerned that stacks of Pharoahs wont line up.
anyone feel my pain?

TomHimself · #2 (**permalink**) 05-23-2005, 05:32 PM

i feel ur pain baby, i am concerned

bubbafry · #3 (**permalink**) 05-23-2005, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by boondocker96

any one concerned that our precious Pharoahs will have the same chip thickness differences that the Trademarks seem to be experiencing?
seems a quality product like Paulson wouldnt have these apparent QC issues, and im slightly concerned that stacks of Pharoahs wont line up.
anyone feel my pain?

I'm pretty sure the Pharaoh's will have the same thickness issues as the Trademarks, and it bothers me too. I had no problem with the mold, but I feel the thickness issue is an error that should be fixed. Differences in thickness could potentially cause problems with chips fitting into racks if the Paulson and Chipco racks are as tight as people say they are. Also it could cause errors counting chips. After all, you usually count chips by making a stack, then measuring out a bunch of stacks that are the same size and assuming they have the same number of chips. If they are all different thicknesses, obviously that's a problem.

boondocker96 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-23-2005, 07:50 PM

youve articulated pretty much every forseeable problem that i am/would be afraid of.
hate that i have to just wait and see,'specially since im selling of my pefectly stackable Jb's.
Thats what i commited to do though(buying the Pharaohs), so ill suck it up.

hachkc · #5 (**permalink**) 05-23-2005, 08:00 PM

Not familar with the issue.

Is it just between different denoms/colors or within the denom/color?

Kalimba · #6 (**permalink**) 05-23-2005, 08:05 PM

Anyone have any theories as to why there appears to be such a discrepancy in the chip thickness? Different molds used to manufacture the different denominations? Different lot of source material (clay composite, or whatever) causing tolerance issues? Perhaps some of these chips are so "hot off the press" that they need time to cure and will change size eventually?

Doesn't anyone else think that as issue as serious as this would be caught by the QC of such a highly-regarded company as Paulson? Perhaps because it's a fantasy chip they don't care?

Help me out, here. I'm trying to quell the paranoia of having 1500 Pharaohs with different thicknesses!

bubbafry · #7 (**permalink**) 05-23-2005, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by hachkc

Not familar with the issue.

Is it just between different denoms/colors or within the denom/color?

Apparently between different denoms rather than within, but I can't say for sure. Mrticsay posted the pics and has a large chip set, so he would be able to say. See the pics on the main Pharaoh's thread here (posted by mrticsay):

http://www.chiptalk.net/forum/viewto...t=20&start=950

bubbafry · #8 (**permalink**) 05-23-2005, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kalimba

Anyone have any theories as to why there appears to be such a discrepancy in the chip thickness? Different molds used to manufacture the different denominations? Different lot of source material (clay composite, or whatever) causing tolerance issues? Perhaps some of these chips are so "hot off the press" that they need time to cure and will change size eventually?

Doesn't anyone else think that as issue as serious as this would be caught by the QC of such a highly-regarded company as Paulson? Perhaps because it's a fantasy chip they don't care?

I don't know anything about the chip-making process. However, I doubt they will change size. I'm not sure how it happened, but we were promised chips that are the "same quality as those used in the casinos like Mirage and Bellagio" from the Trademark website, so if they really are different thicknesses, IMO Paulson should fix it.

Coleman · #9 (**permalink**) 05-23-2005, 08:48 PM

I oughtn't cause any problems counting out bets or pots.
Usually when the chips are stacked up to match, the denoms are the same.

Spaceman Spiff · #10 (**permalink**) 05-23-2005, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Coleman

I oughtn't cause any problems counting out bets or pots.
Usually when the chips are stacked up to match, the denoms are the same.

Totally disagree.

When I'm prepping a game I'm always counting out stacks of different denoms and when I'm in a game I keep all my denoms in stacks. If it's already noticeable in stacks of 20, I know I'm going to be constantly counting my stacks to see if I have 19 or 20 in there.

I'm hopeful this is something Paulson caught and fixed after that run of chips, but somehow, I doubt it.