[punk1o1]

Didnt know where to post this... And dont even know if anyone cares about this but...

Straightflush.ca has announced on their front page that due to unforeseen circumstances they will no longer be doing business and has listed the company, website and all remaing stock for sale. Including the label and ceramic chip printing.

StraightFlush.ca - Custom Poker Chips - Ceramic Poker Chip Manufacturer

This is really too bad as in Canada they were the best to buy from....

[BassVillan]

Never heard or dealt with the business but still unfortunate to hear.

[imperial10]

Wasn't there a guy on here that wanted to buy a chip printing machine? Well I guess here is his opportunity.

[Big Mike]

This is indeed sad news. Ivan was great to do business with, I bought a lot of my faux clays (including all my yellows) from straightflush.

[Brewster]

Now that really is a pity. Ivan was a great person to deal with and was the only online retailer of Faux Clays north of the border. I hope things turn around for him.

[jdunford]

I made a few purchases from StraightFlush.ca as well (mostly ~ 2 years ago). Ivan was great! Then he focused on custom-printed chips, cut back on his other products (especially cases and accessories), and since I'm not into ceramics, I couldn't find anything worth buying there anymore... but I'd still check his site every month or so to see if there was anything new.

It's too bad we're losing a great Canada source for poker gear. StraightFlush was the only reasonably-priced online Canadian poker store (that I'm aware of, at least).

Aside: Why do most other Canadian businesses charge premium prices for junk that you could get from Trademark/5stardeals for half the price, even after paying shipping/brokerage?! It's like they buy retail, import, then sell at twice retail to make up their costs...

[tastic]

Too bad...Ivan is a great guy. His store was in Calgary so I had a few opportunities to pop in and chat with him while I was there and he was always up to chat chips and prototypes...etc.

All the best to you Ivan!

[beekeeper]

I'm very sad to hear this as well.

A couple years ago when we organized a group buy to send chips overseas to service men and women serving in Iraq, Ivan at straightflush donated thousands of chips, and shipped them at no charge to the group buy. I think he's a great guy.

Good luck to him in his endeavors.

[palmimports]

Originally Posted by beekeeper

I'm very sad to hear this as well.

A couple years ago when we organized a group buy to send chips overseas to service men and women serving in Iraq, Ivan at straightflush donated thousands of chips, and shipped them at no charge to the group buy. I think he's a great guy.

Good luck to him in his endeavors.

He is a good guy- I spoke with him this morning and were trying to give him a hand-- really sad- were trying to sway him to work with us but I'm not sure if he wants to stay in the business- he's a stand up guy.

[beekeeper]

Joe, if you could, and you speak to Ivan again, would you please pass on that folks at chiptalk really appreciate his good character and good business character?

Thanks, Heather