1000 ct Chip Carrier

donut · #1 (**permalink**) 08-13-2005, 08:39 PM

Evening -

I would like to buy a 1000 ct. plastic Chip Carrier.
Here's an example...

http://www.5stardeal.com/deals/10Browse.asp

Shipping to Zip 80027

Guidance on where to buy this for the least amount is also appreciated.

Thanks!

ramses · #2 (**permalink**) 08-13-2005, 09:35 PM

Check around on ebay. I saw some for $16 w/ shipping for $25 but it included 10 trays with the carrier. Pretty good deal. type in: acrylic chip carrier in your search.

swingernel · #3 (**permalink**) 08-27-2005, 08:31 PM

check out the task force thread. i bought one and it is pretty nice. $24 at lowes

tripod22 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-02-2005, 04:49 AM

http://www.chiptalk.net/forum/viewto...?p=48709#48709

JohnyChimpo · #5 (**permalink**) 11-03-2005, 09:46 AM

Did you ever find one? Looking for one too and want to know what you found to be the best deal. Thanks.

99%evil · #6 (**permalink**) 11-03-2005, 09:56 AM

I was going to buy chip trays from 5star because they seemed to have a very competitive price, but their shipping prices blew them out of the water. Almost tripled the price when shipping was tacked on. I'd rather they reflected the cost in the item instead of inflating shipping costs. I know I know, everyone's got to make a buck...e-aby just seems like such a better deal...I mean wer'e talking plastic chip trays not custom chips.

CaptLego · #7 (**permalink**) 11-03-2005, 10:26 AM

A case worth looking into, if you can find one:
http://chiptalk.net/forum/showthread...ight=1000+case

Double Eagle · #8 (**permalink**) 11-03-2005, 01:33 PM

You may want to reconsider buying a 1,000 chip case. I have one and they are very heavy when fully loaded. The handles are flimsy and there have been ChipTalk members report their handles have broken off.

My advice is use two 500 chip cases.

PocketRocket · #9 (**permalink**) 11-03-2005, 02:04 PM

I suspect that the high shipping is also there to discourage small orders (not that UPS is exactly cheap with their initial rate either). You'll probably also note (and probably won't gripe) that 5Star also has a maximum shipping charge of 19.95, which would seem to reinforce the speculation of encouraging larger orders (i.e. a bit of planning to consolidate your order pays off.)

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Originally Posted by 99%evil

I was going to buy chip trays from 5star because they seemed to have a very competitive price, but their shipping prices blew them out of the water. Almost tripled the price when shipping was tacked on. I'd rather they reflected the cost in the item instead of inflating shipping costs. I know I know, everyone's got to make a buck...e-aby just seems like such a better deal...I mean wer'e talking plastic chip trays not custom chips.