Oh boys . . .

Milo

President's Day Sale

Just in case anyone wants a few more PCAs, like me. :D

BrianS

Thanks Milo,

Just ordered a bunch of .50, $1's and $5's =)

Milo

If you ordered primaries, be prepared for a LOT of cleaning. The ones I have seen looked like they were stored in mud. And no, I am not kidding. Secondaries will be mint condition.

So, what was the break-down?

BrianS

Ordered Primaries

100x .50
200x $1
200x $5
20 x $25

Well thanks for the buzz kill about the cleaning lol. Oh well, will give me something to do :) Thanks again for the link.

Milo

Relax . . . it takes effort, but it's worth it. Secondary $1.00 chip, though . . .

I picked up some of the Secondary $5.00 chips (which were "sold out" until yesterday, afaik), some of the primary $25.00's, and the primary hundos (that is a sweet chip when you clean it up.

Good luck with your set.

BrianS

Looks like he just added some New Primary ones, bit too late. Oh well.

What did you order Milo?

Edit: Nvm I see now

BrianS

Hello Brian,

Your package from The Chip Room LLC is on its way. You can track it online using this tracking number.

U.S. Postal Service: CQ347074300US

Milo

Week to 10 days if you're in the GTA . . .

STR82ACE

BrianS;258069 wroteWell thanks for the buzz kill about the cleaning lol. Oh well, will give me something to do :)

Warm water
1tsp TSP
soak for 20min, stir occasionally
rinse in clean cool water
old toothbrush rubdown for those impressions
dry on towel or ShamWOW (works best I found)
oil edges with mineral oil LIGHTLY

After a month or so of constant cleaning, your chips will look great...for primaries anyway.

When they arrive, don't be disgusted with how they look. They'll be grimy as hell, but clean up quite well.

BrianS

Thanks Str8

What is TSP? 1tsp TSP??

Milo

Trisodium Phosphate. Some chip nuts also swear by Resolve, but I have no experience.

1 tablespoon of TSP in a couple litres of warm water.

Do NOT use TSP on Hot-stamped chips.

BrianS

Got it, thanks again!

Milo

No problem. Call your financial institution now, though . . . you'll want an increase to your credit limit . . . :)

We are such enablers, here. :D

BrianS

This can't possibly be right can it? That seems wayy to quick.

Label/Receipt Number: CQ34 7074 300U S
Expected Delivery Date: February 25, 2011
Class: Priority Mail International Parcels
Service(s): International Parcels
Status: International Dispatch

Your item left the United States from ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS) at 12:08 am on February 24, 2011. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later.

Enter Label/Receipt Number.

Enter Label / Receipt Number.

Detailed Results:

International Dispatch, February 24, 2011, 12:08 am, ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)

Arrival

Acceptance, February 22, 2011, 5:40 pm, MILFORD, MI 48381

Electronic Shipping Info Received, February 22, 2011

STR82ACE

It isn't over yet. Just getting started. Once its here, though you may actually have to wait for customs to get off their asses and process it, this alone can take as little as a day or two...or as long as six weeks, depending entirely on your luck factor.

I would say you should see your chips by next Wed or Thursday though.

BrianS

Ya I originally presumed end of next week as well. I was just thrown off by that 'Expected Date of Delivery Feb 25'

That must be the date to customs.

I'm soooo pumped up, words can barely express!

STR82ACE

BrianS;258355 wrote
I'm soooo pumped up, words can barely express!

Just wait till you see how much cleaning is going to be needed. I'm sure you won't find it hard to find some words to express that at all.

Just to give you an idea, this is how I rec'd mine

Not to worry though...after hours and hours and hours and hours of cleaning...they ain't so bad

BrianS

Good grief that cant possibly just be finger gunk. Those literally must have rolled around in mud like you said earlier.

You did an awesome job cleaning them, they look lightyears better!

Maybe I should stick to buying secondaries in the future (Can't stop buying now!)

STR82ACE

Couldn't guess what all of it was, but it came off, that was the good thing. Take your time with cleaning...do about 20 at a time, soak them well in the recipe I gave you earlier, let them dry, then give them a LITTLE bit of oil to make them shine. Primaries take more work, but they're still a very good chip, especially if you're going to be using them A LOT. I use mine every week, that's why I wanted primaries, they're already banged up a bit, so I don't mind if the crew puts them through a rough game or not.

Regardless, though, my primary Presidents are the first AND last primaries I will ever own.

moose

A small container of TSP costs about $2 in the paint section at Home Depot and will last you forever. If you bring the chips I can give you a cleaning demo when you come over.