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.
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.
Well 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.
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)ArrivalAcceptance, February 22, 2011, 5:40 pm, MILFORD, MI 48381Electronic Shipping Info Received, February 22, 2011
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.
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.
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.
AJ is right, prolly Wednesday at the earliest. It's to the point now, I don't even bother to check once the stuff leaves the US. Canada Post is just so random . . .
I'll be doing some cleaning myself, as I have some primaries on the way, as well as some $5.00 secondaries.
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Just ordered a bunch of .50, $1's and $5's
So, what was the break-down?
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
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.
What did you order Milo?
Edit: Nvm I see now
Your package from The Chip Room LLC is on its way. You can track it online using this tracking number.
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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.
What is TSP? 1tsp TSP??
1 tablespoon of TSP in a couple litres of warm water.
Do NOT use TSP on Hot-stamped chips.
We are such enablers, here.
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.
I would say you should see your chips by next Wed or Thursday though.
That must be the date to customs.
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
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!)
Regardless, though, my primary Presidents are the first AND last primaries I will ever own.
I will bring some over next week moose and take you up on that.
I'll be doing some cleaning myself, as I have some primaries on the way, as well as some $5.00 secondaries.
Status: Out of Foreign Customs
Your item cleared customs in CANADA at 12:30 pm on February 25, 2011. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later.
2011/02/25 12:30 MISSISSAUGA Item Processed at postal facility.
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PS - How long do yall let the chips dry after soaking/scrubbing before oiling?
Start doing the rolling edges first and, if you're paranoid about staining the inlay, go very light on the faces.
some are in excellent condition, and some inlays are so grimy it looks permanently brown and require like 5 minutes to whiten :P
The $5 chips were the best out of all denoms, with the $1's being the worst and the .50's being so-so.