G Butterman Chess Board
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Schachmonkey
Sep 17, 2016
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#21
There are more up today
Sep 17, 2016
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#22
Interesting, because underneath that link I get suggestions for all his other boards. I'll post each link here for you, let me know what happens.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/182284028644
https://www.ebay.com/itm/182284025756
https://www.ebay.com/itm/182284030568
https://www.ebay.com/itm/182284517792
ah - confirmed. Managed to see them by using VPN into US server and not logging into ebay... @Glen - any chance you'd consider making these available to Canadians?
My chessboards are printed in USA by a very large USA company.
I'll place another walnut burl board on ebay and you can caluate mailing fees.
Glen B.
i'd be happy to buy one if you're willing to ship to Canada, Glen... Right now, they all look marked as "US Only"...
I ended the walnut burl listing on Ebay because they can't seem to handle selling to Canada without all kind requirements.
My email address is: gbutterman@roadrunner.com and I will answer anyones question on buying directly and cost to anywhere. Yes, it is more costly internationaly, but I will give you the mailing cost to anywhere and you can decide if the chessboard is worth my total cost.
Glen B.
Thanks Glen. Sent you an email...
Sep 22, 2016
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#29
I received my chessboard and it appears to be exactly as I'd hoped. Can't show any pictures at the time but the pieces slide, it can be stored however manner and will lay flat easily and seems more durable than my vinyl boards. Very well made product. At $19.99 a board buying multiple boards will add up fast so I'm hoping production can somehow be streamlined to bring the costs down a bit towards $15. At this point cost is the only issue for me regarding this product, the product itself is excellent in my opinion and I'll still be looking to slowly acquire more of these boards in the future as having seen this product first hand it's above its competitors in quality. I'd give the product 5/5 stars. Wish you a lot of success with this product Glen.
Sep 22, 2016
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#30
Right now you are buying direct. If a middle person comes in what he will save in a larger production "might" be eaten up in the markup of the new seller. Maybe Glen himself can bring the cost down to $15 in a large run of a popular color such as green/white(buff). That would be a great price point for that board.
Sep 22, 2016
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#31
Yes I think once he finds a few "hot sellers" in color schemes he might be able to bring down the price by getting them in larger bulk quantities. It's a great product, the only negative I see is its cost and not that it isn't justified but it may turn away potential customers who haven't seen the product first hand or, like my position, can't buy multiples of them as easily because the costs add up to fast. I may have to acquire them at a slower rate, it won't be insurmountable, but I think it's something he may want to consider or be aware of.
Sep 22, 2016
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#32
green/buff has always been the leading color seller for vinyl boards. When the mouse pad boards came out they were expensive and could not be stored easily and also stained. This is a great product and it's hard to tell unless Glen chimes in how many he has to order to get a decent price break and if it can be divided up between a couple colors. If he had to make one universal seller it would be green/buff I would think but I am sure he can make custom colors for anyone for an extra fee.
I have this board folded in quarters for 4 weeks at a time and I use it for chess club. This board is great and I don't have the heavy smell of the old mouse pad boards either.
Sep 22, 2016
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#33
Well, Glen is going to a manufacturer and paying what anyone else would pay, retail to the manufacturer. He then has to add a bit to that price.
If he could somehow get that manufacturer's price down, we would see cheaper prices.
He is having the boards digitally printed and not screened as all the others. I believe this process is what is more costly.
Sep 22, 2016
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#34
I think Black/White is becoming more popular than Green/Buff from what I am seeing and I attend local tournaments at least twice weekly in the Boston area.
Sep 22, 2016
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#35
Yes it's possible that it's not possible to drop the pricing and like I said the price is justified in my opinion but potential buyers and those interested in buying multiples may pass on the product without first hand experience with it just because it's significantly more expensive than the vinyl boards. If the product becomes more mainstream and others can see it in person that may change, but you need the product out there in the public eye to do that, so it's a circle feeding or biting each other there. I hope others will try the product out as I'm sure those that do will love it.
I have eight different boards at lower prices on Ebey under gsbutter. I have about 40 in inventory and will order 100 in one color next which will lower my cost greatly. You can also order directly and pay through PayPal friends system. For anyone wanting quantiles over 100, use my email address for pricing and information.
Which color are you planning for the run of 100?
Sep 29, 2016
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#38
Would think the basic green and buff would be the all around best seller for color? Goes with everything. My black pieces get lost on a black and white board.
Sep 29, 2016
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#39
I have the marbled brown and it goes great with all color pieces, wood or plastic. If you use wood pieces it's almost like you're playing on a nice wood board. Glen says it's his best seller. I can see why.
cghori wrote:
I have the marbled brown and it goes great with all color pieces, wood or plastic. If you use wood pieces it's almost like you're playing on a nice wood board. Glen says it's his best seller. I can see why.
Photos?....
the eBay listing...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHESSBOARD-BROWN-MARBLE-DIGITAL-DESIGNED-W-2-25-SQUARES-/182291233053?hash=item2a7167791d:g:KtYAAOSwPCVX3JH1