Ok, you're legit insane. Good to know.
My experience with Chess Bazaar
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Wow @Stauntonmaster, you should really go seek professional psychiatric help.
Why won;t you identify yourself? Who are you? You sound like a vendor and I would love to know who you are so I can avoid you like the plague.
Nov 28, 2017
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maik1988 wrote:
@ cgrau: It must have been a pleasant experience working that closely with someone as good as Gregor. Like discussing chess with a grandmaster over a cup of tea. I've always liked the look of the dubrovnik sets he makes. Wish they were at the price point they were at 4 years ago though.
Hi Maik, Sorry I somehow missed this when you posted it. It was magnificent to work with Gregor, and my friend Phil. Your grandmaster analogy is a good one. Many thanks.
deafdrummer wrote:
sound67 wrote:
Today, I got this nice set of "1972 Fischer-Spassky Reykjavik" Stauntons from a company called royalchessmall.
Where did you go to order this? These people have been out of business for months. Their web site is down, and royalchessmall has had no available product on their eBay page for months now. I want an admin to investigate this to make sure that needless traffic is not being driven to a place that no longer exists. I want to see what products RCM has, but they appear to be out of business. Please correct this misperception. I would love to add RCM to my list of Indian chess makers/sellers for indian customers in a thread I'm creating RIGHT NOW.
FYI, RoyalChessMall is active on Etsy.
https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/RoyalChessMall?ref=ss_profile
Jun 21, 2019
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Good to hear the positive feedback @sound67. The pictures of your sets say it all. Beautiful.
I am waiting for my first purchase ever from chess bazaar. My son ordered the 2014 Sinquefield cup set in Bud Rosewood and Boxwood 3.75" king for my fathers day present.
Ordered Tuesday (yes he is a bit of a procrastinator), already arrived in Denver today. I should have it in a couple of days which would be only about a week transit time from New Delhi!
I will post pictures when it arrives.
Jun 21, 2019
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#27
Can someone please identify the white pieces shown on this page,just under the photo of all the Kings lined up and just above the Russian Zagreb set......I really like the look.
Btw,since I had been mentioned in an old post,about my original poor service from C.B.........It has definitely been cleared up to my "great satisfaction"! C.B. has come through with flying colors and it seems that their quality control has taken a nice bump upwards.
Best to all.
Jun 22, 2019
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#28
Since this is going to be my first ever nice quality wood set, does anyone do anything special to make the pieces look their best? Furniture poliish? Paste wax? Or just leave them alone?
Jun 22, 2019
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#29
I wish i could understand the language on the E-Bay site.I'd order a set if I knew what was going on.....Admittedly,I'm not too swift! -
Jun 22, 2019
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#30
Thanks to forum member QtoQlevel3 I now have the English link......Probably my next set.....Thanks for the photos and info!
Jun 22, 2019
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#31
Moved in fast and bought it in B&W for $72 incl shipping.I need to get rid of this chess collecting bug.Any ideas? -
Jun 22, 2019
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#32
I just realized the Edinburgh set I bought is not as nice as the one shown here,but it is a close version and at a reasonable price.....aka: better wife acceptance factor.
Thanks for all the info and enjoy your hobby.
Jun 22, 2019
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#33
Congrats on your new set magic twanger. How about Some pics? Show your wife the house of Staunton website and she will be very impressed that you spent less than a hundred bucks!
Jun 22, 2019
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#34
Ha! I just got an NOJ set yesterday.I need to move carefully. Btw,I am pathetically challenged with being able to post pics.Come to think of it I am pretty pathetic at chess.-
Jun 22, 2019
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#35
Must admit the Edinburgh set shown here is much nicer than the one I had ordered,which caused me to cancel it.I have to slow down and consider this one shown on this thread.....Sorry for all my bloviating folks.
Jun 23, 2019
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sound67 wrote:
magictwanger hat geschrieben:
I just realized the Edinburgh set I bought is not as nice as the one shown here,but it is a close version and at a reasonable price.....aka: better wife acceptance factor.
Thanks for all the info and enjoy your hobby.
Which one did you buy? The link I posted beneath the photos is that very set that I bought.
I was wondering the same, but I think what he means is that he went for the ebony version and then decided it doesn't look as nice? I like the ebony version. Reinstate the order!
Jun 23, 2019
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#37
A friend posted a link and it was not as nice as the set here.I actually canceled the order and am pondering getting the one shown here....I wish your link was in English though.Stunning set.
Enjoy yours!
Jun 23, 2019
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#38
Bought it a few hours ago......Very nice looking set and I hope it comes out as nice as the photo shown on this thread.I can't wait to get it....Much thanks and really appreciated.-
Jun 24, 2019
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#39
I was able to order my set off that same link a few hours ago(6/23)I got a confirmation of the order as well.Possibly they are out of stock.
Customers need to practice caution with Chessbazaar’s products. From my own peronal experience and that of many others, the CB chess sets are full of faults and defects of all sorts. Some of these defects are visible such as hairline cracks, chips, disproportionate pieces: one knight’s head bigger than the other, one bishop shorter than the other or the base of one king smaller than the other. To see the hidden defects such as scuffs, some thin hairline cracks you would need a magnifying glass like the ones you have on your mobile phones. Besides, the weights of the pieces are so different, I bought a set from CB where the pawn was heavier than the queen! That is why Chessbazaar has even a large section for ‘imperfect chess sets’ in its website. The main trick CB has been using over many years are the everyday sale to allure the customers into buying their junk and they have been very successful so far thanks to the gullible chess addicts!
You've made your points clear about CB. Now how about you stop spamming the forums with your CB hate?