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Schachmonkey
May 7, 2021
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Yea You got that right 😂
They are called " SNIPERS". 😁
People here have a predictable limited mind. You just show how unconfident you are about your purchases. You definitely have no common sense and especially know nothing about this business. You CANT get your money back like you said, and even more? It’ couldn’t be more ridiculous . You maybe really believed you can when you saw the price increase on the auctions or website of dealers. You are NOT dealer and don’t have any that kind of resources and platform and anything else . 99%+ antiques make their owner losing money. Only thing matters is that their owners enjoy them, that’s it. As for Jaques set, I like some of them. But they were just mass production back then, not even close to be called art pieces. I bet most people here know nothing about true art pieces. They did have some historical values. Times changed. Today no one in Uk became an advanced carver after a few yrs training. The conditions the environments and the industry no longer exist! That’s it.thats why they made in Hindu now. Made in Europe, you pay more and get poorer quality, it’s just wood carving. They are nothing wrong and even nothing worse. As for quality they are even better. For 1/10 price. Use it then discard it. Why want your money back. It’s a shameless and stupid opinion.
Scrumpymanjack wrote:
MGT88 wrote:
This set really has my eye: https://www.antiquechessshop.com/products/ref1838-jaques-staunton-club-chessmen-box/. Unfortunately, I think it's just a bit too big for my tastes (4.4" king) and Tim is probably going to ask for at least 3500 GBP, which is just way out of my ballpark. If this set was closer to $1000 CAD and in the 3.5/4" height range I'd probably take a shot at it.
Well, that set has gone now. Yes, these antique chess sets go for a lot of money these days. But take your price of 3,500 and consider that some of these reproduction sets go for almost 1,000. Yet those sets don't have any history, they aren't original Jaques and they are made in India most likely (I love India for a million reasons but I don't really want my "Jaques" style chess sets made there!). The knights are also usually off - even in the most expensive reproductions sets.
For just over three times more money, you get the real deal. Nothing comes close. I have a couple of antique sets, and I look at them every single day. There isn't a single day that I think, wow, I paid way too much for that. But if that day ever did arrive, I could easily make my money back on them - and more. Try saying that about a reproduction set!
People here have a predictable limited mind. You just show how unconfident you are about your purchases. You definitely have no common sense and especially know nothing about this business. You CANT get your money back like you said, and even more? It’ couldn’t be more ridiculous . You maybe really believed you can when you saw the price increase on the auctions or website of dealers. You are NOT dealer and don’t have any that kind of resources and platform and anything else . 99%+ antiques make their owner losing money. Only thing matters is that their owners enjoy them, that’s it. As for Jaques set, I like some of them. But they were just mass production back then, not even close to be called art pieces. I bet most people here know nothing about true art pieces. They did have some historical values. Times changed. Today no one in Uk became an advanced carver after a few yrs training. The conditions the environments and the industry no longer exist! That’s it.thats why they made in Hindu now. Made in Europe, you pay more and get poorer quality, it’s just wood carving. They are nothing wrong and even nothing worse. As for quality they are even better. For 1/10 price. Use it then discard it. Why you even try to want your money back. It’s a shameless and stupid opinion.
crusaderwabbet wrote:
They are called " SNIPERS". 😁
What snipers. It’s much more easy and convenient finding those by just google it other than finding info from here. People here just daydream and self deceived.
Schachmonkey wrote:
Yea You got that right 😂
You got it all wrong. It’s much more easy and convenient finding those by just google it other than finding info from here. People here just daydream and self deceived.
Pawnerai wrote:
Definitely DO NOT post anything on here that you might be interested in buying yourself. There are many lurkers here who read but do not post. Any linked deals on valuable or interesting unique vintage sets will be snatched up in the blink of an eye without even an acknowledgement or "thank you for the heads up" from the buyer. Collectors on the hunt are like that.
What’s wrong with you? You believe that Poeple only find those info thru your posts here? There have sth called website and search engine such as google. And those dealers have more than enough old customers. It’s much more easy and convenient finding those by just google it other than finding info from here. You People here just daydream and self deceived. Maybe just bitter that you can’t afford and they are sold to who can afford. Ridiculous
So you are the one not limited and predictable 
Nice to meet you, Caissius Clay!
Times changed. Today no one in Uk became an advanced carver after a few yrs training. The conditions the environments and the industry no longer exist! That’s it.thats why they made in Hindu now. Made in Europe, you pay more and get poorer quality, it’s just wood carving. They are nothing wrong and even nothing worse. As for quality they are even better. For 1/10 price. Use it then discard it. Why you even try to want your money back. It’s a shameless and stupid opinion. FrankZ-SYD ,
Well I guess some like to recycle / than use it up then discard ? saves on wood ! 
I love to hug trees my hobby as a kid .
