I had one experience getting chips at a casino I can't forget. This was at Seven Cedars in Sequim, WA. Mind you, this was in the morning just after they opened and the place was almost empty. I was playing blackjack and the dealer noticed I was looking at the chips trying to get nice condition pieces. He told me not to fool with these, but go to the cage and get some better ones. He called the pit boss over and he called the cage. The girls in the cage went through some chips and even sprayed cleaner and wiped some down for me. Now that's service worthy of a tip
I went to the poker room and asked the cashier. She didn't have anything different to sell, but she said, "wait a second" I have this key chain chip. It's been in my draw for years. She just gave it to me. Wouldn't take anything for it. That chip was the last thing I sent to Greg Susong.