We used to go to Las Vegas with some other friends and one of them started bring home chips from casinos we visited. I thought that was foolish and a waste of money (now wish I had done the same thing). Later on he joined the club and told us about the convention. Attended the convention in 2008 as a guest and was amazed at the amount of chips for sale. Didn't join the club until a few years later. Wish we had done it sooner. Having Fun.