John.

Make that R number earlier than R4440 (mine). I have followed the thread
and all the advise I see here is good--real good--but no mention of
traders. What chips you have that are spare and those you collect from
your casino trips can be used for traders and EVERYONE has traders. Except
those chips you get at face, trading chips is a reasonable way to get started.
I don't know what you have in your area to collect from and pickings may be
sparce but you DID get started. If you want anything from the Left Coast(Ca)
I got a bunch. Larry does Reno and Andy does Vegas etc. Mike Spinetti has
enough chips to sink Cape Cod.
Stay on the Board and don't buy anything that you don't know the value of.
The board most likely can answer all your questions....Join The Club(CC>C)
Good Luck and Happy Chipping