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divegeester

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divegeester

watching in dismay

STARMERGEDDON

Joined: 16 Feb 08
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I’m thinking of getting a set for Christmas, something to be left out rather than a travel set.

There are lots of places to buy online and I’d prefer to buy from the high street but can’t find anything other than online. Has anyone here had experience with an online retailer which they could recommend please?

Edit: UK based.

Thanks

mchill

Cryptic

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Joined: 27 Jun 16
Moves: 3283

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@divegeester said
I’m thinking of getting a set for Christmas, something to be left out rather than a travel set.

There are lots of places to buy online and I’d prefer to buy from the high street but can’t find anything other than online. Has anyone here had experience with an online retailer which they could recommend please?

Edit: UK based.

Thanks

If you're looking for a quality set, you might try this one. They offer a large variety.

https://www.regencychess.co.uk/

divegeester

watching in dismay

STARMERGEDDON

Joined: 16 Feb 08
Moves: 120450

10d

@mchill said
If you're looking for a quality set, you might try this one. They offer a large variety.

https://www.regencychess.co.uk/

Thanks. I was looking at this site earlier.

Have you purchased from them yourself?

mchill

Cryptic

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Joined: 27 Jun 16
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@divegeester said
Thanks. I was looking at this site earlier.

Have you purchased from them yourself?

Nothing from Regency I'm afraid, though they look like a good company.

This is my online retailer. I'm sure they would ship to the UK, but you might confirm this before ordering.

https://thechessstore.com/?msclkid=9a9a2082b6701a8e28c347c0d458f143

MartinS

Joined: 20 Sep 01
Moves: 132826

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@divegeester said
I’m thinking of getting a set for Christmas, something to be left out rather than a travel set.

There are lots of places to buy online and I’d prefer to buy from the high street but can’t find anything other than online. Has anyone here had experience with an online retailer which they could recommend please?

Edit: UK based.

Thanks

I just googled what you want; there are numerous shops that you can visit and see/pick/choose the board and style of pieces you want; some will even make what you want.

Simply Google chess shops UK

I hate buying on-line unless I know EXACTLY what I want.

Go visit a shop, make it a day out.

I have a beautiful (but standard) chess set my mother bought for me 50 years ago; the board is about 38 inches square and the King stands about 4 inches tall; it sits on a coffee table in the lounge.

It is a piece of furniture as well as a source of pleasure.

Good shopping.

Regards

Martin

PS https://www.officialstaunton.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhrTvptzziQMVnKJmAh0P3yIoEAAYAyAAEgIe1vD_BwE

Ponderable

chemist

Linkenheim

Joined: 22 Apr 05
Moves: 669124

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Actually in Germany you can easily purchase different chess sets offline, weher you can actually feel the figures.
Look at toyshops, or strangely enough tabacco shops.