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Title: Why are doubling cubes so expensive?
Post by: jesjosacosta on March 11, 2007, 12:54:03 PM

There is nothing that differentiates a doubling cube from any other normal die except the numbers, and perhaps size. So why on earth are they so expensive? On average on ebay, they run $3.75 with a $1.87 shipping fee. Its one die!!!! I should be able to buy these for something near a quarter, not $5.00!!!

http://www.jspassnthrus.com/backgammondoublingcubes.html for example has doubling cubes for $2.80 and $4.60 not including shipping.

Does anyone know where I can get a few doubling cubes for a decent price?

Title: Re: Why are doubling cubes so expensive?
Post by: maria on March 11, 2007, 02:44:42 PM

Here's one for 75 cents.
It's black but it's proud, say it LOUD!

http://www.advancinghordes.com/product_info.php/products_id/973

Title: Re: Why are doubling cubes so expensive?
Post by: Tomawaky on March 11, 2007, 07:25:51 PM

Good shop here
http://www.flintbg.com/boutique.html (http://www.flintbg.com/boutique.html)

Title: Re: Why are doubling cubes so expensive?
Post by: Gusssss on March 12, 2007, 03:42:29 PM

That's outrageous for sure, but it looks like you found some on ebay anyway :)

What about home made ones ? They hardly need to be precision now, do they ? :dry:

Title: Re: Why are doubling cubes so expensive?
Post by: lewscannon on March 12, 2007, 05:34:57 PM

I mostly rent doubling cubes, cause most of them come back to me in any case.

Title: Re: Why are doubling cubes so expensive?
Post by: Gusssss on March 12, 2007, 09:42:09 PM

Quote from: lewscannon on March 12, 2007, 05:34:57 PM
I mostly rent doubling cubes, cause most of them come back to me in any case.

Well if you will use those funny shaped Australian ones :laugh:

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