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Question about card decks

Postby wizius » Dec 17th, '06, 22:33



Hi everyone,
Do u guys know where i can buy some cheap card decks ? I have sweaty hands. I am using Bicycle deck to practice now. After i use it for a while (less than a week), the deck starts to be sticky, very hard to continue my practice with that deck. So i have to change decks frequently. Each Bicycle deck is about $3.94. Its really expensive for someone who change a card deck faster than changing my clothes.

Do u guys have any place or any card deck alike Bicycle but cheaper??? I went to Amazon, they have 2 kind of card decks: Beetle (12 decks for $4.99) and Motor (10 decks for $4.99). Has anyone used these decks? How are they? Can they use for practicing?

Thank you very much. And sorry about my English.
wizi.

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Postby moonbeam » Dec 17th, '06, 22:45

Have you tried bicycle seconds :?:

I have some and tbh - u really can't tell there's anything wrong with them :shock: try here

Or you could try a brick of bicycles here

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Postby wizius » Dec 17th, '06, 22:49

moonbeam wrote:Have you tried bicycle seconds :?:

I have some and tbh - u really can't tell there's anything wrong with them :shock: try here


Thank you. I appriciate that. Do u know any U.S. website selling them? I am living in the U.S.

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Postby supermagictom » Dec 17th, '06, 22:50

I once saw some bicycle cards that were cheap because they had minor errors on them. Can't remember where I saw them, their not recommended for performing, but are great for cheap practice cards.

If you can find them they would be fine, I think.

Also if sticky hands are a problem you could try washing your hands before you handle cards.

Plus you could buy the decks in bricks (a block of 12 decks as one big block, which can save money).

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damn, it always takes me so long to type a post, and now I've been beaten to it again.

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Postby Tomo » Dec 17th, '06, 22:59

Also, try a little bit of talcum powder in your hands. Depending on how quickly your hands become sweaty, it could prolong the time you can practice significantly.

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Postby wizius » Dec 17th, '06, 23:04

supermagictom wrote:
Also if sticky hands are a problem you could try washing your hands before you handle cards.



It isnt help if i wash my hand. I have to use Baby Powder when my hands wet. When they are dry (can't even do DL, or lift a card), i have to use Baby Oil to make it wet. My hands are only normal when the room temperature is at a specific temp and i am not nervous. Otherwise, it sucks. If u have normal hands, U should take a good care of them, lucky you.

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Postby moonbeam » Dec 17th, '06, 23:08

supermagictom wrote:edit:
damn, it always takes me so long to type a post, and now I've been beaten to it again.


Heh heh - that usually happens to me :oops:

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Postby magicmonkey » Dec 17th, '06, 23:08

If anyone you know has a costco card, you can get a brick of 12 packs for around 11 quid there. 6 blue and 6 red

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Postby Sir_Digby_Chicken_Ceaser » Dec 17th, '06, 23:11

I'm pretty sure my dad does, is that in the UK?

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Postby wizius » Dec 17th, '06, 23:15

magicmonkey wrote:If anyone you know has a costco card, you can get a brick of 12 packs for around 11 quid there. 6 blue and 6 red


really? I can't find any card deck on costco website. My aunt has one. I'll make a trip to Costco tomorrow. Report later.

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Postby magicmonkey » Dec 17th, '06, 23:20

Sir_Digby_Chicken_Ceaser wrote:I'm pretty sure my dad does, is that in the UK?

yes, they are stacked by the books and dvds at the one near me

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Postby Sir_Digby_Chicken_Ceaser » Dec 17th, '06, 23:26

Hmm i shall have to investigate further, maybe my parents might get me a brick for christmas if they do have them up here. :?

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Postby wizius » Dec 17th, '06, 23:27

Sir_Digby_Chicken_Ceaser wrote:Hmm i shall have to investigate further, maybe my parents might get me a brick for christmas if they do have them up here. :?


Thats Santa. Not ur parents.

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Postby Sir_Digby_Chicken_Ceaser » Dec 17th, '06, 23:29

Oops, excuse my mistake :oops: :lol:

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Re: Question about card decks

Postby moonbeam » Dec 17th, '06, 23:44

wizius wrote:Each Bicycle deck is about $3.94.


Bicycles available from here for $2.49 :wink:

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