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for beginners, experts and professionals.
Below are a few pictures of some of the backgammon sets we sell.
All backgammon
boards are of the highest quality, and if looked after properly a backgammon board should
provide years of use.All
backgammon sets come complete with 30 checkers, 2 cups, 4 dice and doubling cube,
rules are not included.
Beware when you compare
our boards with those sold by others. Read more about this at the bottom of
this page, click here  .
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Beware when you compare
our boards with those sold elsewhere. The models Pennant Regular, Pennant
Customised, Amazon and Carlsberg all have 'printed points'. Do not
confuse our backgammon sets with those sold elsewhere, which typically have sewn points,
inferior handles and locks, poor descriptions, small pictures and prices that are ALWAYS
considerably higher.
Q. What
is the advantage of printed points?
A. Backgammon Shop has developed the unique process of printing the
points directly onto the *velour playing surface to provide the highest
levels of quality for most of our low and medium priced boards. This ensures the perfect
playing pleasure, which was until recently only obtainable with handmade (high priced)
boards, where attention to detail, quality and come first.
Printed points ensure a completely flat playing surface, this means that you no longer
will catch your fingernail on or under a badly sewn point, no more skewed or cocked dice,
no more unsightly broken or loose points or missing tips, gone are the days when small
inquisitive kiddies fingers want to find out what is under the plastic point.
The attention to quality does not stop with printed points! All these boards have hand
moulded attaché briefcase handles (not to be confused with many similar priced boards
with the flimsy 'strap' handles), solid brass ball bearing locks, and solid brass hinges.
If you still want a model with sewn points, a 'strap' handle, plated alloy locks and
hinges, take a look at our 'Standard' (18 inch) model - one-size, one colour, and one very
cheap price that really puts our competitors prices to shame. Now you know the difference,
you should do yourself a favour a feel the quality!
*Definition of velour.
Various types of closely shaved (napped) fabric; velvet-like fabrics used chiefly for
clothing and upholstery.
The size of the board.
We refer to its size when open. So in the case of the 'Amazon' models
make sure you have a large enough table to put it on.
When comparing our prices
remember, that our company is based in the United Kingdom, all customs and import duties are fully
paid when shipping is within the UK - this applies to all prices in £'s (GBP). The only additional
cost is shipping, click here
to see shipping costs.
Shipping to countries other than the United Kingdom.
We of course sell worldwide.
HOWEVER shipping to any country (other than the UK), you
may have to pay import duty and/or taxes (and administration charges charged
by the carrier) when your order arrives - it is your responsibility to
check what these might be - thus avoiding any surprise additional costs.
These charges are usually found on your government's website.
OUR PRICES
Prices in US$, are
ONLY for orders sent to a country outside of Europe and the European Union
(EU).
Prices in EUR €, are
ONLY for shipping to Europe and the European Union (EU) countries.
When is a bargain price not a bargain?
The total cost may not be everything it seems. If you are in the United Kingdom and buy something from
outside the UK (like the European Union, North America or the Far East), you
will have to pay higher shipping cost and you may have to pay import
duties/taxes and any administration charges charged by the carrier,
adding considerably to the price total costs.
When your order arrives in the UK, it will be treated as an import. You may have to pay import duty (rates vary from item to item), BUT you will have to pay VAT on top of the
total price you have paid, this may add further 15% - 30% to what you have paid.
The carrier (shipping company, courier or postal service) will pay both import duties and VAT
on your behalf, BUT they will require the payment from you before they deliver. You can refuse delivery, but you will lose your payment (or at least shipping costs both ways) and
may end up with legal action from the carrier who will want to reclaim
any duties, VAT and any costs they may have had. So the bottom line is check what the additional costs are (shipping, import duty and VAT), these could add as much as 50% to the
final buying price. If the price looks too good to be true, it probably is!
All our backgammon equipment,
boards, sets, tables, dice, books, software and any products relating to the backgammon
game are guaranteed against faults in production. In fact all our
products will be replaced free of charge (this includes return shipping) with any
production fault.
When did you last give
someone a present?
Take advantage of our fixed 'flat-rate' economy worldwide
shipping - it makes good sense to buy more!
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