for the simple reason of getting a better price per chip. Especially since I collect any $1 chips and as stipulated, I would have none of them. However, honestly, I'd wait for an even better bargain than $1.75/chip - they can be found on eBay if you're patient enough.

Can I ask... are you asking because you're wanting reassurance you made a right decision at one time, or because you're trying to decide how to set up your own auctions to get best response, or for some other reason?