Wholesale Chess News

If It's Spring, It Must Be Chess Clearance Time

Wholesale Chess — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:04:00 +0000

Wholesale Chess is in the second week of a huge warehouse clearance sale. This semi-annual sale offers some of the biggest discounts of the year plus free shipping for orders over $50.

"We have these warehouse clearance sales twice a year," said Lyndia Graham, manager of Wholesale Chess. "It gives us a chance to clear out overstock and discontinued items. But we also offer deep discounts on many of our most popular chess sets."

"It's one of our customers' favorite promotions. Schools, chess teams and resellers watch for this event because they can really save a lot on supplies for large groups," she added. "But many customers who only want a couple of books or a new clock also watch to take advantage of this event."

Wholesale Chess has several hundred book and software titles, according to Mrs. Graham. Many new ones come out each year.

"The older titles have so many timeless training techniques that they will never be outdated," she said. "So this clearance sale lets our customer base build their chess libraries at a great discount and makes room for us to bring in new titles."

This clearance sale also features big discounts on wood chess sets and boards, scratch and dent items and folding PVC boards. The Basic Starter Chess Set—a mainstay of less expensive chess set combinations for Wholesale Chess—is also marked down. It comes with a vinyl roll up board, a starter bag and basic chess pieces, making it especially popular with chess groups buying scores of sets at a time.

All membership discounts still apply as does the free shipping for orders over $50, Mrs. Graham said. The current sale ends on April 30.

Wholesale Chess is the #1 Chess Web Store providing chess sets, boards, pieces, clocks, software, DVDs, computers and all other chess equipment to retailers, clubs, schools and chess enthusiasts around the world.

In March, Everyone's a Little Irish!

Wholesale Chess — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:24:00 +0000

In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, Wholesale Chess is presenting all chess enthusiasts with a "Luck of the Irish Gold Discount". The sale is expected to draw many players of the game who will want to take advantage of the 5% off promotion as well as free UPS Ground Shipping for all orders over $100.

If a customer is a Member of Wholesale Chess, and has earned Gold discount status, they will get 10% off their order during this promotion.

"In March everyone's a little Irish and we are feeling the spirit of the Irish just like everyone else," said Lyndia Graham, manager of Wholesale Chess. "We want our customers to feel it too. We're bringing more sales and promotions to Wholesale Chess than we ever have, and it is all in appreciation of our customers,"

"The Lucky Gold promotion is a great offer, but we've taken it even further," she said. "Many of our fine wood chess sets have been discounted up to 30%. Great club starter items are priced up to 40% off, and we have really good pricing on books too. And of course, Free Shipping is always a customer favorite."

The Lucky Gold Discount and Free shipping will continue through the week and will expire March 23^rd.

Prices Reduced for Twice-Monthly Sales Will Benefit Chess Players

Wholesale Chess — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:20:00 +0000

In response to customer requests, Wholesale Chess has added a new monthly text-only promotion to its marketing approach to the nation's chess players, as well as to those abroad.

"In slowing economic times many of our customers want more chess related items to go on sale,"said Lyndia Graham, manager of Wholesale Chess. "We have traditionally sent out one email promotion per month using fun graphics and a new home page banner design. Almost always the promotion is for either a discount on the entire purchase or free shipping within the US-- which customers love--and about 12 new sale items."

"We will continue that because it is very successful," she said. "But starting in March we are going to also send a text-only ad out with several of our new products featured and another ten or twelve additional sale-priced items."

"Even though we have over 1200 chess products, in the course of a month any customer can find something sale priced that they want in almost every chess category," she added. "This is especially helpful to schools and clubs who buy in large quantities but are on often on very tight budgets."

"International customers will also benefit greatly from the savings because they cannot typically take advantage of free shipping," she added.

"Meeting this request is part of our 2008 goal of providing everything we can that our customers need. Our focus is on meeting the expectations of our 2008 objective of Why Shop Anywhere Else."

Wholesale Chess Sponsors Photo Portfolio Contest

Wholesale Chess — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:50:00 +0000

Chess players have come of the nicest smiles we have seen! We base this on the happy faces that have come through in a series of photos of chess players and chess clubs from across the nation.

The submissions are a part of the Wholesale Chess Photo Portfolio contest. Those who send a photo are automatically entered to win a $50 Wholesale Chess Gift Card. The pictures are displayed on our home page banner and roll through a series. So if you don’t see your favorite picture, refresh your screen and it will soon come up.

The photos will be posted on the banner whenever we do not have a sale that is advertised there. We will continue the contest over several months while we continue to get new photos.

Pick Your President for February Savings

Wholesale Chess — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:51:00 +0000

All you chess aficionados can choose the amount you want to save this month by picking your favorite president (or founding father) during the Wholesale Chess President's Sale, which runs from February 14 through February 24.

For example, you gotta' love Honest Abe (who, in fact, was a chess player.) President Lincoln is on the $5 bill and is good for $5 off a $50 order.

The $10 bill shows Alexander Hamilton, (founding father and one of -only two non-presidents to be on US currency.) Hamilton is good for $10 off a $100 order.

Ulysses S. Grant, (born Hiram Ulysses Grant but changed his name so his initials were not HUG,) is on the$50 bill. Enter his name in the promo box and take $15 off any order over $150.

"Old Hickory" Jackson's image is on the $20 bill. President Jackson will get you $20 off a $200 order.

You'll feel like a president when you play chess with the handsome Chevalier wood pieces we have on sale. (Save $50 plus your presidential discount!)

If you have travel in mind…say between the House and the Senate…you can save on either the Saitek Maestro Handheld computer, or the pocket size Aluminum Magnetic Travel Set. If you are trying to get a balanced budget, you will be happy to know that several of our sale items Ship Free!

And don’t forget our 36 inch demo board for explaining the game. (Any political figure could use that!) For this sale it’s cheaper than our 27 inch set. Take a look at the other items that we have on sale, too. You not only get big savings but you also get your presidential discount on top of these low prices!

Executive Pieces Make a Handsome Set for Private or Tournament Play

Wholesale Chess — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:34:00 +0000

If we had to choose one chess set as a favorite from our less-expensive plastic pieces, it would be the Executive Staunton Chess set (item #0175.)

First, the color of the white side is gorgeous. Some whites in the plastic sets lean to a natural or caramel hue but these have a classic ivory color that is reminiscent of exotic ivory. (It’s good the days of hunting those majestic elephants for ivory are gone, but that beautiful ivory color will live on forever!)

Second, the pieces have a matte finish to offset glare, but enough sheen to show-off nicely in the overhead lighting of tournament play.

The Executive Set is a classic Staunton design with a 3 7/8 inch tall king who sports a 1 5/8 inch base. The king weighs 59 grams so it has a nice solid feel. (The entire set is nearly three pounds so it is a great weight for private our tournament play.) The queen stands firmly at her king’s side at about what could be considered his shoulder height. Rather they stand--the set has two queens of each color.

The knight isn't as cheesy as some are. This one has a proudly raised head with laid back ears and a clipped mane. He shows just enough teeth to look threatening--but not so much that he looks unduly evil. A pawn is a pawn, but the rooks are sturdy looking and the bishops look as though they will do their job well.

The price alone makes this an excellent value. It sells for just $14.99. If it is ordered in the Executive Set Combo it is an even better deal. Some plastic pieces look cheap, but you’ll be proud to show up anywhere with this set.

Yes, It Really Does Move the Pieces Itself!

Wholesale Chess — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:52:00 +0000

New to the extensive Wholesale Chess line is the sophisticated computer, the Phantom Force Chess Computer by Excalibur.

This amazing piece of chess equipment has the ability to move the pieces on the playing field. You can play against the computer, play against another person, or watch the computer play against itself.

Phantom Force features 136 Levels, automatic board set up, voice in 3 languages (English, Spanish and French), a teach mode for beginners, selectable lines for play and learning, as well as built in storage for the pieces.

It is available for shipment at the low price of $199.99 with free UPS Ground shipping to the contiguous US. Click Here for more details or to buy your Phantom Force today!

Perfect Chess Stocking Stuffers

Wholesale Chess — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:24:00 +0000

Santa's Helpers have a new stuffer to add to their favorite little chess players stocking this year. Wholesale Chess introduces our new Stocking stuffers. These great gifts are perfect for this year’s holiday season. Pricing ranges from $10 to $35, each stuffer comes with a unique combination of Wholesale Chess products.

The $10 Stocking Stuffer comes in our Perfect-Fit Forest Chess Bag which holds Quality Magnetic Chess Set, 4-Pack of Chess Pens, and the "Play Chess" Wristband (valued up to $13!).

The $20 Stocking Stuffer comes in our Perfect-Fit Red Chess Bag which holds Lego Playing software, the Aluminum Magnetic Chess Set, and a 5-Pack of Chess Pencils (valued at $15!).

The $35 Stocking Stuffer comes in our Perfect-Fit Red Chess Bag which holds Fritz & Chesster Learn to Play Chess Software for PC, Analysis Size Chess Pieces, Analysis Size Chess Board, "Play Chess" Wristband, and a Gold Knight Chess Pin (valued at $42!!).

These items will only be available through the holiday season, so don’t miss out on these amazing gifts! Click Here for more gift ideas at Wholesale Chess.

Giving Thanks at Wholesale Chess

Wholesale Chess — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:43:00 +0000

Free Shipping is now available over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend at Wholesale Chess. The promotion is intended to give thanks to customers who have purchased from Wholesale Chess in the past and to future customers.

"We appreciate all of our customers and are very happy to offer free shipping as well as discounts on our already low prices," said manager Lyndia Graham.
"Free shipping is a favorite promotion of our customers."

The UPS Ground free shipping will be available from November 21st to November 26th for all orders totaling over $50. The promotion code THANKS is required in the shopping cart to receive the free shipping.

Wholesale Chess will continue to offer promotions via their monthly newsletter. To subscribe to the newsletter or to see which items ship free visit http://www.wholesalechess.com/.

Wholesale Chess is the #1 Chess Web Store providing chess sets, boards, pieces, clocks, software, DVDs, computers and all other chess equipment to retailers, clubs, schools and chess enthusiasts around the world.

Fritz 11

Wholesale Chess — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:29:00 +0000

Wholesale Chess has recently made Fritz 11 available fro Pre-Sale. This highly anticipated new product (item CB0011) is only $49.99 and is expected to ship on or before December 5th.

Fritz 11 has a new, dramatically improved chess engine (about 80 Elo points stronger); upgraded database with over one million games, from 1625 to 2007; improved openings book; new training function to practice the calculation of variations, new section on the chess server with tactical puzzle solving competitions; "the magic eye" which scans the 3D board, making the search visible for the user.

Fritz 11 also comes with a 1 year subscription to Playchess.com. You can play quick and informal games at any level, take part in tournaments, or attend live lectures and training sessions. You can also watch great international events, which are broadcast live on the server, and you can discuss the moves with players and Grandmasters from all over the world. It is an experience you will not want to miss.

Click Here to Pre-Order your copy of Fritz 11 today!

New Software Creates Big Buzz

Wholesale Chess — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:45:00 +0000

Wholesale Chess has just added three greatly anticipated new chess software programs to its extensive software line. Shredder 11, Deep Shredder 11, and ChessMaster XI: Grandmaster Edition are available for purchase now. Fritz 11 is being pre-sold and is expected to ship to customers by December 5th.

"Shredder 11 & Deep Shredder 11 were developed by Chessbase and have a lot to offer in Chess Training," said Lyndia Graham, manager of Wholesale Chess. "They are stronger than any previous version of Shredder; their performance has been improved by about 100 Elo points. Both programs come with a free 1 year subscription to the Chessbase PlayChess server, which is a great bonus to players who use these great programs."

ChessMaster XI: Grandmaster Edition is the upgraded version of ChessMaster X. It offers an extensive course on the basics of chess taught by International Chess Master Josh Waitzkin. In what UBI calls his most revealing commentary ever, Waitzkin not only teaches the beginning chess player the fundamentals of the game, but also humanizes the road to mastery.

Fritz 11 will help chess players move forward during their games, with numerous sophisticated coaching functions, adjusting its playing strength to exactly match that of any opponent. The estimated performance strength has increased by 80 Elo points from that of Fritz 10. Its release has been greatly anticipated by many chess enthusiasts.

Pre-orders of Fritz 11 will guarantee one is saved for each pre-ordering customer and will automatically ship from Wholesale Chess the first week of December, Graham added.

Wholesale Chess is the #1 Chess Web Store providing chess sets, boards, pieces, clocks, software, DVDs, computers and all other chess equipment to retailers, clubs, schools and chess enthusiasts around the world.

Semi-Annual Warehouse Clearance Sale Ends Soon

Wholesale Chess — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:35:00 +0000

Our Semi-Annual Warehouse Clearance Sale is coming close to an end. We have still have a good selection of deeply discounted products as well as the Free Shipping offer, which is still available for orders over $50 using the promotion code FWC07. Many other items such as books, software, and many wood items ship free regardless of the order amount.

Some of our most popular sale items such as Lego Software (SS0002), Premier Collection: Eminence Pieces in Ebony (PR1156), and the Classic Red Lacquer Chess Box (1086) are at least 40% off.

The sale ends November 9th, so shop now to receive even more discounts off our already low prices.

Click here for more details about this promotion and other sale items.

Warehouse Cleanence Means Big Savings from Wholeslae Chess

Wholesale Chess — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:36:00 +0000

Wholesale Chess announced the web-store's Fall Warehouse Clearance Sale this week, a semi-annual event which gives customers big discounts on many chess basics. On top of that, customers can get free shipping.

"The warehouse clearance deals get better every time we do this," said Lyndia Graham, Manager of Wholesale Chess. "Customers love this sale because it gives them great savings on many, many chess supplies, while we get more room in the warehouses for the approaching holiday shipments. And, of course, the most popular promotions we ever offer are free shipping. So with this sale, they get the best of both worlds."

Some of these items featured in the Clearance Sale include the 19" Navy Mousepad Boards (SD0283), Pro Chess Video Chess Mentor DVD (1511), and the Premier Collection: Relic Series - Ebony (PR1161).

The sale prices and free shipping promotion are available from October 25th to November 7th for all orders over $50 when UPS Ground is selected. The promotion code FWC07 is required in the shopping cart to receive the free shipping.

Wholesale Chess is the #1 Chess Web Store providing chess sets, boards, pieces, clocks, software, DVDs, computers and all other chess equipment to retailers, clubs, schools and chess enthusiasts around the world.

New Roman's Lab DVDs

Wholesale Chess — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:05:00 +0000

We are pleased to announce five new titles in the popular Roman's Lab DVD series:

ROMAN'S LAB DVD VOLUME 41: NEW LINES & NOVELTIES IN THE SCOTCH AND F4 SCICILIAN
ROMAN'S LAB DVD VOL. 42: NEW LINES & NOVELTIES FOR WHITE AND BLACK
ROMAN'S LAB DVD VOLUME 43: NEW LINES & NOVELTIES FOR WHITE AGAINST CARO KANN/ALEKHINE/FRENCH DEFENSE
ROMAN'S LAB DVD VOL. 44: NEW LINES & NOVELTIES FOR WHITE- GRAND PRIX/FRENCH/HIPPO/LATVIAN/PHILIDOR
ROMAN'S LAB DVD VOL. 45: NEW LINES & NOVELTIES FOR BLACK IN THE ACCELERATED DRAGON & KINGS INDIAN

We also have several new titles in from Chessbase and Everyman Chess. Check out our New Items section for all of our new products.

New Chess Computer Is Available at Wholesale Chess

Wholesale Chess — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:13:00 +0000

A new chess computer has been added to the extensive line of Wholesale Chess products.

The Excalibur Deluxe Touch Chess Computer: New York Times Edition has replaced an older version of the Excalibur Deluxe Touch Chess Computer. It brings a new style of sophistication along with a modern touch, which makes this computer a must-have for any chess player.

One outstanding feature of this handheld digital computer is that it comes equipped with a back-light so a player can play in the dark. That makes it great for traveling on planes, in cars, or even on trains or subways! Unlike some other digital handhelds, the pieces show up crisp and clear on this one.

Be sure to take a look at this great little item (1326) and keep in mind, Christmas is coming! You'll want this one on the top of your holiday wish list for sure.

Wholesale Chess Launches Redesigned Web Store

Wholesale Chess — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:07:00 +0000

Wholesale Chess unveiled the new WholesaleChess.com today and launched a Free Shipping Promotion to celebrate the new look and feel. The new site, which has been redesigned based on customer feedback, now includes a Chess Puzzle of the Day, more featured products and easier site navigation.

"We have significantly increased the number of products we carry over the past 12 months and our primary objective of redesigning our web store was to enable our customers to find the products they are looking for easier and quicker," said Lyndia Graham the company's Manager. "While the site has a new look, our loyal customer base will find the same great features still available such as Real Time Price Matching, Volume Based Discount Pricing, Free Membership and much more."

The Free Shipping Promotion is available through October 5th on all orders over $50 when UPS Ground is selected. The promotion code SEPTFS07 is required in the shopping cart to receive the free shipping.

Wholesale Chess is the #1 Chess Web Store providing Chess Sets, Boards, Pieces, Clocks, Software, DVDs, Computers and all other Chess Equipment to Retailers, Clubs, Schools and Chess Enthusiasts around the world.