OK. it’s a term I’ve heard a lot of when describing a company but I’ve never known WHY they are called BLUE CHIP
Can anyone tell me please ?
the link doesnt work lol…
term comes from chips in a casino that are blue … the hishest value …
man-tga:
here you go…
Thank you - I found this via the link…
A blue chip stock is the stock of a well-established company having stable earnings and no extensive liabilities. Blue chip stocks pay regular dividends, even when business is faring worse than usual. The term is derived from casinos, where blue chips represent the greatest value among the many colors of chips.
There isn’t an exact definition, “Blue Chip” is just a generic term to describe a company which most people have heard of.
Most people have heard of Stobarts, doesn’t make 'em a Blue Chip, even though many of their customers are.
Slightly OT here, but i seem to remember my parents collecting some sort of chip stamps, that was like a points reward club, 500 stamps = a pen or something stupid. Think that was Green chip, or maybe blue chip. Was over 20 years ago im speaking lol. Anyone else remember them ?
isn’t it if the company is in the FTSE100?
I thought it was a company that collected the bits left after you tipped GKN Plts. 
There is no accurate defenition. The term is used loosly to mean stable, high value shares like Northern Rock or RBS 
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BigJon:
Slightly OT here, but i seem to remember my parents collecting some sort of chip stamps, that was like a points reward club, 500 stamps = a pen or something stupid. Think that was Green chip, or maybe blue chip. Was over 20 years ago im speaking lol. Anyone else remember them ?
I think You may be confusing them with “Green Shield stamps” when I was a kid my Father collected them from the fuel stations and after so many books were filled you could redeem them for gifts. Bit like a nectar card today, Nectar cards are a lot better as the stamps were awful to lick, So I always got my Younger brother to do this job as You do !!
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DM46
Green Shield Stamps morphed into Argos sometime in the early 70s
In the 60s I worked for a firm that made us hand in the stamps we got buying fuel for the trucks
Santa:
In the 60s I worked for a firm that made us hand in the stamps we got buying fuel for the trucks
even in those days 
worried the driver might be getting something extra that they wasnt.
Santa:
Green Shield Stamps morphed into Argos sometime in the early 70sIn the 60s I worked for a firm that made us hand in the stamps we got buying fuel for the trucks
if that was the case, i would not have picked the stamps up from the garage
shuttlespanker:
Santa:
Green Shield Stamps morphed into Argos sometime in the early 70sIn the 60s I worked for a firm that made us hand in the stamps we got buying fuel for the trucks
if that was the case, i would not have picked the stamps up from the garage
i would have got them but the gaffer wouldnt have seen them. 
jessicas dad:
shuttlespanker:
Santa:
Green Shield Stamps morphed into Argos sometime in the early 70sIn the 60s I worked for a firm that made us hand in the stamps we got buying fuel for the trucks
if that was the case, i would not have picked the stamps up from the garage
i would have got them but the gaffer wouldnt have seen them.
You think?
Each morning we were given our jobs; the boss worked out how much fuel we needed and gave us a chit for the garage where their account was for that much (maybe 6 gallons or 10 gallons whatever). We went to the garage, put the fuel in and collected the stamps, so the boss knew exactly how many we should be handing in.
If we got diverted to another job and needed more fuel then we had to pay cash. I put 1 (one) gallon in one day and was told off because ½ a gallon would have been enough.
Anyone upset the boss they just got fired - no “Employment Protection” in the good old days.
Answer according to Google:
Blue Chip Company definition :
Used in the context of general equities. Large and creditworthy company. Company renowned for the quality and wide acceptance of its products or services, and for its ability to make money and pay dividends. Gilt-edged security.
What Does Blue Chip Mean?
A nationally recognized, well-established and financially sound company. Blue chips generally sell high-quality, widely accepted products and services. Blue chip companies are known to weather downturns and operate profitably in the face of adverse economic conditions, which helps to contribute to their long record of stable and reliable growth
Santa:
jessicas dad:
shuttlespanker:
Santa:
Green Shield Stamps morphed into Argos sometime in the early 70sIn the 60s I worked for a firm that made us hand in the stamps we got buying fuel for the trucks
if that was the case, i would not have picked the stamps up from the garage
i would have got them but the gaffer wouldnt have seen them.
You think?
Each morning we were given our jobs; the boss worked out how much fuel we needed and gave us a chit for the garage where their account was for that much (maybe 6 gallons or 10 gallons whatever). We went to the garage, put the fuel in and collected the stamps, so the boss knew exactly how many we should be handing in.
If we got diverted to another job and needed more fuel then we had to pay cash. I put 1 (one) gallon in one day and was told off because ½ a gallon would have been enough.
Anyone upset the boss they just got fired - no “Employment Protection” in the good old days.
your right the tight fisted git.
bosse’s hate it if they think your getting something they aren’t.
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ROG:
OK. it’s a term I’ve heard a lot of when describing a company but I’ve never known WHY they are called BLUE CHIP
Can anyone tell me please ?
the same as a company calling itself “logistics” its transport ffs