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  • #392
    Ronald Franz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭Ronald Franz


    whippet wrote: »
    I've decided to take ....

    There is a lot of great information and examples of pipe restorations at dadspipes.com if any of the pipes need a bit more than a basic clean.


  • #393
    lolokeogh
    Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭lolokeogh


    Hi all,well i am on a roll,the pipe hobby is making strides,i got myself a savinelli grezza pipe,i got a rattrays good deal,and a couple of estate pipes,Tobaccco wise yes it is a pain in the butt ordering online for many reasons,i did find a shop that sold condor and special virgina,condor not my thing but for an OTC special virgina is ok,wil do to fill the gap when saving a few shillings to buy some tobacco online.


  • #394
    Mech1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,071 ✭✭✭Mech1


    Anywhere in Dublin that sells otc pipe tobacco?


  • #395
    lolokeogh
    Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭lolokeogh


    Mech1 wrote: »
    Anywhere in Dublin that sells otc pipe tobacco?

    yep but ya have condor,and special virgina,im sure mild virginia at one stage,condor for me is a no go,some love it some hate it,special virgina is ok,if stuck.unless anyone else can add to this?


  • #396
    Rosahane
    Registered Users Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭Rosahane


    Mech1 wrote: »
    Anywhere in Dublin that sells otc pipe tobacco?

    James Fox opposite Trinity gates or Peterson further up in Nassau street. Fox’s used to do a selection pack with a couple of pipefulls of each of their most popular brands.


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  • #397
    lolokeogh
    Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭lolokeogh


    Rosahane wrote: »
    James Fox opposite Trinity gates or Peterson further up in Nassau street. Fox’s used to do a selection pack with a couple of pipefulls of each of their most popular brands.

    I have tryed a few off their range,and all good if i must say,petersons do not do online sales as far as i can see,which is a pity..


  • #398
    TrangiaCoffee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭TrangiaCoffee


    Rosahane wrote: »
    James Fox opposite Trinity gates or Peterson further up in Nassau street. Fox’s used to do a selection pack with a couple of pipefulls of each of their most popular brands.

    It's cheaper to buy petersons or j fox tobacco online from US stores (including shipping) than buying from the store.


  • #399
    Rosahane
    Registered Users Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭Rosahane


    TrangiaCoffee wrote: »
    It's cheaper to buy petersons or j fox tobacco online from US stores (including shipping) than buying from the store.

    Shop local. If footfall sales decline to the uneconomic level shops close and we are all the poorer. I'd be interested to see a price comparison and examples from your experience, especially if you only want a tin or two!


  • #400
    lolokeogh
    Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭lolokeogh


    Looking to purchase a cheap 9mm pipe, funds are low..Is it worth taking a look in at petersons or do they only sell in store what they have online,or can anyone point me in the right direction, have you bought a pipe of late that was great value? cheers in advance
    (Or even second hand estate pipes ,apart from ebay is there any recommendations on where to look?


  • #401
    Seweryn
    Registered Users Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    lolokeogh wrote: »
    Looking to purchase a cheap 9mm pipe, funds are low..Is it worth taking a look in at petersons or do they only sell in store what they have online,or can anyone point me in the right direction, have you bought a pipe of late that was great value? cheers in advance
    (Or even second hand estate pipes ,apart from ebay is there any recommendations on where to look?
    I bought my last few (2nd hand) pipes on eBay. There is a good selection of them, but it happened my purchases came from the same seller over the years.

    I also got one custom made a few years ago. Like it a lot.


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  • #402
    lolokeogh
    Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭lolokeogh


    Hi all what is the time scale on average for tobacco to get from newyok to dublin,my first order of 2 tins came well within 2 weeks or ordering,my next order was put in on the 14th of may,still nothing,again 2 small tins,is there a chance its been caught?or is this the usual time scale??thanks in advance folks for any light that can be shed on this.
    ps
    This is the last email i have on the package "Your item departed a transfer airport in DUBLIN, IRELAND on May 21, 2021 at 12:21 pm. The item is currently in transit to the destination."


  • #403
    Rosahane
    Registered Users Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭Rosahane


    lolokeogh wrote: »
    Looking to purchase a cheap 9mm pipe, funds are low..Is it worth taking a look in at petersons or do they only sell in store what they have online,or can anyone point me in the right direction, have you bought a pipe of late that was great value? cheers in advance
    (Or even second hand estate pipes ,apart from ebay is there any recommendations on where to look?

    https://jamesfox.ie/collections/james-fox-pipes Are as cheap as you will get. If your in Dublin call in and look at them.


  • #404
    HerrKapitan
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭HerrKapitan


    lolokeogh wrote: »
    Hi all what is the time scale on average for tobacco to get from newyok to dublin,my first order of 2 tins came well within 2 weeks or ordering,my next order was put in on the 14th of may,still nothing,again 2 small tins,is there a chance its been caught?or is this the usual time scale??thanks in advance folks for any light that can be shed on this.
    ps
    This is the last email i have on the package "Your item departed a transfer airport in DUBLIN, IRELAND on May 21, 2021 at 12:21 pm. The item is currently in transit to the destination."

    I don't know if you have got them since, you probably have but sometimes they take their time in customs so I wouldn't worry. If customs keep them, they will send you a letter.


  • #405
    HerrKapitan
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭HerrKapitan


    Anyone buy pipe tobacco online since the new VAT rules came in? Has there been anything different?



  • #406
    lolokeogh
    Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭lolokeogh


    Hi all.just taking a look at james foxes site,i was thinking of trying one of their own brand pipes,a 9mm.has anyone any experience with these pipes etc?



  • #407
    The Witches Cat
    Registered Users Posts: 257 ✭✭The Witches Cat


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117858118#Comment_117858118

    Hi

    I recently bought the James Fox Grafton Bent Billiard 9mm Pipe as my first smoking pipe. Loved it from the start and they through in a tin of Celtic James Fox Tobacco. Absolutely beautiful. Since then i was gifted a Peterson and bough a Savinelli myself and whilst these are beautiful pipes i cant help going back to my James Fox pipe. Maybe its just because it was my first pipe but i love the size and feel of it and it seems just as hood quality as Peterson and Savinelli. Hope that helps. Good luck on your piping adventure.



  • #408
    The Witches Cat
    Registered Users Posts: 257 ✭✭The Witches Cat


    Can anyone tell me where i can buy pipe tobacco online apart from Peterson and James Fox. Or are they the only places?

    Any info much appreciated

    Thanks



  • #409
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,001 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Any large newsagent-type shop should have popular brands at least. Any shop that sells cigars would be a good bet as well.

    Edit: post doesn't want to go through, for some reason...

    Not your ornery onager



  • #410
    lolokeogh
    Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭lolokeogh


    Hi all maybe try rattle some memorys,and a question a friend put to me,im thinking 1960s, and his grandad here in ireland smoked a tobacco on which the think carried a logo of a native indian?



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