Dangers of a Quality Local B&M......
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I have to stop myself from driving to the nearest B&M every day after work. Sadly, it's out of the way, and I carpool. That said, one day the temptation will be to great, and they will have to deal with it.
All the local B&Ms are disappointing up around my neck of the woods. After years of trying to support "local" - I just gave up. Now I am discovering new pipes and tobaccos online - which has rejuvinated my enthusiasm for our hobby immensely.
You are very lucky rickpal14. The B&M's in N.KY are more cigarette and cigar shops.
Just curious, how do the tobacco prices compare to buying online inter-state where taxes aren't a factor? I'd love to have a place with a reputable selection of pipes to physically check out before buying, but tobacco taxes plus in store mark up seem like they could be a drawback.
Just curious, how do the tobacco prices compare to buying online inter-state where taxes aren't a factor? I'd love to have a place with a reputable selection of pipes to physically check out before buying, but tobacco taxes plus in store mark up seem like they could be a drawback.
I'm in the sticks and the only true shop is about 100 miles away. But I do stop at shops when I'm traveling for work and share your pain/enjoyment of a good B&M.
My B&M is 10 minutes away which makes it real easy to get to 3-5 days a week. Dangerous? Heck yeah! That's why I love it. At 59 years old its as much "living on the edge" as I can handle.
I have been fortunate to find two B&Ms near my home in NW Houston. One in Katy (Absolute Tobacco) has a great selection of tobaccos with a limited pipe selection. Jerry (one of the partners) is knowledgeable and helpful.
The other store is Lone Star Tobacco off the Tomball Parkway at Louetta Rd. The tobacco selection is not so great but they have a bunch of pipes and reasonable prices.
The other store is Lone Star Tobacco off the Tomball Parkway at Louetta Rd. The tobacco selection is not so great but they have a bunch of pipes and reasonable prices.
I drive past the exit in PA for Boswell's with some frequency. So in a few weeks I have two pipes and many tobacco blends....Sure beats ordering blind online.
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