I got a little resistance when I tried to get our local shop to carry more pipes and pipe tobacco. They told me that they just didn't sell much of it. My response was that they didn't have anything to sell, that is why they don't sell much. I made some recommendations for tobaccos, most of which they now carry. Funny thing is that they are almost always sold out. As soon as they restock out the door it goes, same with pipes. They had a rack of Sav's in there forever all over $100 bucks. I recommended getting in some baskets and maybe another mid range brand. They got in a lot of Nordings, Kriswells (Nording second brand) and baskets. They sold all of the Nordings, have one Kriswell left and half of the baskets. Now they have a selection of Aldo Velani baskets and they sold one while I was there for pipe club. They are working on getting in a lot of Petersons. Not only that but they constantly are getting samples in from different companies trying to garner their business and our club gets to try them all out and give feedback. I can send you a list of tobaccos that I recommended if you want.
