I never win ebay auctions

freakiefrog

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 26, 2012

745

2

Mississippi

• Mar 11, 2015

• #1

But this time I did. I have my sights set on one pipe this time and low and behold I won it. This is my first poker shaped pipe but my second Morta. I have a Davrin morta that I love so I can't wait to get it in and get it warm. This is a Moretti Morta so really excited to see the quality and craftsmanship they put in to them.

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

41,210

60,459

• Mar 11, 2015

• #2

That's one cool little pipe. Is it heavy for its size? In any case, there's not much leverage against your teeth and jaw with the short shank and stem. Nifty.

 

freakiefrog

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 26, 2012

745

2

Mississippi

• Mar 11, 2015

• #3

I should know for sure come Friday that's when it comes in. My other morta is very light so I'm guessing this will be a light pipe too.

 

jackswilling

Lifer

Feb 15, 2015

1,777

24

• Mar 11, 2015

• #4

The fit and finish look superb

 

brass

Lifer

Jun 4, 2014

1,840

7

United States

• Mar 11, 2015

• #5

Sweet. If you had to win one, don't see how you could reasonable expect it to be better.

 

freakiefrog

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 26, 2012

745

2

Mississippi

• Mar 11, 2015

• #6

It's total length is 4.5" over all length so it's almost a nose warmer.

 

welsh1

Lurker

Feb 26, 2015

34

0

• Mar 11, 2015

• #7

If you need eBay help there are apps that snipe bids at the last few seconds

Try... My ibidder

Nice win though

 

layinpipe

Lifer

Feb 28, 2014

1,025

8

• Mar 11, 2015

• #8

Congrats freakiefrog, you will enjoy it i have no doubt. Marco and his work are top notch, as is his customer service. If you don't love it he will fix it until you do, lol. Mine looks very similar to yours, but has a boxwood shank extension. Smokes englishes like a chimney and very lightweight. Makes for an excellent clencher.

 

freakiefrog

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 26, 2012

745

2

Mississippi

• Mar 11, 2015

• #9

If you need eBay help there are apps that snipe bids at the last few seconds

Try... My ibidder

Nice win though

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Someone tried that with this one last two seconds of the auction I see the price just start shooting up..but I had a higher top bid number.
Normally I like to just put in my highest bid and let the chips fall, but with this one I had to win it. I've already been in touch with Marco he's fast on the emails.

 

sparrowhawk

Lifer

Jul 24, 2013

2,941

219

• Mar 11, 2015

• #10

I don't own any pokers, but I wouldn't mind owning that one. You really hit a home run with it.

Ebay auctions are tricky. Final bids often don't come in until the last five seconds. If there's something I really want, I will sometimes employ "the nuclear option"--a ridiculously high price that I key in the last few seconds before bidding is over. Others do this as well. It's fun to sell something on eBay and watch the bidding in those last few minutes.

 

ivapewithfire

Starting to Get Obsessed

Nov 26, 2014

268

0

West Virginia, USA

• Mar 11, 2015

• #11

A commission is a sure way to win the pipe you are looking for!
Have you talked with the maker about what it would cost to commission one? Looks like he does good work. Might be worth it, especially if you are already communicating via e-mail.

 

freakiefrog

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 26, 2012

745

2

Mississippi

• Mar 11, 2015

• #12

A commission is a sure way to win the pipe you are looking for!
Have you talked with the maker about what it would cost to commission one? Looks like he does good work. Might be worth it, especially if you are already communicating via e-mail.

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No but I might have to do that once this one comes in.

 

freakiefrog

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 26, 2012

745

2

Mississippi

• Mar 17, 2015

• #13

Well all the way from Italy. Thanks Marco, I'm over the moon happy with this pipe. I couldn't wait I had to smoke it last night. It is the size and shape and even the weight that I wanted. It is everything to me a poker should be. And it smokes like a freight train!

 

okiescout

Lifer

Jan 27, 2013

1,530

6

• Mar 17, 2015

• #14

Congratulations on your win. The grain on the side is very interesting. Pretty gloss. Do you know what he used to finish it with?

 

freakiefrog

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 26, 2012

745

2

Mississippi

• Mar 17, 2015

• #15

Congratulations on your win. The grain on the side is very interesting. Pretty gloss. Do you know what he used to finish it with?

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The grain is one of the best parts of this pipe. I don't know what he finished it with but it's like holding glass it's so smooth. The stem is wide and thin I'm guessing its hand cut. The stem is wide but the stummel the same width, the geometry of this pipes gives me OCD happy hives.