New Iwan Ries Catalog

rmbittner

Lifer

Dec 12, 2012

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• Dec 12, 2013

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I don't really have any need these days for a printed catalog. But I have to say that I really like the Iwan Ries catalog that arrived in the mail today. (I don't know who all is getting it, but I have ordered from them in the past.) It's exactly what I want a tobacconist's catalog to be: lots of pipes -- over 400 -- and no fluff. Yes, they also sell a lot of cigars, but those are entirely represented by a price list, no photos whatsoever.
Most other catalogs I get from tobacco retailers go straight into the recycling bin. For me, this one's a keeper, like those catalogs the Tinder Box used to produce in the 70s and 80s.
Bob

 

mrjerke

Lifer

Jun 10, 2013

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Midwest

• Dec 12, 2013

• #2

I enjoyed it as well Bob. Came with my recent order. Nice read.

 

petes03

Lifer

Jun 23, 2013

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The Hills of Tennessee

• Dec 12, 2013

• #3

Yep, I got one this week, they're very nicely done.

 

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plateauguy

Lifer

Mar 19, 2013

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• Dec 12, 2013

• #4

Got mine yesterday! I love pipe porn.

 

evo03

Starting to Get Obsessed

Nov 20, 2013

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• Dec 12, 2013

• #5

The girl on the cover isn't bad to look at either.

 

kashmir

Lifer

May 17, 2011

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Northern New Jersey

• Dec 12, 2013

• #6

I place my copy next to the can.

And I might add, that is high praise indeed.

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

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60,459

• Dec 12, 2013

• #7

Yes, the Iwan Ries catalog is like the dream book catalogs of old. One curiosity about this one, a pipe

I had clicked online to be notified once the back order arrives is listed in the catalog as available. I guess

that's the problem with anything in print. I can either phone them and ask, or just wait for my email affirming

it is available. I think they have vastly more pipes available than listed, 12K if I remember, but it's nice to

have a selection represented in print. Somehow a print catalog still has a grander feeling to it than the

perpetual light-show online.

 

Briar Boy

(astrange1)

Apr 8, 2013

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• Dec 13, 2013

• #8

I got it, nice cover although I don't think she's a pipe smoker

 

sfsteves

Lifer

Aug 3, 2013

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SF Bay Area

• Dec 13, 2013

• #9

astrange1 said:

"... I don't think she's a pipe smoker."

Click to expand...

Probably not ... a cigar, most likely, however ...

 

judcole

Lifer

Sep 14, 2011

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Detroit

• Dec 13, 2013

• #10

Yeah, it's lots of fun to look at. All those lovely pipes I can not afford. :D

 

drwatson

Lifer

Aug 3, 2010

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toledo

• Dec 13, 2013

• #11

"Got mine yesterday! I love pipe porn"
That's what my wife called it too! She thought I had a girly mag laying on the counter.

I told her that she was the only girly I wanted to look at! Now she wont be as mad when the next tobacco order comes in.

 

hobie1dog

Lifer

Jun 5, 2010

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Cornelius, NC

• Dec 13, 2013

• #12

Loved mine, great catalog for sure. :clap:

 

decigar

Starting to Get Obsessed

May 2, 2013

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• Dec 13, 2013

• #13

check out the pricing on the Amorellis on page 5. Compare the crossed out price vs the sales price. Can't take credit for this, I saw it on FB in one of the pipe groups