Nothing In Stock Online Anymore

shawn622 · Sep 25, 2018

Hello fellow Pipe People. I used to hang out here a lot in 13-14 but had a financial crisis so the tobacco went first.

Even though I hoarded quite a few tins and jars, I'm going to end up running out. I'm really into Virginia,and VaPer flake. So I decided on building a nice cellar again.

Went online to P & C and the selection has trimmed down a bit and whatever I wanted or would even settle for was out of stock.

So I went from site to site old and new looking for the like 7 blends I really enjoy.

90% of my fave blends are flake but seriously, what's going on? Were there new laws put into effect to control how much stock a site can have, or the supply doesnt meet the demand?

Prices have went up 20-30 percent on average I'd say. Pipes had just started taking off again in popularity in 2013. Has it like went viral? Lol frustrating though. Before I had all the quality tobacco at my finger tips and went broke over about a year so I quit. Now I have plenty of money and can't get a tin of FVF or any VaPer slices at all for that matter. Kind of bummed because you know what happened to my VaPer and Virginia cellar right??? I smoked almost all of it.

I know this may not be the proper place to ask this. If not delete or move to proper catagory. I have several unopened tins of Greg pease blends. I have an unopened 100g tin of original Frog Mortin and other stuff. If anyone wants to make a trade for some good VaPer flake, let me know. Happy smoking.
Regards,

Shawn

anthonyrosenthal74 · Sep 25, 2018

Well, if your a McClelland fan, I'm sorry. They went bye bye

Oh. And welcome back

olkofri · Sep 25, 2018

Dunhill is going too. Quite a number of their blends are already exhausted.

sablebrush52 · Sep 25, 2018

McClelland is indeed gone. They closed up shop at the beginning of the year. Dunhill announced that they were discontinuing distribution at the beginning of 2017 and their stocks are getting depleted.
P&C has been out of many blends for quite some time, but blends return from time to time. What other on line shops have you checked? You may find some of what you're looking for elsewhere. Also, check with your local B&M if you have one. Prices may be higher, but at least you may find blends that you can't find online.

ashdigger · Sep 25, 2018

Bummer. This is why my cellar is wide and deep. Unfortunately I have enough frog and Pease to last my lifetime or I'd help out.

brian64 · Sep 25, 2018

but seriously, what's going on?

Welcome back.
What you're observing is simply what the beginning stages of the apocalypse look like. Unfortunately it only gets worse from here.
The final stage looks like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2TeEvPdTYo

eggrollpiper · Sep 25, 2018

I started a "good va/per" thread last week, if your looking for some alternatives that may be in stock you can search for the thread in the search the forums box.. lots if interesting options there..

jaytex1969 · Sep 26, 2018

The final stage looks like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjQoWvQJqzw

sablebrush52 · Sep 26, 2018

The final stage looks like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjQoWvQJqzw

Could be worse.

brian64 · Sep 26, 2018

The final stage looks like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjQoWvQJqzw

I must say that does sum it all up pretty well. It's all anyone really needs to know in 2 minutes and 11 seconds.

jaytex1969 · Sep 26, 2018

Could be worse.

True. No mention of smoking bans... : puffy

:

donjgiles · Sep 26, 2018

If you are looking to rebuild your cellar, I can't think of a better bunch of smoke than PS Luxury Navy Flake and Bullseye flake.

mikethompson · Sep 26, 2018

Sorry to hear about your financial issues but glad to hear you are back in the saddle again. There are lots of good blends out there to replace the ones that are discontinued. You should be able to rebuild your cellar in quick order.

mso489 · Sep 26, 2018

Plenty of excellent blends available in tins, tubs, pouches and bulk. Be open minded and you'll discover some delectable blends. Another bump in the road is coming with FDA regs on new blends that will dampen the creativity of our wonderful blenders, but that's a good reason to explore some of the older but dependably available blends. Stock up on a few you like to weather shortage. Moderate smoking helps, if you can do that.

wolflarsen · Sep 26, 2018

Hurry! Buy like a mad man!

These days you have to buy at least 250 pounds every 6 months or you will get left behind. :?

ericusrex · Sep 26, 2018

Now’s the perfect time to try something new. C&D and Pease blends are usually in stock nearly everywhere. Gawith Hoggarth blends are slightly more available than Sam G blends. Enjoy the journey

cohibajoe · Sep 26, 2018

What I have noticed..G.L. Pease: Maltese Falcon 8oz..Last week I did find 5 Tins 2oz..Quiet Nights 8oz is MIA.

bassbug · Sep 26, 2018

These days you have to buy at least 250 pounds every 6 months or you will get left behind

Lets do a little math
250 pounds = 113,500 grams
at 4 grams per bowl = 28,375 bowls
at 5 bowls per day = 5,675 days = 15.5 years.
Does not sound like getting left behind.
Lets do a little more math.
At an average of $10 for a 50gram tin, that 250 pounds = 113,500/50 * 10 = $22,700
That would be $45,400 per year for tobacco.
Just sayin'

hoosierpipeguy · Sep 26, 2018

You came in just after a couple of months of the better VA Flakes being available, at least IMHO. Lots of Samuel Gawith shipped in July and August. It was no problem buying pounds of it. Fribourg & Treyer shipped mostly in August and was available if you were on the ball and checked the different sites. I managed to buy in the range of 100 tins of F&T of the various types. Wessex was available off and on over the past month or so as was Rattrays. There was even a brief window on John Aylesbury Classic Flake, I managed to grab 25 tins of that nice Va Flake Blend. There was even some Astley No 44 briefly available in limited quantities.
I'm not sure what cycle these companies are shipping on, it doesn't appear to be a cycle. It had been over 6 months since I had seen much of any of the blends I mentioned. Go to all the primary sites, create an account and then sign up to be notified on every blend you're looking for. Keep an eye out here as someone seems to always want to make an announcement when the products have come available. Save your money and buy as much as you can when it does become available.
As an alternative, there are several European sites where you can get most of these blends as well as other good ones such as HU Tobaccos. You'll pay a bit more but at least you can get it.

mikethompson · Sep 26, 2018

Bassbug I think he was being a little tongue in cheek. But seeing some of the cellars on here I'm not so sure!

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