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    Bull and Bear Tobacco to Host IPSD on 2/17!

    From their site - and to my excitement.... Bull and Bear in St. Charles, IL International Pipe Smoking Day Sunday, February 17th 11am to 5pm 1 W. Illinois Street - Fox Island Square - Saint Charles, Illinois International Pipe Smoking Day is technically Feb. 20th, but we think that Wednesday...
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    All - Thank you for the information because it lead me to take a leap of faith and drive to Bull and Bear last night. I met the proprietor of the business (co-owner and husband 'Steve'), whom I am quite fond of now, and spent 40 minutes of additional time with, to learn much more about the art...
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    Best Pipe Vendors/Shops

    Well I am now SUPER-EAGER to get to *Iwan Ries (apologize for the earlier misspelling). My price range for a pipe would be $50-100 but since I am FAR from impatient I would want to see them in-person and pick it up at the same time I make the find. Based on that I'd be curious what people...
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    jah76 - I SOOOO hear you on the parking costs vs. product cost!!! I spent a short period of time in Chicago and found it funny that my travel time from the St. Ben's area took as much time as my express train from Naperville. On that note of digression - I will be making my way to Iwen Ries in...
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    rmbittner - Wow, thank you so much for that sound bit of knowledge!! Makes me grateful for the idea of forums and for subject matter experts such as yourself!! I will heed your advice and make my way to St. Charles to try my hand at a Bull and Bear as that experience sounds much more up my...
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    Best Pipe Vendors/Shops

    I have been an avid Cigar smoker for over 15 years and can speak to many facets of that world; however, I am new to the pipe world as of .... today! As I searched the forums with specific keywords and then reverted to going through the first couple pages of the beginner questions I still am...