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  1. mikethompson

    An Expensive Case of Buyers Remorse

    I've bought pipes for $50 and then thought the better of it, or watches for $20 and then hated them when they arrived, but nothing like this guy Link to CBC article " I'm not so passionate about it': Winner of multimillion-dollar Gretzky card case says he's changed his mind"
  2. mikethompson

    Long-Term Cob Torture Test: 6 Months Under the Elements *AliExpress Edition*

    Some of you may remember a little thread I did a few years ago where I put a brand new Missouri Meerschaum cob pipe on my roof for 6 months and documented how it fared. https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/threads/long-term-cob-torture-test-6-months-under-the-elements.84831/page-8 The pipe did...
  3. mikethompson

    Comedic Legend Joe Flaherty is Dead at 82.

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/joe-flaherty-obit-1.7161032 I will remember him most from SCTV
  4. mikethompson

    Chinese Investment Company to restart McClellands next Year

    Great news for those missing these classics. Article is a little light on details, but I'm sure there is more to come. McClelland Tobacco returning next year, online presence to follow
  5. mikethompson

    Rescued Baby Hedgehog Turns Out to be - Well, Something Different

    BBC article
  6. mikethompson

    Have Ropp Prices Gone up?

    With the current sale at SP, I thought it might be a good time to invest in a horn stemmed pipe. But even at the sale prices, they seem to be more than even a few months ago. Has word gotten out that they are solid pipes? Or am I just being cheap as usual?
  7. mikethompson

    Happy Pi Day Everyone

    A very joyous Pi day to all the math nerds out there! 3.14
  8. mikethompson

    30 Minutes or it's Free

    Felt like a very old man today as I was speaking with a customer and I said this. He laughed and said he hadn't heard that in about 20 years. We got to thinking that's probably true - I don't know when that died out but it's dead now. I remember my parents ordering pizza and we'd set the timer...
  9. mikethompson

    Unconventional Pipe Racks / Displays

    I'm curious as to some other ways to store/display my collection of pipes. I think I might want to do something a little different than the usual wooden rack. Can anyone give me some inspiration ideas?
  10. mikethompson

    Polishing Rusticated / Blast Finishes: Have We Reached a Consensus?

    I'm looking to give my Pete's (and a nice older Brigham for that matter) a good polishing and shining. Is there a wax or polish you guys would recommend? I'm looking for something relatively easy to get. I have a good wax for my smooth finishes, but im worried it will clump in the ridges and...
  11. mikethompson

    Peterson Tara Pipes

    I do have an unsmoked XL90, given to me by a forum friend many years ago. I love the rustication of the bowl and the stem that both somehow glows and reflects the light. Anyone else have one of these?
  12. mikethompson

    Tragedy Strikes!

    I had all my pipes lined up on a shelf (which I had never seen before) for display. I was no longer going to hide my nicest pipes away in boxes or drawers. Then, clumsily, I drop this gorgeous Meer: It was in the case still, but despite that, managed to break off the stem at the shank. It...
  13. mikethompson

    Chronicling An AliExpress Pipe For Science 2.0: The Re-Chronicling

    For those who don't remember, or who have chosen to forget, several years ago I did a highly scientific test of a pipe purchased for $3 on AliExpress. https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/threads/chronicling-an-aliexpress-pipe-and-purchase-for-science.79878/ After much soul searching I have...
  14. mikethompson

    To All PipesMagazine 2023 Secret Santa Participants: Thank You Again

    The generosity you showed me earlier this month still makes me shake my head in disbelief, but thank you for those gift cards. I have just redeemed part of them for a new Peterson I will be getting shortly. Couldn't have done it with out you guys. Now I'm the one checking my mailbox! Som...
  15. mikethompson

    SP Doesn't Do Extra Pictures Anymore?

    Just asked for a few more pictures of a pipe I'm looking at on SP, and got a response that they only do extra pictures for $300-$500 pipes now. Is this relatively new?
  16. mikethompson

    What To Spend $2.74 On?

    AliExpress is a funny place. Browsing there this morning these items were selected for me on the homepage. I'm torn because I could use a good mouth plug, but also a leash for my pet chicken. Your assistance and insights are appreciated.
  17. mikethompson

    FS: Assortment of Estate Pipes: Barlings, Comoys, Bertram, Nørding (1-23-24) Canada

    The time has come to thin the herd out a bit. You know the story, I don't really want to sell any of them, but they are good pipes and deserve to be used. Prices are in USD and I'm open to offers. Shipping is not included but can be worked out. I can ship anywhere at the buyers expense. I have...
  18. mikethompson

    How to Price Bulk Tobacco to Sell?

    Probably the wrong forum, so mods please move if necessary. I don't have much bulk tobacco, just 3 pouches worth of maybe 60g in each. I'm looking to sell it, but have no idea how to price the stuff. Any pointers?
  19. mikethompson

    In An Age of Free Returns, Does Buyers Remorse Exist Anymore?

    Has Amazon, AliExpress, Walmart etc killed buyers remorse? Almost everything that you can buy today, not just from the above but elsewhere too, always touts free returns. Amazon returns are as easy as clicking a button, no questions asked. At the local big box, you just need a receipt...
  20. mikethompson

    How Come We Don't See Counterfeit Pipes?

    One of my other interests is watches, and it seems like in that world, counterfeiting is the name of the game. For every real Rolex, there are probably thousands of fake ones. By faked, I mean watches that have a Rolex name on them, but nothing else. There are also 'homage' watches, which look...
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