All The Flake Is Gone

[shawn622]

I was browsing online tobacco shops for flake and every site I went to was out of everything I would have bought. I wasn't going to buy anything, just trying to see how much my next TAD order was going to be. Do they run out for a long time? I mean, I'm sure they will have what I want by the first of the year. I just found it interesting that the 3 major online tobacco retailers, P&C, Smoking Pipes, and 4noggins were all out of the same tobacco.

 

[piperl12]

Shawn, I experianced the same thing last year at Christmas, wonder if there is a busy season for flake tobacco? Keep us posted on how you make out.

 

[shawn622]

I won't be making anything out till the first of the year but hopefully by then it will all be replenished.

 

[reichenbach]

The flake is gone. Why is the flake always gone?
On a more serious note, the last time I ordered Pete Irish Flake from P&C it was out but they got it back in in around three days. With that said, that happened during the site-wide sale during the Chicago Pipe Show so they might had already had more on order. By the first of the year, I bloody-well hope they can restock.

 

[mrgunnar177]

I wa on sp yesterday and their flakes were in stock. Their popular flakes will be back in probably 2 weeks

 

[gwtwdbss]

Why is the flake always gone?

Haha, that reminds me of Captain Jack Sparrow. But of course with him it was "Why is the rum always gone?"

 

[rcstan]

If you're talking about Stokkebye Flakes, there seems to be a supply problem ..... there is at least one place that has them in stock though :wink: but it's not one of the sponsors ...

 

[shawn622]

I wasn't talking about all the flake. Just the ones I am interested in.lol

 

[reichenbach]

The title reminded of Jack Sparrow too. I did that on purpose, haha.

 

[gnatjulio]

Shawn, with your flake reviews, I'm not surprised that they're all sold out. Like what Baron is gonna do to the Storient inventory.

 

[shawn622]

Yea. That was a nice vid. I am going to do another review tomorrow. I did a trade with JC and he is sending me a flake sampler. It should be here tomorrow. I'll have a sore mouth for sure. lol thanks!!! Did you get that buffer rolling???

 

[jah76]

I had to hunt around a little for PS LBF at a decent price.
"We must have our precious."

 

[gnatjulio]

Hehe, buffers running sweet. Learning the lessons of keeping a firm grip and bouncing briar. Looking forward to the review.

 

[mkvillaire]

For those who have tried it, what is your opinion of Samuel Gawith FVF? Is it as good as evryone claims?

 

[johnny]

mkvillaire, if you like Virginia flakes, it's definitely one to check out. One of my favorite straight Virginias

 

[rcstan]

FVF is a first-class VA flake, definitely worth spending the extra $$$

 

[igloo]

Does anyone else notice that when we brag up brand it disappears rather quickly .

 

[subtech77]

I was mailing one of the big stores, because I wanted to order JackKnife Plug. All he could say is it was in order, but could not say anything about when. I think diffrent producers ship out at different dates, but seems like some brands can be out of stock for a long time.

 

[shawn622]

I just tried a tobacco I received in a trade with Carpenter Chris. It's Park-Lane Connoisseurs Flake. It's not the traditional flake tobacco,, but my lord is this stuff great. Thanks for all the informative responses.

 

[cigrmaster]

I have not had any difficulty finding any of my favorites except for one( Hamborger Veermaster) and that came back recently. I have found that between the big guys and all the little guys out there, anything can be had. Sometimes it takes some leg work, but the hunt is part of the fun. A couple of months ago I was looking for SG FVF and St James Flake and found pounds of it at a small retailer and cleaned him out. If the big giys are out of something it usually isn't too long before they have it back in stock. I always sign up for email notification and that works nicely.