Another to the Collection Time for a Break

[smokeybear]

I just bought this estate on the Bay I liked the grain so i bid on it not expecting to win but the bid ended on a SAT so i guess no one was watching it so i grabbed it for pretty cheap. well i wouldn't say cheap but i got it without a fight lets just say that.

 

[smokeybear]

HILSON
GRANDLUXE
506
DIMENSIONS
LENGTH 129mm 5 1/16"
BOWL height 40mm 1 9/16"
BOWL width max 43mm 1 11/16"
BOWL opening 19mm 3/4"
Filter/Tenon width 9mm
Weight 43g 1.50oz

 

[mluyckx]

As a collector of Hilsons, I will say this: That is one nice Hilson !
And yes, you got a good deal at what you paid for it ;-) I was watching it, but all my funds are going into home brew equipment lately. Hence I've been staying away from here to control the PAD/TAD :roll:

 

[smokeybear]

Well its about time i take a break my self ive been at it a little over a month and ive bought 6 pipes and sold 2 lol.

 

[spartan]

I like that the side of it looks like it was hit with a meteor.
Congrats on the win.

 

[numbersix]

Congrats - a nice looking pipe and awesome grain too!

 

[mluyckx]

I'm a little confused though. I had to go check my eBay watch list. You said you had just bought it ? But it ended on the 20th ? And then it got relisted with an end date four days from now :crazy:
Original listing:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160954295343
Current listing:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160964294577
Or am I looking at the wrong listings ? 8O

 

[smokeybear]

ah i see well ill have to talk to the seller this is probably my fault but mostly his lol.

 

[mluyckx]

No worries ! Just make sure you get what you paid for ! And enjoy the pipe. Hilsons are in general decent smokers.

 

[smokeybear]

So what happen was when the listing ended and it was time for me to pay my credit card declined 8O i called and it turns out i had been compromised 8O
So i tried to linked my bank account to paypal and they were asking me for all kinds of info i wasn't willing to share its not my first account linked to paypal but it seems they changed the way to do it now. Any way i couldn't do that.
I told the seller that i couldn't pay do to the circumstances and suggested that he would relist the item and as soon as i get it figured out i will pay his relisting fees.
He disagreed and offered instead to wait so today i got it all sorted out and paid for the pipe only to find out by Belgian that he chose to relist it. 8O wow

 

[vespertillio]

I'd usually say file a grievance with eBay but this one is a little different. Typically it's three days to pay and that's usually without communication. You two however were communicating and worked things out. It may be worth a shot as that is a very stunning pipe.

 

[smokeybear]

He was a nice enough seller so im not worried whatever he decides to do is fine with me refund or pipe doesn't matter, the only thing is he never closed the sale with me so he shouldn't of re-listed it yet. i communicated with him the day the listing ended because i usually pay immediately. oh well it happens.

 

[smokeybear]

ya its not a loss its just a chance to score something better later on but im going to take a break anyway id like to plan a trip to Florida soon before the wife gets pregnant will call it a BabyMoon lol.

 

[smokeybear]

Ok update I told the seller ill bid what I bid originally and if I get it again I get it again so I did I was outbid by a lot but the seller wasn't alright with this still he closed the bid and is sending it to me for what I originally won it for. He said I won it for that amount fair and square and he's not worried bout making extra money. Great guy I mean I would have been fine either way but what a gentleman.

 

[piperl12]

Wow congrads that's quite a gentleman. Nice purchase and a great story to share with your friends when you smmoke the pipe.

 

[flmason]

I am glad all worked out for you and you will be getting the pipe you bid on and won originally. It is good that the seller was honest and did the right thing.

 

[mluyckx]

Good for you indeed ! Congratulations.

 

[smokeybear]

After reading this thread Cigs to Pipe Chris inspired me to try this on my dad hes been trying to quit cigs for a while and with my help and if this pipe smokes good enough maybe it will help him out.
this should make a fine gift for my father it would be nice if we both quit cigs for good and start smoking our pipes together. Now is a good time too because he and my mom just became empty nesters with my sister getting married last weekend. Im sure he would enjoy his sons company once in a while.

 

[yadan]

"Well its about time i take a break my self ive been at it a little over a month and ive bought 6 pipes and sold 2 lol."
"I'd just take that break you planned now and move on"
You guys are joking, aren't you? :nana:

Congratulations on the result! ::

 

[ssjones]

What a lovely pipe and outcome!