I am really going to try to make it to this show it will be my first pipe show I am pretty psyched up for it.
Columbus NASPC Show
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Showing up early is good. Some of the dealers will hit the other tables before the doors open and try to snatch up the good stuff, then put them out on their own tables before most of the public gets through the doors.
There's usually a mix of private collectors with their estates (like me), retailers like Pipes2Smoke with their tables FULL of new pipes, individual carvers with a half dozen or so of their own creations, tobacconists with free samples and just about everything else you can imagine.
My advice is to take it slow at first. It's hard to focus on an individual pipe when you're looking at a table of several dozen pipes laid out. Don't be afraid to ask "is this the best price you can do?" as most are willing to make a deal. The selection is, of course, best in the early hours but the prices are best later on when guys are more willing to give you a better deal rather than take their stock home.
Some of the bigger retailers will take plastic but will give a better deal for cash.
They draw raffle tickets every hour, but they wait until the very end to raffle off the pipes so stick around if you're feeling lucky.
Personally I enjoy talking to the carvers. They're usually happy to just chat about how they make pipes, where they get their materials, and just shoot the breeze. I know Scott Thile, Michael Parks, Wayne Teipen, Thomas James, Bill Shalosky, Tim West, Dr. Bob Keiss, Russ Cook, Joe Skoda, Ian Walker, Joe Nelson and others will be there. These guys are rock stars. It's like being able to hang out with Bono or Springsteen for an afternoon.
But most of all have fun!
There's usually a mix of private collectors with their estates (like me), retailers like Pipes2Smoke with their tables FULL of new pipes, individual carvers with a half dozen or so of their own creations, tobacconists with free samples and just about everything else you can imagine.
My advice is to take it slow at first. It's hard to focus on an individual pipe when you're looking at a table of several dozen pipes laid out. Don't be afraid to ask "is this the best price you can do?" as most are willing to make a deal. The selection is, of course, best in the early hours but the prices are best later on when guys are more willing to give you a better deal rather than take their stock home.
Some of the bigger retailers will take plastic but will give a better deal for cash.
They draw raffle tickets every hour, but they wait until the very end to raffle off the pipes so stick around if you're feeling lucky.
Personally I enjoy talking to the carvers. They're usually happy to just chat about how they make pipes, where they get their materials, and just shoot the breeze. I know Scott Thile, Michael Parks, Wayne Teipen, Thomas James, Bill Shalosky, Tim West, Dr. Bob Keiss, Russ Cook, Joe Skoda, Ian Walker, Joe Nelson and others will be there. These guys are rock stars. It's like being able to hang out with Bono or Springsteen for an afternoon.
But most of all have fun!
An empty ATM in the hotel lobby!
All kidding aside, it is one of the more intimate shows, years ago it was the one show which could have been called a "pipe swap" since it was more of a trading/swap sort of atmosphere. The previous night there is alot of sales and activity. But truthfully - you won't "miss out" on anything or any deals if you are looking to buy something. This is a very robust show sales and trade-wise.
If you're not looking to buy anything, you probably will end up seeing something anyway.
I hope I live long enough to see and hear Dr. Bob roll up his sleeves, grab a front-row babe from the audience, and croon "Dancing In the Dark" to the squeals of the pipe show crowd.
Well i doing the columbus ohio tap 'n' run 4K that afternoon and it starts at 5. Its a 2.5 mile "run" but instead of water stations along the way there are beer stations. One every 3/4 mile and then a beer when you start and finish. So pipe show in the morning and stupidity in the evening. I will say that im not planning on spending much but i would hate to make a liar out of myself...
Will be there...Arriving Thrusday...Hope to meet you guys there...stop by the table and say hi...Lawdog's Pipes
We need a signal to recognize each other, I am very exited to go and would like to meet those of you who are there as well.
The show is in my stomping grounds. Anyone who wants to meet and smoke a bowl PM me with a time and a meeting spot!!
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