Just interested in taking a poll. Who is your favorite online vendor, and why? I realize that it might be hard to pick just one, so I'm going to split it up into categories.
Tobacco: P&C. Other than the recent price hike (on Esoterica), I've found that they have the widest variety, and most often the cheapest prices. If they're not the cheapest, it's usually off by a few cents. And the fact that they have special sales and promotions means that you can get a good amount of tobacco for cheap.
Pipes: This one's tougher for me, since my rotation is all pipes under $100, and I was looking to get a good rotation rather quickly. I think most of my pipes are from P&C, then SP.com, then Milan, then 4noggins.
I'd have to say for me, it's a tie between Milan and SP.com. I really like the choice in estate pipes from SP.com, and I've gotten a few Savinelli's from them. I'm really happy with the 2 Nordings I got from Milan, as I could not find those pipes on other sites as quickly (or for the price). And I've been window shopping at Milan and found some nice pipes for a decent price.
Other: This can be for any sort of accessory. I've been doing more reading lately, and as P&C has gotten rid of their pipe literature, this one goes to SP.com. I'm not into fancy tampers, ashtrays, pipe cases, so those don't factor in here.
Honorable Mention: Milan has some nice pipes, but tobacco is more expensive. If I see a pipe I like (under $100), of course, I will add to my cart to get free shipping.
4noggins. I've only ordered from them once before, but it was a good experience. Some of you may have seen my new Neerup pipe. After I'd gotten some good compliments on it, I went looking around for more (just browsing). I failed to find a pipe of similar aesthetics on other sites (in a comparable price range). I checked SP.com, P&C, Milan (although they have some nice Neerups), and Cup-o-Joe's. And, I got a sample of Jesse's Own, which I really enjoyed. It was gone in 3 days.
Milan although above I stated that their tobacco is expensive, I have had a few of their house blends and enjoyed them. They tobacco of the month is a decent price (if you buy 1/2lb)
Least Favorite: This might be unfair (and feel free to correct me), but I think Cup-o-Joe's gets this one. simply because they don't offer free shipping. I think I would have to fall head over heels in love with a pipe to order from them.
So, there you go. I would enjoy hearing your favorites, and maybe I'll find some new sites to peruse based on your recommendations. I have yet to look through all the site sponsors here.
Tobacco: P&C. Other than the recent price hike (on Esoterica), I've found that they have the widest variety, and most often the cheapest prices. If they're not the cheapest, it's usually off by a few cents. And the fact that they have special sales and promotions means that you can get a good amount of tobacco for cheap.
Pipes: This one's tougher for me, since my rotation is all pipes under $100, and I was looking to get a good rotation rather quickly. I think most of my pipes are from P&C, then SP.com, then Milan, then 4noggins.
I'd have to say for me, it's a tie between Milan and SP.com. I really like the choice in estate pipes from SP.com, and I've gotten a few Savinelli's from them. I'm really happy with the 2 Nordings I got from Milan, as I could not find those pipes on other sites as quickly (or for the price). And I've been window shopping at Milan and found some nice pipes for a decent price.
Other: This can be for any sort of accessory. I've been doing more reading lately, and as P&C has gotten rid of their pipe literature, this one goes to SP.com. I'm not into fancy tampers, ashtrays, pipe cases, so those don't factor in here.
Honorable Mention: Milan has some nice pipes, but tobacco is more expensive. If I see a pipe I like (under $100), of course, I will add to my cart to get free shipping.
4noggins. I've only ordered from them once before, but it was a good experience. Some of you may have seen my new Neerup pipe. After I'd gotten some good compliments on it, I went looking around for more (just browsing). I failed to find a pipe of similar aesthetics on other sites (in a comparable price range). I checked SP.com, P&C, Milan (although they have some nice Neerups), and Cup-o-Joe's. And, I got a sample of Jesse's Own, which I really enjoyed. It was gone in 3 days.
Milan although above I stated that their tobacco is expensive, I have had a few of their house blends and enjoyed them. They tobacco of the month is a decent price (if you buy 1/2lb)
Least Favorite: This might be unfair (and feel free to correct me), but I think Cup-o-Joe's gets this one. simply because they don't offer free shipping. I think I would have to fall head over heels in love with a pipe to order from them.
So, there you go. I would enjoy hearing your favorites, and maybe I'll find some new sites to peruse based on your recommendations. I have yet to look through all the site sponsors here.
