I've sent a few pipes to SP for store credit. It was well worth it to me rather than using eBay. It was quick and simple.
Has Anyone Sent Pipes to Smokingpipes for Credit?
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(@hoosierpipeguy) I saw a listing here this year when you offered some beautiful pipes at fair and even, great prices, Mark. And I liked your approach--offering the pipes here at a superb price or value before sending them off to another seller. I forgot all about this until I saw your post above. Thanks for responding, Buddy and Merry Christmas (to You, and to All).
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mike
When I sell a used pipe I expect the buyer to be bleeding from the eyes for getting ripped off so good. When it comes to sales, you have no friends, you are in it for the money and don't ever forget that fact. You rob the shit out of who ever you can and SP is ripe for that. I would never use them to sell my pipes. I use greatestates even though I am much friendlier with pipe stud. Pipe stud doesn't clean his pipes which brings down the values. I have gotten some great deals buying from pipestud so I have no issues with him except he doesn't take into account up old bastards take time to get set up and by then what I want is sold. I don't like you as well anymore Steve. Maybe if you spoon feed me I would like you better...fucking piker. lol
I have numerous times all with great satisfaction. I took store credit every time. Sometimes I waited for a sale to use it, other times I got pounds of tobacco.
I actually got my Old Boy lighter, by trading in a couple pipes for store credit. I know I could have gotten much more, but the pipes were given to me, and it was a quick and easy process.
Yes, I have to admit shipping rates from old continent to the US are rather high, but I'm understanding one could probably consider sending them pipes to the SPC's Irish branch as well
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@PaulTheScandinavian I'll probably try selling one or two of my pipes on eBay or one of the other pre-owned websites / apps then!
Good luck to You Sir,as for the undersigned, I have had rather unsatisfactory results with selling my estates on the Ebay ,despite the fact that those ones were far from being basket pipes
convenience versus profit. Makes sense. Which is more valuable to you? Me time is worth more then money. Only have so much of it and can always make more money.
@PaulTheScandinavian I would sell the pipes on Smokingpipes.com but feel it could cost more in shipping than I'd get for the pipes...
For pipemakers who only release new pipes intermittently it's very good to keep a record of sold pipes, it's not necessarily even of benefit to the retailer hosting the old listings, but it provides a catalog of sorts to get a feel for what a given pipemaker may offer.
Did the same. Always been a smooth, easy process.
I just received the SP evaluation on a handful of pipes. Very pleased with their assessment. I put approximately 400$ in store credit. Now, what to buy??
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If culling the heard is on the agenda for the new year, smokingpipes.com is offering an extra 5% in cash or credit for all estate pipe trades through January.
Of course this means you'll pick up another pipe for the new year to get the discount, but I figured I would share.
Of course this means you'll pick up another pipe for the new year to get the discount, but I figured I would share.
Pipes drop in value as soon as they leave the lot. SP always offers less than you would like but the price they offer is fair and the credit is instantly available. You need to account for the excellent work they do in restoring, photographing, describing and shipping the pipe. Most of the pipes I've sold them are gone as soon as they're displayed. SP customer service is first rate. On the buy side their prices are fair and they stand behind the pipe. I'm happy to pay their prices and help them prosper.
I’ve sent in two and was happy with what they gave me in credit.
How much effort are you guys putting in to cleaning/preparing your pipes before sending off to SP? Do you feel it will make a big enough difference?
I completely restored my two pipes I bought at a antique store.