Has Anyone Sent Pipes to Smokingpipes for Credit?

[HitchensDog]

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.

 

[macaroni]

I would still them here at a very reasonable price. You should make as much,if not a little more, than by sending them into SP. Let the sale run for 3 days then ship everything at once.

(@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).
kindly
mike

 

[cigrmaster]

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

 

[briarbuda48]

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.

 

[didimauw]

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.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

I'm in the UK so it might cost me more to send the pipes than I'd get for them...
I've only got 2 non clay pipes and hardly ever use them!

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

 

[The Clay King]

Yes, I have to admit shipping rates from old continent to the US are rather high, but I'm understanding one could send them pipes to the SPC's Irish branch as well

@PaulTheScandinavian I'll probably try selling one or two of my pipes on eBay or one of the other pre-owned websites / apps then!

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

@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

 

[anotherbob]

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.

 

[The Clay King]

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

@PaulTheScandinavian I would sell the pipes on Smokingpipes.com but feel it could cost more in shipping than I'd get for the pipes...

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

Boy howdy! It irks me so bad when I enter a search on some sites and get a bunch of responses that are displayed as "sold" or "out of stock." There is even a search option on one particular site for selecting "in stock" and "out of stock" pipes. Seriously? Why in the world would I want to know what you don't have when I'm looking to purchase something?

Like you said... wake up pipe dealers. This is the digital age.

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.

 

[pipesandscotch]

Yep. You’ll have to determine for yourself if you think what they offer is worth it, but for me it was. I traded in about 4 or 5 pipes this year and stocked up on some tobacco. The pipes were just collecting dust and no longer being smoked.

Did the same. Always been a smooth, easy process.

 

[cigrmaster]

I have gotten some of my best deals from Sp and I hate to think what they gave the consignor considering the profit they made. I only use one of the well known no reserve guys.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

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??️

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

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.

 

[shane1]

Ive done it but took huge losses. Easy process though

 

[dunnyboy]

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.

 

[Laurent]

I’ve sent in two and was happy with what they gave me in credit.

 

[Bamfdor]

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?

 

[Laurent]

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.