PC is a good place for shopping for a wide selection of good lower priced pipes. Also look at Rossi, which are made by Savenelli, at smokingpipes.com. The Vittoria series of Rossi sometimes go for around $39 and are good smokers. EWA pipes at Iwan Ries are smaller pipes, but if you smoke flake, plug, coin or rope, they will give you a long enough smoke; they are around $37. MM cobs are always a good smoke. Dagner makes a nice version, in collaboration with MM, that has an acrylic stem, and I think MM makes a pipe or two with acrylic stems, which I only mention because I tend to chew through the plastic stems. PC has some Stanwells, good ones, for $49.99. There are lots of good lower priced pipes, but follow the brands. There is a lot of cheesy junk out there too. You'll be good with Savenelli, Rossi, Stanwell, MM cobs, Nording, EWA, Chacom, Butz-Choquin, Genod, Dr. Grabow, and other standard brands. If you aren't sure, check with Forums; someone will guide you. I'd start with a new briar pipe or two, some cobs, and then, if you want, venture into "estate"/used pipes, if you choose. But you want to start out with something dependable, so you know how pipes are supposed to work.