I think the Smoking PIpes sale is a good one. I just happen to think the sales at Tobacco Pipes are often a bit better because of the Sales Tax thing. I am a law abiding person and if taxed, I pay it. If you make the additional effort to send in money to your State each time you purchase over the internet and aren't taxed by the vendor, kudos to you. I've made a ton of purchases from Smoking Pipes the past couple of years and in general find them very easy and pleasant to deal with and their performance has been impeccable. Most of my cigar purchases are Cubans which SP can't help with.