My New Ashton

[ssjones]

212 is 2012 in Jimmy Craig Ashton stamping.
JC Ashtons are going pretty cheap on Ebay lately, good news if you want a good smoker (many are going less than $200). But, most of those I've been watching are XX size. Your XXX is a nice size if you like a larger pipe.
Jimmy has been listing a lot of his new pipes at $195 or best offer on his ebay site. A few went unsold. This XXX went for $159. Mr. Craig needs some help with marketing I think. His pictures are terrible, as is his description of the pipes. A few had gallery pictures with the pipe upside down. Very strange and a shame, my opinion.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ashton-Pipe-/261089254684?pt=UK_Collectables_Tobacciana_Smoking_LE&hash=item3cca21dd1c&nma=true&si=PFxJlfv%2FZVyIkuJj3xxl4IRtpnI%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[hobie1dog]

Nice pipe.

 

[cigrmaster]

Jimmy Craig is going to ruin his line if he continues to whore out his pipes on ebay. If I were an authorized dealer, I would be livid and I would have my attorney up his ass for breach of contract. The guy who owns Upshall did the same thing and now his line is completely dead. You have an obligation as a factory to never undercut your dealers, that is really bad business.

 

[ssjones]

Agreed Harris, this type of business plan does the brand no good at all, which is a shame.