Ordering from Smokingpipes.eu

[Piping Rooster]

I've looked all over on here for threads on this topic and have come up empty. I curious if anyone here in the states (Florida specifically) has ordered from them and if there were any duties associated with your pipe order? I plan on ordering just one pipe but it's fairly pricey (at least for me) and I don't want it to get confiscated. Also if there are duties, how do I go about paying them and taking possession of my pipe once customs gets their grimey paws on it? Thanks!

 

[elpfeife]

I have bought pipes from them twice, I believe, no fees, duties, etc. were assessed. The pipes just came in the mail.

 

[woodsroad]

The US is not Canada....yet.

 

[bullet08]

Ordered few. In NC. No issues. No duty or anything. And they take off that VAT crap.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I've only ordered from them once and took delivery five days later in Kentucky with no issue.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

No duty and fast shipping!

 

[Piping Rooster]

Awesome! Thanks fellas for the reassurance and info!

 

[Hillcrest]

I can't say enough good about them. When I inquired about a pipe I had an e-mail conversation directly with the woman working the counter in the Peterson Store in Ireland !! How cool is that ? She sent me an additional 10 pictures of the pipe from every angle !
Feel confident with them. P.S. I bought the pipe and it arrived 4 days later. Couldn't be happier.

 

[orlandofurioso]

They are awesome people and Federica Bruno ( Customer Service Representative ) is
the most charming customer service person ever. Will probably travel over one day to meet her in person
Communication is spot on.
I ordered from them twice and it was a true pleasure. I'm located in the Netherlands,
so there is no tax issue .

 

[paulfg]

They are awesome people and Federica Bruno ( Customer Service Representative ) is
the most charming customer service person ever. Will probably travel over one day to meet her in person
Communication is spot on.
I ordered from them twice and it was a true pleasure. I'm located in the Netherlands,
so there is no tax issue .

Very true, I ordered a meerschaum pipe and after placing the order I requested details of the tenon.Frederica replied quickly and after confirming my concerns cancelled the order and refunded me no problem.
I have ordered several times before with great service but I too am in Europe so no tax issues

 

[briarfoxx]

I ordered the Peterson Pipe Book from them years ago. It took so long to arrive I’d forgotten I ordered it (maybe weeks) and the package arrived open with the book loose inside. I don’t believe it had anything to do with the EU site, though. I expect USPS just lost it for a while, as they sometimes do with even domestic shipments. I would order from them again, though I’d be curious what the return process might be like for pipes.

 

[briarfoxx]

With the way exchange rates are right now, I think it is significantly cheaper to purchase from their EU site than from their US site.

 

[Piping Rooster]

With the way exchange rates are right now, I think it is significantly cheaper to purchase from their EU site than from their US site.

Yes, I'll be saving about $40 compared to the US site.

 

[cigrmaster]

I just checked the US estate pipe section to look at prices as I know those best. The Euro = .99 US dollars so pretty much a break even. I saw no bargains in fact I would say many of the Euro pipes are over priced.

 

[Piping Rooster]

I just checked the US estate pipe section to look at prices as I know those best. The Euro = .99 US dollars so pretty much a break even. I saw no bargains in fact I would say many of the Euro pipes are over priced.

Im ordering a Peterson Natural spigot from the EU site for $303 compared to the US site which is $345. (Pictures are example not the actual pipe I'm buying)

 

[Piping Rooster]

This is the beauty that I bought.

 

[cigrmaster]

Great looking pipe, it could be Petersons are just more money in Europe. That has to be one of the best looking Petersons I have ever seen. I hope it smokes as good as it looks.

 

[briarfoxx]

Great looking pipe, it could be Petersons are just more money in Europe. That has to be one of the best looking Petersons I have ever seen. I hope it smokes as good as it looks.

Maybe estates hold value better in the EU or it may depend on the brand. New Peterson and Savinelli entry level pipes look to be anywhere from 10% to 30% cheaper on the EU site versus the US site.