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[ben88]

Thestorytellerspipe is an excellent place to buy tobacco

 

[Pipelady20]

I like tobaccopipes.com... The thing is, seems like sometimes you have no choice but to deal with pipesandcigars. Some of the others have a limited inventory.

Very true

 

[kschatey]

1) Smokingpipes.com
2) Tobaccopipes.com
3) Watch City
4) Ken Byron Ventures
5) Mars Cigar
6) Esterval’s (for overseas blends)
7) Wilke
8) Tophat Tobacco
9) Country Squire

I've ordered several times from 1-5 listed; with no problems whatsoever; no experience with the 6-9. I would also add Paylesscigarsandpipes.com, but be advised that their selection is limited. Pipesandcigars.com didn't make this particular list and I have read that people have had issues with them, but I have ordered from them several times with no problems. Disclaimer: YMMV.

 

[cigrmaster]

This may be a little hard to believe but back in 2012-2013 my go to was Pipes and Cigars. When I believe Jeff owned it they had some of the best inventory, prices and availability. For a while they were my number one then SP was my number 2. I ordered a good amount from PC and they shipped quickly and never had problems with packaging.. Then they were bought out by Cigars International. My gut told me this was not good as I didn't like dealing with them in the cigar world.

First thing they did was lose my entire order history. That was really shitty. Then their inventory went to shit. It was like the tobacco buyer had no clue what was popular and what the biggest movers were. Then the packaging issues began to become a big problem, Now they are shell of what they were and it is a shame as they were tops for a while.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

This may be a little hard to believe but back in 2012-2013 my go to was Pipes and Cigars. When I believe Jeff owned it they had some of the best inventory, prices and availability. For a while they were my number one then SP was my number 2. I ordered a good amount from PC and they shipped quickly and never had problems with packaging.. Then they were bought out by Cigars International. My gut told me this was not good as I didn't like dealing with them in the cigar world.

First thing they did was lose my entire order history. That was really shitty. Then their inventory went to shit. It was like the tobacco buyer had no clue what was popular and what the biggest movers were. Then the packaging issues began to become a big problem, Now they are shell of what they were and it is a shame as they were tops for a while.

I very much agree. P&C used to be my go to place. Over the last few years they’ve been left wanting both in inventory and customer service...shame.️

 

[anotherbob]

This may be a little hard to believe but back in 2012-2013 my go to was Pipes and Cigars. When I believe Jeff owned it they had some of the best inventory, prices and availability. For a while they were my number one then SP was my number 2. I ordered a good amount from PC and they shipped quickly and never had problems with packaging.. Then they were bought out by Cigars International. My gut told me this was not good as I didn't like dealing with them in the cigar world.

First thing they did was lose my entire order history. That was really shitty. Then their inventory went to shit. It was like the tobacco buyer had no clue what was popular and what the biggest movers were. Then the packaging issues began to become a big problem, Now they are shell of what they were and it is a shame as they were tops for a while.

that happens so often. Someone buys a thriving business and then changes things thinking that they'll save money and still keep all the sales and such going. I've seen that happen to restaurants so much and it's always something stupid like they buy cheaper product and think people will still want it just as badly.

 

[cohibajoe]

EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9)

New to pipe smoking. Put in a couple orders with pipesandcigars, the tobacco was good, but customer service is non existent. I bought a lighter that doesn’t work...Like at all! I contacted their customer service a total of 4 times since the 26th of last month, thru their website customer service messaging system, and they have yet to respond to me. In that time I’ve purchased two more briar pipes and two lighters, none of that business I gave to them, and I’d like to source tobacco elsewhere too, any suggestions?

I don’t take well to being ignored. It’s the online business equivalent of spitting in somebody’s face.

Thanks Everybody

Smokingpipes, Tobaccopipes, WatchCityCigar (Home blends are GREAT!!), Tophattobacco, Boswellpipes, thecountrysquireonline (Nice home blends)...pipesandcigars is Hit or Miss but I had no issues. Be careful with ljperetti (ongoing CC issues).

 

[mso489]

Any of our sponsors will show effort on customer service, in my experience. SP has repeatedly shown generosity in going above and beyond for me.

 

[bishop1405]

Thestorytellerspipe is an excellent place to buy tobacco

Thestorytellerspipe.com is by far the best I have used. I like that you can email or just call them and ask their opinions on flavors or just when they are getting something in.

 

[pantsBoots]

Is Pipes & Cigars (yet) a(nother) sister site to Cigars International? If so, that would go a long way in explaining their "customer service."

 

[mso489]

I won't review the retailers, but my most often used online retailers are smokingpipes, pipesandcigars, and Iwan Ries. I have also done business with tobaccopipes.com, and others.

 

[kcghost]

Don't forget the Pipe Nook.

 

[pantsBoots]

I will say Tobaccopipes is my favorite large vendor. Excellent customer service and great pricing.