Selling second-hand tobaccos

[Robin A]

I've recently taken a break from pipe smoking and would like to sell some tobaccos aged in mason jars (eg Dunhill Night Cap, London Mixture etc.) in small quantities. I live in UK. Does anyone know where and how I can sell them please?

 

[craig61a]

Find a pipe club near you...

 

[Robin A]

Of course. Thank you. Much appreciated.

 

[Auxsender]

I've recently taken a break from pipe smoking and would like to sell some tobaccos aged in mason jars (eg Dunhill Night Cap, London Mixture etc.) in small quantities. I live in UK. Does anyone know where and how I can sell them please?

There’s an excellent buy/sell/trade forum here. One must have 100 posts to make a “for sale” post though.

 

[sigaholic]

Not sure if a pipe show is an option

 

[ashdigger]

Second hand normally implies used.

Are you selling ash? If so, I’m your man.

If you’re selling tobacco, sorry I have enough.

I’d stick around and build up your posts then sell here if a pipe club isn’t feasible

 

[anotherbob]

Second hand normally implies used.

Are you selling ash? If so, I’m your man.

If you’re selling tobacco, sorry I have enough.

I’d stick around and build up your posts then sell here if a pipe club isn’t feasible

I had the same thought. Used tobacco doesn't sound all that great. Weirdly although more intact it's grosser when it's dip or chaw.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Mailing across the pond can come with difficulties on both sides. I believe UK has some of the oldest existing pipe clubs out there. Maybe a WWW search could help you find them, or ask a tobacconist there. But mailing to and fro across the pond might be a crap shoot.

 

[rmbittner]

I've recently taken a break from pipe smoking and would like to sell some tobaccos aged in mason jars (eg Dunhill Night Cap, London Mixture etc.) in small quantities. I live in UK. Does anyone know where and how I can sell them please?

I don’t mean to discourage you—and I wish I could point you in the right direction—but I think this is one of the disadvantages of cellaring in jars that really doesn’t get talked about much: the impact it has on “resellability.” There are many people who would buy an aged tin from a stranger without a second thought but who would never buy a jarred blend from someone they don’t know. Too many opportunities for deception and even danger.

This is one reason why the generally trusted environment of a pipe club would be ideal, especially if you have the opportunity to participate and become known over time. Of course, that probably sounds ludicrous, since you mention taking a break from pipesmoking!

 

[Coreios]

I agree with the above. Most won't trust a jar from a stranger. You'll sell it easier locally to someone who knows you.

 

[JEdwards]

Another caution on selling overseas (if you are in the US, at least). USPS won't allow you to ship tobacco internationally and the other carriers I checked (FedEx, UPS) will only ship if you have a license.

If you do manage to post here on the B/S/T forum, be sure to specify up front that sales are within the continental US only. It will save you and they buyer(s) a headache.