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Lifer
Jan 7, 2023
4,225
55,426
Casa Grande, AZ
If you bought the pipe listed on the second link, that’s not what you received (as you know).
That’s no bueno. If you decide it’s a a dealbreaker, I’d expect a refund-not credit (just on general principle).
 

gervais

Lifer
Sep 4, 2019
2,208
7,767
40
Ontario

Revnatorade C.P.G.

Part of the Furniture Now
Feb 4, 2024
544
2,658
North Florida
First thought: Wow, this may be the most beautiful pipe I've ever purchased...

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2nd thought: Why are there 5 pits / flaws on my pricey POTY?????
They are small, difficult to see, and perfectly smooth. But very unexpected...

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When I was a wood finisher we would always tell the clients that's part of the natural beauty, especially when you're dealing with a wood that carries that much birds eye grain in it.
 

Groot5225

Starting to Get Obsessed
Feb 3, 2023
133
918
Mine arrived yesterday and loving the grain and stain on this Rua. I was running out of time as they were going quickly. Luckily after reviewing all the other Rua finishes after the madness there was just one other pipe that was slightly better. Overall very happy.

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gervais

Lifer
Sep 4, 2019
2,208
7,767
40
Ontario
Mine arrived yesterday and loving the grain and stain on this Rua. I was running out of time as they were going quickly. Luckily after reviewing all the other Rua finishes after the madness there was just one other pipe that was slightly better. Overall very happy.

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That's a beautiful Rua! I was strongly considering fighting for one myself, but decided to pass. I have a beautiful rua 3s system that satisfies my love of the finish and didn't want it to have any competition 🤣🤣
 

gervais

Lifer
Sep 4, 2019
2,208
7,767
40
Ontario
First thought: Wow, this may be the most beautiful pipe I've ever purchased...

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2nd thought: Why are there 5 pits / flaws on my pricey POTY?????
They are small, difficult to see, and perfectly smooth. But very unexpected...

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That's one gorgeous pipe man. Don't let those tiny little fills bug you. They are pretty small. I understand though, when you're paying over $200 for a pipe you don't expect to see them, however these days, that's just not the case.