John T's Gifts, a small chain local to the California Bay Area, closed one of their few locations. My first interest in pipe tobacco. This particular location was located in Fairfield, at the Solano Mall. I would always walk in as a kid, because they sell other gifts and novelties like swords and jokes/pranks, etc., and every time someone would walk in or out of the humidor, I got a pleasant whiff of tobacco. After I was old enough, I bought from this store often. I was down in the bay area recently, and John T's was gone. I looked on both levels of the mall, as well as the map, but they were gone. Nice people they were. I bought my first tobacco pipe there, and I always had good times. They had quality cigars as well. Looks like there might be another location in Modesto or Fresno area, but that's about another hour from where I live, on top of two hours, totaling a three hour trip. Internet retailers are nice, but there is just one thing they lack: Being able to smell and see the tobacco before you buy it. Kinda like movie websites VS video stores. E-Readers VS bookstores. Getting a taste of something before purchasing it.
I guess all good things must come to an end.
I guess all good things must come to an end.