The Almost $900 Pipe...

[milehighpiper]

So I was waiting to receive this pipe and not have a reason to return it (in the event it would be reposted for sale) before I posted this... I saw this Alpha Citation pipe and thought it was a cool shape and had some cool history. Anyways, I picked my max price like I always do and bid $90.00. However, I was a passenger in my vehicle when I was bidding and I accidentally threw a max bid of $900.00. For the last few seconds I was hoping it did not go too far from my intended bid of 90 bucks. I was relieved to have won the pipe at a decent price but a little over my intended max bid.

The moral of the story is to watch your thumbs when you are bidding and think about how badly you want a certain pipe. Are you willing to pay $900 for one?

 

[seldom]

In a similar vein. When bidding on Ebay in Europe be aware that some countries use commas and periods reverse to how Americans use them (but not Ireland and UK). For example, nine Euro and one cent looks like 9,01 in much of Europe. If you type 9.01 you would potentially be bidding nine thousand and ten Euro.

 

[milehighpiper]

In a similar vein. When bidding on Ebay in Europe be aware that how some countries use commas and periods is reverse to how Americans use them (but not Ireland and UK). For example, nine Euro and one cent looks like 9,01 in much of Europe. If you type 9.01 you would potentially be bidding nine thousand and ten Euro.

Yikes! I am going to hold off on buying any more pipes for a while but will keep that in mind for future bids.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I'm currently negotiating one that is nearly that expensive.

 

[rogers]

Phew!

 

[skydog]

$90 is a sweet spot with pipe buying for me. Much more than that and it starts to hurt my wallet a little too much. Much lower than $90 depending on the brand and condition could leave me with a pipe I don't enjoy smoking as much. I hope to find a pipe I'm in love with enough to spend $900 dollars on one day but currently I think I'd rather spend that kind of cash on a guitar.

Glad your auction turned out well for you! I've never seen a pipe like that one, looks like an Oom Paul and a Dublin love-child. Definitely unique, I hope you enjoy it!

 

[jttnk]

Milehigh, congratulations that’s a beautiful pipe. It was on my watch list. I like my Alpha’s. That one looks really funky cool and in excellent condition.

 

[gamzultovah]

I had this pipe in my Watch List. Congratulations! It is a beautiful example of an Alpha pipe made in Israel.

 

[cortezattic]

Cool looking pipe. Looks like a saxophone.

 

[jpmcwjr]

What a piece! Congrats.

So, what did come out of your pocket there?

And, please photos, or a link to the closed auction.

 

[ssjones]

I've done that before and also lucked out and the pipe went for a reasonable price....be careful!

 

[shanez]

Good post. I've thoughtlessly put my max bid a t less than I intended to and lost bids before but I'd never thought about accidentally over bidding. I'll have to be more careful.

 

[bnichols23]

Good post. I've thoughtlessly put my max bid a t less than I intended to and lost bids before but I'd never thought about accidentally over bidding. I'll have to be more careful.

I've done it by axledent too on occasion; fortunately I've never got bitten, but....


One time I meant to bid $50US & the cat jounced me to 500. Thankfully I didn't get it -- some fool who actually bid higher than that did! The pipe? Garden variety pre-Cadogan Comoy Pebble Grain. Definitely not worth what the poor guy paid for it.

 

[stogie37]

Nice score!! If we could get Alphas consistently pulling $900, I might be willing to part with a few of them!

 

[mso489]

Hope it really finally cost you ninety bucks. Handsome item. Nine hundred ... isn't there where White Spot Group 2 pipes start?

 

[milehighpiper]

What a piece! Congrats.

So, what did come out of your pocket there?

And, please photos, or a link to the closed auction.

 

[jhowell]

Nice

 

[milehighpiper]

Hope it really finally cost you ninety bucks. Handsome item. Nine hundred ... isn't there where White Spot Group 2 pipes start?

If I was ready to drop $900 on a pipe, I would just buy a couple of Castellos and some frog morton with the remaining money!

 

[weezell]

I'm currently negotiating one that is nearly that expensive.

I thought you gave up PAD???...

 

[milehighpiper]

I thought you gave up PAD???...

As far as I know. Scientific research has proven that PAD can not be cured.