U.K. Smoking Pipe Law... is this legal?

[BriarBrook]

So there is a pipe I have been after for quite some time. The only place I've been able to find it is in the UK. It is a reputable shop in North Yorkshire. I can't pay via CC due to regulations and I can't pay via wire transfer because my bank doesn't do international wires. IF I could find someone in this area of the UK to purchase the pipe and ship it to me (I would, of course, compensate them and add a finder's fee) is that legal? Or are you just not supposed to ship pipes out of the UK, period? It's strange, because I'm pretty sure I see pipes shipping out of Germany and Poland on ebay, but maybe the UK has even stricter laws. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

I've had pipes and tobacco shipped to me from the UK multiple times with no problems.
The key is finding someone you know who is able and willing.

 

[jaingorenard]

You definitely can ship pipes out of the UK (I have posted a few) and I'd be happy to do this for you, feel free to PM me.

 

[BriarBrook]

You definitely can ship pipes out of the UK (I have posted a few) and I'd be happy to do this for you, feel free to PM me.

Thanks... I really appreciate the offer. I was able to work things out with the vendor and my pipe should be on the way!

 

[kcghost]

Nothing like being sucker punched.

 

[Andre_T]

This is why I maintain friendships with friends in the UK. Also it helps when I buy football kits off ebay. I send it to my friend in Taunton and when there are enough 5-6 I ask her to ship them. Also of auctions that have free UK shipping and $25 USD shipping to the US. I'd rather ask her to ship them all and pay 25-30 USD and take her out to dinner when she is here.

 

[anotherbob]

So there is a pipe I have been after for quite some time. The only place I've been able to find it is in the UK. It is a reputable shop in North Yorkshire. I can't pay via CC due to regulations and I can't pay via wire transfer because my bank doesn't do international wires. IF I could find someone in this area of the UK to purchase the pipe and ship it to me (I would, of course, compensate them and add a finder's fee) is that legal? Or are you just not supposed to ship pipes out of the UK, period? It's strange, because I'm pretty sure I see pipes shipping out of Germany and Poland on ebay, but maybe the UK has even stricter laws. Any help would be appreciated.

If I understand it's more of a pain in the backside then out right not allowed. More of a the extra hassle isn't worth the gain. There is also always the chance that many shops think because they can't ship you tobacco that they can't ship pipes. Another chance they're sick of people trying to weasel them into shipping tobacco along with the pipe....

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Over the years I have bought pipes and supplies from UK with no 'ill effects, Royal Mail works fine.tobacco products are another story,meanig they won't send them outside of the mainland UK.

 

[anotherbob]

I know that a few years ago that US law stated that pipe paraphernal had to be made from non toxic materials. Which is a fine fine rule, except the implementation was slap dash as heck and lots of pipes got sent back or got delayed. My last pipe I ordered from the u.k. a falcon bowl and stem took a long time to get through because of this (I knew to expect it). The issue was the custom agents got told this is the new rule it's important to follow and got zero help with what is or isn't toxic and what the precise protocol to follow was. So I could see as a vendor looking at my bottom line and the potential issues and go either way with it.

 

[LOREN]

Would the establishment accept a financial institution’s cashiers check? I’ve done that with individuals in England but never with a business.

 

[cersono]

You don't even need to bother a friend with helping you with your purchase. There are special services for that. Google for "parcel forwarding service". There are several in the UK. For a small fee they would receive and forward to you (or even buy for you from their own ebay account) whatever you please. I used such services several times when I needed to have a "Domestic shipping only" ebay item delivered to a third world country.