No Restraint and No Logic

[pepperandjack]

When it comes to tobacco and pipes, I have only partial limits. A month ago I was gunning to buy something, and lo and behold, my favorite pipe seller was selling a Vollmer and Nillson billiard for only $475.00. On the spot I bit. I didn't even like the shape of the bowl. But the reputation of the makers bewitched me. I ended up cancelling the order. Poor form, that.

Last night I bought a 1000g of Dark Flake; this morning the same of Brown Bogie. Dark Flake is my all-time favorite, and Brown Bogie is very hard to get. So I had some justification. I had to dig deep to pay, but I just didn't care.

As I say, only partial restraint.

 

[FurCoat]

I wish I could tell you it gets better, but 200+ pounds of tobacco and 108 pipes later, I'd be lying to you.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I didn't even like the shape of the bowl

Buying a pipe you don't like the looks of will almost guarantee that you'll hang it up after a few uses.

the reputation of the makers bewitched me.

Even the best thought of carvers can turn out lemons from time to time.

 

[Piping Abe]

As long as it’s within your means, your ok. But also, try not to impulse buy. Take your time, think it through. If you stil want that pipe after a month or two, then grab it. I find myself loading and unloading my cart constantly.

 

[woodsroad]

Brown Bogie in stock at SP

 

[AcesAndEights]

This is a great place to help you with the logic part of the equation. The restraint part, not so much…

 

[RookieGuy80]

That's exactly why I window shop pipes so far out of my price range. Impule buying a $300 pipe is in the same category as impulse buying a car or house. It keeps me looking and dreaming with my wallet firmly planted in my pocket

 

[Zero]

I like to play a game with myself on Mondays and Thursdays. At 2:30 I will load up my cart with fresh estate pipes at SP that catch my eye and then I'll tell myself that I will buy them if they're still there when I get home from work (6:50pm). They are always gone by that time and then I'll whisper "Thank you, thank you...."