Thurs. May 8, 2008.
I think I'm going to devote today to raising prices on my
web site. As keen as I am to give you all good value and
low prices, I simply can not battle international will. The
dollar is taking a beating vs. the Euro and the pipes I
acquired in Chicago just have to reflect that reality.
Thus, all of my Paolo Becker prices are going up
because if I sell at yesterday's prices, and make a profit, I
will still not be able to buy today's pipes with that amount
of money. If it's a question of gas for your car or a new
pipe, you must go get the petrol. But, if your refusal to
buy a pipe in today's market results from feeling that you
are being taken, please reassess. Neither the pipe
maker nor the pipe seller is a bigger profiteer. There
are no windfall profits at this corner of international
trade.
In any case, some nice pipes should be posted as the
week rolls by. I think I'll start with the Gabriele Dal Fiume
pipes, made in a trailer, down by the river. I did hear
from Gabriele that a mistake of mine, when presenting
his pipes, was the failure to provide his grade. Well, I
apologize to those I disappointed, but I truly did not
know that he had a grading system on his pipes, which
are absolutely superb bargains. I thought that the SB
was simply a designation for Sand Blasted (or Sabbiata,
in Italian) and figured that every one of you who looked
at a sand blasted finish would recognize a sand blasted
finish. I have corrected that on the old pipes and will
continue to post the grades, if that is what they are, on
the ones I acquired at this show. I have not raised the
prices on the old Dal Fiume pipes, so you might give
these pipes with the uncoated bowl interior another
look.
Marty
"Willie Mays' glove. Where triples go to die."
Welcome to Pulvers' Briar Web Site
This website is devoted to pipes and my enjoyment of talking
about and showing them. For your part, I hope you derive some
pleasure in seeing and reading about briar and meerschaum
pipes.
There are plenty of pipe websites and lots of good pipes other
than mine. What will distinguish my site from most of the others
is the willingness to voice my opinion in the relatively rare
occurrence when a pipe is not superior, or has a noticeable flaw.
Mostly, I'm pleased with the pipes I choose to offer for sale, both
in pipe quality and price. But please, look and decide for
yourself.
You will see new and used pipes for sale, the new often having
been hand picked and the used always having been cleaned
and reconditioned and ready for you to smoke upon arrival.
Please enjoy your time spent here today, and please come back
again.
I'm almost always happy to hear from you and to field your
questions, concerns, ideas or other input.
Feel free to write.
Marty Pulvers
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