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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