Chinese Corn Cob pipes

[c.ortiz108]

I try to avoid stuff from China - especially anything that goes in the mouth. After all the stories of toxic children's toys and pet stuff it's just not worth the risk. Zero quality control and zero accountability.

[Mister Moo]

Bought one for curiousity sake. As cited above the label covered a hole in the heel. Pitched it.

If I recall it was Chinese production that shipped us poison dog-killing pet food, dangerous children's toys and baby formula laced with highly toxic melamine flame retardant. I'd rather put my dogs tail in my mouth. Tell the P&C club they have lost their compass if not their minds.

[Emperor Zurg]

If I recall it was Chinese production that shipped us... baby formula laced with highly toxic melamine flame retardant.

Yeah well you don't want your baby to burst into flames do you? Safety first I guess...

[mooster]

https://youtu.be/nItuhuY1U04

[T.E.Fox]

https://youtu.be/nItuhuY1U04

Viewers be advised that taking acid before listening to something like this is recommended.

[mooster]

True. Particularly when the Robert Fripp guitar solo kicks in...

[NeverBend]

I noticed that on this pipe. I guess you are not supposed to finish the bowl or you might get a lapful of burning embers.

Hi Tab,

Can I ask what a normal monthly assortment of tobacco is from the Club? I understand that they want to cut costs but an increase to $25/mo with a nice MM cob would seem to make sense in all directions or perhaps a credit if you request no Chinese cob.

[Haebar]

Hi Tab,

Can I ask what a normal monthly assortment of tobacco is from the Club? I understand that they want to cut costs but an increase to $25/mo with a nice MM cob would seem to make sense in all directions or perhaps a credit if you request no Chinese cob.

Some months are better than others; below are some monthly assortments. I've been a member since November. I agree with you about the corn cob topic.

Date Brand Variety Amount in oz. Format
12/9/2014 Sutliff Balkan Luxury Blend 957 1.5 tin
12/9/2014 Ole Shenandoah Bootlegged 1.75 tin
12/9/2014 Russ' Blend Candy Cane Cocoa 4 bulk
12/9/2014 Sir Walter Raleigh Pipe Tobacco 1.5 pouch
1/5/2015 Peter Stokkebye French Vanilla 9F 4 bulk
1/5/2015 Missouri Meerschaum Missouri Pride 1.5 pouch
1/5/2015 Sutliff R-Blend Smoking Mixture 1.5 tin
1/5/2015 Captain Black Red Sky 1.75 tin
2/6/2015 Sutliff Bosphorus Cruise 1.5 tin
2/6/2015 Borkum Riff Mixture with Bourbon Whiskey 1.5 pouch
2/6/2015 Newminster Superior Round No. 403 4 bulk
2/6/2015 Hearth & Home Viprati 1.76 tin
3/4/2015 4th Generation 1897 1.4 tin
3/4/2015 Scotty's Butternut Burley 4 bulk
3/4/2015 Sutliff Maple Street 1.5 tin
3/4/2015 Sail Regular 1.5 pouch
4/11/2015 Lane Limited 1Q 4 bulk
4/11/2015 Russ Ouellette Fire Storm 1.76 tin
4/11/2015 Orlik Golden Sliced 1.76 tin
4/11/2015 Scandinavian Tobacco Group Velvet 1.5 pouch
6/6/2015 McClelland Tobacco Company No. 5110 Dark English 4 bulk
6/6/2015 Troost Special Cavendish 1.76 pouch
6/6/2015 Sutliff Kasimir 1.5 tin
6/6/2015 East India Trading Company Royal Challenge 1.76 tin

11/13/2014 Dunhill Aperitif 1.76 tin
11/13/2014 Russ' Blend Chocolate Covered Espresso Bean 4 bulk
11/13/2014 Stanwell Classic 1.76 tin
11/13/2014 Captain Black Round Taste 1.5 pouch

[NeverBend]

Tab, that's some list you keep, impressed!

Seems like you get close to the monthly fee in tobacco so, after shipping, the cob's obviously a throw-in but I'd think that they'd want to keep their customers, not push them away.

I suspect that they bought a warehouse full of the Chinese cobs to the point that they need an outlet to move volume.

Pete

[Haebar]

Tab, that's some list you keep, impressed!

Seems like you get close to the monthly fee in tobacco so, after shipping, the cob's obviously a throw-in but I'd think that they'd want to keep their customers, not push them away.

I suspect that they bought a warehouse full of the Chinese cobs to the point that they need an outlet to move volume.

Pete

Pete,

If I recall correctly the shipping is free after the first month. Each month I look forward to being surprised; that is what I like about it.