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NEW !

10 Kool Comrade pipe sets, multiple bowls

Coming soon:

- An EKool Special: unique model, boxed, 3 bowls

- 2 new Jeema pipes

- Trying to revive my bowls for Falcon pipes due to high demand, but things aren't running very smooth. Can't figure out yet what's wrong. Maybe will need to cancel this project.

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For non-Euro payments ( € )

Not only you will pay less, but I might be able to offer you freebies.

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 For US customers ONLY: UPDATE:

I was ready to ship again to the USA after European postal services were unable to ship to the USA for some time, because of lack of clarity by the US administration on the procedures of importing into the USA.

What has changed (at this moment, without any guarantee that this will be the case tomorrow, depending on the whims and mood-swings of your president)?

- There was a 'de minimis' exemption (no import taxes) for Americans on parcels with a total value up to $800.00, introduced decades ago, and adapted to that amount by President Obama. That has been scrapped by the current president.

- America has become the one and only country in the world where the exporter needs to pay, in front, import taxes on the goods.

- Extensive paperwork needs to be added to the customs declaration that takes time, and is, in some cases impossible to fulfill. One single short line to describe the item with the nature and country of origin of all components needs to be declared. Take for instance a system pipe: Italian briar, screws from the US or from unknown origin, mouthpieces or raw bar materials from the US or Italy, cleaning brush from China, screwdriver from Germany, aluminum body from the US, etc. (If the word 'aluminum' is even mentioned: high taxes) Not only impossible to declare on one single line, and, in best cases: time consuming. In case your parcel now arrives at US customs, and they are not satisfied: they'll return it, and there will be no refund of the already paid import taxes. Worst case scenario: destruction of the goods, loss of already paid import taxes and a fine, starting at $100.00. There are already known cases of bullying, where even very valuable shipments have been returned (and so: import taxes lost) on a minuscule (perceived or made-up) error.

- Now, as of February 21, the US Supreme Court judged Trump's tariffs illegal, which prompted him to pose 10% illegal tariffs worldwide. Sunday 22nd: 15%. What comes next...

- I'm sorry to have to mention that I even received, uncalled for, MAGA hate mail. I was used to having very good, polite exchanges with the hundreds of my American customers. Many even became good friends. But the tone has changed in many cases. Unfortunately.

Rude demands and arrogant emails have become more and more commonplace, whereas the kind and polite exchanges with US customers are becoming, more and more rare. The friendly US pipe community: hardly recognizable these days. It takes away joy and motivation. Luckily pipe kindness is still alive in some American customers and in all of smokers from other countries.

- The value of the $ is declining and some (and maybe) lots of my American customers find themselves unfortunately in financial hardship. Result: unreasonable demands. eBay-like 'Best Offer'.

My Dear American Friends/customers, I was (am) an enthusiastic part of the system/radiator community despite that I worked for net wages under the French legal minimum wage/hour. The actual situation of shipping to the USA would force me into working for even lower sweatshop wages and would hold risks of even losing money if things go at US-customs. You understand that I can't take take your import taxes on me and spend lots of time on risky CN23 declarations. My age and my health don't allow to suffer that stress anymore.

That being said, I took a long break, discouraged and disgusted by the way things have turned.

At this moment, I see only one viable solution for me and you that can save you money and more certainty on price and safe reception of your order. If you would visit friends/relatives in Canada, or other non-USA countries, or friends/family from outside the USA come visit you, I could ship to them. (If you can trust them enough ;-) Shipping as 'a present' or 'sample' is not possible at all.

Dear Friends/Customers, thank you for your understanding.

Let's not lose hope and let's continue enjoying smoking a nice pipe during these outrageously horrible times.

Elie