Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Members
Registered members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Pipes & Tobacco
Pipe Techniques
Your Opinions on Pipe Modifications
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support Brothers of Briar:
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="KevinM" data-source="post: 265953" data-attributes="member: 2318"><p><em>I still expect an upfront and honest description of what I'm purchasing (whether online or in person), and I think that should be equally true for those purchasing the highest grade pipes from the standpoint of a collector</em></p><p></p><p>Completely agree. But, the problem with Mark Twain's comments about honesty and the human race is that they are often unarguably so. If Investor 1 gets the short end of a high-grade pipe deal and has a chance to recoup his loss at the expense of Investor II, he is very likely to do so. This end of thw spectrum demands a high level of expertise and a bit of luck, I'd say.</p><p></p><p>Another .02 -- back in the '90s a fad of collecting old bottles that had been thrown away in town dumps swept through New England. Guys would get out of work and drive their pickups to the dump and start digging. A relative had an outbuilding installed in his yard to hold his collection. Bottle collectors laughed at conservative money managers who kept their pittance in the bank. And then reality knocked at the door and the bottom fell out of the old bottle market.</p><p></p><p>If you're going to collect something, I'd say it should be because you enjoy owning it and you probably aren't enjoying it if you're fretting about it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KevinM, post: 265953, member: 2318"] [i]I still expect an upfront and honest description of what I'm purchasing (whether online or in person), and I think that should be equally true for those purchasing the highest grade pipes from the standpoint of a collector[/i] Completely agree. But, the problem with Mark Twain's comments about honesty and the human race is that they are often unarguably so. If Investor 1 gets the short end of a high-grade pipe deal and has a chance to recoup his loss at the expense of Investor II, he is very likely to do so. This end of thw spectrum demands a high level of expertise and a bit of luck, I'd say. Another .02 -- back in the '90s a fad of collecting old bottles that had been thrown away in town dumps swept through New England. Guys would get out of work and drive their pickups to the dump and start digging. A relative had an outbuilding installed in his yard to hold his collection. Bottle collectors laughed at conservative money managers who kept their pittance in the bank. And then reality knocked at the door and the bottom fell out of the old bottle market. If you're going to collect something, I'd say it should be because you enjoy owning it and you probably aren't enjoying it if you're fretting about it. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Pipes & Tobacco
Pipe Techniques
Your Opinions on Pipe Modifications
Top