Pipes for Sale! All proceeds from RIU sales go to the FDD Vacation fund!
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x420FyUoCuK420x
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Can you make another one just like this? and those mushroom dabbers are awesome too btw
NoGutsGrower
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Im on vacation, I'm flying home tonight. I'll load current pictures tonight or tomorrow!
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NoGutsGrower
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Thanks! Yes I can make another one just like that one! I'll make it tonight when I get home!
NoGutsGrower
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I feel bad for your pipe not being there but even worse for unohu69, his took a week to get there then got sent back. Yours is at least still on the way, and if it doesn't show you don't pay.Still no pipe ngg. Just spoke with my local post office lady again and she said still nothing has showed up. WTF!!
It's almost been a week! Come on USPS get your shit together!!!
RollUpMikey
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They could possibly still be recovering from the Holidays when they were hit real hard
NoGutsGrower
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Just sucks, the first two packages I send out to riu members get stuck in the mail. I do everything on my end but I still feel like it makes me look bad! I feel worse for unohu69's because he already paid, I already donated his money and his got sent back, It will get taken care of though. I feel bad for giggles because he is waiting on a new pipe. It actually makes me feel better that I sent giggles pipe out before payment, only my money/donation is on the line.i sent out a marble last week to someone. it was supposes to arrive monday. the tracking shows it was received but hasn't moved yet. something is up with USPS lately.
unohu69
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i know you sent it out. I have the receipt pic. trust is not an issue here with me. NGG, im sure it will be ok. I got my beans, so my patience tank is refilled haha.
My old mail man would deliver anything to me. if it had a address on the package it would get dropped. I have had friends send shit to me with different names (you're not a contractor if you dont have a nickname).
Even if they got stolen by a carrier (it happens) I am comfortable donating the cash to FDD. its not much but I hope it helps a lil bit. as iv said, if I were a man of means, he would have a nice commissary account set up for him also, and his ol lady wouldnt have shit to worry bout. Im glad there is such a show of support for him here on the board.
My old mail man would deliver anything to me. if it had a address on the package it would get dropped. I have had friends send shit to me with different names (you're not a contractor if you dont have a nickname).
Even if they got stolen by a carrier (it happens) I am comfortable donating the cash to FDD. its not much but I hope it helps a lil bit. as iv said, if I were a man of means, he would have a nice commissary account set up for him also, and his ol lady wouldnt have shit to worry bout. Im glad there is such a show of support for him here on the board.
RollUpMikey
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I could imagine how aggravated I would be too if I were to mail something and it was either way late or didn't get there. It's not really whats inside the package that counts, it's the principality of the whole negative situation.
Thats pretty awesome that you blow glass though.
Its always been in the back of my mind to start up glass blowing. Is it difficult overall? If you wouldn't mind, I would like to hear how much starting costs are and what are the main essential items needed to get started. Also, how long does it typically take you to blow a small hand-held piece?
Thats pretty awesome that you blow glass though.
Its always been in the back of my mind to start up glass blowing. Is it difficult overall? If you wouldn't mind, I would like to hear how much starting costs are and what are the main essential items needed to get started. Also, how long does it typically take you to blow a small hand-held piece?
when i went to the post office last friday i wanted to mail my package "priority mail" with delivery confirmation. dude behind the counter punched in the info and said "it will be delivered monday whether you send it priority or not. you should save your 5 dollars and just send it first class." upon my better judgement, i listened to him. my package made it to my local sorting center and hasn't been seen since.
i went into the post office today and spoke with the supervisor. he said "as of right now, your package is missing". i told him about what happened and he said the dude behind the counter should not have advised me to send it first class. he gave me a phone number and his name and said to call him tomorrow if it is still missing. not sure what he will do at that point.
if it doesn;t show up in a day or two i will simply refund the purchasers money. if it shows up down the road i'll just have him send me a payment at that point. i won't charge him for shipping.
this is the only the second time in 4 years that i have had an issue with the USPS. i have probably sent out over a thousand packages in that time. the last time was some glass i sent to england. it disappeared. over a year later it showed back up at my house marked "undeliverable due to unknown address".
i went into the post office today and spoke with the supervisor. he said "as of right now, your package is missing". i told him about what happened and he said the dude behind the counter should not have advised me to send it first class. he gave me a phone number and his name and said to call him tomorrow if it is still missing. not sure what he will do at that point.
if it doesn;t show up in a day or two i will simply refund the purchasers money. if it shows up down the road i'll just have him send me a payment at that point. i won't charge him for shipping.
this is the only the second time in 4 years that i have had an issue with the USPS. i have probably sent out over a thousand packages in that time. the last time was some glass i sent to england. it disappeared. over a year later it showed back up at my house marked "undeliverable due to unknown address".
and the USPS wonders how they can survive on 5 billion in bailouts
NoGutsGrower
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Post a picture of one you like and I'll see what I can do. If it is beyond my ability you can try asking dankshizzle!
NoGutsGrower
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Start up costs are the hard part. I just switched torches, the one I had was just too small. The torch was $400, the oxygen tank is $325, the propane tank is $50, the hoses and regulators are about $200-$250. Then you have to build yourself a nice work station. I spent $70 on wood and brackets for my table, another $25 on concrete backer board for my table top and the wall that the torch aims at. Kitchen hood and hydrofarm 6in 400cfm fan to exhaust fumes from work station were about $150. Then your first glass order is going to be around $100 or more! I've yet to make a glass order that is under $100! I would guess about 1200-1500 for a midrange kit, then the kiln is going to be another $500-800.
NoGutsGrower
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I insured it for $50. I'll try to find the receipt and file a claim. The Bong I gave away for new years made it.