Cumberland & Ebonite Rod

RadDavis · Post by **RadDavis** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:42 am

I recently ordered some rod from Pipe Maker's Emporium. I have been getting it from them for a while, and I had been paying around $20.00 per 20 inch section.

With this new order, I was informed that their new stock is now $35.00 for ebonite and $37.00 for Cumberland for the same 20 inch lengths.

Do any of you guys know of any other rod sources, or has the price nearly doubled everywhere?

Rad

ScoJo · Post by **ScoJo** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 11:39 am

Rad,

I was going to order from them a while back and I called and was informed that they were coming back in stock (yeah!) and that the price was going up to those numbers (boo!). I passed. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone on this topic too. It's not too important for me since I am (and will be for some time) using pre-formed stems. But I was looking to move to rods (and I wanted some for the time being for trim rings/etc.). Not at those prices! At least, not until I get to the point (if I ever do) where I want to sell a pipe or two.

-Scott

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:28 pm

That's the going rate, Rad. In fact, that's pretty close to not making any money on the rod. I and another pipemaker ordered direct from the manufacturer and, with shipping and import duty included, we ended up paying close to that. Within reasonable retail of that anyway.

RadDavis · Post by **RadDavis** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:09 pm

Dang!

Rad

Gatorade · Post by **Gatorade** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:30 pm

Can somebody supply contact information for this place (Pipe Maker's Emporium)--either a website or phone number. Thanks.

RadDavis · Post by **RadDavis** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:56 pm

Here you go:

http://www.pipemakers.org/

Rad

TreverT · Post by **TreverT** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 2:30 pm

That's what you get when you're buying in euros, Rad. Between inflation and the falling value of the dollar, yesterday's $22 is today's $29+. (The flip side is that I can now buy US stuff at *wonderful* discounts) You could always try ordering some direct from Janzen, but I don't think you'll save a lot.

LexKY_Pipe · Post by **LexKY_Pipe** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 2:36 pm

My brother-in-law lives in Denmark near several pipe makers. I'm going to have to have him make a rod run before his next trip here.

magruder · Post by **magruder** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:30 pm

US Customs will probably detain him thinking that it's explosives 8O

StephenDownie · Post by **StephenDownie** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:37 am

If it's any consolation I have to pay the same prices then Canadian duty on top of it. I just got a $200 order of rod in and had to pay an additional $30 to add insult to injury. If only Tom Eltang was still selling. The folks at Pipemakers give great customer service though and that counts for a lot.

Post by **Tyler** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 11:22 pm

I don't think Tom selling would help. His prices would have to go up as well. The price from the factory has gone up, and by the time you do the Euro conversions, add shipping, etc. the wholesale cost straight from the factory to the US is over $20 a stick for the 7/8" rod.

Tyler