briancl Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Hey everyone, I just picked up my first hookah from a local shop and I was told the hookah I purchased is a mya. I wasn't able to find any markings that said MYA, but I did some research on the internet and I did find similar bases with the same design. It was the 'Mya Saturn'. Can anyone confirm from the pics whether its authentic or did I get ripped off? It was 80 bucks with coals and a sampler tobacco. I also need to purchase a case, any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplexCoda Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Im no expert but from the looks of it, its not legit. Also you said theres no markings that say mya anywhere, thats pretty much a dead give away thats it not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teq Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Seconded. The base looks Chinese by design. If you have yet to smoke from it, I'd take it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briancl Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 QUOTE (SimplexCoda @ Feb 12 2009, 06:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Im no expert but from the looks of it, its not legit. Also you said theres no markings that say mya anywhere, thats pretty much a dead give away thats it not.I haven't used it yet. Should I return it? I feel kinda ripped off that it's not a real mya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplexCoda Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 QUOTE (briancl @ Feb 12 2009, 07:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (SimplexCoda @ Feb 12 2009, 06:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Im no expert but from the looks of it, its not legit. Also you said theres no markings that say mya anywhere, thats pretty much a dead give away thats it not.I haven't used it yet. Should I return it? I feel kinda ripped off that it's not a real mya.Did they say that it came with a mya hose and bowl? If so thats not true and would make it easier to confirm my suspicions. If you can take it back you might want to try that. OF course just cause we think its not real doesnt mean it wont smoke great. It just prolly wont last as long. But you might want more opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezerburn456 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 the base looks just like a Mya base. The stem however, does not. Look on the heart ( the round part that has the hose port) to see if there is Mya etched in it. If that is not there then you dont have a real Mya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teq Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 QUOTE (briancl @ Feb 12 2009, 07:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (SimplexCoda @ Feb 12 2009, 06:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Im no expert but from the looks of it, its not legit. Also you said theres no markings that say mya anywhere, thats pretty much a dead give away thats it not.I haven't used it yet. Should I return it? I feel kinda ripped off that it's not a real mya.Definitely. If the shop was trying to rip you off, they deserve to have products returned to them. The other possibility(and this is very unlikely) is that the vendor they get their products from is ripping them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1024 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 that bowl definetly isnt a mya bowl.look in the ash tray, it may be very hard to see but there should be a mya stampalso if the hose port unscrews it may very well actually be a mya, as they are the only ones with that feature, as far as i know. although if it doesnt unscrew that doesnt make the hookah not a mya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplexCoda Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 QUOTE (K1024 @ Feb 12 2009, 07:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>that bowl definetly isnt a mya bowl.look in the ash tray, it may be very hard to see but there should be a mya stampalso if the hose port unscrews it may very well actually be a mya, as they are the only ones with that feature, as far as i know. although if it doesnt unscrew that doesnt make the hookah not a mya.Thats not true, i had a no name egyptian from H-S that the hose port unskrewed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briancl Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 QUOTE (K1024 @ Feb 12 2009, 06:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>that bowl definetly isnt a mya bowl.look in the ash tray, it may be very hard to see but there should be a mya stampalso if the hose port unscrews it may very well actually be a mya, as they are the only ones with that feature, as far as i know. although if it doesnt unscrew that doesnt make the hookah not a mya.There are no etchings of any sort, when I was in the shop I asked the worker I was looking for a good hookah and he pointed to a few and said, just these few are myas. I mean I'm not too picky, but is 80 too much to pay for this hookah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teq Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 QUOTE (briancl @ Feb 12 2009, 07:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (K1024 @ Feb 12 2009, 06:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>that bowl definetly isnt a mya bowl.look in the ash tray, it may be very hard to see but there should be a mya stampalso if the hose port unscrews it may very well actually be a mya, as they are the only ones with that feature, as far as i know. although if it doesnt unscrew that doesnt make the hookah not a mya.There are no etchings of any sort, when I was in the shop I asked the worker I was looking for a good hookah and he pointed to a few and said, just these few are myas. I mean I'm not too picky, but is 80 too much to pay for this hookah?For a generic Chinese pipe, yes, it is. You could buy two or three of those for $80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHarding Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I got a chinese-made hookah that has an unscrew hose port. Infact, a lot of it is a lot like a Mya hookah, except alof ot the material it's made out of is aluminum. If your pipe has a lot of aluminum parts, it's deffinately not Mya. It's a cheapo chinese ripoff.Mine came to $100, but I don't feel I got ripped off. The sucker smokes great, and looks great. It just has a cheap inner stem and downstem. The rest is pretty sturdy.But that pipe you got does NOT look worth $80. Even if it was a Mya it ain't worth $80. You could get a much better deal for your money online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapten Kanel Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 As other people have said, that doesnt seem legit, vase does look kinda MYA but a bit "cheaper", stem is defineatly not MYA considering that you said that there were no MYA marks, havent seen that design either (whole stem or the "heart") + that i dont believe MYA has ever used that "dark chrome" color. Also MYA doesnt use purge valves that look like that, they are everywhere on cheap chinese no-name hookahs though Hose isnt MYA, neither is the bowl, the store owner was lying and you havent use the hookah, i think you by law have the right to turn it back, he did tell you false information making you believe you were buying something that you were not. Throw it in his face, damn i get angry when i see stuff like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briancl Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Thanks for all the help. I mean I kinda bought this hookah on as an impulse, but when he said it was a mya, I automatically got excited and believed I was buying a quality product. There was no receipt though, should I still be ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teq Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 QUOTE (briancl @ Feb 12 2009, 07:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thanks for all the help. I mean I kinda bought this hookah on as an impulse, but when he said it was a mya, I automatically got excited and believed I was buying a quality product. There was no receipt though, should I still be ok?Even without a receipt, they keep inventory and sales logs. He can't deny selling it to you, period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapten Kanel Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Considering that he ripped you off i dont think a receipt is needed, not sure how the law in the states applies to this though, i think if you just try to turn it back and being polite, telling him that it isnt a real MYA etc it shouldnt be an issue, if he is being a bitc* about it you could try to get some proof, im pretty sure all MYA hookahs has a MYA mark on the stem (heart), as a last resort you could call MYA and ask, maybe give the shop-owner the phone so MYA personally could tell him he is selling ripoffs Also, welcome to the forums! Be sure to tell us how this follows up, hopefully you get your money back so we can help you find some really nice deals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I'm saying fake ... those vases are usually alot thicker, can't for sure tell b/c it is a picture but looks thinner than the normal mya vases that look like those. Also like others stated not a mya bowl or hose, I vote fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teq Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Having a minor bring it in would guarantee a refund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfaltous Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Blatant fake, regardless of etchings. Looks similar in many aspects to a Mya, so I'd imagine it's a straight up ripoff of their design... Like others suggested, it may smoke just fine but it's not worth the price you paid and I'm sure it won't last as long. At the same time though, a real Mya that's on par with that (size, style) will run you a fair bit more even online, expect to pay around $100-120 or so for it unless you're willing to go to either a smaller or an acrylic model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippo_Master Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Ha not even close. You got shafted man. Take it back. Those are very easy to find cheap Chinese Glass bases, but they are very thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clumsygrace Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Wow, that's sucks about getting shafted. When my boyfriend and I were looking to buy our first hookah (before we knew anything about them) we got screwed over by a local shop. Bought some cheap hookah that fell apart within a week. I guess it's all a learning process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myasaray.com Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Dear brianclI saw your post and i just want to let you know that the image of the hookah you posted is not MYA.If you ever have a questions please do not hesitate to contact us at 1866 277-9MYAThank youMahmoud BadawiCEO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinite Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 QUOTE (myasaray.com @ Feb 16 2009, 09:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Dear brianclI saw your post and i just want to let you know that the image of the hookah you posted is not MYA.If you ever have a questions please do not hesitate to contact us at 1866 277-9MYAThank youMahmoud BadawiCEONow that's service for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHarding Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Yep.. they come straight to a message board to tell ya flat out it's fake.Too bad they don't also trade your fake one for a real one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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