Online Vendor List

[Mrnize]

Is there a pinned topic somewhere discussing which online vendors are Approved, recommended, and best?

Looking for a decent shisha supplier and searching the forums I can not find such a list of recommended sellers.
Thanks

[thehelios]

There is a banned vendors list which consists of companies you should not deal with at all.
[url="http://www.hookahforum.com/topic/26168-banned-vendors/"]http://www.hookahfor...banned-vendors/[/url]

Everyone else in the vendor reviews list who isn't in the banned list should be good to deal with. You'll hear many people say how one vendor is better than the other but just read reviews, check out prices, and make your own educated decision. Research is your friend. Edited May 10, 2010 by thehelios

[Mrnize]

Yea I seen the banned list, which made me think there may be a approved list somewhere.

[Chreees]

There isn't an approved list. Reason why? I'm not sure. My guess is to not show favoritism towards certain vendors. But if you just go check out the vendor review threads and stick with the ones you hear good things about, you shouldn't run into any problems.

Personally I've dealt mostly with HookahJohn, HookahCompany, and Hookah-Shisha and all three have been excellent each time. Usually what I do is search all vendors, find what I'm looking for, then find the cheapest price, including shipping. Then I place my order.

Hope this helps!

I think next time I'm gonna try to go with a different vendor... Try some other ones out. Always good to see what else is out there.

[Slack]

I will some quick comments here, since I can't yet post in the review section (new member) of the vendors I have used:


[b]Texas Hookah[/b]
I have placed several orders from them and have received good service and value. Google search for a 10% discount code. They are my primary source of shisha orders. Twice my order has arrived within 36 hours of placing it. They get it out the same day and FedEx rocks from Houston to Oklahoma City. I wish they would stock Al-Waha.


[b]Sahara Hookah[/b]
I have placed a couple of orders from them. Orders are received quickly. They don't really have a great selection unless you want HH shisha. I love their vases though. They always seem to toss in some freebies also. Though I don't know how many calendars and how much Viva charcoal I can handle.

[b]Hookah-Shisha[/b]
I just received my first order from them and got a free MYA Acrylic with my order (>$100). They also have quick shipping and stock Al-Waha in >50g sizes. There is a 15% discount available.

[mushrat]

you hit it since we don't want to show favoritism. If you see a "official vendor thread" it means that vendor has taken the time to remain active in a normal member manner here on the forum. I like vendors who take the time to come and actually play with us. Check the reviews for those and others who don't play but still support the forum with discounts a lot of the time.

[Mrnize]

[quote name='mushrat' date='13 May 2010 - 04:38 PM' timestamp='1273793932' post='468021']
you hit it since we don't want to show favoritism. If you see a "official vendor thread" it means that vendor has taken the time to remain active in a normal member manner here on the forum. I like vendors who take the time to come and actually play with us. Check the reviews for those and others who don't play but still support the forum with discounts a lot of the time.
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Thanks for the responses. Favoritism lol, somethin my lil sis suffered from while growing up [img]http://www.hookahforum.com/public/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif[/img] lol I understand that, makes sense and from what I'm seein is the hookah market is quite BIG. After doing some reading, I did go through hookahshisha for my order of coals and various shisha's so thanks guys and gals. Ill be sure to go indepth in a review topic.

[mushrat]

excellent.