Carmen Sandiego Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Hi fellow UK smokers, I need your advice. I'd like to buy a good quality hookah (was thinking KM, but haven't decided for sure which brand) with a budget of around £120 not including shisha/coals. I'm thinking of making a trip to London to buy it, although I've heard that Edgeware Road tends to be way overpriced. Is it worth giving some East London shops a try? Or am I just better off buying online? The UK online vendors don't seem to be that great. Would you buy from a US vendor and have it shipped over? Any suggestions would be much appreciated! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Flavour Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Sorry I meant to say something like the shisha with the blue base 3rd from the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansLight Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 [quote name='Carmen Sandiego' timestamp='1304180672' post='507587'] Hi fellow UK smokers, I need your advice. I'd like to buy a good quality hookah (was thinking KM, but haven't decided for sure which brand) with a budget of around £120 not including shisha/coals. I'm thinking of making a trip to London to buy it, although I've heard that Edgeware Road tends to be way overpriced. Is it worth giving some East London shops a try? Or am I just better off buying online? The UK online vendors don't seem to be that great. Would you buy from a US vendor and have it shipped over? Any suggestions would be much appreciated! Thanks [/quote] Once again going on memory from friends in the UK, and they all said the same thing you heard, that buying in town is way way overpriced. It might have changed, you might get a good deal, but more then likely not. As for buying from the US, getting the tobacco through customs is a pain in the rear. But if you just order the hookah, while the shipping isn't going to be pretty, it can get you a good hookah for decent price. But the end choice is yours, give a look around in town just to see if there is a good retailer. Having something local to at least get your tobacco is awesome. I am not that lucky and have to do all my ordering online ;P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmen Sandiego Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Thanks, yeah that's what I suspected, think I'll keep searching online. Cheers for the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzino Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 i just brought one from [url="http://www.shishahookah.co.uk/"]http://www.shishahookah.co.uk/[/url] ordered it about half hour ago my first one i will own. So see what happens they say delivery in 1 day but im going to give it till the end of the week because of holidays and stuff Im so excited for it to arrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magick777 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I'd certainly recommend buying your pipe online; you'll get more choice and better value. £120 is a VERY generous budget for a shisha pipe; my two very functional pipes cost £50 and £55 respectively, though admittedly they're not KMs. In the way of UK retailers, I've dealt with hookahshop.co.uk and theshishashop.com successfully, either's good if they have what you want. Shisha Life seem to have gone out of business, shame as they had some nice KMs. If you must import, there are some good retailers in Germany and EU imports (not including tobacco) aren't likely to be taxed. You could also try shishabuzz.com, not used em myself but heard good things. The only problem you may have is that the online retailers don't sell proper tobacco molasses for licensing and tax reasons, so you will often not get that with your pipe. It's not "legally" sold here, but many Middle Eastern grocery stores seil it under the counter and/or you can find it on eBay, trade online, or whatever. Only other piece of advice is, whatever you spend on your pipe, plan to spend the same again or more on shisha, coals, different bowls and odds and sods - unless you plan to smoke the same thing all the time, that is. The pipes themselves are maybe one quarter of what I've spent on shisha... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmen Sandiego Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 [quote name='benzino' timestamp='1304298394' post='507761'] i just brought one from [url="http://www.shishahookah.co.uk/"]http://www.shishahookah.co.uk/[/url] ordered it about half hour ago my first one i will own. So see what happens they say delivery in 1 day but im going to give it till the end of the week because of holidays and stuff Im so excited for it to arrive [/quote] Ooh yeah let us know how it goes. What did you order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmen Sandiego Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 [quote name='magick777' timestamp='1304368900' post='507928'] In the way of UK retailers, I've dealt with hookahshop.co.uk and theshishashop.com successfully, either's good if they have what you want. Shisha Life seem to have gone out of business, shame as they had some nice KMs. If you must import, there are some good retailers in Germany and EU imports (not including tobacco) aren't likely to be taxed. You could also try shishabuzz.com, not used em myself but heard good things. [/quote] So far I haven't really seen anything I'm crazy about on UK websites in terms of KM's. I'm keeping my eyes open though. I may try a German site. So annoying about the molasses/licensing laws over here. I'm gonna have to stock up on the good stuff when I go back to the States later this year. Until then I will check Middle Eastern grocers. Thanks for the tips everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzino Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 [quote name='Carmen Sandiego' timestamp='1304370291' post='507931'] [quote name='benzino' timestamp='1304298394' post='507761'] i just brought one from [url="http://www.shishahookah.co.uk/"]http://www.shishahookah.co.uk/[/url] ordered it about half hour ago my first one i will own. So see what happens they say delivery in 1 day but im going to give it till the end of the week because of holidays and stuff Im so excited for it to arrive [/quote] Ooh yeah let us know how it goes. What did you order? [/quote] [url="http://www.shishahookah.co.uk/shisha-pipe/the-siren-21-hookah-kit"]http://www.shishahookah.co.uk/shisha-pipe/the-siren-21-hookah-kit[/url] im really excited brought some other tabbacco, the shop being really good totally put up with my constant questions and stuff. Even before my stuff has been sent i think they have given class A service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonShisha Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 If you're in London - go to Bayswater and there are a few shops that will sell you traditional KM's plus accessories for decent prices. I think the local shops buy from these places well. If you're going to go let me know and i'll give you directions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 glad you didnt spend a lot on those hookahs. Anodized (?) aluminium hookahs corrode quickly and just dont hold up well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzino Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 [quote name='benzino' timestamp='1304372634' post='507937'] [quote name='Carmen Sandiego' timestamp='1304370291' post='507931'] [quote name='benzino' timestamp='1304298394' post='507761'] i just brought one from [url="http://www.shishahookah.co.uk/"]http://www.shishahookah.co.uk/[/url] ordered it about half hour ago my first one i will own. So see what happens they say delivery in 1 day but im going to give it till the end of the week because of holidays and stuff Im so excited for it to arrive [/quote] Ooh yeah let us know how it goes. What did you order? [/quote] [url="http://www.shishahookah.co.uk/shisha-pipe/the-siren-21-hookah-kit"]http://www.shishahoo...n-21-hookah-kit[/url] im really excited brought some other tabbacco, the shop being really good totally put up with my constant questions and stuff. Even before my stuff has been sent i think they have given class A service. [/quote] got my hookah the other day but sadly they had left the coal out of the box so i got hold of the guy and they sent me 8 packets of coal (i was only ment to get 3) and loads of exta shish. Top quality service and everything arrives when they say it will. So i would definitly reccomend them. my hookah smokes really nicesly aswell its bril I LOVE IT !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 grooven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj_skillz Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Congrats!! You can check out my friends at - www.myshisha.co.uk and mention my name - RJ. He will give you a great deal in the future. His family been in the KM business for over 20 years now so you know they really reliable Either way, enjoy your new hookah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmen Sandiego Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 [quote name='rj_skillz' timestamp='1304789202' post='508648'] Congrats!! You can check out my friends at - www.myshisha.co.uk and mention my name - RJ. He will give you a great deal in the future. His family been in the KM business for over 20 years now so you know they really reliable Either way, enjoy your new hookah [/quote] Hey thanks for the link, they have some nice looking hookahs, good prices too. I may order from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj_skillz Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 No problem. Always here to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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