Scalliwag Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Do the MYA's there have "MYA" written on them and/or the cases? My buddy is in Jordan getting ready to pick me up some hookahs and he is thinking that he is either not seeing any MYA's or they are not marked. Anyone here familiar with them and how to guide him through this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofdavid Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I was always told that Myas are always marked on several locations on their hookahs. Also, I received your coals. The address was listed as being an incorrect address but it finally made its way here. TO TORCH THEM FO A REVIEW FOR YOU SOON!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioannisds Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I always thought all Myas were Chinese made, so I don't know that you would even see one out there. I believe some of their crystal bases are Czech though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 [quote name='ghostofdavid']I was always told that Myas are always marked on several locations on their hookahs. Also, I received your coals. The address was listed as being an incorrect address but it finally made its way here. TO TORCH THEM FO A REVIEW FOR YOU SOON!!![/quote]Was the wrong address on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 [quote name='ioannisds']I always thought all Myas were Chinese made, so I don't know that you would even see one out there. I believe some of their crystal bases are Czech though.[/quote] Some of the people here say that a lot of the hookahs there are MYA's. I'm just not sure that they mark them in english. It seems like with everything going on over there that it would be pretty taboo to have anything written in english ya know? It would not surprise me if they did not mark them like the ones here. Another friend of mine (these are co-worker friends) is heading to Qatar on Sunday. He was there a couple of months ago and was at some place that he said he saw the most badass hookah he has ever seen for $100 U.S. The ones he brought back that were $40 were nice. One looked like a crystal base but for the price I don't think so. But they (he has 3) were incredible. I told him to pick me up one of the $100 ones while he is there. He will be back the Sept. 6 so that is a date I look forward to.The friend in Jordan right now is coming back Wednesday but he is shipping whatever he gets back here. The airports are too crazy right now to go through any extra headache. I am only having him (the guy in Jordan now)pick up one hookah for me in case he has bad taste in hookahs! He doesn't know anything at all about them. At least the guy leaving Sunday has some experience and owns a few of his own. Plus like me, he has experience in machining and metal fabrication that can be a plus when looking for something well made... functional design can be deceptive though. Something can be made to look really nice and totally suck unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioannisds Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 [quote name='Scalliwag'] [quote name='ioannisds'] I always thought all Myas were Chinese made, so I don't know that you would even see one out there. I believe some of their crystal bases are Czech though.[/quote] Some of the people here say that a lot of the hookahs there are MYA's. I'm just not sure that they mark them in english. [/quote]Hmmmmmm. That's interesting. I had no idea. On the QT I used to have (my friend is "borrowing" it. Yeah right), there was the word "Mya" imprinted at the very top of the downstem, where it screws into the main part of the stem. That is the only place I remember seeing any labeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldavis Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 i believe most mya parts are chinese too....if i could just find the like to that site... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 On another thread when my buddy first went to Dubai and took a pic, "Thepyrofish" posted that his friend had a couple of hookahs from Dubai that turned out to be MYA's. Here is the link to that [url="http://www.hookahforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3932&KW=dubai&PID=42951#42951"]http://www.hookahforum.com/forum/forum_pos...PID=42951#42951[/url]It seems like more people remarked about MYA's in the UAE though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldavis Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 so i did a search on myas and mitsuba hookah, which look the same to me, but a lot of the posts say the mitsuba does not make mya's parts...has that ever been confirmed, or do people just like saying it...and the mitsuba site is [url="http://www.china-shisha.com"]www.china-shisha.com[/url] just so you all can check it out for yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheyfast Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I dont know if this helps with the discussion, but all of my parts are marked MYA including the Crystal vase. The carrying case which is branded MYA says in big letters " Made in China". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain Soph Aur Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Mitsuba make some sweet ass hookahs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding_Heart1 Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 [quote name='Ain Soph Aur']Mitsuba make some sweet ass hookahs.[/quote] I hear they smoke like shit though... I almost got one as my first hookah and HS.com told me it wasnt the best hookah... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Yeah, I think all Mya stuff is made in China...I think he might get a better price if he waited until he got back and ordered it off the Mya website. Either that or get a real Arab company hookah there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myasaray.com Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Dear MYA SARAY CustomerI would like to confirm to all of our customers that MYA started manufacturing hookah since 1863, Mitsuba start selling its first hookah in 2001. There first hookah was an imitation of Our MYA Acrylic. We have factories and we have invested in building factories in many countries in the world, MYA is a brand name we manufacture our products all over the world so you might see Made in Lebanon, or Made in Italy, or made in China, or Made in Czech Republic or other countries Just like any other brand name that manufacture there product in deferent countries such as Mercedes Benz, Boss etc.I just wanted to clear to everyone that we are not mitsuba and we are not like any other hookah company. We are MYA and we are very proud of it.Also I would like to note that all our products are stamped with MYA logo and if you don't see the MYA logo then this means that it is just an imitation. We noticed that lots of companies imitate our hookahs with the look but I guarantee that they don’t have the same QUALITY.I hope I was able to clear this to all of our customers.Should anyone have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at 866 277-9MYAThank youMahmoud BadawiCEO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGuy Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 [quote name='myasaray.com']I would like to confirm to all of our customers that MYA started manufacturing hookah since 1863, [/quote] But your signature says something like "manufacturing quality hookah's for 40 years".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuschultz Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Im betting he meant 1963. This being 2006, that would be 43 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioannisds Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Even if it was 1863, I don't think it makes any difference. I mean, it's a hookah. A very, very simple machine in the grand scheme of things. Even if a company started making them TODAY, it would be pretty easy to get it at least mostly right. I think what it comes down to most of the time, for a lot of people, is aesthetics. Yeah, some hookahs just don't smoke right. But I've got a little Mitsuba that I got from Social Smoke a while back (their Junior Modern), and it smokes great, and is built just as well as many Myas I have seen. Myas are beautiful hookahs that smoke well. If you like them, buy one. But don't be afraid to give some of the other brands out there a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted August 14, 2006 Author Share Posted August 14, 2006 [quote name='myasaray.com']Dear MYA SARAY Customer I would like to confirm to all of our customers that MYA started manufacturing hookah since 1863, Mitsuba start selling its first hookah in 2001. There first hookah was an imitation of Our MYA Acrylic. We have factories and we have invested in building factories in many countries in the world, MYA is a brand name we manufacture our products all over the world so you might see Made in Lebanon, or Made in Italy, or made in China, or Made in Czech Republic or other countries Just like any other brand name that manufacture there product in deferent countries such as Mercedes Benz, Boss etc. I just wanted to clear to everyone that we are not mitsuba and we are not like any other hookah company. We are MYA and we are very proud of it. Also I would like to note that all our products are stamped with MYA logo and if you don't see the MYA logo then this means that it is just an imitation. We noticed that lots of companies imitate our hookahs with the look but I guarantee that they don’t have the same QUALITY. I hope I was able to clear this to all of our customers. Should anyone have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at 866 277-9MYA Thank you Mahmoud BadawiCEO[/quote] Cool, so you guys do have them in pretty much every part of the world. I know that because of my situation and having people making trips to the mideast that the opportunity to get a premium hookah or four for a really good deal. It's an honor to me to have a CEO of a company of 40 years to personally address and clarify these questions. If I do not get a MYA on this venture I will definately own one or more before it is all over. It's definately the brand that the majority seems to love and standby. Kudos to you and your company. 40 years and going strong says an awful lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted August 14, 2006 Author Share Posted August 14, 2006 [quote name='Scalliwag'] [quote name='myasaray.com'] Dear MYA SARAY Customer I would like to confirm to all of our customers that MYA started manufacturing hookah since 1863, Mitsuba start selling its first hookah in 2001. There first hookah was an imitation of Our MYA Acrylic. We have factories and we have invested in building factories in many countries in the world, MYA is a brand name we manufacture our products all over the world so you might see Made in Lebanon, or Made in Italy, or made in China, or Made in Czech Republic or other countries Just like any other brand name that manufacture there product in deferent countries such as Mercedes Benz, Boss etc. I just wanted to clear to everyone that we are not mitsuba and we are not like any other hookah company. We are MYA and we are very proud of it. Also I would like to note that all our products are stamped with MYA logo and if you don't see the MYA logo then this means that it is just an imitation. We noticed that lots of companies imitate our hookahs with the look but I guarantee that they don’t have the same QUALITY. I hope I was able to clear this to all of our customers. Should anyone have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at 866 277-9MYA Thank you Mahmoud BadawiCEO[/quote] Cool, so you guys do have them in pretty much every part of the world. I know that because of my situation and having people making trips to the mideast that the opportunity to get a premium hookah or four for a really good deal. It's an honor to me to have a CEO of a company of 40 years to personally address and clarify these questions. If I do not get a MYA on this venture I will definately own one or more before it is all over. It's definately the brand that the majority seems to love and standby. Kudos to you and your company. 40 years and going strong says an awful lot! [/quote] I agree with a lot of this statemment but I do believe that a company that stays on top of it's game a has partnerships for their own materials they use etc. has an advantage on a new company. It does not mean that they have a corner on the market but they should have a significant advantage over startup companies. Just to stay in business for 40 years deserves respect. to put out a respectful product and one that I have heard them replacing parts for free when at times it would be questionable on whether customer stupidity caused the problem speaks volumes as well. I have yet to hear where a Mitsubi owner (my one and only for now) has received that sort of service after the sale. Initial sale is important but it is only a small factor wen things go bad. I understand the statement but going off of other threads and remarks about the way MYA treats it's customers makes a big impact on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I have had friends buy Mitsuba Hookahs, and while some of there models look like pieces of art, they smoke like pieces of shit. The hoses alone make up 90% of them problem, the other 10 is the cheap materials they use making the hookahs break after use for more then a few months. Either buy real deal hookahs made in egypt or the like, or Mya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Yeah, I've heard only bad things about Mitsuba hookahs. I hope its understood, I would never compare Myas and Mitsubas...definitely different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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