hookah hippie Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I live near Telegraph Ave. in Berkeley which as some people know is a haven for those who enjoy to smoke (there is about 6 smoke shops on the steet) so I was wondering do most people on the forum buy locally or do they order online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaRose Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I live in Santa Cruz which also has countless smoke shops, at my count 4 downtown and two others in the city. However I've found at least for the hookah itself online MUCH CHEAPER. I bought a junior that broke for the same price I bought a 26" Two Hose Egyptian with painted base. I also got many more freebies with the 26" hookah I ordered online. The other problem with local is not enough selection, the main smoke shop has 3 brands of tobacco but thats it. The other shops sometimes don't have the same brands week to week, and lack other accsessories (like a washable hose). For these reasons and more I do more shopping online then at local shops. Though I do sometimes buy stuff at local shops as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyGuy Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Online... my local stores are SHIT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineSolitude Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 well... if i had good local then i would use them. since i dont online it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shavo989 Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 QUOTE (SanguineSolitude)well... if i had good local then i would use them. since i dont online it is. Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yashman19 Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Local buyer here. I get some things online, typically when there is a good promotion running, but for the most part I have a great middle eastern grocery store that has everything I need. I never step foot in head shops anymore... They overcharge everything by atleast 300%... I mean common, $3 for a damn roll of non-name-brand quicklights? $4.50 for a 50g pack of Naklah? No thanks... With the amount I smoke, I would be dirt poor if I bought exclusively from a head shop... But for the most part, all of us smokers on the forum from and near the Sacramento area, we all get our things from the Med Market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calcartman Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Whalens smoke shop is the only one on telegraph ill buy from, but i try to buy online! And since we have more east bay people, lets get together and smoke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksblazer Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Majority of my purchases are on line. There are a couple of shops in town that have prices close to what I pay on line so I buy an occasional 50g box though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwieise Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I use both...the closest head shop (15 minutes away) is shit. They only sell HH shisha and Roland Quick Lights, but the closest Middle Eastern store (30-45 minutes away) is awesome! I love that place! Lucky for me, the guy from the ME storedelivers to my area during tourist season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahuwood Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 i've used both...but mostly my local smoke shops...i like looking at all the tobacco in person and getting instant satisfaction instead of having to wait a while before the online order arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macho555 Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Online. Sometimes I'll bother going to the headshop near me to grab stuff like grommets, a single roll of coals, etc, but for the most part, its cheaper and more fruitful to get stuff online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansLight Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I would love to shop around my area. Its eaiser for me to get small amounts of money to buy small amounts, then to save up and buy a big order, which is the only way i shop online to justify the shipping and such Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 I feel you Cal I also enjoy Whelens damn good shop for hookahs perhaps we should get together and have a session since we live in the same area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUXOR HOOKAHS Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I like to shop local. I would suggest trying a midleastern store instead of a smoke shop. We currently have a price war going on on QT's. A few months ago they were $39 ...then $35......now they are down to $28.00!! (That's a few dollars above wholesale!!!!!) Also, Nakhla $3.50 for 250gr, 3 kings for $8.99 a case, Layalina $8.50 for 250gr. The trick is you have to find the Middleastern shops in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 The closest shop that carries anything for hookahs is almost two hours away. And even then, the only shisha they carry is a small selection of $6 Romman 50g. No thanks, I'll use the intranet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonatan Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 downtown haifa is about a 3 minute walk from my house. 50g nahkla and waha for about $1.20, 6 quality quicklite coals for about 0.50 cents... israel prevails yet again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted November 21, 2006 Author Share Posted November 21, 2006 The nice thing about shopping locally is the owner knows you when you come in it is nice hearing the owner say your name and throw in the rest of a flavor of tobacco that he just had in the back nothing like family or close to family atmosphere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansLight Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 yea thats what i love about the hookah bar i go to. i sit down, and he knows what i want to smoke, no need to ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 A misunderstanding was removed from this thread. For the Record, to the best of our knowlege and from his history of posts, LuxorHookah is just a name, not an affiliation. I know we got some stuff going down of late, but deep breath everyone. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 QUOTE (Yonatan)downtown haifa is about a 3 minute walk from my house. 50g nahkla and waha for about $1.20, 6 quality quicklite coals for about 0.50 cents... israel prevails yet again.... Hey Yonatan... You wanna start some international trading JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtemes Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 i live in canada so unless i feel like payin 15$ for 50grams of Nakhla its all online for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angemonkwj Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 QUOTE (Shavo989)QUOTE (SanguineSolitude)well... if i had good local then i would use them. since i dont online it is. Ditto I'll third that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I went nuts trying to find a local dealer... if I told you how much energy went into finding some local shisha you would shake your head. anyone from Long Island NY that has any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homicidalmaniac Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 QUOTE (jtemes)i live in canada so unless i feel like payin 15$ for 50grams of Nakhla its all online for me. Hehe same here! The only shop in Quebec City sells 250g. of Nakhla (only) for 35$ can ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShishaFred Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Hehe Canada here too. 50g nakhlah 12-14 Canadian Dollars 250g Nahlah is anywhere from 25-30 $ , at least there is choice. I think I can also get Soex but didn't ask for the price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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