josh Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Hi, this is my first post here. I ordered a hookah from wholesaleorient (ebay user id) and ended up receiving a poorly made brass POS that was severely dented in two places on the stem rendering it unusable. The seller claims it was shipping damage, which it may have been. The pic on the guys listing looked good, but in reality it looks downright nasty (cheap glue and falling apart decorativeness all over in addition to a stem pipe that doesn't look too safe to smoke out of). How much did that sh*t cost? Lets just say I paid up the ass without any lube. The guy says he's gonna file a damage complaint with the shipping co, but I figure my money is prolly lost already there. So I ordered a stem/vase from hookahhookah and some al fakher and lemon charcoal from social smoke, which is what I should have done to begin. (sorry mr bubble, i know they're theives) Hopefully it will all arrive some day and I'll get to smoke from the hookah! [img]http://www.statwhore.net/files/hookah/PICT1.jpg[/img] (damaged hookah) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathazar Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Good man, Hookah-Hookah will deliver the goods! Sorry about your problem man Welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 Glad to be here. I'll post some pics of the working hookah when I get it working! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypress Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Glood luck getting your stuff together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERV Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 it tends be that the simplest hookahs are generally the most functional, glass balls and chains are pretty, but everytihng you add on is another thing that can break, go a pic of the new hookah you ordered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperdown Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 That looks kinda like one of the hookahs I've seen on [url="http://www.hookahook.com"]hookahook.com[/url]. BTW, their stock seems to be way down. Anyone ordered from them recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted February 19, 2005 Author Share Posted February 19, 2005 The hookah I ordered from hookahhookah.com arrived along with the Al Fakhertobacco from socialsmoke. Although the hookah works great it seems that it is not actually stainless steel as advertised. It is not magnetic and looks like it is brass or copper inside the inner pipe. Social smoke seems to be based in texas while hookahhookah is in georgia. So shipping time differs a little there. As for smoking I have noticed that I get buzzed pretty easily and then after it wears off I am so sleepy it is difficult to stay awake. I noticed that during sleep it seems to affect the ability to discern reality from dreams. Basically dreams seem more real - one time I thought I was still on the computer chatting on IM until I woke up. Also my heart felt kind of achey after a 3 bowl smoking session the other nite. I think I'm going to stick to once a week now. Al Fakher is great btw. So far I've tried apple and grape. [img]http://www.statwhore.net/files/hookah/silverweardreams.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERV Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 ive been told magnetic cant necessarily determin stainless steel, however the 'stainless steel hookah i got from hookah-shisha definitely is not, the scratches are yellow underneath, like brass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Bubble Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 QUOTE: "(sorry mr bubble, i know they're theives) [img]http://hookahforum.com/forum/smileys/smiley24.gif[/img]" Hugh? I'm lost. I guess you confused me with someone else By the way, that nasty dent doesn't look like it was done in shipping unless there was a hole in the box. That edge should be one tough area. They sent you a P.O.S obviously. My Syrian machine I got from Taqseem on ebay is a little less than desireable too, even though they are quite pretty. MR Bubble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted February 20, 2005 Author Share Posted February 20, 2005 Yea I inspected the metal a little closer, it seems that even a pair of plyers cannot bend it in any fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted February 20, 2005 Author Share Posted February 20, 2005 Oh, it seems the wholesaleorient guy is conveniently ignoring my emails now as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Josh, you made a mistake buying that hookah from Hookah-Hookah. You should have chose one with the Persian stem because these come with auto-seal system in the valves! Regular multi-hose are terrible because when smoking with others, you have to keep the hose tip covered while someone else smokes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted February 20, 2005 Author Share Posted February 20, 2005 Yea I knew about that, but I thought the other one looked less suave. And most of my smoking for now will be alone anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted February 24, 2005 Author Share Posted February 24, 2005 DO NOT ORDER FROM wholesaleorient (ebayer) or "Phonecian Arts" which is his company. (i.e., hookahook) That guy sold me a total piece of trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Bubble Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 You're kidding, right? I've bought accessories from them before (hookahook) and had better service than some companies here in the states. I also correspond with him periodically (Shadi) and find him a pretty good Joe. Pitty. MR Bubble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApoC Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 most stainless steel isnt magnetic. if it is stainless its probably pretty cheap stuff and not to mention extruded/cast/welded not machined from solid stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApoC Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 PS, to be more specific, austenitic grades of stainless are not magnetic (304, 316, etc). the other stainless grades ARE magnetic (ferritic, martensitic, duplex). however, austenitic is the most commonly found (non magnetic). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kofod Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Cool ApoC you really put your self on top of that one Valued info, really Any home tests for austenitic steal? It would be awsome to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted February 25, 2005 Author Share Posted February 25, 2005 Ahh yea SORRY I thought the guy was ignoring my emails but apparently his country's prime minister was assassinated and there was a week long work strike. My mistake! He has agreed to reimburse me for the broken stem. I have no grievance about him or his company any longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedhead67 Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Hey Josh, what about that guys 30 day money back guaranty and his 100% positive feedback on ebay??, sh*t man your making me nervous I am about to order a hookah from this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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