Pipe Mike's FAQ's
1) Who is this Mike
person?
2) Does Mike make pipes, as well?
3) How often is this site updated?
5) How does Mike make these wonderful creations?
6) Can Mike make a special one just for me if I draw it for him?
7) Why are these so affordable?
14) If I leave a comment, or submit my e-mail info to receive updated
Mike is a pipe smoker who
is not very fond of the horseshoe nails.
Sure, they work! But, he
likens it to putting a plastic squeeze horn on his Motorcycle.
He just can't do it! Mike
is stuffy enough that he would rather
use a nice, custom, hand crafted tamper
instead.
He feels that if he plunks
down $150+ for a pipe, he should compliment it with a nice tamper.
2) Does Mike make pipes, as well?
He does, but far less
often, and has none for sale at the moment.
He prefers to keep them for his own smoking pleasure,
or gift them to close friends.
Keep buggin' him to list them here!
3) How often is this site updated?
Pipes4Mike is updated
weekly or more often, as he adds new pieces to sell.
4) Can I find these awesome tampers in stores?
4) Can I find these awesome tampers in stores?
Currently, these are only available thru this website.
If you own, or know of a pipe shop that would like to carry them,
let him know - He'd be happy to discuss it.
5) How does Mike make these wonderful creations?
When Mike selects the
material to work on, he has great ideas about what he'd like to end up
with.
However, the material often
has a mind of it's own, so Mike has to remove the unneeded material,
to reveal
what's hiding inside. Mike rarely wins this discussion between him and
the material.
It's like trying to make a
kitten out of puppy parts.
He lets the material guide him, and he toils over it
until it's just right!
6) Can Mike make a special one just for me if I draw it for him?
Ummm..... He can
come close!
You should e-mail Mike a
picture of what you'd like to have, but Please keep in mind the answer
to
question #5 above.
He'll let you know if any
of the material in his shop indicates that it
wants to look similar to your
rendering.
A deposit of $20 will be
requested if he feels it's
possible, with the balance due upon
completion.
Check out the Materials Page to select the wood or lucite that you'd like.
7) Why are these so affordable?
Mike likes to keep his
prices low because it's his opinion that every pipe smoker from
Dunhill's to
Grabow's should
be able to afford a nice
tamper, at a reasonable price.
Yep! Everyone!
8) How many of these beautiful pieces of art can I buy?
8) How many of these beautiful pieces of art can I buy?
Well, You can buy as many
as you want!
Just make sure to add each
one to your cart,
and verify contents before finalizing your order.
9) How do I pay for my selection?
9) How do I pay for my selection?
Mike has made it really simple!
Simply
click on Buy now, or add them to your Cart, and
you can pay using Paypal or another credit card.
Paypal is safe and secure.
Honest!
10) The one I wanted has already been sold! Now what?
10) The one I wanted has already been sold! Now what?
You can e-mail Mike the
product number, and he'll create a very similar one.
But remember the answer to
Question #5.
Please understand that it
may be a tad shorter, taller, slimmer or fatter.
12) How long before my item will be ready to ship?
12) How long before my item will be ready to ship?
Mike will ship your in-stock item
the very next business day after payment clears,
and for special requests, he ships within 2 weeks.
13) What happens if the item is damaged upon receipt?
13) What happens if the item is damaged upon receipt?
It's extremely unlikely due
to the way he packs them.
However, Mike insures each
and every shipment, and you don't pay extra for this.
He will refund your
purchase price, or make a new, very similar tamper for you.
All you have to do is
return the damaged item to him, and he'll do the rest.
He'll even pay for the
return postage!
How cool is that?
14) If I leave a comment, or submit my e-mail info to receive updated
item listings - Who can see my private info?
Only Pipe Mike will see it.
It will NOT be given out, sold, traded, or shown to
any other person or company to use.
15) I'm not sure which one of these beauties my Dad/Husband/Son/Grampa would like!
Can I buy a Gift Certificate, and let him choose?
Of Course! There's a link toward the bottom of this page!
