On-line Bong

[robereno]

Last year I went into 'The Black' which was the only head shop I knew of in the San Diego area. I wanted to buy a bong for my wife who was looking for a less smoky way of smoking. Walked up to the counter and asked if they could sell me a bong. Ooops, was informed that they can't be called that and was told to leave the store. I was just another clueless old fart who didn't know what was going on in the real world. No hard feelings against the store especially after reading Tommy Chong's biography.


Don't live in San Diego any more and I'm still shopping so I wondered if anyone knows of a reliable on-line source. Yes, I have a vaporizer but I'm looking for something quick and easy to keep at my desk.


Thanks

 

[robereno]

OK, found a place in Amsterdam, Glasscity I think it's called but I get security warnings when I connect. Found another vendor that looked promising but it turned out to be in Czechoslovakia. Wonder if you can still get Tommy Chong bongs anywhere. They must be collectors items by now.

 

[herbal essences]

aqualabtechnologies.com

 

[robereno]

aqualabtechnologies.com

Obviously they carry the top of the line products. I'm going through their site now. (and they operate from Chicago)

Kind of leaning towards this, $45 and low profile for my desk.

Thanks

 

[hoosierdaddy]

I have had good luck using everyonedoesit dot com. Probably the largest selection of both quality and crap.

 

[wspman]

I second the vote for aqua lab. They rock! They take money orders so you can ship to a safe address and the turn around time is first rate. My last order, payment sent out on wed from east coast and the item arrived on monday. Super fast!

wsp

 

[robereno]

Went with the aqualabs for the small 10" at $45. One of the cheapest on the site though that wasn't my criteria. Wanted something on the small side; would have preferred one with a carburetor hole but I expect I'll get used to using a slider.

Man, they had some for $1,000. Sure I'd find a way to break one of those. They ought to provide breakage insurance for those.

Thanks everyone.

 

[Gilles&Cheryl]

I got that same one a few weeks ago. I love it. It was a much higher quality than I expected and it hits like a champ. Much to my surprise, it is actually a conservative little bong - it doesn't burn through your sack very quickly at all. The bowl holds about .75 grams and provides several huge hits.

Also, the bowl that came with mine was clear and not oarnge like the picture on aqualab's site.

I opted to go with aqualab because almost every bong on grasscity and everyonedoesit has a carb hole. I don't like carb holes but I guess they are pretty popular in the UK...idk.

 

[robereno]

Also, the bowl that came with mine was clear and not oarnge like the picture on aqualab's site.

I opted to go with aqualab because almost every bong on grasscity and everyonedoesit has a carb hole. I don't like carb holes but I guess they are pretty popular in the UK...idk.

Dang, no orange bowl!?

Oh well, I ordered a spare colored one just to cover myself when I inevitably break the one that comes with it.

I like the carb hole because it allows me to hold a flame to the bowl while drawing. Without it, I have to put the lighter down then use the slide. Just need some more practice.

cheers

 

[jd4083]

If you genuinely made a mistake and didn't realize that you shouldn't say "bong" in a headshop, you should visit them again and put your foot up their ass for being such pretentious, rude jackasses.

 

[robereno]

If you genuinely made a mistake and didn't realize that you shouldn't say "bong" in a headshop, you should visit them again and put your foot up their ass for being such pretentious, rude jackasses.

Yeah, it was slightly embarrassing. But I've heard a little about the history of the store and they've been hassled for years by the city council. They've been in business since the late 60's and they've had to jump through a lot of hoops just to stay open.

Now that we have med clinics opening all over the place, the city council is doing their best to restrict that. They're probably too busy now to keep messing with the one head shop.

 

[Gilles&Cheryl]

Have you gotten it yet?

 

[robereno]

Yeah, it came really quickly.

Unlike most people though, I'm trying a bong after having used a vaporizer almost exclusively. Getting used to using the glass slide without scorching my lungs has been more of a challenge than I expected. So... now I'm thinking about getting something a little bigger with more volume. Not sure; probably just need a little more practice.

I kind of like the ritual of dealing with a glass on glass smoking devise. It just feels pure. On the other hand, using my vaporizer and blowing vapor in my face through a plastic hose makes me feel like I'm on one of those oxygen tanks. More medicinal than righteous.

 

[Anti]

It's been a year since you went to the headshop, I'm sure you'll have no trouble if you remember to call the bongs "waterpipes".

 

[Maj.Cottonmouth]

I like the carb hole because it allows me to hold a flame to the bowl while drawing. Without it, I have to put the lighter down then use the slide. Just need some more practice.

cheers

While hitting it I place the side of the lighter across the top of the bowl and then pull the bowl and lighter together. HTH

Congrats on the new piece, I love glass.

 

[supermanlives]

thats funny i have bought several there and said man thats a beautifull bong i hope i dont drop it like the rest. see ya in a month LOL. welcome to ocean beach please dont feed the bums

 

[Dawn Patrol]

If you genuinely made a mistake and didn't realize that you shouldn't say "bong" in a headshop, you should visit them again and put your foot up their ass for being such pretentious, rude jackasses.

About a year ago my (newest ) cat knocked over my bong and broke it. Tootled off to the nearest head shop, explained what happened and asked to see their glass bong selection. The cute little thang behind the counter promptly blushed and recited from memory:

"Sir, you will need to leave the premises immediately as we don't sell illegal smoking devices. Thank you for stopping by, I hope we can serve you in the future with your legal smoking needs."

Then she whispered to me "You can't say "bong" or I can't sell you anything, the cops are watching everything. Come back tomorrow and maybe we can help you."

I said how about if I come back in the door and don't say the word "bong".

She smiled and said, "You'll have to come back some other time . . ."

/non medical state
//she was sincere
///ordered a new piece online and skipped the hassle

 

[Bumbaclott]

The headshops do the same thing where I live. You can not say "bong." They are "tobacco water pipes." I stop buying at headshops though. They over charge way too much. I bought a bong online for $50 with shipping. My local head shops are charging over $200 for similar ones.

http://www.bongsnbongs.com/color-glass-water-bong-p-483.html?osCsid=97de429f691238980754826f69c3c1e1