2012 Peterson Father's Day pipes

[Cmcfalls2]

Saw this and thought I would give an update...

I emailed back and forth with John in the Peterson Shop for a few days and I am sure he was getting very annoyed with me as I kept asking why I wasn't able to order a different shape, or at least one of the shapes shown on the webpage. The ones he was offering me varied, and many were not on the Peterson page as part of the Father's Day line. I am still not sure why some were available and others weren't if they were indeed custom orders. Seems like if it was a custom order they could make one. Apparently it was limited to the bowls they currently had available in that finish or something.

Anyway, still not understanding, I was thoroughly dejected as I REALLY had my heart set on a 999. My son is due in July and this pipe will be put up until my first "official" Father's Day in 2013. It will be smoked only on his birthday and Father's Day, set aside until his first Father's Day, and I will pass it along to him. As I said, I REALLY had my heart set on a 999, but was going to order another shape just so I could have one.

John emailed me one morning that he had sent out a search crew and they found a 999 in the factory, the last and final one for 2012. To say I was ecstatic would be an understatement. I was through the roof! I already have my shipping information and am waiting patiently for this awesome new family piece to arrive.

This goes to show the level of Peterson customer service. John put up with me for several days and went WAY out of his way to help me out. I have always been a Peterson guy, but my loyalty has been secured because of this transaction.

[Gravity]

Saw this and thought I would give an update...

I emailed back and forth with John in the Peterson Shop for a few days and I am sure he was getting very annoyed with me as I kept asking why I wasn't able to order a different shape, or at least one of the shapes shown on the webpage. The ones he was offering me varied, and many were not on the Peterson page as part of the Father's Day line. I am still not sure why some were available and others weren't if they were indeed custom orders. Seems like if it was a custom order they could make one. Apparently it was limited to the bowls they currently had available in that finish or something.

Anyway, still not understanding, I was thoroughly dejected as I REALLY had my heart set on a 999. My son is due in July and this pipe will be put up until my first "official" Father's Day in 2013. It will be smoked only on his birthday and Father's Day, set aside until his first Father's Day, and I will pass it along to him. As I said, I REALLY had my heart set on a 999, but was going to order another shape just so I could have one.

John emailed me one morning that he had sent out a search crew and they found a 999 in the factory, the last and final one for 2012. To say I was ecstatic would be an understatement. I was through the roof! I already have my shipping information and am waiting patiently for this awesome new family piece to arrive.

This goes to show the level of Peterson customer service. John put up with me for several days and went WAY out of his way to help me out. I have always been a Peterson guy, but my loyalty has been secured because of this transaction.

Wow! They should put that post on their website, brother, very, very cool.

[DStan]

Saw this and thought I would give an update...

I emailed back and forth with John in the Peterson Shop for a few days and I am sure he was getting very annoyed with me as I kept asking why I wasn't able to order a different shape, or at least one of the shapes shown on the webpage. The ones he was offering me varied, and many were not on the Peterson page as part of the Father's Day line. I am still not sure why some were available and others weren't if they were indeed custom orders. Seems like if it was a custom order they could make one. Apparently it was limited to the bowls they currently had available in that finish or something.

Anyway, still not understanding, I was thoroughly dejected as I REALLY had my heart set on a 999. My son is due in July and this pipe will be put up until my first "official" Father's Day in 2013. It will be smoked only on his birthday and Father's Day, set aside until his first Father's Day, and I will pass it along to him. As I said, I REALLY had my heart set on a 999, but was going to order another shape just so I could have one.

John emailed me one morning that he had sent out a search crew and they found a 999 in the factory, the last and final one for 2012. To say I was ecstatic would be an understatement. I was through the roof! I already have my shipping information and am waiting patiently for this awesome new family piece to arrive.

This goes to show the level of Peterson customer service. John put up with me for several days and went WAY out of his way to help me out. I have always been a Peterson guy, but my loyalty has been secured because of this transaction.

That's awesome man sounds like a great plan congrats on the son I am sure the 999 will be a tradition you will both enjoy and a quality pipe that should last generations hopefully. I am glad they were able to help you out, I am surprised John didn't get frustrated with all of my random questions also with the great service I wish we could buy all the pipes direct!

[Cmcfalls2]

Out of curiosity, how long does it normally take for something shipped from Ireland to the US? I receive my tracking information and check it daily on the Irish Post tracking page, but it says item dispatched from Ireland on 6/15 and that is the most recent update. Seems like it would have been received in the US by now...

[Gravity]

Out of curiosity, how long does it normally take for something shipped from Ireland to the US? I receive my tracking information and check it daily on the Irish Post tracking page, but it says item dispatched from Ireland on 6/15 and that is the most recent update. Seems like it would have been received in the US by now...

Items from Geneva take about 10 days to get to Seattle, so probably give or take a few days on that time, depending on where you live.

[Cmcfalls2]

So I thought that it was going to take a couple weeks for my pipe to come in. But, when I got home today, low and behold there was a package from Ireland in my mailbox. SUPER excited to get it opened up. The wife says I have to put it up until next Father's Day since that's technically what it's for. But she did let me take a look at it and take a few pics...



I love to look of this pipe. LOVE the coloring and grain. I also checked the stem and it almost looks like there is a "system" chamber in the stem. I know it's not a system pipe, but it does look like there is a moisture reservoir in there (sorry, no pics, couldn't get one).

[DStan]

Awesome man great looking pipe and great shape I am hoping mine arrives soon too!

[DStan]

Alright I finally got my pipe in the mail this past Friday and just got around to posting pics, enjoy!
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[Cmcfalls2]

Alright I finally got my pipe in the mail this past Friday and just got around to posting pics, enjoy!
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Nice looking pipe brother! Can you post a close-up of the stamping on yours? I got to looking at mine and am not sure it's stamped right; it looks a little different from other Peterson stampings. Also, mine didn't come in a Father's Day box like yours.

I'm not sending it back since it is technically a Father's Day pipe and means the world to me. I was just curious.

Thanks!

[DStan]

Nice looking pipe brother! Can you post a close-up of the stamping on yours? I got to looking at mine and am not sure it's stamped right; it looks a little different from other Peterson stampings. Also, mine didn't come in a Father's Day box like yours.

I'm not sending it back since it is technically a Father's Day pipe and means the world to me. I was just curious.

Thanks!

Sorry to hear your's did not come in the box here are the pics of the stamps I think they have to adjust some of them for the shapes, they are all supposed to be custom as well but not sure if that is a reason your stamping may be off. The top of mine say "Father's Day" and on the bottom says "2012"

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Hope this helps apologies for the poor image quality!

[Cmcfalls2]

Thanks for the detail pics. That's how mine is stamped, but it's a little different than past holiday Petersons (like the Christmas ones).

And I don't care about the box. Just made me think it might be different somehow until I saw your stamping.

Thanks again, and happy smoking!

[Gravity]

I am SO jealous, guys! Those are awesome looking pipes! I'm definitely putting some coin away to buy my first Father's Day pipe. Next year will be my first official Fathers Day anyway, so that will work.

[deuce]

wish i saw this, i was wondering about the fathers day pipes and couldnt find any. oh well...