A WORD OF CAUTION ABOUT BUYING NON-MISSOURI MEERSCHAUM CORN COB PIPES ON EBAY

Please be aware that the Missouri Meerschaum Pipe Company is the ONLY U.S. Manufacturer of corn cob pipes. While you may find old/vintage corn cob pipes on eBay from other defunct US brands, all other pipes which are being marketed as new corn cob pipes are manufactured in communist China from poor quality corn cobs. One Chinese brand even has the nerve to call itself “Original Corn Cob Pipes"!

A few Chinese pipes that you might want to be aware of are being sold under the names:

Another trend that pipe buyers needs to know is that used corn cob pipes are being sold as “estate pipes” and some are being promoted as “refurbished”.  What's really amazing is that many of these used pipes are selling for substantially more than new pipes.  When in doubt if the pipe is new or used, ask the seller before you bid.

As inexpensive as original American Made Missouri Meerschaum pipes are, there’s no reason to settle for used or cheap imitation pipes. ‘Nuff said.