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Is SP getting a little loose with their rating system? May 26, 2018 15:23:18 GMT -5 antb, slowroll, and 2 more like this

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Post by trailboss on May 26, 2018 15:23:18 GMT -5

www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/estate/england/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=266804

4.7/5 Minor rim darkening, and the metal GBD logo is missing.

A 4.75 out of a 5 with the logo missing?

I would think that a missing logo especially as prominent as the GBD rondele is would lower the ranking significantly....or am I all wet on this?

Last Edit: May 26, 2018 15:24:03 GMT -5 by trailboss

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Is SP getting a little loose with their rating system? May 26, 2018 15:45:40 GMT -5 via mobile Legend Lover and Stanhill like this

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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2018 15:45:40 GMT -5

No your not. There has been a flood of pipes with condition issues, not marked down. Over reaming and out of round are becoming commonplace. Tooth marks and bites. Uneven finishes.
I buy from them, but look for a 4.9 Condition Rating and these are often like new.

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Is SP getting a little loose with their rating system? May 26, 2018 16:52:18 GMT -5 via mobile trailboss, Legend Lover, and 1 more like this

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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2018 16:52:18 GMT -5

In addition, 2 estates ( not in 4.9 condition) had finish flaws on the side that was Not pictured. A new Peterson Summertime series had a bad and noticeable finish run on the entire side of the bowl.
I have given them a 10 on that Survey they've sent out in the past, but the next one received will be downgraded accordingly.

Last Edit: May 26, 2018 17:29:24 GMT -5 by Deleted