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Sir Duke

Dill Pipe Cleaners and Cross Marketing

It amazes me how many places carry these but NOT pipe tobacco or pipes! Ted was trying to remember Capt. Black coupon offers. I hope this serves to jog his memory. I know its not EXACTLY what he was hoping for but ...

drbridges

Dill's pipe cleaner is owned by the same International Pipes & Accessories, that also owns Dr. Grabow pipes and the Sparta factory (I guess it is still Sparta Industries). Some readers who don't live and breathe Dr. Grabow might not know that.

I wonder if Dill's is sold through the same jobber/sales people who sell Dr. Grabow pipes? If it is different people, then they need to promote that person and quickly find out why Dill's is readily available, and pipes require a scavenger hunt.

Pipe cleaners aren't tobacco related products in many people's view. I've seen them in the hobby/craft section at Walmart's sold as colored fuzzy bendable sticks.
admin

drbridges wrote:
Dill's pipe cleaner is owned by the same International Pipes & Accessories, that also owns Dr. Grabow pipes and the Sparta factory (I guess it is still Sparta Industries). Some readers who don't live and breathe Dr. Grabow might not know that.

I wonder if Dill's is sold through the same jobber/sales people who sell Dr. Grabow pipes? If it is different people, then they need to promote that person and quickly find out why Dill's is readily available, and pipes require a scavenger hunt.

Pipe cleaners aren't tobacco related products in many people's view. I've seen them in the hobby/craft section at Walmart's sold as colored fuzzy bendable sticks.


IP&A Packaging:


Mike Leverette

Dill's Pipe Cleaners are the tops in my book.  They are not as big as all other pipe cleaners and therefore will 'fit' into a P-Lip without too much trouble; as well as many other brand stems.  They are ready available in all grocery stores here for they are very useful in cleaning other items besides pipes.  Many arts and craft stores carry them for, not only cleaning tools, but for bending into figures of animals and people for children's entertainment.

However, one must be very explicit in explaining what he/she wants when asking some store clerks for pipe cleaners.  I was immediately taken to the section with household cleaners; such as Drano!

Uh-oh!  Did I see "Made in China" on admin's photo?
drbridges

Maybe it is China, North Carolina?

If the nickel plated DG Vikings ever return, expect the plating will be done in China.

Although I don't know why Erie Plating couldn't do it.
http://erieplating.com/
Sir Duke

drbridges wrote:
Maybe it is China, North Carolina?

If the nickel plated DG Vikings ever return, expect the plating will be done in China.

Although I don't know why Erie Plating couldn't do it.
http://erieplating.com/


did they ever plate the aluminum on the Omegas  (here I go with Omega again!) I notice on some of them there is soemthing rubbing off of them that is a darker olmost shellac color. Could this have been a plating? I know NOW they are all out Auminum...

I've been shying away of these on ebay.. maybe I should reconsider?
GrabowGuy

My 1983 Omega has a tarnished look to it.
Looks like a chrome plating that wore off, of brass.
Sir Duke

GrabowGuy wrote:
My 1983 Omega has a tarnished look to it.
Looks like a chrome plating that wore off, of brass.


Thanks.

Thought so.

How do they compare to the newer models assuiming the other Omega in your stable is newer?

T

(Mike I believe my pic of the Dills were made in China.)
steverino

drbridges wrote:
Dill's pipe cleaner is owned by the same International Pipes & Accessories, that also owns Dr. Grabow pipes and the Sparta factory (I guess it is still Sparta Industries). Some readers who don't live and breathe Dr. Grabow might not know that.

I wonder if Dill's is sold through the same jobber/sales people who sell Dr. Grabow pipes? If it is different people, then they need to promote that person and quickly find out why Dill's is readily available, and pipes require a scavenger hunt.

Pipe cleaners aren't tobacco related products in many people's view. I've seen them in the hobby/craft section at Walmart's sold as colored fuzzy bendable sticks.


The "politically correct" way to refer to them today is as "chenille stems".  That's what many of the teachers call them.
Sir Duke

chenille stems chenille stems chenille stems chenille stems chenille stems chenlille pipecleaners... oops.

I think there is a diff. The ones called chenille stems (for crafts) are usually not cotton and are longer. They do work in the pipe, just not as well and do come in handy if ya need something long. They don't seem appreciably any less expensive either.

chenille stems chenille stems chenille stems chenille stems chenille stems chenlille . . .

I will not chew gum,

Tom
drbridges

Chili stems Chili stems Chili stems Chili stems Chili stems Chili stems Chili stems

I like them chili stems!
Sir Duke

drbridges wrote:
<b>Chili stems Chili stems Chili stems Chili stems Chili stems Chili stems Chili stems</b>

I like them chili stems!



You would like the chili stems being as your from the Texas!

T

I like the seeds and the stems.... Embarassed
steverino

Sir Duke wrote:
chenille stems chenille stems chenille stems chenille stems chenille stems chenlille pipecleaners... oops.

I think there is a diff. The ones called chenille stems (for crafts) are usually not cotton and are longer. They do work in the pipe, just not as well and do come in handy if ya need something long. They don't seem appreciably any less expensive either.

chenille stems chenille stems chenille stems chenille stems chenille stems chenlille . . .

I will not chew gum,

Tom


I expect you are right.  Reason I mentioned it was that I have actually asked at the counter of several drug stores, grocery stores, etc., if they had any pipe cleaners and had to describe what I was talking about.  Then the lady behind the counter always says, "Oh, you mean chenille stems!"  I give up.
ted

Must be a Texas "thang". Mac, do you do Chili stems?
Sir Duke

steverino wrote:
Sir Duke wrote:
chenille stems chenille stems chenille stems chenille stems chenille stems chenlille pipecleaners... oops.

I think there is a diff. The ones called chenille stems (for crafts) are usually not cotton and are longer. They do work in the pipe, just not as well and do come in handy if ya need something long. They don't seem appreciably any less expensive either.

chenille stems chenille stems chenille stems chenille stems chenille stems chenlille . . .

I will not chew gum,

Tom


I expect you are right.  Reason I mentioned it was that I have actually asked at the counter of several drug stores, grocery stores, etc., if they had any pipe cleaners and had to describe what I was talking about.  Then the lady behind the counter always says, "Oh, you mean chenille stems!"  I give up.


That's funny. When you want a pipe ask her for a bubble blower thingy. ; )

Don't give up. Its up to us old codgers to keep the world right!
Mike Leverette

Steve
Everytime I ask at a store for pipe cleaners; they take me back to the Drano section!!!!!!
Terry292

Have you seen some of the Google ads at the top of the page for this forum?  They must think we're a bunch of plumbers.
Terry
ted

Plumbers and Codgers, and Bubble blowers....OH MY...

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