08/30/2021
To all of our valued customers,
Just over five years ago I started SATX Pipe with the goal of working alongside talented up and coming carvers to help bring their work to a larger audience in America and abroad, while at the same time offering up some of the most meticulously restored estate pipes to collectors like you. While not every goal of mine was reached along the way, SATX Pipe was successful beyond my wildest dreams, and I have all of you to thank for that. Your support allowed me to continue to expand both my inventory and my shop space. You also allowed me to expand our artisan roster by supporting carvers who had never sold pipes in the states. Many of the carvers have become close personal friends of mine and I can say that they also relay their thanks to you for supporting them.
Five years and over a thousand pipe sales later, I’m officially announcing that, sadly, we will be closing things down at the end of the year.
Covid and the growing government restrictions on pipe smoking have created great changes in the industry, and since late last year, we have seen a rapid slump in sales that hasn’t recovered. Sadly, this financial impact has hampered our ability to work with new artists and purchase new inventory. Add to this supply chain issues caused by COVID we’ve seen a rapid decline in pipes being offered for purchase by artisans already in our roster who also sell to larger retailers.
Moving forward, we ask that you might continue to support us by helping to empty our inventory by the end of the year. Some of our pipes are consignment pieces and we would love to support these artists by not having to return their pipes in December.
Again, thank you for your support over the last five years. It’s been great getting to know you better, and helping you find affordably priced artisan pipes to add to your growing collections!
- Blake Kaiser
