Concord, CA,
Dear Ms. Lepeltier,
I have just received my recent order for two more of your wonderful pipes and wanted to tell you I simply cannot say enough good things about you and Lepeltier Corp.
First, it is my opinion that any pipe smoker who has never smoked a Lepeltier pipe is missing out on the entire pastime of pipe smoking. Tobacco never tastes so pure, so good, as when enjoyed in one of your delightful clays. Many men in my family --myself included--worked as master blenders at one time or another, and clay pipes (particularly Lepeltiers) were always used to taste any new mixture.
Lepeltier pipes are beautiful, whether one wants to choose from your company's wide variety of designs, ranging from wildlife to riverboats, or prefers a solid color. The glazed sheen really stays on a Lepeltier, bowlful after bowlful. They are also quite economical, affordable for the amount of handcrafting and time that goes into each piece. I don't know how you manage to keep your prices so reasonable and still produce a pipe that provides an absolutely first rate smoke.
Lepeltier has always been one of the most friendly, accommodating, professional, and honest companies with which I've had the pleasure to do business. I have always received my orders promptly. I have never received a broken pipe. I have often had the opportunity to speak with Ms. Lepeltier personally, discussing everything from available shapes and designs to her future production plans and custom firings. She takes the time to listen to and deliver for the customer. Lepeltier Corp. could not have a better representative.
I have recommended Lepeltier pipes to all of my pipe smoking friends, and though some have been reluctant to try them, to those timid souls I give a Lepeltier as a gift and let the pipe speak for itself. I haven't yet lost a friend! .....
Sincerely,
Gregory R. Maier
Conover, NC
Had I known about your pipes, I would have never bought another brand, because the Lepeltier smokes cooler and produces a delightful tobacco taste. -
Bobby Lynn Travis
Augusta, ME
In 55 years of pipe smoking (from corncobs to meerschaums) I finally discovered the true taste of cool tobacco flavor.
Herb MacDonald