Last night at our After Dinner Sale, we sold 4 big meerschaum pieces (a Baglan floral elephant, an Ekrem sultan, an Ekrem floral apple and a Sevket claw) as well as 10 of "The Pipe" pipes. Well, technically we sold 9 of "The Pipe"s and threw one in to sweeten the pot to get a client to buy two meerschaum pieces instead of trying to decide on just one.
Not a bad night's work considering how far off the beaten path this hotel room is. We had posted flyers on all the bulletin boards about it but I truly think all the action was in the tower rooms. This seems to be where all the carvers set up shop and people just go from room to room, entering any they see with an open door (could be interesting in people aren't careful).
The CPCC is dedicated to ensuring that they will have this show next year despite the likelyhood that Illinois will be enacting rather strict (read draconian) anti-smoking legislation. It appears that management of the hotel have also indicated that they want this show to happen next year. As such, we'll probably be reserving a table (or two) as well as a room in the tower for next year.
Perhaps if I'm really lucky, we'll get a room facing the DuPage airport; a pretty darn large general aviation airport. Nothing better than watching corporate jets and light airplanes doing landing practice outside your window. No really, I'm not kidding. I would totally dig it!
Here are some pictures of the pipes that sold:
The Ekrem sultan that sold.
The Sevket claw pipe.
I guess I don't have pictures of the floral elephant from Baglan or the Ekrem floral apple but trust me, they were spectacular and the buyers got a great deal.
Ironically enough, the guys who bought 3 of the Meerschaums (one bought two and one bought another pipe) are planning on opening up a pipe/cigar shop with lounge in their hometown in the very near future. We discussed the possibility of calling us (IK Meerschaum) about selling meerschaum to them wholesale. We wish them the best of luck in getting their new business off the ground.