Is this underpriced glass piece on eBay a scam?

[Flotsam]

While browsing came across this piece of glass on eBay:

14mm 6 in 1 Dimpled Cactus Cooling Whip Glass Dry Pipe Bubbler Kit | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 14mm 6 in 1 Dimpled Cactus Cooling Whip Glass Dry Pipe Bubbler Kit at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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Seems seriously underpriced, & a new seller with NO feedback.

What's your Spidey sense? SCAM or no SCAM?
How does this scam work? At least with eBay i know i won't lose my money if there is no delivery. How would this play out on DHgate or one of the other Chinesium companies?

 

[Hippie]

That copy has popped up a few times in the past
It's very thin and fragile if I remember correctly

 

[TigoleBitties]

Yeah, I discovered that it's a popular knock-off of the Prophet from Cloud Connoisseur. I also found it here

https://thestashshack.com/products/the-cactus-cooling-whip-dry-pipe?_pos=1&_sid=6fa374d01&_ss=r

I ended up ordering it (and paid more than your link... oh well) so I'll report back on it. I wanted the actual Prophet to try but it's out of stock.

 

[coolbreeze]

That copy has popped up a few times in the past
It's very thin and fragile if I remember correctly

The complaint I remember was that the draw was kind of tight. Maybe they've fixed it.

Yeah, I discovered that it's a popular knock-off of the Prophet from Cloud Connoisseur. I also found it here

https://thestashshack.com/products/the-cactus-cooling-whip-dry-pipe?_pos=1&_sid=6fa374d01&_ss=r

I ended up ordering it (and paid more than your link... oh well) so I'll report back on it. I wanted the actual Prophet to try but it's out of stock.

Bummer about the Prophet, he's just gotten his glass in. But if the Cactus works well it'll be really useful.

 

[Cannabiker]

While browsing came across this piece of glass on eBay:

14mm 6 in 1 Dimpled Cactus Cooling Whip Glass Dry Pipe Bubbler Kit | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 14mm 6 in 1 Dimpled Cactus Cooling Whip Glass Dry Pipe Bubbler Kit at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

Seems seriously underpriced, & a new seller with NO feedback.

What's your Spidey sense? SCAM or no SCAM?
How does this scam work? At least with eBay i know i won't lose my money if there is no delivery. How would this play out on DHgate or one of the other Chinesium companies?

It's from China. I'm guessing a DHgate seller is branching out.

Like @TigoleBitties, I've ordered one from Stash Shack; it's out for delivery today. I got tired of waiting for a Prophet, but if I like this one enough, I'll keep an eye on CC's inventory.

 

[fraktal]

Yeah, I discovered that it's a popular knock-off of the Prophet from Cloud Connoisseur. I also found it here

https://thestashshack.com/products/the-cactus-cooling-whip-dry-pipe?_pos=1&_sid=6fa374d01&_ss=r

I ended up ordering it (and paid more than your link... oh well) so I'll report back on it. I wanted the actual Prophet to try but it's out of stock.

There have been Prophets available on the CC’s inventory since yesterday.
The Cactus is also very good, but it's in 14 mm. The glass on this one isn't thin, unlike another knock-off that's in 10 mm which I do not recommend.

 

[TigoleBitties]

There have been Prophets available on the CC’s inventory since yesterday.

Was I a victim of bad timing? They were sold out for a while. When I try this link it says sold out. Wrong place?

The Cactus is also very good, but it's in 14 mm. The glass on this one isn't thin, unlike another knock-off that's in 10 mm which I do not recommend.

That's some good news at least.

 

[coolbreeze]

Was I a victim of bad timing? They were sold out for a while. When I try this link it says sold out. Wrong place?

That's some good news at least.

He just got the shipment posted yesterday but they are gone already. Maybe the 10mm one was the tight one and this one will be great.

 

[fraktal]

Was I a victim of bad timing? They were sold out for a while. When I try this link it says sold out. Wrong place?

That's some good news at least.

Before writing my message, I checked if there were still any available, it's incredible you have no luck. There were very few available because I believe IDB said they were customer cancellations

 

[TigoleBitties]

He just got the shipment posted yesterday but they are gone already.

Before writing my message, I checked if there were still any available, it's incredible you have no luck. There were very few available because I believe IDB said they were customer cancellations

Ok, well I guess I never really had a chance then. Glad I didn't hesitate any longer on the Cactus as you say it's very good. Do you notice a tight draw?

 

[Shit Snacks]

There's more CC glass on the way still btw

 

[fraktal]

Ok, well I guess I never really had a chance then. Glad I didn't hesitate any longer on the Cactus as you say it's very good. Do you notice a tight draw?

Not with the 14mm, I have put the Calypso mouthpiece that you can order now and the airflow is really open, just need an adapter 18 to 14mm

 

[BushRanger]

SCAM or no SCAM?

I wouldn't say scam. Rather wobbly joints, thin fragile glass, unsymetry, leaning angles instead of straight and other imperfections I imagine.
If you're ok with that, fine. At least price reflects that...

 

[old-fart]

Yeah, I discovered that it's a popular knock-off of the Prophet from Cloud Connoisseur. I also found it here

https://thestashshack.com/products/the-cactus-cooling-whip-dry-pipe?_pos=1&_sid=6fa374d01&_ss=r

I ended up ordering it (and paid more than your link... oh well) so I'll report back on it. I wanted the actual Prophet to try but it's out of stock.

So, how is it? Enquiring minds want to know! :-)

 

[TigoleBitties]

So, how is it? Enquiring minds want to know! :-)

It's great! I'm a little embarrassed that I wrote my initial impressions in this thread because it gets a lot of traffic and I just couldn't remember the original thread where the discussion of the Cactus first came up .

Edit: I figure I'd add some more detail here because my initial impression was simply "I like it".
The glass is decently thick and the base is too but it can still tip easily because it's just a small piece. Trying to put a Solo 3 on it for example would require holding it to prevent tipping.

All things considered though, it's a really nice experience and it cools vapor very nicely while retaining flavor. Nice balance of diffusion, bends and dimples. Worth it.