I've been shopping here for several years. It's hands down my favorite smoke shop in Bradenton, thus far. I agree that the prices tend to be a little high but one must realize that each piece is crafted by an artisan, and they deserve money for their work. Generally, standard pipes there are reasonably priced and it's only really large hookahs or bongs that are expensive. The owner is a really kind guy, and recently he hired a young lady who is also really nice. My only complaint would be that the store closes randomly and there have been a few times that I had to go somewhere else because of that. I keep coming back though.