Mornin' Gene....
I had my eye on a nice triple honeycomb bong at the local shop.....150 bucks...and it was shoddy craftsmanship. I got a super nice triple honeycomb 14" tall bong from thick ass glass for 70 dollars, and they ever threw in a free tshirt. I've learned that the local glass shop (and grow shop...for that matter) are marking things up way more than I am willing to pay. I save quite a bit of money shopping online these days....and the plus side is I don't have to go into public...which if you understand me, that is a good thing.