james barber spacer image
james barber spacer image
Quick Search
Shop Sections
Company Information
we accept the following credit cards

Testimonials

james barber spacer image
Why not take a moment to read just some of the comments given by our customers, not just within the United Knigdom but as far as the U.S.
james barber spacer image
Scott Brown - Edinburgh, Scotland, UK "Hello JN Barber Ltd,
I would just like to compliment you on the outstanding standard of service you have delivered. Having recently converted to pipe smoking I have found it difficult to find a wide selection of loose pipe tobaccos for reasonable prices. JN Barber Ltd. has certainly solved this problem for me! With an easily navigated website and a broad inventory of quality tobaccos I believe I've found just what I was looking for. Many thanks.

"
Scott Brown - Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
james barber spacer image
Steve , Lincs, England "Hello JN Barber Ltd,

I have just received my order and would like to offer a few comments...
I have been thoroughly impressed with the standard of your service throughout. I placed an order on Thursday night and it has arrived this morning (Saturday). This is fantastic and have never had this quick a turnaround from any retailer. The tobacco itself was packed very well. I found the website easy to navigate and placing an order was extremely easy indeed. If only all tobacconists online were like you. The actual tobacco received was of an excellent standard and the loose tobacco I ordered was in its own little plastic pouches.
In short, I would just like to congratulate you on your excellent service and offer my thanks. You can rest assured that you will be getting ALL of my tobacco orders in future.
"
Steve , Lincs, England
james barber spacer image
Ian - Harrogate, England "I have been looking at your web-site once again and never tire of looking at the range of products. I have been reading the comments from your customers from all over the world. I feel very lucky that your shop is only 10 miles from me - if your customers could only get chance to visit the shop they will realise what a real treat it is. No web-site could fully describe the range quality and truly personal service you offer. Proper tobacconists such as yours do not exist anywhere else that I know of - keep up the great work, and thank you again."
Ian - Harrogate, England
james barber spacer image
Jeff Gamble - New Jersey, USA "I love this place and I have never been here! I have ordered online from James for several years. James has given me great insight and advice on the products that I have purchased throughout our business relationship. Not to mention an education, fast reliable shipping and safe transactions, and only the best product–consistently. I have the highest respect for James and his staff, there is never an issue of substandard service that we see so much of and accept today. This is a class operation, whose history speaks volumes of superiority for itself. Cheers to James, and all of his team, for maintaining such a high level of quality products and valuable service that remains unsurpassed!"
Jeff Gamble - New Jersey, USA
james barber spacer image
Marc Gosselin - Luxembourg "Responsive, supportive, competitive ... a pleasure to deal with you.
Kind regards, Salutations, Mit freundlichen Grüssen, Schéi Gréiss"
Marc Gosselin - Luxembourg
james barber spacer image
Dave Chambers - Surrey, England "Dear James,
As a newcomer to your delightful web service, I just wanted to express my sincere thanks for the remarkably swift and efficient service you provide, and having read other customer's reviews, I see I'm by no means the first and I'm sure not the last to praise your service. The two churchwarden pipes I ordered only two days ago were waiting for me when I got home this evening. I'm delighted."
Dave Chambers - Surrey, England
james barber spacer image
Dave Rogers - Indiana, USA "Thank you so much for the speedy arrival of my Tobacco Pouch. It only took a week and coming form England to Indiana, I thought It would take much longer. Great Service. Thanks again."
Dave Rogers - Indiana, USA
james barber spacer image
 Allan Paris - Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England "Bedazzled, as one can become, by all the "goodies" available at James Barber's, it is quite possible that you will miss the Reviews page, tucked away at the end of a long list of merchandise on the Home page : here you will find a lot of happy customers. Normally, I take "hymns of praise" with the proverbial pinch of salt; in this case, after three years experience of this excellent firm, I can endorse, wholeheartedly, every one.
As a committed smoker, I have witnessed the gradual decline and demise of all the specialist tobacconists in my area. In retailing, generally, I have found a deterioration in those "old fashioned" values of customer service, courtesy, and integrity. Three years ago, in desperation, I turned to the Internet for help : there I found James Barber. And there I found what I call a "proper" tobacconist with all those old values. Otley is a very lucky town;
or is it really luck? Maybe they have more nous than most of us and know a good thing when they see it. But then, Yorkshire has always been noted for its "common sense".
It has taken me three years to get round to writing this little piece; probably I have fallen into the trap of taking a good thing for granted. For 136 years James Barber has catered for the dedicated smoker and one has only to experience the service it provides to see why it still exists where others have failed. In 2002 they were honoured with being made Retailer of the Year. I see no reason why 2003 should not see a similar accolade. To Mr James Barber and Mr Norman Harrison I say, "Gentlemen, I take my hat off to you"."
Allan Paris - Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
james barber spacer image
Dylan Gladstone - Connecticut, USA "So far I've ordered three pipes from James Barber over the past five years or so. All arrived in less than a week in perfect condition. James Barber's prices are more than reasonable, and the service is fantastic. You get the feeling you're purchasing from a local store with an old-fashioned and personal approach to customer service, despite ordering over the Internet.
I recommend James Barber to my friends, and always take the opportunity to post a link to this site when I run across someone on an Internet forum looking for a reputable online dealer."
Dylan Gladstone - Connecticut, USA
james barber spacer image
MH - Colorado, USA "Mr. James Barber is the epitome of a professional. His personalized service is such that he sets the standard for a merchant that aspires to customer satisfaction. I always have enjoyed the service and products that I have purchased from Mr. Barber. I would not think of purchasing my cigars from anyone else. The meticulous detail with which he attends and prepares my purchases is simply brilliant. I could not ask for better service anywhere in the world. ...and as a US military officer, I have spent time all over the world. There is simply none better."
MH - Colorado, USA
james barber spacer image
Professor Philip Burnard - Caerphilly, Wales, UK "Barber's page is easily the best tobacconist site on the web. More importantly, though, is the level of service that Barber's offer. As a smoker of churchwarden pipes, Norman Harrison has been of great help in going the extra mile to find something 'different'. He is also prompt and very helpful in response to e-mails: his knowledge of pipes and tobaccos is gratifying. As a one-stop-pipe and tobacco site, this one has to be the best.
I've not yet had the good fortune to visit the shop but I will. Quite how they cope with what must be a considerable volume of trade is beyond me but they are never less that professional and helpful."
Professor Philip Burnard - Caerphilly, Wales, UK
james barber spacer image
Larry Hall - New South Wales,  Australia "When Gallahers in their infinite wisdom stopped exporting Condor pipe tobacco to Australia it left a great gap in my life as I'd smoked it for thirty years. Every pipe full of other brands I smoked in the three years following failed to satisfy. I then heard about James Barber's whose extreme promptness and unfailing customer service has astounded me.
My Condor always arrives within a week and at the same price (even with postage taken into account) I would pay over the counter if it were available here. "
Larry Hall - New South Wales, Australia
james barber spacer image
Gary Davis - Astoria, NY, USA "I am writing to let you know that I received my pipe in the mail yesterday. But more importantly, I wish to applaud you and express my sincerest appreciation for the excellent service you have provided. Firstly, your product selection is without a doubt the best I have yet come across, either at brick 'n mortar or internet establishments. I have a strong preference for Peterson pipes, and I was simply dazzled by your offerings along that line (as well as the excellence of your web page.) Secondly, your prices are equally dazzling! I know of no retailer here in the States who can come remotely close to matching your remarkably competitive prices (I can only hope this does not prompt you to raise them!) Finally, the speed at which my order was processed and shipped was startling. I received your e-mail confirmation of my order within mere hours of my placing it (literally!), and the pipe arrived at my doorstep within five business days. Had I ordered the pipe from a domestic dealer, I could not have received it faster. In closing, I wish to extend many thanks and commend you for your rare professionalism. You have gained a devoted customer, and you can be sure that you will be hearing from me again (.....and again). Cheers!"
Gary Davis - Astoria, NY, USA
james barber spacer image
G. Petyak- Hopkinsville, Kentucky, USA "I just wanted to thank Mr. Harrison for his professional service and patience. He takes the time to explain everything you want to know about your future purchase. I just received my first order from him and will most definitely be back when I wish to by a Peterson pipe. They have by far the widest selection than any online store I have visited. His knowledge on the subject of pipes and his wonderful service oriented attitude are rarely found here in the States. So hats off to Norman for a great shopping experience. Everything you you read in the reviews section of their website is absolutely factual. Thanks again!"
G. Petyak- Hopkinsville, Kentucky, USA
james barber spacer image
A.S - Cumming, GA, USA "I wanted to let you know what a pleasure it has been to shop online with your company. My e-mail requests were answered promptly and my order arrived right on schedule. I wish all online shopping was this easy!"
A.S - Cumming, GA, USA
james barber spacer image
F.C. - Maryland, USA "I have been a pipe and cigar smoker for over thirty years and have done business with many tobacconists. James Barber Tobacconists is, without question, the best. Norman Harrison who handles the pipes department, has set the standard for customer attention and professionalism. Though I have not yet had the pleasure of meeting Norman face to face, I consider him a friend and trust his advice absolutely. I only hope as more of the pipe and cigar smokers of the world find out about Norman and James Barber that they are somehow able to find time to do things like eat, sleep and see their families. These guys work hard, know their business, and care about their clientele."
F.C. - Maryland, USA
james barber spacer image
D.W.- Arizona, USA "I want to thank you for your sense of urgency concerning my first order with your company. Not only have you answered all of my questions in a timely manner, you have taken the initiative to call overseas to resolve the credit card issue. In general, new customers are not treated as well as established customers. However, I felt as if I was an important customer and I appreciate it. I look forward to years of business with James Barber Tobacconists."
D.W.- Arizona, USA
james barber spacer image
H.D. - Philippines "I have ordered from many American suppliers before but no one has ever given me the kind of personalized attention and service that James and his people have given me. I can unequivocally endorse them as being first rate."
H.D. - Philippines
james barber spacer image
J.A. - Brazil "As I said before, I like and I am really comfortable doing business with you. You deal with your customer in such a way that I feel like talking with very good old friends ! Thank you !"
J.A. - Brazil
james barber spacer image
D.H. - San Francisco, USA "I e-mailed a pipe question to Norman, who I understood was the pipe expert at James Barber. Norman got back to me immediately, which was my first indication that something was different here. He then not only answered my specific query, but actually took the time to educate me further. He was friendly, personal, helpful, thoughtful, and totally customer-oriented. All I can tell you is that two years, several pipes (Peterson's, Ashton's, Dunhill's, and more), countless e-mails, tins of tobacco, and many deliveries later, I think Norman is tops. I've learned more about pipes and the art of collecting and smoking from him than from any other source, and he's halfway around the world! He has put up with a lot (I have a tendency to ask a lot of questions and am finicky about getting things right -- just ask the people who work with me!) but he always remains extremely patient, helpful, and friendly. He will always go the extra mile to find something you don't have in stock, and inevitably comes up with answers and results. I suppose that's why I keep coming back to James Barber -- It's rare to find that kind of service these days."
D.H. - San Francisco, USA
james barber spacer image