Billionaires Don’t Need Your Money — Small Businesses Do

Everywhere you look these days, it feels like billionaires are running the show. They own the platforms, control the markets, and build rockets shaped in ways that make late-night comedians very, very happy. Meanwhile, the rest of us — the people building businesses the old-fashioned way, with sweat, creativity, and heart — are left scrambling to make it work.

Here’s the truth: between tariffs, marketplace fees, and the ever-growing cost of doing business, there just isn’t enough left over for small shops like ours. Amazon and the other platforms might be convenient, but when nearly every dollar gets eaten up by fees and policies designed to benefit the biggest players, what’s left for the little guys? Not much. Certainly not enough to keep innovating, paying ourselves fairly, and growing in a way that benefits our customers.

And let’s be clear — I’m not here to get rich. I didn’t start this company to build rockets, buy islands, or become the next tech mogul. I started it because I love making high-quality smoking accessories that people can be proud to own and share. I started it because I believe there’s room in the world for businesses that prioritize craftsmanship, community, and fairness over quarterly earnings calls.

Why We’re Walking Away from the Platforms

For years, small businesses have relied on Amazon, eBay, and other platforms because that’s where customers are. But every sale comes at a cost — fees, ads, and endless hoops to jump through. Add tariffs into the mix, and it’s a losing game.

So we’re making a change: going forward, we’re only selling directly through our website. That’s the only way we can keep our prices fair, our quality high, and our sanity intact.

It’s a little scary, to be honest. But it’s also liberating. Because instead of trying to keep up with billionaire-backed platforms, we can focus on what really matters: designing and delivering the best pipes, bongs, and smoking accessories for our community.

What’s New in the Shop

If you haven’t stopped by recently, now’s a great time. We’ve just added a ton of new glass bongs and bubblers, plus a whole lineup of glass pipes. Each one is carefully selected to complement our existing collection of grinders, ashtrays, rollers, and stash jars.

When you shop directly with us, your money doesn’t disappear into some billionaire’s “space exploration” fund. It goes toward keeping a small American business alive — one that promises to never build rockets of any kind (especially not giant dick-shaped ones).

How You Can Help

1. Shop Directly: The next time you need a new pipe, bong, or accessory, head straight to our website.

2. Share the Love: Tell your friends, post on social, and help spread the word that small businesses need support more than ever.

3. Use the Code: As a thank you, we’re giving everyone 20% off their next order with the code PUFFY20% at checkout.

The Bottom Line

Supporting small businesses isn’t just about buying a product — it’s about choosing where your money goes. Every dollar is a vote for the kind of world you want to live in. Do you want to help billionaires launch vanity projects into space? Or do you want to help keep a small business alive, one that actually cares about you, your experience, and your community?

For us, the answer is simple: billionaires don’t need your money. We do.