Auctions are Here!
After multiple mental breakdowns and weeks of starting from scratch, I am happy to announce that we now have auctions on the Tortuga Estate website! I completely underestimated the amount of work it would take for someone with zero coding experience to recreate something even remotely similar to eBay’s auction system. Keeping that in mind, […]
Huge Website Update: Make an Offer is now live!
The Make an Offer button is now officially live and working on Tortuga Estate. After moving away from eBay, this was one of the features I missed the most. A fixed price is simple, but sometimes it is much nicer when both sides can meet somewhere in the middle and agree on a reasonable offer. […]
Website Update 01.06.2026
I made a few more visual and technical fixes across the website to make everything clearer and easier to use. New Feature: Early Father’s Day Deals Since Father’s Day is approaching, and shipping from Germany can take a little while, I decided to start a bit early with some sweet discounts. Every day at midnight […]
Website Update 04.05.2026
I made a few more visual and technical fixes across the website to make everything cleaner and easier to use. New Feature: Sold Pipes Archive The new Sold Pipes Archive is now live. This section lets you browse pipes that have already been sold, traded, or gifted through Tortuga Estate. I will also gradually add […]
Website New Features & Fixes
I have been working hard behind the scenes to improve the website, fix bugs, and add a few features that should make the whole experience better. If you notice any bugs, mistakes, confusing parts, missing information, or if there is anything you would like to see changed or added, please let me know in the […]
Future Pipe Listing Schedule
Just a short update on when I will be listing pipes on the website: The one thing I hate about hunting down pipes is the constant checking in on the website or sellers I like… In order to spare you this frustration, I have decided to start listing my pipes exactly at 10 PM CET […]
Important Update for UK & US Orders
A quick note for customers ordering from the US and UK: All prices on the website are shown excluding 19% German VAT for you.If your shipping address is outside the EU, VAT is removed automatically — you do not need to do anything extra. Recently, some US card payments have been declined on the first […]
New Coupons & Discounts
I’ve added a small Coupons & Discounts section in the About where you can always see which coupon codes are currently active and what they apply to. Nothing fancy — just a clear list so there’s no guessing involved. I’ll keep this section up to date whenever new discounts are added or old ones expire. 17
Site Update: About Page & Transparency Stuff Added
Quick update on what’s been happening behind the scenes. I’ve been working on a proper About section to put a lot of important info in one place instead of scattering it around the site. You’ll now find clear explanations about how I restore and grade pipes, how shipping works, what to expect with returns, and how to […]
Blog & Updates
I’ve added a blog and updates section to the site. This will be a place for short updates like this, but also for longer posts about pipes, restoration, history, and things I find interesting along the way. More content coming soon. 0