Howling Howell's Smoke Shop

Ask anyone who shops here and the first name that comes up is Ali. He runs Howling Howell's Smoke Shop, and the word around Howell is that his customer service is the real draw. Regulars tell stories about calling ahead for a specific flavor of vape juice and finding it set aside and waiting when they walk in. When something's temporarily low or off the shelf, Ali will tell you exactly when it's coming back.

That kind of attention is why people say they've stopped shopping around anywhere else. The shelves cover a lot of ground for a shop this size. You'll find vapes and disposables, plenty of e-liquid and vape juice, cigars, hookah and shisha, rolling papers including cones and King Palms, and a full range of smoking accessories. The cigar selection runs a little tighter than a dedicated cigar store, but locals who know their sticks say what's here is good and priced better than anything else around.

That value theme comes up again and again. People will tell you the prices genuinely beat the other tobacco shops in Livingston County, with regular deals worth stopping in for. The atmosphere is easygoing and knowledgeable. One person who stopped in on a Saturday night described the guy working as "a whole vibe," keeping up great conversation while clearly knowing his stuff.

Both of the folks who run the counter get that same praise: chill, professional, and quick with an answer when you have a question. It's the kind of place where a first visit turns into a habit. Sitting near the top of the pile among smoke shops in the area, Howling Howell's has earned a loyal following in Howell. If you're looking for a tobacco shop in Howell, Michigan with fair prices and staff who actually remember what you're after, this is one plenty of locals recommend to friends and family.