Waterbeds 'n' Stuff

Waterbeds 'n' Stuff has been part of the Columbus scene since 1972, and it remains one of the most well-regarded smoke shops in town. Ask anyone who shops here and they'll tell you the place is easy to lose track of time in. Between the glass pipes and water pipes, vaporizers, grinders, rolling papers, and a wall of smoking accessories, folks wander in for one thing and stay looking at everything. One regular put it simply: it's impossible to come in for just a few minutes without finding something cool.

The selection runs deeper than you might expect. They carry Puffco gear, including the Proxy, plus Randy's rolling supplies, hookah and shisha, detox products, and a rotating mix of novelty items and incense that keeps people curious about what's new on the shelves. We've heard from more than one person that the team will go the extra mile to track down what you need. One caller was told a Puffco Proxy was out of stock, then got a call back twenty minutes later saying one would be ready the next day.

The staff are a big reason people keep coming back. John has a reputation for being genuinely helpful and quick with a joke, and Rebecca is the kind of employee locals remember by name for her warmth and kindness behind the counter. If you stop in, it's a friendly crew that takes time with you. Now, we'll be straight: locals are a little split on pricing, and a few have felt certain items ran high, though the shop has been willing to price match when it came up.

Most people walk out happy, especially given the deep selection and the friendly help. For a Columbus smoke shop with this much history and this much to browse, Waterbeds 'n' Stuff earns its steady following.