Glass Buddies

If you shop at Glass Buddies in Yakima, there's a good chance you'll leave knowing Armando by name. Ask anyone who's been in and the conversation tends to come back to Armando Lopez, the guy locals credit with steering them toward the right piece or the right product. One regular put it plainly: he knows what he's doing. People come in unsure what they want, and word around Yakima is that Armando has a knack for helping folks land on something they're happy with, whether that's a new vape or a nice piece of glass.

The shop stocks a solid range for a vape store this size. You'll find disposable vapes, e-liquid and vape juice, plus glass pipes and water pipes if you're after something for the shelf as well as everyday use. They also carry tobacco pipes and a spread of smoking accessories, so it's the kind of place where you can pick up what you need in one stop instead of running around town. Someone who came in for new glass told us Armando pointed them to exactly the piece they wanted, and they were already planning a return trip.

Glass Buddies has earned a strong reputation with the locals here, and the repeat business shows it. People who shop here talk about coming back and sending friends in, which says a lot about how they treat you at the counter. We'll be straight with you: there's been the odd grumble about how a return got handled, and folks are a little split on the store's refund policy. Worth asking about exchanges up front before you buy.

That aside, the overwhelming word on this spot is friendly, professional service and good product, and Armando is the name most people mention when they recommend it.