I lived in the apartment above this smoke shop. The landlord owns the shop as well so I decided to come on here and write a review saying how they stole my security deposit with no explanation. Don't trust these people. Very shady read more

Love that the staff is really friendly! John helped me out and showed me so many nice pipes. The place is also super clean and well maintained. Ask him to throw bowls on the floor lol they have good shit read more

For all the ignoramuses who left dumb reviews - realize that in many states you can't refer to illegal drugs directly in smoke shops. We found Jasper to have the right amount of customer service. He greeted us but didn't annoy us. Most customers don't want to be super bothered when they go into a smoke shop - privacy is key. He had good suggestions and honest recommendations that kept us from buying items we didn't need and sticking to what we did. Also, anyone that appreciates JTHM is a-ok in my book. Will definitely go back! Update: we did go back and met the owner. He was very nice and appreciated our comments. He even gave us a discount read more

I bought some stuff from here. Prices are "eh." Staff made it worth it. I was asked, "What's you favorite movie?" (to see if I was cool enough for a discount) I responded, "Robin Hood: Men In Tights, of course." I was cool enough. read more

I wish I could do less then one star. I had came to this store loving it thought it was a good selection. I buy to pieces one 300 and the other 450 but got there annual 420 deal. As I am ready to fill up my brand new piece I am holding the rig by its long stem mouth piece and bam snaps. I then saw how a small hole was the reason that it had snapped with barely any force only weight. I've then realized that they had sold me a defective piece. Wanted to go back that night but I was all the way out of the city and further so I took a drive the next day. Thinking they would be nice about it and help me out since this situation is understandable. when you put each piece that broke together it resembles the hole and the crack all around from it as seen in the photos. I go back the next morning making the long and painful drive to be told all sales are final and there is nothing to be done. I am overly displeased with the fact my paycheck had been funneled into defective glass and possibly even off brand glsss being priced as the real thing. DO NOT BUY FROM NOVELTIES THEY TAKE TERRIBLE CARE OF THERE GLASS WITH LOW INSPECTION OF IT AS WELL. read more

Novelties & Stuff - Head Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is filled with shady imported glass and the owner willingly buys cracked and second-quality work in order to cut costs. If you do go in here for some reason, make sure you double and triple-check your piece to make sure that it's in decent condition. I would never ever recommend this place to anyone, ever. Even if you just want a cheap, shitty pipe there are numerous other places throughout the city to get a better price on that sort of thing. read more

Unlawful business practice. The owner Ali is shady, never again will I go to any of his stores. Stay away from Smoke Shop on Clark, Smoke Shop on North Ave, and Novelties & Stuff on Clark. They lie about exchanges for faulty equipment, my purchase being a hookah. I called on the day of my purchase June 11th and let Jasper the employee know the hookah was not at all hitting and something was off (I've been smoking for 12+ years), and worked with him on the phone troubleshooting but no success. I asked him about returning, he said best we can is exchange and I agreed to that and told him I would be back the following week due to my work schedule. I come in on June 17th and connected with a young lady who called the owner Ali, who was not at all helpful and was a grumpy person who seemed like he woke up on the wrong side of the bed. He claims no exchanges, however the picture I took at their register says otherwise! I left the hookah there and told them I would call my bank and file a quality claim. Ali - next up is the BBB, good luck with keeping your shady businesses running without accreditation. read more

Really friendly and helpful staff, asked a bunch of questions and was given exactly what I asked for and needed at a discount. Super experience and will certainly be a partron moving forward. Thanks again! read more

Jasper is the bomb dot com. He's super helpful, patient, and really knows his stuff. Thank you, Jasper!!

They were rude, condescending and refused to take back a defective item one week after purchase date. I was told word-for-word, "THIS IS NOT TARGET". I have been shopping here for years but I'll just go pay 33% of the price for the same exact items online and lose the toxic customer service. Hope they put in a good restaurant when they go out of business. read more

Been coming here for years and tonight was the last. I've never met anyone so rude working at a smoke shop. Jasper is the biggest tool and should definitely not work with people. He kept correcting everyone and shoving the word 'water pipe' down everyone's throat, I get it dude you're anal. He argued aggressively and answered his phone several times. Started checking me out but suddenly stopped, said nothing, walked to do back of the store and disappeared. I walked out without buying anything. Another customer followed me and we both agreed we didn't want to buy anything from someone like him: This isn't the wiener circle Jasper, were not paying you to talk down to us. A shame because the owner is really nice and will always run the deal. read more

My bf and I were looking for a "water pipe" aka bong, so we ended up at Novelties and Stuff. The place is pretty big and they have a wide selection of smoking devices... We had something very specific in mind (a small clear-glass double-chamber water pipe with a hexagonal base!) but we weren't able to find it. To their defense, we weren't able to find one in NY either (though, apparently they sell these on the West Coast). So I ended up getting something else. The store manager was really dead set on selling us something that day, so he gave us a deal and we left with another small glass pipe for free... so don't be afraid to bargain. read more

Frustrated by a lack of enthusiasm for the effort required to receive my money at a competitor (I'm looking at you, Secrets), I went to Novelties and Stuff. It was great. Greeted with a grin. The girl who helped me asked questions about what style I wanted, what size I wanted various parts of it to be, and if I preferred the color it came in. Get your mind out of the gutter! (I'm talking about a piece of glass.) Seriously, the customer service here rocked, the selection was great, and there was a second-item-half-price deal going, so bought a grinder, too. Because that's how I roll. read more

I went in to buy a piece and I got a great deal because I went in on 7-10 and less than a week later my glass attachment just broke into pieces and 5 min after that the rig itself did the same thing. I called them to explain what had happened and they said they could do nothing for me. I would not recommend this place just because their quality of glass is terrible and the fact that my 275$ piece broke within a week is ridiculous. If I were you, i would not spend any money here. read more

wow.. i was definitely impressed at the amount of glass smoking paraphernalia here.. its all hand blown which is an amazing feat in and of itself and accounts for the extremely high prices.. they also have a good selection of incense .... read more

Novelties & Stuff - Head Shops Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Really neato glass pipes and novelties for those with interests of the smoking kind. Many cool cheap t shirts,and novelties. Friendly, laid- back staff. Check it out, dude! read more

Literally the worst customer service out of any shop in Chicago. Things have changed since the positive reviews years ago as it seems this shop used to be run better. "Jasper" is the rudest and least knowledgeable employee I have ever encountered. They carry a bunch of cheap crappy products along side good quality but will always try and sell you the worst products for the most money. They will LIE to you here! Their other stores "pipes and stuff" is slightly better, at least more friendly. read more

I've been here a few times to buy tobacco for my hookah. They have a very wide selection of flavors. The staff has always been very courteous and knowledgeable. Will definitely return. read more

I love this place! This is my go to smoke shop for my needs!! Every time i go in there I walk out with something new and with a smile on my face! If you go in the morning you get a better deal with the owner, if u go later in the day you might receive a good deal but not as good as the owner will give you. EVERY PRODUCT I BUY HERE LAT ME A LONG TIME UNLIKE THE OTHER SMOKE SHOPS ON CLARK ST. read more

I came in looking for a water pipe for my boyfriend for christmas. I've been to 4 different shops with no luck. Jasper approached me right away and asked what i wanted. I explained to him what i was looking for and my price range. He showed me a piece that was absolutely perfect amd far under what I wanted to pay, and also offered it to me for cheaper than list price. Not o ly that, but he also threw in a more intricate pit for it. Nicest guy. We chatted for a few minutes and i felt so comforted buying from here. I would highly recommend. The staff cares about you on a salesmanship and personal level. The quality of pieces are outstanding and beautifully crafted. 5 stars no doubt about it. read more

I love this place. I have been to a lot of places like this around Chicago. And in my opinion this place has a great selection and a staff that knows their product and are very friendly to boot. Two very friendly staff members helped me out today. Thanks guys. read more

This place is such a refreshing alternative to the other stores on Clark, especially Secrets. The main salesperson at Novelties and Stuff (Jasper) was incredibly friendly, helpful, and most notably, knowledgeable. He pretty much gave me every piece of info. one might need to know for making a truly informed purchase at this type of store. The prices are SO SO reasonable for this area. Cheap enough to make semi-regular trips there to stock up on supplies. I forgot to mention, the stock is the largest I have seen in the city, and I have been going to stores like this here for going on 10 years now. Hope this is helpful. read more

Although they were very helpful, i feel as though it is very overpriced and they have a bad return policy. Would definitely rather go to a different smoke shop with hopefully a better selection. read more

I bought a pipe..cashier repeatedly swipe my card..I kept asking him are you sure you didn't charge my card he said no your card isn't working. So I ended up giving him cash.Check my account later on in the night saw that he did charge me..called the store..cashier said he will speak to manager dont worry I'll get my money back...When into the store with printed out bank statement from Chase branch..owner didn't believe the charge went thru..contact chase while waiting in store which verified payment went thru..even spoke with claims representative...long stort short owner refuses to give me back my money..He says I am lying..chase is lying..he doesnt trust telephone lines or computers (well he should only he taking cash then)... Put in a dispute with chase..but when chase sends him docs so I can get my money he disputes which is wrong b/ he told chase while I was waiting he the store I paid cash so he isnt disputing that..he disputing Chase sent him money but then lied to Chase and said I didn't pay cash..now Chase is requesting a receipt he didnt give me one kuz I paid cash and the pipe is nonrefundable so why would I get a receipt is what I keep telling Chase...fucking bastard refuses to give me a receipt proving I paid in cash so now I have paid twice for ONE item ...bunch of crooks!! Beware...use cash if you can...bunch of liars...deceitful human beings!!! Does not recommend or will ever buy anything from there again...horrible!!! read more

the staff seem knowledgeable enough, and they do have great pieces. My beef is their customer service, or lack thereof. I bought a vape pen from them about a month ago. The battery portion stopped working within that month. I took it in over last weekend and the employee there sold me a different battery unit for $10. Not too bad. I was happy. That battery unit stopped working that same exact night. I took it back in to figure out why. That employees solution was to sell me another new vape pen at full price, or just another new battery unit for $30. Now, when I buy something from a place and it stops working twice within a month, I would expect a replacement... if not free then discounted at least. Suddenly this $40 vape pen has turned into $50, almost $100 within a month. No thanks, I'll stick with glass from here on out. Also, there are about a dozen smoke shops on that block. I'll take my business to a different one. read more

i was helped right away, and they threw in tongs, coal, and shisha because i bought a hookah from them, and i didn't even try to bargain. Great store! will do business with again read more

I honestly would give this place more stars but the reason I didn't is because this white guy they hired that thinks hes king of the smoke shops even though he doesn't have any authority in bargaining lol! Ive been going here for a few years, one day i walk in a little late in the evening and this idiot starts talking to me in some sort of fairy language. He needs to go for sure. Anyways besides the douche, these guys have a lot of pipes, vapes, papers, etc...anyone who goes in here and pays sticker price is not reading these reviews. They will beat anyone's price, good quality and name brand glass pipes, and if you ever go to new york they have a store there also! I must admit the guy in new york hooked it up much more but even here in Chicago they are always willing to work with you on a price, and btw secrets only gives you a few bucks off and its everything plus tax. Make sure you speak to one of the family members who own the store, anyone else is only limited to what the store owners allow them to, and stay away from douchebag. read more

This was one of the worst experiences of my entire life. First, we walk in and there was no proper greeting. The man at the front counter decided we weren't as important as the other MEN in the store is how I took it considering He never asked if we need help, which we did. We planned on spending money on a Hookah, tobacco, and some coal, but plans soon changed after we were yelled at as if we were children hanging out a smoke shop. The man proceeded to yell "use the proper terminology!" Apparently with all the bongs, and pipes you can't say the word weed. He spelled the word out as if we were mentally challenged, and continued to repeat if over, and over again. Never have I ever been disrespected like this in a store before. Not to mention I was with family, and recommended we stopped in since I've been before. Never will I go back to this place or recommend it to anyone. If you want to feel demoralized in any way, feel free to stop in. If not, head down the street to where there's another smoke shop. Trust me, it will be worth it. Not only will they answer any questions you may have, but they will also treat you with respect. read more