i know gorilla is wholesale, but the minimums are very low. I use this site for big orders.
3.
www.shivadas.com i typed the wrong link, they didnt go down with operation pipe dream haha.
still there.
as for the auction guy, i havent done any barters with him. ive heard he is reliable.
these sites are more than efficient.
i dont see how they're poor examples in the least.
RooR USA and LUX USA are still up an running companies aswell, you just cant order straight from the horses mouth.
edit:
www.showmegalss.com
theres another domestic waterpipe shop.
edit 2: you can also search for store locations for places like Manifest GlassWorks, Illadelph, BlueDot, G-Spot etc via google. if they have their own shops, you bet your ass you'll find em there.
and PS...its hard to know what specific pipe companies your talking about when all you said was
"well youll have trouble finding reputable sites that are based in the US (mainly because of operation Pipe Dreams) that will sell bongs. its easy to find them locally but not many retailers that i know of sell online."
be more specific if you're gunna shit on the information given to help the question asked.