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Life is a Trip at Trippiez

"We don't really see ourselves as smoke shops as much as we are members of our community and neighborhood."

Backpacks, grinders, trays, and Zippos. Water pipes, hookahs, vape mods and wraps. These are just a few of the products that you will find in vast abundance at Trippiez.

Trippiez is a gift, accessory and smoke shop with five locations throughout the Austin area, the average spend being around $20-$25. Trippiez started as a family business and has been kept thriving by a father, his son and a close cousin. Trippiez has been operating since July of 2021, however two of their locations were up and operating under different names since 2018. Aside from tobacco products, Trippiez also provides a very wide selection of hemp products from vapes to edibles. They also carry products like artisan scented candles, handcrafted jewelry and art by local artists. Trippiez is more than your average smoke shop, however. It is a place where like-minded people go to shop and engage in niceties with one another while conversing and exchanging ideas.

“We don’t really see ourselves as smoke shops as much as we are members of our community and neighborhood”, explains Ahmad Alnajjar, co-owner of Trippiez. “We have close relationships with our customers, sometimes customers are asking our employees to hang out after work. Other small business owners near us like to hang out for a few minutes after they purchase something because they see us as a neighbor more than a shop.”

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The reputation for being a safe haven for free thought, coupled with their open-door policy and excellent customer service is something that has served Trippiez well. Trippiez is also as loyal to their customers as their customers are to them. Their loyalty program is a 5% cash back reward for each dollar the customer spends. Customers sign up with a phone number or email, and with each purchase they add a dollar amount to their account; cash they can redeem at any time.

They also provide “buy two” discounts: two vapes that are $20 each will sell two for $35, and other ones that are $25 each will sell two for $40.

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With deals like these and the vibe they provide, Trippiez is living up to their company’s core values of empathy, community, and professionalism on the daily.

A Message from the Owner:

“We are humans just like you. We love almost all of the same things, just like you. We love a good time, spending time with good people who respect us, and we are for the people. When you come to Trippiez, you’re our neighbor, not just our customer, you’re a part of a greater community of passionate individuals, who just want to enjoy life one day at a time with no bad trips.”

-Ahmad Alnajjar

Trippiez #1 12636 Research Blvd b104,

Austin, TX 78759


Trippiez #2 13764 Research Blvd

Austin, Texas 78750


Trippiez #3 aka SOCO 6606 S Congress Ave,

Austin, TX 78745


Trippiez #4 16238 Ranch to Market Rd 620 Suite G,

Austin, TX 78717

Trippiez #5 11699 Hero Way W,

Leander, TX 78641

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