by Michele D.

Being sentimental about Austin in the late '60s and early '70s there will always be a special place in my heart for places like Oat Willie's. I appreciate it that it is still around -- after the Vulcan Gas Company closed, after the Armadillo World Headquarters (and GREAT concert place where now stands a skyscraper bank building) closed, just a lot of cool old places that were unique to Austin.Oat Willie's. How did they even stay in business? Maybe because all the other hippiefied shops were gone they got enough business to stay afloat? That's my guess. I love visiting there.  To me it is like walking into a time machine, into the "good ole days" of heads and freaks, underground comic books, gypsy skirts, Eastern Indian bedspreads and wall coverings, incense, books about and for the counterculture, good little gift items and toys for grownups, magazines for the disenfranchised, and a nice funky style and feeling just hanging out there.I used to wear a perfume oil named Joy that I could only find there. (Not the expensive Joy perfume but one put out by some Krishna company out of idea.) When I wanted a cool bumper sticker that was where I would go. Or cool knick-knacks with a special flair for my kind of taste.They have a lot of things and I'll have to visit quite a few more times before I can remember better what all they have. Great place to shop for gifts -- especially for 620 friendly friends or those who are friendly to the 620 crowd.

by Gary M.

Not really a review but . . . Michelle, I know what 420 friendly means.  What does 620 friendly mean?

by Dario S.

WAY OVERPRICED!!!!!!!!!GAS PIPE will forever be the number one head shop for me! They did not have much of a selection at all for pipes and as far as water pipes go they did not carry finer made company's such as Roor. I looked at a few pieces and was blown away by the price and how flimsy the glass was they were made with they would so BREAK at the slightest touch. I feel bad for the college kids in the area who go here and get ripped off BIG TIME!WAY OVERPRICED!!!!!!!!!GAS PIPE will forever be the number one head shop for me! They did not have much of a selection at all for pipes and as far as water pipes go they did not carry finer made company's such as Roor. I looked at a few pieces and was blown away by the price and how flimsy the glass was they were made with they would so BREAK at the slightest touch. I feel bad for the college kids in the area who go here and get ripped off BIG TIME!

by Mark D.

What do you need/want/crave? "Onward Thru the Fog" bumper sticker?A Jesus Christ action figure?Tie-dyed wall hangings?Wooden books that aren't really books but boxes     where you can hide your.. uh.. stuff?Incense?Large water pipe?Lamps adorned with frogs?Intricately detailed little boxes of all shapes and sizes     with tiny little secret compartments     where you can hide your.. uh.. stuff?East Indian tapestries? Smoking accessories?Clove cigarettes?A fun place to shop or simply browse?Magazines?Paraphernalia for your.. uh.. stuff?Albert Einstein action figure?Imported and domestic cigarettes?Greeting cards and gypsy skirts?Novelty items?Hookah?East Indian bedsheets?Ashtray?Decorated rolling papers?Quirky, colorful bedding and housewares?Underground comics?Animal puppets?Rolling papers?The Adventures of Oat Willie comic book?Employees that are very friendly?Risqué postcards?Scented candles?Well then, my friend, go to Oat Willie's Campaign Headquarters. Onward thru the fog!!!O yeah, and a shout out to Jim W for totally ripping off his alphabet list idea. Thanks, bro.