i saw this post, i know im a little late but thought i would give you and anyone else reading this a heads up (:
My fav shops in raleigh are kitsch and curious goods.. they've both got huge selections and good prices, you're bound to find what you need between the two.
the main advice i have though is DO NOT go to smoke rings. it is the sketchiest business you will ever step foot in. i came across it one day and figured i'd pop in. everything was way over priced, i later found the same stuff at curious goods for half the price. the quality of their glass is GARBAGE. i fell in love with a bong, it was really unique and rasta colored so i gave in and spent $140 on it for my boyfriend. He had only had it for a few DAYS and it was sitting on top of a fridge and when someone open and closed the door, they heart a screaching noise. he went to pick up the bong and the top half came off of it. the glass split in a perfect ring you could run your fingers around. OBVIOUSLY it was shitty glass, because glass shouldnt break like that especially with nobody touching it. i spent the next 2 weeks trying to get someone up there to help me with it because the glass was still CLEAN so i felt like they should at least repair it or something .. when i finally got in touch with the manager he was a complete ass hole to me and my boyfriend, accused us of lying, had the worst possible attitude and would not help us out what so ever. so basically- i wasted $140 at this bullshit head shop. i will never step foot in the store again & wouldn't recommend anyone else to either.