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Ashhead · 10-18-2009, 07:03 PM

Just got back from McDonalds and walmart... Vaped in both, no one seemed to notice

Wlfwo · 10-18-2009, 09:16 PM

I have had very few people ask me about it. I don't usually vape in public places though, I guess it's a hold over from when I used to smoke.

Soon to be E · 10-18-2009, 09:42 PM

At first when I vaped at the mall somebody would come and tell me "not smoking zone". As people get used to ecigs, most of the times I get smiles and thumbs up. Although not everyone is that friendly... Expect to give LOTS of explanations and don´t get mad at giving them.

jennlsnoopy · 10-18-2009, 10:49 PM

I vaped in the grocery store once. No one noticed, but I was kinda hiding it. I haven't vaped in Walmart though. I'm too scared too, because there are always a ton of people there.

Jim Davis · 10-18-2009, 11:53 PM

My personal opinion;
Deliberately vaping in a store just so people notice, is not good. E-cigs are still new to the public, and this will only give them a bad name. Some of our local restaurants have banned them for being a nuisance.

I've always found I can wait until I'm outside.

SheerLuckHolmes · 10-19-2009, 12:11 AM

I just got back from a Franchise Meeting (on Sunday no less, a**holes).

While I do not vap (usually) anywhere that I didn't smoke analogs (except my own retail store out of view of the public {I asked and gave myself permission}) I did use my prodigy throughout the meeting.

When I got there I made sure to get a seat in the last row as far to the outside of the room I could find. Then I just sat there and vaped as I pleased. It was just my way of saying, "This is my only day off all week, every week and you a**holes have to call a bu******* meeting. Go, ahead, make my day, say something to me!"

No one said a word to me, except the guy next to me. He wanted to know all about it. I have to say it was a unexpected experience for me. I never got antsie or impatient with the meeting as I usually did, wondering when the next break was so I could go get an analog in. The day went realtively quickly and I can ALMOST say I enjoyed it ~ ALMOST!

Ashhead · 10-19-2009, 05:37 PM

I wasn't specifically vaping for attention, just wanted to "feel" for resistance... no one seemed to notice/care, granted neither establishment is known for cream-of-the-crop clientelle or workers. I wanted to explain and guage the interest.

We have NO local outlets for e-cigs or supplies within 3 counties. No one seems to have heard of them. Even the malls are clueless.

Ashhead · 10-19-2009, 05:38 PM

Maybe I should open a kiosk? or four...

cyberwolfrob · 10-19-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashhead

Maybe I should open a kiosk? or four...

Well Ashhead seeming by your other post,where everyone was clueless on the e-cig maybe its not such a bad idea lol. Then again like you staed Walmart nor McDonalds are very intelligent or observant.

Ashhead · 10-20-2009, 07:29 PM

Maybe a kiosk in starbucks and borders would do better?

10-18-2009, 07:03 PM	#1
Ashhead Super Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 312	Vaping in Public Just got back from McDonalds and walmart... Vaped in both, no one seemed to notice

10-18-2009, 09:16 PM	#2
Wlfwo Full Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 63 Tweet this post!	I have had very few people ask me about it. I don't usually vape in public places though, I guess it's a hold over from when I used to smoke. __________________

10-18-2009, 10:49 PM	#4
jennlsnoopy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 187	I vaped in the grocery store once. No one noticed, but I was kinda hiding it. I haven't vaped in Walmart though. I'm too scared too, because there are always a ton of people there. __________________

10-18-2009, 11:53 PM	#5
Jim Davis Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas / USA Posts: 3,908 Tweet this post!	My personal opinion; Deliberately vaping in a store just so people notice, is not good. E-cigs are still new to the public, and this will only give them a bad name. Some of our local restaurants have banned them for being a nuisance. I've always found I can wait until I'm outside. __________________

10-19-2009, 12:11 AM	#6
SheerLuckHolmes Super Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tempe, Az Posts: 376	Vap'n in company meeting I just got back from a Franchise Meeting (on Sunday no less, aholes). While I do not vap (usually) anywhere that I didn't smoke analogs (except my own retail store out of view of the public {I asked and gave myself permission}) I did use my prodigy throughout the meeting. When I got there I made sure to get a seat in the last row as far to the outside of the room I could find. Then I just sat there and vaped as I pleased. It was just my way of saying, "This is my only day off all week, every week and you aholes have to call a bu******* meeting. Go, ahead, make my day, say something to me!" No one said a word to me, except the guy next to me. He wanted to know all about it. I have to say it was a unexpected experience for me. I never got antsie or impatient with the meeting as I usually did, wondering when the next break was so I could go get an analog in. The day went realtively quickly and I can ALMOST say I enjoyed it ~ ALMOST! __________________ Last edited by SheerLuckHolmes; 10-19-2009 at 03:07 PM. Reason: spelling

10-18-2009, 09:42 PM	#3
Soon to be E Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 60	At first when I vaped at the mall somebody would come and tell me "not smoking zone". As people get used to ecigs, most of the times I get smiles and thumbs up. Although not everyone is that friendly... Expect to give LOTS of explanations and don´t get mad at giving them.

10-19-2009, 05:37 PM	#7
Ashhead Super Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 312	I wasn't specifically vaping for attention, just wanted to "feel" for resistance... no one seemed to notice/care, granted neither establishment is known for cream-of-the-crop clientelle or workers. I wanted to explain and guage the interest. We have NO local outlets for e-cigs or supplies within 3 counties. No one seems to have heard of them. Even the malls are clueless.

10-19-2009, 05:38 PM	#8
Ashhead Super Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 312	Maybe I should open a kiosk? or four...

10-20-2009, 07:29 PM	#10
Ashhead Super Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 312	Maybe a kiosk in starbucks and borders would do better? __________________

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