This will upset many new suppliers

[OutWest]

^ that's good to hear that malls are apparently getting more reasonable in pricing. The $10,000 per month price was what was quoted by a mall in Houston area around 15 years ago.

[robw]

Well, the mall here in Austin had quoted me different prices depending on the season. Xmas was $1700. When I told them I wanted to do e-cigs they offered a discount to get in for xmas. So apparently the price is based not only on the season, but on how much they would like to see a product sold. That to me was a good sign that ecigs are becoming accepted in retail. She was really excited to see them in the mall. Primarily because the smoking ban has driven casual mall shoppers away. Most smokers can only handle about an hour before they exit the mall to smoke, and many of them simply go home. I saw a dozen people in the mall vaping that day and the mall security allowed it even in the food court. I think retail is going to support e-cigs unless something bad happens.

[Iken]

We're talking about adults here, not children. If they aren't able to make an informed decision, well...that's too bad.

When people first hear about e-cigs, it drives complete curiosity and some how most end up here looking for all the info they can get. Out 5,000+ memebers, there are ALOT more in the shadows.
Point is, when anyone is learning something brand-new they are nothing more than mere children. Doesn't matter what the age is.

[clebarron]

Great thread, I am quit new to all of this including this forum, I have also seen opportunity here with these products, in retail is always smarter to make a quick nickel rather than a slow dime, at least to me.. All the differing news has me quite nervous about losing an investment to the FDA, if anyone here would like to share how to better my chances I would be very appreciative, Supplier doesn't seem to be a problem, just the import..Chris

[Iken]

Hi Clebarron and Welcome to the forum! As most others can say, Imo I'm not really sure about the ban because of the mass popularity electronic cigarettes has produced so far. It is the new generation of smoking which is rapidly growing. There is a reason for it, personally e-cigs completley turned my life around. For one I can play with my little ones and not lose a single breath. All the non-smokers I know, don't need to suffer through my stench (which I realized after converting, cigarettes REALLY stink) I feel unbelievbly better in more ways than one, *ahem* Stamina increased big time lol, I'm not afraid to cough or terrified to sneeze anymore. In reality I can keep going on and on like a testimonial but the point would be, find a Us. supplier which there are Plenty to choose from in the supplier section, read as many as reviews you can for what you may be interested in, you would have to make an investment which if you calculate your total of packs for day , you will still make out, stock up on a nice kit, with a couple atomizers for saftey, get a few 30 ml juice (which lasts anywhere from 2 weeks to a month) and if you like slowly cut down your nicotine rate by splicing your juice with vegetable glycerin, which later you'll find out, feel free to ask any of us questions you may have in Pm or threads, I'm sure none of us will turn you down.
Good luck

[tescela]

This is a great forum. This is the first time I've observed the birth of a grassroots-driven industry, and for it to work, we all have a responsibility to police the industry ourselves.

I am very optimistic!