How did you first hear about e-cigs?

[Giz's Mom]

I read an article in the NY Times. Started researching online. Wish I had found this forum before I started buying but.....I actually quit smoking with my first try and a Blu. Went on to a 510 and now am happily puffing away on my two Little Chucks. Never intended to quit, just find something I could use when I couldn't smoke.

[BobbiBilbo]

My first experience with an ecig was while waiting for a table at a restaurant. The lady in line behind me pulled one out and took a big hit ... right there - in public. I was flabbergasted & jealous !! Then I noticed a gal at work using one. She has since gone back to analogs. Still amazes me though ... I work with about 200 smokers and I am the only one vaping. I have no idea why it is not catching on.

[epesos]

Wikipedia, reading the "nicotine" page.

Then eventually found this forum. Thanks! Got the 510, off analogs completely for like 1.5 months now, just got the silver bullet, waiting on batteries but am excited. I did the spring cart mod tonight and am pretty happy with that, too, works really well so far.

[optsmk]

I first found them in the mall. I went to the Smoking Everywhere kiosk and talked to a middle eastern looking guy with a french accent. He said "Wood jew like to queet zmoking doday? Zen zeece wheel help jew queet." He then went on to give me a 10 minute sppech on how great these little e-cigs were. He gave me one to try and I puffed it for about 10 minutes. I ended up walking away with a nice nicotine buzz. I left, but ended up going back the next day to buy one. Of course I payed way to much for it, and was really dissapointed when I got home and found that the atty was bad. I had to go bakc the next day and they happily replaced the atty for me. This time I made sure that it worked before I left. I was really happy with it until I got home that night. I was looking online for consumables for my new SE and stumbled across this site. I immediately joind and started reading the posts here and looking at some of the supporting vendor sites as well. You can imagine my dissapointment when I found the same 4081 on vendoe sites for 35-40 bucks. I had just payed about 160 for my SE and a 10 ml bottle of juice.

Although I was dissapointed I payed to much, I just told myself to STFU and enjoy it. That is what I have been doing ever since and now I'm glad I got it. I did end up buying a 510 from The Safer Way To Smoke - Home This is where I first saw the 4081 at a fraction of the cost I payed for the SE.

I am still really happy with the 4081 and now I also have a 510 to enjoy as well. I'm glad that there was a SE kiosk at the local mall. If they were not there, I would be smoking an analog instead of making this post.

[Drozd]

Was looking at a local news website and saw a banner ad for a free trial for an e-cig so went to check it out. It was a Smoking Everywhere. Red their terms and conditions and found all the extra charges burried in there so figured there had to be someting better so did a quick google search and found these forums. Read everything I could here for 4 solid days..finally settled on a 501...checked a local shop...and am now sifting through supplier sites looking for the best deal I can find on 501 starter kits (seems I'm also having a problem finding a supplier that has an actual phone to ask questions instead of just an email contact form (seems my local smoke shop is having the same issue guess he's looking to carry e-cigars, e-pipes, and quality e-cigs but can't find a supplier that has phone contact or will even call and respond to an email forrm))

[optsmk]

Was looking at a local news website and saw a banner ad for a free trial for an e-cig so went to check it out. It was a Smoking Everywhere. Red their terms and conditions and found all the extra charges burried in there so figured there had to be someting better so did a quick google search and found these forums. Read everything I could here for 4 solid days..finally settled on a 501...checked a local shop...and am now sifting through supplier sites looking for the best deal I can find on 501 starter kits (seems I'm also having a problem finding a supplier that has an actual phone to ask questions instead of just an email contact form (seems my local smoke shop is having the same issue guess he's looking to carry e-cigars, e-pipes, and quality e-cigs but can't find a supplier that has phone contact or will even call and respond to an email forrm))

Use the link in my previous post. The have a phone number that you can call. I forgot the guys name, but he is a really cool guy that will anwer any questions you have. Plus he ships USPS Priority mail for only 5 bucks. I think you can find it cheaper if you order from China, but who needs that worry. If customs stops the shipment, you will be hosed. Just buy locally and you wont be dissapointed.

[elements]

I have a great Doc. He asked me if I quit smoking (NO), then told me to look into electronic cigs. After finding efc and spending many hours here and then going to the mall (not to buy) for a hands on experience, I ordered a 901 and 808. Haven't "smoked" since!

[mcl5000]

A Blu ad on some website...not even sure which one. Almost wasted my money on a Blu, but I found this site right before I paid...lol

[shelor]

I heard an ad on the radio for "smoker's savior" and google'd it. Started researching and reading this and other forums, then decided to take the plunge.

[dwillings]

Believe it or not I saw a story on Foxnews.com about them. Started researching them and fell in love.