What is this world coming to?

[Titanium]

Looking through folder today and found about 4,000 of these:

And the small print on their website:

Offer Terms: By clicking confirm my order, you agree to be enrolled in the 14 day trial offer for $4.95 which is the cost of shipping, and after the trial expires, you agree that your card will be charged $110 for the Starter Kit. Your refill cartridges will recur at $60 plus $10 for shipping and handling every month from the time of initial purchase until you cancel.

We must prevent these companies from ripping people off!

 

[The Ocelot]

No kidding! I was in a PM conversation with a new member earlier who was considering this: WHITE RHINO PRODUCTS

 

[Titanium]

No kidding! I was in a PM conversation with a new member earlier who was considering this: WHITE RHINO PRODUCTS

Looks like a cool product.......
Dunno the prices though...

 

[Thompson]

Most of the stuff they sell isn't for vaporizing PG/VG. Sure as hell first 'vendor' I've seen selling synthetic urine



Seems like everyday a new one of those devices pops up too.

 

[Butters78]

Why did you white out her face? Was she that ugly? Lol

 

[The Ocelot]

Looks like a cool product.......
Dunno the prices though...

$59.99? There's no info on the mAh or the threading and the cartridges look proprietary. White Sleek Electronic Cigarette : Sleek E Cig

ETA: One battery and 2 18mg cartridges????

 

[Titanium]

Why did you white out her face? Was she that ugly? Lol

You tell me:

 

[The Ocelot]

Mild facial paralysis?

 

[Titanium]

Mild facial paralysis?

Photoshopping.....

 

[Ken62]

OK, so, please don't tell me that quitting smoking with this product is like smoking urine!

My wife is using this product and not sucking on what people here call analogs.

Which is better? You tell me.

 

[pmac415]

OK, so, please don't tell me that quitting smoking with this product is like smoking urine!

My wife is using this product and not sucking on what people here call analogs.

Which is better? You tell me.

I guess when you put it like this, then yeah, it's better. But to find a better product that doesn't charge your card an outrageous fortune on a monthly basis would be better, think of all the people that are going to feel ripped off when they discover they don't have to pay $60 a month to support their ecig habit? If your wife is using one of these, why not buy her an eRoll or a 510 or any of the ones online that don't charge your card every month?

 

[yowamushi]

Does no one else get the connection between white rhino and the synthetic urine? Their website sells synthetic urine, rolling papers, has a category called "detox", and sells a device used to vaporize "dry herbs and heavy oils". Connect the dots.

 

[Thompson]

Thats what I meant above above that these devices weren't redesigned for the use of vaporizing PG/VG.

Don't think ECF likes links to sites like that on here.

 

[Ken62]

I guess when you put it like this, then yeah, it's better. But to find a better product that doesn't charge your card an outrageous fortune on a monthly basis would be better, think of all the people that are going to feel ripped off when they discover they don't have to pay $60 a month to support their ecig habit? If your wife is using one of these, why not buy her an eRoll or a 510 or any of the ones online that don't charge your card every month?

there is no monthly charge. I paid $60 for the kit (no urine) and use my own juice.

 

[Ken62]

OK, I didn't notice that the ad says that you pay a monthly fee.

My bad - sorry
I was able to purchase ONLY the equipment - no monthly fee -

 

[twisted1]

I have no idea where this thread is going.


edit~I get it now.

 

[tmcase]

There isn't anything we can do about these rip off ads except try to inform the public. Hopefully this thread will help in that direction for those that are considering purchasing one of these scams.

 

[Ansah]

Forums such as ECF can leave one with a skewed perception of what is happening in the wider world, because members tend to be people who have at least some basic computer literacy, understand the nature and potential benefits of online research, and are the kinds of folks who tend to investigate the wealth of resource material available. In addition, there is a much higher percentage of modding enthusiasts and collectors here than one would find in a random cross-section of the population for whom vaping might be an option.

And not all struggling smokers fall into those sorts of categories. Not even close.

 

[RoseB]

Unfortunately a couple of my family members got scammed by this kind of crap. It totally turned me off to e cigarettes. When they started popping up in stores I became interested. Anytime a person asks me about trying an e cig or buying stuff I warn them. Give them the web address for ecf or websites for vendors on this site.

 

[gamadnechmad]

I did a search for ecigs and really just stumbled across this forum. I am very lucky, the majority of "joe public" is not.