This was a thread I started a couple weeks ago, partly (but only partly) as a joke. Sometimes the things that make me laugh the most, make me laugh because they are jokes but with a touch of the truth to them. I had a bit of fun writing this one, I hope you enjoy reading it. The link to the original thread is here: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...4-vaping-saving-money-myth-sarcasm-alert.html incase you wish to see the comments others left. Thanks for reading!
I first started looking into Ecigs about 2 years ago. In the US they were a pretty new concept at the time and prices were much higher, quality much lower than is currently the case. Having checked the stuff out but not liking those prices of old, i decided to wait. Well, at the beginning of this summer I had some minor (yes, they were really minor, its cool) health problems, but I'm nearing 40 and started doing some serious thinking. Its time to really stop smoking. I can put it off no longer. So I updated my knowledge base with some new research and learned that in the two years since I first checked it out, prices have gone way down, and quality way up. Time to get serious about Ecigs!
So I did a little more research, and being a heavy smoker with all the physical and psychological habits I said to myself "Self, you should try one of those things looks just like a ciggy" (which of course I now know we call supermini's). So I bought a Blu. Then I found ECF. Then I actually RECEIVED my Blu. Then i was pretty mad at myself.
Next step: eGo. Good, now I have something that actually makes vapor and provides some flavor. Excellent
Next step: juice: ok so i'm a newb and a little knowledge is a dangerous thing...probably woulda been better off with no knowledge at all. Bought some Dekang juice from the same site I got my eGo kit from.
Next step: Juice the Sequal: There really is a difference. So now at this point I bought a super mini (bad) and a joye ego (really really good 4 me) and some Dekang juice, along with spare attys and carts...so i'm set right? Nope, this juice (sorry to Dekang loyalists) doesn't really seem to taste like much. Maybe I should try some of the other companies I've heard about. Sample packs...sounds like a plan. Sample pack from Velvet Vapors, random selections from Vapor Bomb, FSUSA, Ms Ts and Backwoods Brew. Sounds like i have some quality juice to vape now right? Wrong....well ok, not wrong, just not steeped enough to vape yet but oh hell I'm almost outta the Dekang stuff, but at least it tastes good at the moment, and i don't need to wait on it. Maybe I'll buy a couple more Dekangs to tie me over while I wait out the steeping process on the hand made stuff.
Next step: I learned about steeping! Wait....so what you're saying is, when the FSUSA stuff I have now is actually ready to vape, I should go ahead and get more of it? Just so its here and steeping and getting ready? Wait.....so you're saying I need BACKUPS??? Oh crap!!!
And what the hell is all this about MODS? Bottom feeders? Tilts? High Voltage? Stacking batteries? In any other part of my life a bottom feeder is a BAD thing....but you're saying I want....no i NEED one? Y'all are killing me!
Whoever said this is probably a better alternative to smoking? OK, you get a +1 from me....but that jerk who said I was gonna save money!!!! -5.
As the title implies, this is all to be taken with a grain of salt, but seriously, in the short term I can't see how most vapers save money (unless of course they are new to it and have a built in guinea pig who already did all the work...like me). Once you find your sweet spot sure, then in the long run its possible to see the savings. But my sweetspot? What is it? I think i'm finally figuring out what juices and by what maker...but (such a newb) I still use a 3 piece setup...i've never even seen a cartomizer, let alone used one.....are they for me? IDK, maybe...but i won't know till i spend more money. I work from home a lot of computer time, i should own a passthru. Even though I work from home i drive a lot...i should have a bottle fed. Holy crap. Till i'm done finding my sweet spot I'll be 4 digits in the hole.
Point is this....in addition to our nicotine addiction, we also have a new hobby. I've had a lot of hobbies in my life that i could dump a ton of money in to. This has the potential to be another one. But look at it this way folks....whats cheaper? A few bucks spent on experimenting with juices and mods? Or lung cancer?
Yup, you're damn right I spent all this money!
Phorbin
I first started looking into Ecigs about 2 years ago. In the US they were a pretty new concept at the time and prices were much higher, quality much lower than is currently the case. Having checked the stuff out but not liking those prices of old, i decided to wait. Well, at the beginning of this summer I had some minor (yes, they were really minor, its cool) health problems, but I'm nearing 40 and started doing some serious thinking. Its time to really stop smoking. I can put it off no longer. So I updated my knowledge base with some new research and learned that in the two years since I first checked it out, prices have gone way down, and quality way up. Time to get serious about Ecigs!
So I did a little more research, and being a heavy smoker with all the physical and psychological habits I said to myself "Self, you should try one of those things looks just like a ciggy" (which of course I now know we call supermini's). So I bought a Blu. Then I found ECF. Then I actually RECEIVED my Blu. Then i was pretty mad at myself.
Next step: eGo. Good, now I have something that actually makes vapor and provides some flavor. Excellent
Next step: juice: ok so i'm a newb and a little knowledge is a dangerous thing...probably woulda been better off with no knowledge at all. Bought some Dekang juice from the same site I got my eGo kit from.
Next step: Juice the Sequal: There really is a difference. So now at this point I bought a super mini (bad) and a joye ego (really really good 4 me) and some Dekang juice, along with spare attys and carts...so i'm set right? Nope, this juice (sorry to Dekang loyalists) doesn't really seem to taste like much. Maybe I should try some of the other companies I've heard about. Sample packs...sounds like a plan. Sample pack from Velvet Vapors, random selections from Vapor Bomb, FSUSA, Ms Ts and Backwoods Brew. Sounds like i have some quality juice to vape now right? Wrong....well ok, not wrong, just not steeped enough to vape yet but oh hell I'm almost outta the Dekang stuff, but at least it tastes good at the moment, and i don't need to wait on it. Maybe I'll buy a couple more Dekangs to tie me over while I wait out the steeping process on the hand made stuff.
Next step: I learned about steeping! Wait....so what you're saying is, when the FSUSA stuff I have now is actually ready to vape, I should go ahead and get more of it? Just so its here and steeping and getting ready? Wait.....so you're saying I need BACKUPS??? Oh crap!!!
And what the hell is all this about MODS? Bottom feeders? Tilts? High Voltage? Stacking batteries? In any other part of my life a bottom feeder is a BAD thing....but you're saying I want....no i NEED one? Y'all are killing me!
Whoever said this is probably a better alternative to smoking? OK, you get a +1 from me....but that jerk who said I was gonna save money!!!! -5.
As the title implies, this is all to be taken with a grain of salt, but seriously, in the short term I can't see how most vapers save money (unless of course they are new to it and have a built in guinea pig who already did all the work...like me). Once you find your sweet spot sure, then in the long run its possible to see the savings. But my sweetspot? What is it? I think i'm finally figuring out what juices and by what maker...but (such a newb) I still use a 3 piece setup...i've never even seen a cartomizer, let alone used one.....are they for me? IDK, maybe...but i won't know till i spend more money. I work from home a lot of computer time, i should own a passthru. Even though I work from home i drive a lot...i should have a bottle fed. Holy crap. Till i'm done finding my sweet spot I'll be 4 digits in the hole.
Point is this....in addition to our nicotine addiction, we also have a new hobby. I've had a lot of hobbies in my life that i could dump a ton of money in to. This has the potential to be another one. But look at it this way folks....whats cheaper? A few bucks spent on experimenting with juices and mods? Or lung cancer?
Yup, you're damn right I spent all this money!
Phorbin
