Has anyone ever gotten their E-Cig taken away by a Night Club?

[Stylite]

Or turned down at the door for having one?

A lot of clubs around here have strict searches and pat downs and some are really relentless (throwing away unopened packs of gum, for example)

I'm a producer/DJ and visit a lot of nightclubs. Recently I quit smoking and switched to an Ego style ecig. It's obvious to see how it may look like some sort of drug paraphernalia to the uninformed. I'm a little worried about the risk of losing an expensive piece of equipment (and my sanity for the night)

At the risk of relapsing, I'm really trying to avoid ever having to go back to analogs for anything and really hate the less conspicuous cig-a-likes (although something tells me those could be a target as well) so I'm just curious to see if any forum members have ever gotten their gear confiscated by confused bouncers.

 

[VapieDan]

That is the norm for Private property. It is just that Private and they can make their own rules. You are an invited guest not a right to enter public area. Unless their rules conflict with local or federal laws you do not have to comply but you can be refused admission or if inside be asked to leave. Besides smuggling and stealth vaping is fun! Stock up on disposable Cig-A-Likes.

 

[Stylite]

Yeah I guess that's what I'll have to start doing. At least until I'm the super-star headliner

 

[Racehorse]

Buy some cheap mini egos (350mah or 450 mah) and/or get some disposables like White Clouds

GL!

 

[Stylite]

I was thinking about staying loyal to Halo and picking up a G6 for more stealthy vaping. I hear as far as cigalikes that one is top of the line.

 

[Baldr]

Or turned down at the door for having one?

A lot of clubs around here have strict searches and pat downs and some are really relentless (throwing away unopened packs of gum, for example)

I'm a producer/DJ and visit a lot of nightclubs. Recently I quit smoking and switched to an Ego style ecig. It's obvious to see how it may look like some sort of drug paraphernalia to the uninformed. I'm a little worried about the risk of losing an expensive piece of equipment (and my sanity for the night)

At the risk of relapsing, I'm really trying to avoid ever having to go back to analogs for anything and really hate the less conspicuous cig-a-likes (although something tells me those could be a target as well) so I'm just curious to see if any forum members have ever gotten their gear confiscated by confused bouncers.

It sounds like you're hanging out in the same bars that gang thugs like to hang out in.

Regardless, a bar has every right to ask you not to vape, or to not let you enter. They can't just steal your belongings. If a club took anything I owned, I'd call the cops and raise hell.

But honestly, I think you are worried for nothing. Bars and clubs are pretty familiar with these.

 

[wulfenstein311]

I'm in SLC, I'm a dj and I play at various raves and clubs and every venue I've been to recently has really accepted e-cigs with open arms, as far as I can tell, as long as you vape in the smokers section.

 

[Mrs C]

If your working add it to your contract, if not their house their rules.

 

[k av]

Most clubs don't care about them that i have been to. Once even in vancouver, where ecigarettes or are not as readily available they patted me down, felt the ego and simply asked if it was an e cig and then let me in.

 

[Nermal]

Why on earth would anyone submit to a pat down search to enter a club?

 

[92GreenYJ]

I was thinking about staying loyal to Halo and picking up a G6 for more stealthy vaping. I hear as far as cigalikes that one is top of the line.

Speaking as someone who is vaping a g6 as I type this. That is correct.

 

[DreamWithin]

Why on earth would anyone submit to a pat down search to enter a club?

Their house, their rules. It's actually pretty common in a lot of places. Most of the larger concert venues I have been to in the last few years do this, but are typically only screening for weapons and illegal items, sometimes other contraband items listed in their own policies. Never had a problem with a small PV (I've always brought something compact at those venues)

 

[Nermal]

There rules. My presence not required.

 

[PhyscOsiris]

Never had my vapor taken away but I do recall being asked to vape where only smoking was allowed at a night club in Las Vegas, which I was fine with, it's their rules

 

[Sarin]

UK here but similar rules apply. They can search you as per the terms of entry, they can ask you to only use your e-cig in the designated area but they CANNOT take property off of you as long as the property is legal. I would seriously object to this happening to me and would ask to see the management. I suspect that they might relent to you keeping it on you if they were facing a DJ-less club for the night?

 

[dave51]

Ive never had that problem
Bouncers dont usually want to upset me in any way

I just get asked if im armed and if I am would I mind very much to leave it in my truck

 

[Transdelta]

I've had nothing but positive responses when vaping comes up in public or private venues--
you've taken a huge step toward improved personal health and reduced harm to those around
you, be proud!
If it came down to it, I'd just assert that it's a nicotine cessation program prescribed by my
doctor

 

[stevegmu]

I was watching an episode of Lockup the other night. The term keister stashing comes to mind...

 

[Crunktanium]

Why on earth would anyone submit to a pat down search to enter a club?

You wont get in any well known club in Florida without a pat down. It's not a "search" (unless they reach into your pockets) and security at a private establishment aren't bound to laws that would require a warrant anyway. However you have the right to refuse a search or a pat down (unless a crime is committed) which by that same token they have the right to refuse entry. Even a clean upscale environment can turn nasty when people have to much to drink or even worse drugs come into play. So the pat down is done for everyone's benefit but especially to protect security who typically pays their own medical bills.

If anyone takes you vaporizer however they MUST by law return it. And when you have a complaint take it up with management AFTER you gain entry. Once you make a stink at the door you wont get but once you do it's all about the money.

 

[Jdbaker82]

Well. maybe.... Went to Atlantic City Harrahs pool after dark club woke up in a jail cell blacked out... appearantly cursed out some people and got locked up so next morning when I got all my stuff back my dna30 was there and my Russian 91 was missing not sure if the cops took it or someone at the night club but I'll never see it again

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