Regrets in Vaping: Buyer's Remorse and other Tales

[Chemical Bromance]

Was in Bangkok having a hard time finding anything vape. The few people I saw vaping claimed it's not allowed. On my last afternoon I stumbled across a shop in MBK selling vape gear. Everything was exorbitantly priced. Through a lot of sign language and I learned that their inventory came from our northern neighbour.
Nevermind, I told myself, after so many days of random searching I finally found a vape shop so I should at least get something small. Like a bottle of juice.
No sampling in store, so picked a bottle of MANGO LASSI. How bad could it be? Paid 490,000baht ($19. Yes, some of you are slapping your foreheads and groaning already) and left very quickly; didn't check anything and hurried back to the hotel to pack then rushed to the airport.
Only examined the bottle today... and I slapped myself so hard I though I would pass out. There was a price tag on the side... RM35.

I'd paid more than 60% more than I should have.​

MORAL OF THE STORY: Never buy juice when you're rushing AND in a foreign country where they don't speak your language.

 

[Chemical Bromance]

And don't get me started on the other juices I've accumulated.

 

[bravobravoquebec]

Tbh, I pay usually twice the US rate for my mods and tanks up north, not to mention the overpriced US juice.. Although that by itself is still a far cry from the daylight robbery for the vape stuff locally. I guess for me it's more about getting away from analogs, it cost more for sure, but it's worth every penny if it keeps me from going back to cigs.

 

[Sephorical]

Paid 300 for my Kangertech Subox when I wanted to start. Yes it's in SGD and it's still hurting when I type this. Hahaha

 

[crazyhendrix]

Honestly, whatever helps me to stop smoking, I think it's worth it to a certain extent. Some of the clones I saw on online stores and the price I paid... Triple... ....ty feeling, but everyday I log my quitting smoking entry, I feel its worth it.

 

[Chemical Bromance]

... but everyday I log my quitting smoking entry, I feel its worth it.

There's no price to put against quitting smoking.

 

[crazyhendrix]

Was in Bangkok having a hard time finding anything vape. The few people I saw vaping claimed it's not allowed. On my last afternoon I stumbled across a shop in MBK selling vape gear. Everything was exorbitantly priced. Through a lot of sign language and I learned that their inventory came from our northern neighbour.
Nevermind, I told myself, after so many days of random searching I finally found a vape shop so I should at least get something small. Like a bottle of juice.
No sampling in store, so picked a bottle of MANGO LASSI. How bad could it be? Paid 490,000baht ($19. Yes, some of you are slapping your foreheads and groaning already) and left very quickly; didn't check anything and hurried back to the hotel to pack then rushed to the airport.
Only examined the bottle today... and I slapped myself so hard I though I would pass out. There was a price tag on the side... RM35.

I'd paid more than 60% more than I should have.​

MORAL OF THE STORY: Never buy juice when you're rushing AND in a foreign country where they don't speak your language.

I was in MBK today and saw 2 shops selling vape gear. Since I don't wanna risk getting caught importing them, I gave them a pass. Saw some rda clone at 350 baht. That's less than $15??. Maybe the juices are more expensive.

 

[defdock]

As much as i regret half the purchases ive made into my vaping journey, im glad it went the way it did. I would have never learned as much about vaping as i have if i never had to look up and fiddle with 20+ products to work optimally.

Yeah, i may have spent 1000usd more than i needed too in the past 4 years, but it was worth it. Im happy where im at.

 

[nuvole]

Vape is ban in the land of smile, what u are paying is black market price.

 

[Chemical Bromance]

Vape is ban in the land of smile, what u are paying is black market price.

Yup. I kinda figured.

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[Imperialchugger]

Wasted money on a ego twist. Painful till this day

 

[LeftHandMan]

Actually there's a very discreet vape shop in siam square area. Went there once, price are near to msia. maybe slightly more exp than msia but still cheaper than sg price.

 

[Rcolz85]

I only rem. I cant unscrew my rta from cuboid. I resorted to caveman technology. Use my teeth and it chip off a little of it....

 

[Chemical Bromance]

I only rem. I cant unscrew my rta from cuboid. I resorted to caveman technology. Use my teeth and it chip off a little of it....

Off the mod?

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[Imperialchugger]

I only rem. I cant unscrew my rta from cuboid. I resorted to caveman technology. Use my teeth and it chip off a little of it....

u need this bro.

 

[Woohoowoohoo]

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u need this bro.

HAHA I NEED THIS TOO!!

 

[Rcolz85]

Ya off the mod.
Cant find the tweezer.

Using rubber band

 

[msh69]

buying the wrong juices can make it or break it for me,,,
waiting to decide on the tank to buy, hope it goes smooth..

 

[cheshiremad]

absolutely agree. Buying the wrong juice can turn you off and the feeling you get after realizing the hole that purchase burned in your wallet...

 

[glam82]

No choice, won't know till you try for juices. You can see high reviews for some juices but when you try it yourself you might not like it.

So have to try until you find a variety that you like.


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