Dissappointed with sales this year

[papergoblin]

I went out over the holiday and hit a couple of local shops in my area. One shop did have some great deals but low in stock, kinda normal, no big deal. One shop had liquids on sale but it was mainly just house stuff and to me not that great. The other 2 shops were awful (I knew they would be) the deals may have been high like 35% off but when they are higher than online by what seems like 100% or 50% higher than any other local shop, it really isn't a deal.

I have looked online at some sales and just haven't been impressed. I'm not in the market to buy anything, well don't need anything but always looking for the I want it gimme. I haven't found anything to raise an eyebrow about. Is it me or have the sales been less this year? Have the prices come down through the year, so there just isn't room for the huge markdowns?

The biggest sales I've seen, have to me been geared more to the starter side of things. I mean it makes sense with the new year coming and all but haven't seen any crazy deals on other side of the spectrum. I also haven't seen much in the way of liquids either. I haven't noticed a liquid sale that has made me want to order stuff and try it.

Is it me? Have I just reached the point where I'm not finding anything new or exciting? Have I missed something somewhere or have any of you felt the same way. Now don't get me wrong, I appreciate what our shops and/or online stores do for us but just seems like last year had more to offer for less. Then again maybe I've just done too much buying, selling, and trading that I've just lost the fever, lol.

 

[oplholik]

I dunno, I have been wanting a Silver Bullet-m, and found one on-line for half price. I also ordered some 100mg/ml nic for 40% off, and flavorings for 20 & 30% off. So I did ok with the sales.

 

[Rizzyking]

Apart from one online UK site it was pretty dismal and didn't make me buy anything in the sales only purchases I made were with fasttech and that was just normal. I think the hype of black Friday was far bigger then the deals on offer add in that the biggest deals are usually on older stock and with the coming legislation in the EU and the US most places haven't been ordering in the larger quantity they have in the past so less discount for the sellers to pass on.

 

[MMW]

I did alright online. Picked up three new mods and my regular juice vendor had a nice sale.

Me and my daughter Meadow went and checked out a local B&M for their "sale".
They had boxes of D2's that were $80 before the 20% off "sale. So those were going for $64. People were buying them up too... :::shrugs:::

 

[dbrandt01]

i didn't buy anything over the sales, but I know local shops weren't too bad. Most sells that are good are online.

 

[Firestorm]

I'm pretty happy with my current gear that should last me several lifetimes. I've been getting more committed to DIY (particularly given the recent taxation legislation of eliquid in the city of Chicago and Cook county, which doesn't directly impact me anyway) so I bought 500ml of 100mg nicotine for 40% off.

 

[Jdurand]

Where was this 40% off nic sale?

 

[oplholik]

Mine was at Nude Nicotine.

 

[mattiem]

Where was this 40% off nic sale?

Nude Nicotine. I would have jumped on it but didn't really need anymore.

I did pick up 2 more MVP 20watt at 20 bucks each for my may need some day box.

 

[Firestorm]

Mine was at Nude Nicotine too. I already had 250ml of 100mg nicotine from Wizard Labs, but I figure if there's a rush on nicotine in the near future that the 40% sales price would look like a steal.

 

[Liskrig]

Made the jump, and ordered over $100 worth of DIY stuff from RTS Vapes with the 20% off code, plus 4oz of Blue Slush extract direct from OSDIYS (no discount).

I'm keeping an eye out for the cyber Monday sales, but so far, the emails aren't even baiting me to click the banners... 15% off site wide, 35% off select products, and some sites just seem to have slept in today offoring no discounts at all... I need to buy coils for my Atlantis, but at this point, I may just get them as opposed to waiting for a deal.

 

[oplholik]

I already have a stash of nic, and with what I ordered, I'll have 3yrs. worth for the wife and I. I'll get more after the first of the year if it looks like Calif. or the Feds are going to tack a big tax on it.

 

[Gfdeputy2]

I bought a gallon of each in Vg & PG & a Liter of 48mg Nic for 40% off online so I was happy

 

[rhm3769]

I didn't need anything I couldn't wait a few months of saving for rather than putting it all on a credit card, but I did look around.... Had a cart at a few online shops with a mod or two at least, just couldn't justify spending, I'm pretty stocked up on things like nic and wick and wire.... Only trying to keep a year supply of batteries, VG, pg and flavors for the excuse to look around and buy extra random stuff....
I wouldn't say I was disappointed in the sales, there just wasn't anything for me to give me shinitis....

 

[HighPlainsPuffer]

I thought the vape specials were pretty good actually! since this year the gun deals were terrible, I ended up just spending money on vaping stuff. with 30%-40% off on a couple sites, buying now in case of any legislation upcoming seemed like a prudent idea!

 

[Hans Wermhat]

I picked up a 2nd iStick 100W and a Tobeco Velocity clone for $35 shipped. Couldn't pass that up. Other than that the sales were kinda "meh..."

4oz of Blue Slush

Have you tried it yet? I'ts one of my faves. I mix it at 15% and just add nic and VG. Comes out around 96% VG. Great for clouds.

 

[Liskrig]

I picked up a 2nd iStick 100W and a Tobeco Velocity clone for $35 shipped. Couldn't pass that up. Other than that the sales were kinda "meh..."


Have you tried it yet? I'ts one of my faves. I mix it at 15% and just add nic and VG. Comes out around 96% VG. Great for clouds.

I have not! I'm trying to clone my favorite juice to date (Berry Slush by Draco Vapory) and I'm hoping this is a good starting point... Even if it is not exact, the overwhelming positive reviews of it sold me on the 4oz versus the 1oz.

 

[MorpheusPA]

I found a couple of beginner/intermediate box mods (I'm not demanding) at good sales prices, so I got those.

Other than that, I'm not really in the market for anything and really, really don't need more nic right now. I'm already getting the hairy eyeball for using half a shelf in the freezer.

 

[oplholik]

Sounds like you are good to go then Morph.

 

[sacullen]

I think I did pretty well and have had to stop myself before the wife tears me a new one.

Juice:
Ohm's Vapes had 100ml for $10. While I DIY a lot, they have some flavors I really enjoy.
Charlie Noble is already reasonably priced, and at 50% off I couldn't pass up getting a bit more.

Mods:
Sig Fuchai for less than $50. Reuleaux DNA for under $100. Atmizoo Lab for under $20. IStick 100W for under $30. Tesla Two for $17.

Atties:
Two more Goblin Minis for less than $35. Two Aromamizers, one of each size, for just a little more than the price of one.

And lots of 25Rs. I have a couple carts I'd like to pull the trigger on, just weighing the marital consequences.

Two packages are already scheduled for delivery today.