Marketing to Children?

[Ed_C]

I have always dismissed the idea that vaping companies market to children, until I saw this on the website of a new B&M that is about 4 blocks from a local high school. I also looked up the company who makes these products. I wanted to see if anyone else has seen this ad. I almost don't think I should post it, but I will let that mods decide what they want to do.

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[Bonskibon]

I don't like their labels for dripping whip and juice box.

 

[Ed_C]

They even have a "juice Box" flavor.

 

[Bonskibon]

Those type of labels don't help the vaping community at all.

 

[BreSha6869]

You can say the same about a lot of flavored booze, but this kind of thing can't help vaping at this point and with what's going on with the FDA.

Lots of the logos seem to be geared to younger people...

 

[Ed_C]

And the girl on the ad looks like a child to me. It kind of creeps me out really.

 

[ENAUD]

The juice box unicorns really made me laugh, in an uncomfortable way Seems almost like they are giving the FDA the single digit salute.

 

[Ed_C]

I went ahead and sent emails to the B&M and the juice company to voice my concern. It will be interesting to see what they say.

 

[Bonskibon]

Unfortunately it's prevalent with quite a few juice companies. I can understand making a label appealing, but sometimes a little wisdom can go a long way.

 

[Ed_C]

I can handle the candy flavors etc, as adults like candy as well, but this one was just over the top.

 

[Bonskibon]

And the girl on the ad looks like a child to me. It kind of creeps me out really.

Your right, she looks younger than 18 that's for sure.

 

[TVC70]

And the girl on the ad looks like a child to me. It kind of creeps me out really.

I would guess she was about 14 or 15, if I saw just her pic without the vaping stuff.

 

[Frenchfry1942]

There are many instances where business persons prioritize sales over other considerations. It is about morals.

 

[Ed_C]

There are many instances where business persons prioritize sales over other considerations. It is about morals.

But handing over ammunition to those who are attempting to shut down your business isn't going to help your bottom line. That is, if you're hoping to stay in it long term.

 

[Frenchfry1942]

I didn't actually say "smart" business persons.

 

[sofarsogood]

A UofM health survey group recently found most of the vaping kids they interviewed claimed there is no nic in their liquid. It makes sense if it's true. I'm convinced that what attracts kids to smoking or vaping is visual. Vaping beats smoking because the clouds are better, much better. If a kid vapes without nic what evil are we warning kids to avoid?

Long time smokers assume smoking is about nic and vaping is about getting nic in a safer way. Apparently that's not how kids are seeing it. So, let's see, kids shouldn't do cloud tricks with vaporized VG because it's, ummm.... because they will....ummm. Give me a little more time, I'll think of something, eventually, ummm...

 

[Ed_C]

A UofM health survey group recently found most of the vaping kids they interviewed claimed there is no nic in their liquid. It makes sense if it's true. I'm convinced that what attracts kids to smoking or vaping is visual. Vaping beats smoking because the clouds are better, much better. If a kid vapes without nic what evil are we warning kids to avoid?

Long time smokers assume smoking is about nic and vaping is about getting nic in a safer way. Apparently that's not how kids are seeing it. So, let's see, kids shouldn't do cloud tricks with vaporized VG because it's, ummm.... because they will....ummm. Give me a little more time, I'll think of something, eventually, ummm...

Yeah, but that's a whole other topic and one that can't really be addressed until vaping is here to stay for adults. At this point, until long term safety has been fully addressed, I don't think it should be legal for children to buy vaping supplies. But, if they are going to smoke or vape, I'd agree that the latter is a better option.

 

[Frenchfry1942]

Nothing wrong with the idea, to me. If the next generation of decision-makers believes that non-nic vaping is okay, well...OKAY!

It just seems that the current decision-makers equate vaping to smoking. I wonder what was thought when gum came out. Well, I don't think we had a nanny state back then.

Going back to the original idea of marketing to kids, some business persons will market it to anyone, anything, anywhere if their is a profit in it today. They don't worry about any reactions to their action. They are getting their money today.

 

[Ed_C]

I understand all that, but if we are going to argue that we can self-police and don't need a nanny state, this sort of thing is not going to help us.

 

[sofarsogood]

To me the ad is poor taste. Does vaping get a boy a girl friend or does the girl vape so she can have the boy? The FDA better study that.