A new rule: make a vape budget and stick to it
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I buy what I want. Since getting a couple Grooves to go with my eGo's my battery needs are covered for a while. I bought 4 Kanger heads, more than a few replacement coils (they are cheap), and lots of juice. The juice will last a good while as should the hardware. I guess I am done till the juice or coils run out.
Why do those new ihybrids have to look so freaking cool? I've gotta start cutting back so I've got that extra $100 in a few weeks, but then I'll need some ss mesh and some lower gauge kanthal, and some awesome juice to go with it..... I need to stop liking cool things.
She always says I spent less on smoking haha
I set my monthly budget at £100 but then i see a bargain and i have to have it. Part of me knows i'm being stupid but the other part of me always comes back with ' go on, your worth it.'
ECF really doesn't help. I see so many wonderful reviews and recommendations that i just have to try everything.
At my age i should know better but it's a case of chasing the dream. I love vaping but i'm always looking out for that perfect experience. The trouble is one weeks perfect vape is the next weeks 'whatever' vape.
I am really hoping that one day i'll wise up and stop looking at vaping as a hobby, but as an addiction. After all i never used to buy every brand of cigarettes.
ECF really doesn't help. I see so many wonderful reviews and recommendations that i just have to try everything.
At my age i should know better but it's a case of chasing the dream. I love vaping but i'm always looking out for that perfect experience. The trouble is one weeks perfect vape is the next weeks 'whatever' vape.
I am really hoping that one day i'll wise up and stop looking at vaping as a hobby, but as an addiction. After all i never used to buy every brand of cigarettes.
Have to stop browsing at all my favorite vendors, finding stuff in stock that's been out of stock forever, then ordering it without thinking of the consequences.
I get paid twice per month. I know how much I'm "saving" by not smoking, and can hopefully restrict myself to spending just that much each pay period.
The question in my mind is what if they are out of stock on my "ordering day" and then my addictive personality comes into play! Someone mentioned eating beans for a week, not sure if my kids would go for it!
Would you recommend a twice monthly ordering day, or just order whenever you feel like it but stay within the budget?
I have been trying to get others to understand the importance of deciding on a vape budget, and STICKING to it...for weeks now.
For me, my vape budget is $75/month. I have no trouble sticking to it, thankfully
Everyone's vape budget is going to be different. I don't think it is QUITE as important what your budget is......that you set for yourself....hoewver, it is VERY important that you set a budget, and don't go over.
It is FAR too easy to over spend....and it seems like quite a lot of people have that problem. The truth of the matter is though, vaping ISNT an expensive hobby. Find some batteries you enjoy.....a few delivery devices, and some e-liquids you enjoy. Consider that your BASE.
It is okay to try different batteries, different eliquids, and different delivery devices. We ALL do that. However, that is why it is important to 1) Set a budget, and 2) Have your BASE (as I mentioned above), so that you are already comfortable, and each month you just explore a tiny bit more
The less you spend, the more you will enjoy each piece of eqiupment/ejuice.
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my credit card has wear and tear marks from going in and out of my wallet so much
my credit card has wear and tear marks from going in and out of my wallet so much 
Thanks for your input everyone! It's been like this from day one with any hobby I get involved in, I buy too much and lose focus and eventually give up on the hobby.
However, if I don't pursue it then I get bored with it and then give up on it.
Trying not to give up on vaping a second time, but also trying not to go all in and lose focus. It's a pretty tough balancing act.
However, if I don't pursue it then I get bored with it and then give up on it.
Trying not to give up on vaping a second time, but also trying not to go all in and lose focus. It's a pretty tough balancing act.
I'm new to this and went overboard this weekend, so I'm agreeing with your attitude for now. I'm enjoying the exploration but spending way more than is required. Call it my new hobby. I have the following things coming from my weekend explorations:
Mr eliquid
Chai tea
Lemon ice
Pure Michigan
3 tanger T3 tanks
Halo
Freedom Juice
Belgian Cocoa
Ivape
Protank
Fast Tech
Vemo
Itaste
Vivi nova
T4 tanks
RDA
Fittings
Vaping $$$$$ not smoking priceless
I'm going to try and stay under $100 a month in june. I just need to stop looking at vape stuff online so much!
I still haven't figured it out thought I was done once I hit 5 pv's...6th one is on the way. Too many clearos cartos and tanks sitting around...the backups for backups story is getting old to the girlfriend lol. Just had to explain the tracking information I left on the computer from Greece...doghouse for me tonight.
I'm taking a break, 2 or 3 months off, I gotta work thru all this back log of juice!
The problem for me is discount codes, as soon as I get the dreaded e-mail 30, 40 or 50% off, I have to buy.
I convince myself that the discount will never happen again, until the next time I look in my inbox
I convince myself that the discount will never happen again, until the next time I look in my inbox
I'm still new and establishing what I like, trying out clearos, and figuring out juice tastes.
I KNOW i'll buy juice i hate or can't vape - probably far more than I DO like. Luckily I can always PIF
same with batteries. even if I end up some crazy provari lover with 8 of them, it's always good to have a few ego styles so i'm cool with buying a few now.
Once i get settled with some juices I like, delivery methods I like, etc I'm sure i'll put myself on a "budget"
When I was single and kid-free and the internet was in its infancy I use to hop on amazon (back when they only just started and only sold books and dvds. LOL) every payday and i'd limit myself to +/- 50 bucks.
I'd order a few books or a few dvds. but I think I only had 10-15 dvds back then, and i'd just moved to texas with everything I owned in my 4dr...so I'd had to chuck most of my books and to call me an avid reader is an understatement.
I'll probably do similar with vaping. 50 a paycheck or 100/mth. But I won't limit myself because for once in my life i'm not HURTING for money and living paycheck to paycheck which is an awesome feeling. if I go 5-10 bucks over it won't kill me
its a nice feeling however. instead of being like "oh...payday. hand all my money over to bills" you get to be "whooo! payday..time to buy some goodies for me!"
with kids I don't get to do that very often!
I KNOW i'll buy juice i hate or can't vape - probably far more than I DO like. Luckily I can always PIF
same with batteries. even if I end up some crazy provari lover with 8 of them, it's always good to have a few ego styles so i'm cool with buying a few now.
Once i get settled with some juices I like, delivery methods I like, etc I'm sure i'll put myself on a "budget"
When I was single and kid-free and the internet was in its infancy I use to hop on amazon (back when they only just started and only sold books and dvds. LOL) every payday and i'd limit myself to +/- 50 bucks.
I'd order a few books or a few dvds. but I think I only had 10-15 dvds back then, and i'd just moved to texas with everything I owned in my 4dr...so I'd had to chuck most of my books and to call me an avid reader is an understatement.
I'll probably do similar with vaping. 50 a paycheck or 100/mth. But I won't limit myself because for once in my life i'm not HURTING for money and living paycheck to paycheck which is an awesome feeling. if I go 5-10 bucks over it won't kill me
its a nice feeling however. instead of being like "oh...payday. hand all my money over to bills" you get to be "whooo! payday..time to buy some goodies for me!"
with kids I don't get to do that very often!
One of the benefits of being satisfied with my extremely simple setup is that I can afford the occasional impulse buy and not worry about it.
I vape Mt. Baker's menthol on an eGo-C. Once a month I get a 50 ml bottle from MBV and every 2 months I get an eGo-C atomizer head from Smoktek.
Of course, I'm also poor. So an impulse buy for me is a couple of extra adapters and a Killer 705 clone.
I vape Mt. Baker's menthol on an eGo-C. Once a month I get a 50 ml bottle from MBV and every 2 months I get an eGo-C atomizer head from Smoktek.
Of course, I'm also poor. So an impulse buy for me is a couple of extra adapters and a Killer 705 clone.
I spent $65/month on analogs, I've allowed myself $20-25 per month in vape related products. I order from FT so that money goes a long ways. While 65 isn't that much compared to what most smokers spend, that extra 45 bucks enough to pay for my cats medicine and special diet every month. I'll buy myself a present once and a while, but overall I won't exceed my vaping budget.
Self control is key, luckily I have it by the ....-load when it comes to what I do with my money.
Self control is key, luckily I have it by the ....-load when it comes to what I do with my money.
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