A Starbucks Vaping Story

[Lexxon]

Wasn't being rude at all. I simply stated you might want to research your comment before you quoted it to people. You then asked what my point was, so I was explicit what my point was.
Not starting an argument but making sure you understood my point - which is exactly what you asked.

If I have to "research" everything I say in this forum, that I don't need to be here. If my statement upset you, than it upset you. I'm not here to please you. I'm here to enjoy myself and state my opinion and have a good time. If my comment or statement was so wrong, then you should report me to the forum master so they can remove me. I don't think you are the forum policeman. So relax and leave me alone.

 

[InTheShade]

LOL, Lexxon, I have no issue with you - sorry if you feel persecuted. I was merely pointing out that you said we use water vapor and we don't - it's really simple. I have no issue with you, but what you said was incorrect and I suggested you research your statement.

That's all, no drama. I am allowed to disagree with things you write here as you are allowed to disagree with me. Don't be all hurt about it, it's a public forum, that's what happens during an information exchange.

 

[peterforpats]

You should see the list of things that people do in public that I don't want to be forced to experience.
But yet I am often forced to experience those things.

you keep talking about "public"- what part of private property like a starbucks do have the right to vape in if they say no?

 

[peterforpats]

My take on all this is that any company that rents or leases a portion of a building only can control the inside of that building and not the public area outside. If they have an area outside for their business, then yes, they can regulate that area as well.

No company that doesn't own the parking lot can tell you or me that we can't so something out there.

I worked for an medical insurance company. they told us that we can not smoke or vape on their property. So we all went out to the sidewalk and smoked/vaped. They didn't like that and tried to stop us from being on the sidwalk and told us we had to go across the street.

I, very nicely, explained that the public sidewalks were just that. Public. And they could not dictate to me what I did on public property. I am obeying the company rules and am not on their property. They finally backed off.

Basically I think we as vapors can do pretty much what we want to. We are not smoking cigarettes, we are using water vapor. Companies that ban electronic cigarettes are just ignorant and don't know any better.

I live in Henderson, Nevada, and I vape everywhere. No one has ever told me I can't do that. I have respect for people and the places that I am at, but if there isn't a sign that says "No Electronic Cigarettes", then I vape.

lol just my 2 cents......

And peterforpats, relax and have a smoke....err.... vape. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I respect yours, but you seem to be trying to force it on us. Relax It's all good !!!

it is not my opinion that starbucks banned vaping, it's a fact. do they or do they not have that right? I am not saying if that is a right or wrong decision(I think it is wrong) but I know they can do it. my question has always been why it is necessary for you to vape in places like that when you wouldn't do other banned behavior? are you saying because YOU vape and YOU know the facts about vaping and those people don't agree or want to listen that YOU will vape regardless ? the only opinion here is the high one you have about yourself.

 

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[soba1]

There was a news story here about ecigs where this woman said they were looking into banning them on buses, etc "because the bus driver wouldn't know what they were doing back there"! WTH, my comment on the story was that Coke cans should be banned as well because many people add rum. We wouldn't "know" what's in their can! Guess it's kinda like hearding cats and it sure would be easier if we were more like lil robots, without thoughts, opinions and mouths(fingers)!

There's a mowrhaun born every minute.....

 

[soba1]

Hmmm so any way you look at it, we're gonna lose?

I will be darned if that's so. In the end the good guys always win.....

 

[retired1]

If I have to "research" everything I say in this forum, that I don't need to be here. If my statement upset you, than it upset you. I'm not here to please you. I'm here to enjoy myself and state my opinion and have a good time. If my comment or statement was so wrong, then you should report me to the forum master so they can remove me. I don't think you are the forum policeman. So relax and leave me alone.

Claiming that "it's just water vapor" isn't strictly true unless what you're vaping is 100% water with no PG, VG, flavorings or nicotine. That's what was being pointed out, and the individual was correct.

 

[Robino1]

To be kind of fair, the OP did not know that vaping was in fact banned by the Starbucks headquarters until it was mentioned here. Would he have still done it if he had known beforehand?

I never liked Starbucks coffee but I did like sitting outside and having a cig, while with Mr. Robin people watching. Now that they have that policy in place, I have not spent any money in their stores. Ok, so I haven't gone there either since I started vaping and found Dunkin Donuts coffee, which is sooooo much better.

Vaping is not illegal, at this time, in most areas. In order to educate, we must be visible. There also has to be respect and courtesy. A bit of common sense doesn't hurt either. Give respect and expect respect. If you treat vaping the same way smoking is treated, you better believe it will be perceived as smoking. Common sense goes a long way in how vapers are perceived.

 

[Scott Ballentine]

There are people that actually believe people should not vape where smoking is not allowed.
How do you logically support that position? Because you don't want to offend THEM? You don't want them to treat us like smokers?

You are already acting like smokers, so what the rest of us do should be of no concern to you.
It has to be one of the most illogical arguments I see on this forum.

I see that argument mostly from people in California. I think they have been abused so hard for their smoking habits in the past that they are literally brain-washed into believing they are bad people and don't deserve to be with the 'good' people.

 

[rogergendron1]

Starbucks Bans Smoking By Stores - Business Insider

sorry but vaping is not smoking lol. Its water vapor not smoke

 

[minimalsaint]

+1 for Dunkin Donuts! Better coffee by a long shot.
And let's not get this thread locked up with belligerence. Too much fun!

 

[rogergendron1]

Oh and i vape huge clouds at my 3 local Starbucks lol right in the store at a table. They dont give a flying crap. Many other customers vape there also i have sat and vaped and had a man come up to me sit down right at my table and ask what device i had and if i wanted to trade juice! !!!! I GOT CRINGLES CURSE FROM A A VAPOR ON TRADE AT A STARBUCKS wiles vaping and drinking my coffie.

when i first started vaping i asked them if it was cool and all 3 of my local Starbucks bereft in Massachusetts siad it was cool. they know vaping.g is not smoking so they dont care and i am not breaking any rules.

 

[rogergendron1]

I think my point was clear. If not, let me explain.

We are nt using water vapor. Clear enough?

Could you tell us hat we are exhaleing then? It was to my believe that i exhale water vapor and vg and pg same as a fog machine. . . Harmless and in some casses mabey microscopic amounts of nicotine that was not absorbed but relitivly harmless

 

[Kristin0624]

sorry but vaping is not smoking lol. Its water vapor not smoke

End of the article, last sentence. Thanks

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[rogergendron1]

End of the article, last sentence. Thanks

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It said will be. . . not that they are.
will be banned does not mean banned. As of right now they are not banned at any Starbucks i have ever been in.
I vape at 3 of my Starbucks with no trouble as do plenty of other people do here and they do not care at all.


I have even rebuilt my mechanical mod and wrapped a coil then filled a tank right at my table with tools and juice out wile sipping my coffie and nobody cared or said a word.

 

[Taniger1]

I'm laughing so hard at the trolls I can't stand myself!!!! Good thing the hubby isn't home yet or I"d have to make him read the middle of this thread!!

I vape at work, I've actually converted several at work to vapeing. Washington state lets each Superintendent decide if they want to allow vapeing by staff in their prisons. Some do, some don't! Depends on the Supe.

As far as public vapeing goes, um, I really don't care what the guy/gal next to me is doing, as long as it's not illegal (unless vapeing is illegal then I"ll cheer them on). I've never vaped in a theater, I HAVE vaped at bars and coffee shops. /shrug, I guess I dun understand what the big deal is and why folks are getting their panties in a knot on this thread. Funny but I dun understand.

 

[Kristin0624]

It said will be. . . not that they are.
will be banned does not mean banned. As of right now they are not banned at any Starbucks i have ever been in.
I vape at 3 of my Starbucks with no trouble as do plenty of other people do here and they do not care at all.


I have even rebuilt my mechanical mod and wrapped a coil then filled a tank right at my table with tools and juice out wile sipping my coffie and nobody cared or said a word.

No, I know, and I don't agree with Starbucks, in fact my gold card.benefits are slowly slipping away. But I have seen pics people have posted and the signs are starting to go up.

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[rogergendron1]

No, I know, and I don't agree with Starbucks, in fact my gold card.benefits are slowly slipping away. But I have seen pics people have posted and the signs are starting to go up.

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Ehh damn. . . Well her in mass they dont seem to mind at all. You are even allowed to smoke outside at the outside tables wile you eat and driklnk there. So far mass has been pretty good to smokers and vapors. We can vape in the Starbucks still but smokers have to sit outside at the tables. Most of the time unless its raining or hot i vape outside at the tables with the smokers. No troubles inside or out .

 

[minimalsaint]

Ehh damn. . . Well her in mass they dont seem to mind at all. You are even allowed to smoke outside at the outside tables wile you eat and driklnk there. So far mass has been pretty good to smokers and vapors. We can vape in the Starbucks still but smokers have to sit outside at the tables. Most of the time unless its raining or hot i vape outside at the tables with the smokers. No troubles inside or out .

Do you sit at the window and mock the smokers outside? That sounds like a good time. Na na na na boo boo....