Will be visiting in Jan. I come to Auburn every 3 months. See you then.
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Will be visiting in Jan. I come to Auburn every 3 months. See you then.
Heads up for vapers in the West Alabama area; Tuscaloosa has its first brick and mortar vape shop coming and is set to open on December 15th, 2013! It may have a soft opening a week before.
Ikonic Vapor
9770 Hwy 69 S, Unit B
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Located in the Winn Dixie Shopping Center next to Shelton State Junior College.
Ikonic Vapor
9770 Hwy 69 S, Unit B
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Located in the Winn Dixie Shopping Center next to Shelton State Junior College.
Another new East Alabama vape shop:
Vape Station
9483 Lee Rd 246 suite A
Smiths Station, AL, United States 36877
Phone: 706-505-6547
Hours: Mon - Sat: 9:00 am - 9:30 pm
Sun: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Vape Station
9483 Lee Rd 246 suite A
Smiths Station, AL, United States 36877
Phone: 706-505-6547
Hours: Mon - Sat: 9:00 am - 9:30 pm
Sun: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The thread was too much to really read everyone's posts, but I thought this would be the right place for this information. If anyone is looking for shops in the greater Mobile, AL area. Here are the two I frequent:
[There are more than these two in Mobile, but these two are top to me based on the brands and selection compared to the other shops around]
The Vapor Hut
960 Schillinger Rd S,
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 634-3042
The Vapor Hut is where I first started learning. The staff is knowledgeable, though at times neglectful due to the small shop combined with so many people trying to huddle in on the 3-4 people usually working the store. Their prices are in line with most of what I have seen (as a comparison, ego batteries generally not exceeding $31. E-Juice is around $17 for 30ML. You can try any juice as much as you'd like before buying.) This is a handy place to pick up most RBA supplies as well as a small selection of mechanical and regulated mods. As many other places, they are heavy on the kits and lower price-pointed prebuilds. (Kanger, AnyVape, iClear, etc). All in all, a good place to take a look at for sure.
Want2Vape
5215 HWY 90 W
251-654-3620
This place has a little bit of everything. Heavier in the Mods than Vapor Hut, but still a great selection of entry level. This is the best place for REPLACEMENT parts that we have (that I know of). Replacement glasses, bases, etc for most common pieces. Good selection of decently priced ejuice. Staff is welcoming and very willing to help answer any questions. They have kits available as well and carry more Vision brand rather than Joyetech, not to say they don't have ANY Joyetech. Accessories are plentiful at this location (which I believe has recently moved a few doors over from its previous location). They are reasonably priced on most items. However, I have ordered a few Vision Spinners for around $24, whereas they have them priced over $35. B&M may have more overhead, but not that much. In my opinion, the key to solving overhead is making sales ... and that isn't going to happen when people can buy the same product for over ten dollars less elsewhere. That being said, I don't think down on this place for their pricing. Remember, all of these shops are new and trying to get off the ground. Just like we don't want to pay a lot, they don't want to lose their money either. It will level out, we just have to be patient!
[There are more than these two in Mobile, but these two are top to me based on the brands and selection compared to the other shops around]
The Vapor Hut
960 Schillinger Rd S,
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 634-3042
The Vapor Hut is where I first started learning. The staff is knowledgeable, though at times neglectful due to the small shop combined with so many people trying to huddle in on the 3-4 people usually working the store. Their prices are in line with most of what I have seen (as a comparison, ego batteries generally not exceeding $31. E-Juice is around $17 for 30ML. You can try any juice as much as you'd like before buying.) This is a handy place to pick up most RBA supplies as well as a small selection of mechanical and regulated mods. As many other places, they are heavy on the kits and lower price-pointed prebuilds. (Kanger, AnyVape, iClear, etc). All in all, a good place to take a look at for sure.
Want2Vape
5215 HWY 90 W
251-654-3620
This place has a little bit of everything. Heavier in the Mods than Vapor Hut, but still a great selection of entry level. This is the best place for REPLACEMENT parts that we have (that I know of). Replacement glasses, bases, etc for most common pieces. Good selection of decently priced ejuice. Staff is welcoming and very willing to help answer any questions. They have kits available as well and carry more Vision brand rather than Joyetech, not to say they don't have ANY Joyetech. Accessories are plentiful at this location (which I believe has recently moved a few doors over from its previous location). They are reasonably priced on most items. However, I have ordered a few Vision Spinners for around $24, whereas they have them priced over $35. B&M may have more overhead, but not that much. In my opinion, the key to solving overhead is making sales ... and that isn't going to happen when people can buy the same product for over ten dollars less elsewhere. That being said, I don't think down on this place for their pricing. Remember, all of these shops are new and trying to get off the ground. Just like we don't want to pay a lot, they don't want to lose their money either. It will level out, we just have to be patient!
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I posted this in the other forum so here it is again! <3 me some Vulcan Vape - the guys there are so patient and knowledgeable from everything from liqus to rebuilds!
Hey all! Greets from Gardendale Alabama! As far as the ones I know, Bama Vape in Homewood right on West Valley Ave is awesome. The man who owns it also mixes his own liqus and sells them there.
There is also a new store in Gardendale, Pure Essence. It's small right now but they've only been opened a month so check them out. In Columbiana there is a small shop right by the courthouse called Southern Vape (think they opened a new one in Clanton too).
Hey all! Greets from Gardendale Alabama! As far as the ones I know, Bama Vape in Homewood right on West Valley Ave is awesome. The man who owns it also mixes his own liqus and sells them there.
There is also a new store in Gardendale, Pure Essence. It's small right now but they've only been opened a month so check them out. In Columbiana there is a small shop right by the courthouse called Southern Vape (think they opened a new one in Clanton too).
So I called our new local store in Tuscaloosa (Ikonic Vapor) and the number ended up being the store owners personal cell. Could've been polite and said call the other number. Could've been a jerk and said get lost. Most of you probably already know him (hint: He's posted on this thread). I didn't, but I do now. Half hour conversation about vaping and juice. The passion and enthusiasm this guy has is infectious. Really looking forward to being a long time, loyal customer. P.S. He was in South Carolina for whatever reason and still took the time to help me out.
Thanks for the comments Red; was back in the shop today after a lonnnnggggg weekend! Thanks for your support! I hated to be away from the shop after just opening, but my youngest son (who by the way is bigger than me) who is a 16 yr old sophomore received an invite to play in the NUC (National Underclassmen) All-American Performance Week (football) in Myrtle Beach, SC after competing in combines and elite prospect camps this past year and recognized as one of the top 100 sophomores in the nation (Class of 2016) . It was one hell of an experience to say the least. He walked away with a very surprising NUC National Overall Player of the Year Award based on combines, camps and performance week practice and game play. There was no way I was missing what we started together at his requesting. He's a 6' 4", 255 lb DE/TE, who's neem the starting DE for his varsity high school team since 8th grade and a true D1 prospect. Can't even describe how proud we are of him! As humble as he is, us parents are the one's still on cloud 9 while he has sank back to earth and geared back to basketball at this moment!
Sorry to be long winded! Shop will be opened by 12noon tomorrow (if not before). Look forward to meeting you on your next visit!
JC Cook
Sorry to be long winded! Shop will be opened by 12noon tomorrow (if not before). Look forward to meeting you on your next visit!
JC Cook
ROLL TIDE! Look forward to visiting you guys soon. Will be one of mine and hubbys fieldtrips from B'ham but we love vapeations!
Glad to see all the Alabama stores opening.
I missed the Birmingham meet. (Just found this thread today!)
Can someone tell an old guy when and where the next Birmingham meeting is?
I missed the Birmingham meet. (Just found this thread today!)
Can someone tell an old guy when and where the next Birmingham meeting is?
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The date of the next meet isn't set, but it'll probably be the first or second Sunday in Feb at the Avondale brewing company.
Hope that you'll be able to make it. It's great fun
Hope that you'll be able to make it. It's great fun
Thanks! I am new to this vaping thing and (because of it) I accidentally quit smoking!
Now that I have found this "Alabama" section of ecf, I will watch for it. I read a lot of threads every day. I have really learned a lot here.
Avondale is close enough for me. I'm near 280/119.
Now that I have found this "Alabama" section of ecf, I will watch for it. I read a lot of threads every day. I have really learned a lot here.
Avondale is close enough for me. I'm near 280/119.
that's not too far at all. You're also close to Lizard Juice.
this subforum doesn't get a lot of traffic, but we do get the meets posted here.
Oh, and welcome to ECF!
this subforum doesn't get a lot of traffic, but we do get the meets posted here.
Oh, and welcome to ECF!
I bought my first "starter kit" at LJ on 12/23/13. Within 3 days I had become too lazy to go outside and smoke.
Now, It looks like 27 days of no stinky butts.
I may have saved that much money NOT buying ciggs, but I have spent much more than that on my new hobby - and, that's ok!! I feel and smell so much better!!
Now, It looks like 27 days of no stinky butts.
I may have saved that much money NOT buying ciggs, but I have spent much more than that on my new hobby - and, that's ok!! I feel and smell so much better!!
It'll average out... eventually.
All in all, I've spent about 60% of what i'd have spent on smoking. You can do it much less expensively, but i tend to buy stuff that i don't really need
I do love not having to go outside, and being able to breathe and laugh without coughing. it took me about 6 weeks to completely switch- but heck, i wasn't even trying to quit smoking.
Congrats on your first month smoke-free
All in all, I've spent about 60% of what i'd have spent on smoking. You can do it much less expensively, but i tend to buy stuff that i don't really need
I do love not having to go outside, and being able to breathe and laugh without coughing. it took me about 6 weeks to completely switch- but heck, i wasn't even trying to quit smoking.
Congrats on your first month smoke-free
Does anyone have any leads for any stores in between Birmingham and Huntsville? Other than that one in Decatur?
Here are a couple...but also check Alabama E-Cigarette Vendors (there are a ton of stores listed there, from all over the state )
Pure Essence - 112 West Tarrant Drive, Gardendale, Al 35071 205-631-9001 Electronic Cigarettes
Leet Vape 4105 Knight Rd Huntsville AL 35885 # 205-503-2474 email: Leet.vape@gmail.com
Ecosmoke Huntsville 256-964-6904 sales@ecosmokehuntsville.com
Vaping with Vanessa Trinity, AL/Decatur, AL vapingwithvanessa@gmail.com (is this the Decatur store you meant?)
)Pure Essence - 112 West Tarrant Drive, Gardendale, Al 35071 205-631-9001 Electronic Cigarettes
Leet Vape 4105 Knight Rd Huntsville AL 35885 # 205-503-2474 email: Leet.vape@gmail.com
Ecosmoke Huntsville 256-964-6904 sales@ecosmokehuntsville.com
Vaping with Vanessa Trinity, AL/Decatur, AL vapingwithvanessa@gmail.com (is this the Decatur store you meant?)
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