Another shop gone. Don't they realize the aftermath

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amanda peppaceno

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the only vape shop I go to is closing. Azure vaping is perhaps the best shop I've ever been to. Excellent customer service, nice people, comfortable environment.

It's sad that it's happening. And I felt this guilt regarding going on a buying frenzy when finding out but they insist on it.
 

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I expect almost all shops to close in PA. Which will then lead to the question of how can they expect tax revenues when the shops all close down. And if they claim they never anticipated tax revenue from the statue, how can it be constitutional to subject an otherwise legally sold item to taxes so onerous so as to prevent commerce from even taking place?
 

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I'm from indiana, and I went to one of the vape shops nearby to see what they were doing after all the regulations in our state passed...

It's sad. No more good juice (well, I DIY now, but the juice I used to get was gone), a HUGE drop in juice selection, no more samples, and they can't help you make a coil. Evidently if they help build a coil, they're a tobacco manufacturer?

The IndyStar (local newspaper) just released an article stating that the FBI is starting an investigation into the new laws though, so hopefully you guys hear something soon too!
 

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I'm from indiana, and I went to one of the vape shops nearby to see what they were doing after all the regulations in our state passed...

It's sad. No more good juice (well, I DIY now, but the juice I used to get was gone), a HUGE drop in juice selection, no more samples, and they can't help you make a coil. Evidently if they help build a coil, they're a tobacco manufacturer?

The IndyStar (local newspaper) just released an article stating that the FBI is starting an investigation into the new laws though, so hopefully you guys hear something soon too!
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FBI looking for foul play in creation of Indiana vaping law
 

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the only vape shop I go to is closing. Azure vaping is perhaps the best shop I've ever been to. Excellent customer service, nice people, comfortable environment.

It's sad that it's happening. And I felt this guilt regarding going on a buying frenzy when finding out but they insist on it.
I live in PA also, not close to York so I never had the privilege of visiting Azure. Even so they have created quite a name for themselves, excellent company, great people. This is heartbreaking. Sad days for vapeing here in the Keystone state.
 
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amanda peppaceno

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I live in PA also, not close to York so I never had the privilege of visiting Azure. Even so they have created quite a name for themselves, excellent company, great people. This is heartbreaking. Sad days for vapeing here in the Keystone state.

I'm so upset. They told
Me that they are having specials to get rid of everything so if you or someone you know are looking for stuff
 

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I live in PA also, not close to York so I never had the privilege of visiting Azure. Even so they have created quite a name for themselves, excellent company, great people. This is heartbreaking. Sad days for vapeing here in the Keystone state.
One of the first vendors I purchased juice online from back in '13. Sorry to see them shutting their doors.
 

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It's because of the regulations
FDA regulations probably had a lot to do with Azure closing but the straw that broke the camels back was the over reaching greed of the politicians in PA. That 40% product tax AND 40% floor tax was just to much. It is sad to see so many fine folks being forced out. :(
 

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