Anyone give or receive an E-cig/pv as a gift? Good or bad idea?

[kreapster]

Have you ever given an e-cig/pv to a loved one as a gift and what happened? Was it a good or bad idea?

OR,

Did you receive your first e-cig as a surprise or non-surprise gift? If so, what was your first reaction to this gift before and after you tried it?

 

[perocity]

Funny you ask I just sent my son the hook up with 808's and Kick Bass joose.
We first sent him some cheap 510 starter kit and he loved it. So' for his birthday we sent him the good stuff, I'm hoping he gets off the analogs soon.

 

[kreapster]

When you sent him the first kit did he know it was coming or was it a surprise? Was he put off at all(before he tried it) by the fact that it wasn't his idea?

 

[otrpu]

Last Christmas I sent every cigarette smoker in Wifey and my families a Riva or eGo starter kits w/ejuice. Some liked it, some didn't, and others got divorced. What the hey, all I can do is give them an opportunity to try it if they want. JMHO

Cheers,
otrpu

 

[perocity]

When you sent him the first kit did he know it was coming or was it a surprise? Was he put off at all(before he tried it) by the fact that it wasn't his idea?

No he knew about vaping through us.
He is a hooka master, so when I told him about vaping he was all about it.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

...and others got divorced.

I'm sorry, but I just found something oddly amusing about this part of the sentence.

 

[perocity]

I would say expand your knowledge of vaping so you can fill in the blanks for anyone you turn on to it.
My first experience with vaping was uneventful and I wish I knew someone that could have hooked me up with the good stuff.

 

[kreapster]

Thank you. I am fairly new to vaping, 6 and 1/2 weeks analog free after 32 years of smoking. My Mom is thrilled(she thinks it's a miracle) I quit smoking and now wants to give my bro and his wife e-cigs but is not sure if it's a good idea or not. They have never tried vaping.

 

[upStomp]

I gave my Brother an eGo kit for his birthday, but only because he'd already expressed a lot of interest in using an e-cig to get off analogs. In general, I'd think it wouldn't go over so well - kind of like giving someone a box of Nicorette as a gift. It may seem to them like you're just getting on their case backhandedly for smoking. I try to lead by example and let others approach me about them. If they're really interested - great! And if they're a relative or a good enough friend, I've got a great idea for their next birthday if they haven't already made the jump by then.

For the record, three months later and my Brother is still off the sticks.

 

[Lambch3p]

I got my first e-cig as a Christmas gift from a friend. It was the best gift I ever got! It was a total suprise. I replaced the small 510 with an ego with-in a month because I needed something with more battery life but I've been smoke free for almost 8 months now. Everytime I see my firend I say thank you for the amazing gift he gave me.

 

[Wil]

I received my first one as a birthday present... a $300 Smoking Everywhere kit. I hadn't been prepped, I was only vaguely aware of their existence, and I wasn't terribly interested...

I didn't take it well at all. I didn't want it, it was crappy equipment, and I still have all but one of the cartridges that came in the starter kit. Didn't take to it at all.

Someone has to want to quit. Otherwise, you're very possibly wasting your money and maybe some goodwill. I'd definitely suggest that you feel people out first. If someone expresses interest, by all means go for it.

I've given a few kits away to people who were interested in mine. Not as a birthday or Christmas present, but just to help someone I knew was interested find out if this was for them. There's nothing wrong with that...

Us (now ex-)smokers can get militant when someone butts in (pun intended) and tries to take away our preciouses... Just a thought...

I'm just glad I came back around to it, in due time, on my own...

 

[kreapster]

This is all very good and useful information.
Thank you to everyone for all the comments about either your negative or positive experiences.
Very helpful.

 

[kreapster]

I'm just glad I came back around to it, in due time, on my own...

Very interesting. I am appreciating the part where you wrote "on my own"

 

[tmcase]

Do they know about ecigs? Do they seem curious at all? Let them try yours and see how they feel. If you surprise them with it and they aren't interested than you can at least say you tried but you would be out some money.

 

[Mary Kay]

Over the years I have given kits and juices to family and friends..along with the whole E-Cig rap. A couple wanted to quit and liked the kits..others tried and never used them.
In my opinion without the research and time learning we put into it and the desire to quit or lessen smoking..it's a tossup if they work for them. I think this forum is an important key in using E-Cigs. The support of peers is priceless!

 

[CloudCuckooMan]

I'm getting my dad an Ego for his birthday at the end of Sept. I know it's a good idea because he's been complaining about his 901 since he got it. I can't blame him, I started out with one too and it gave me nothing but problems.

 

[moonsbabe]

Ok time for me to get the book out again....'How to Make Friends and Strangers Give You Their Vaping Stuff.' I need a Reo Mini, I need a Reo Mini, You need to send moonsbabe your Reo Mini. LOL! Hubbys birthday is coming up! And so is Christmas. Ya'll keep giving the e-cigs, cuz it might just save someone you love and their life!

 

[BardicDruid]

When I have the money (been working on a contract basis here lately) I try to keep 3 or 4 of the disposable one's in the cargo pocket of my pants. That way if anyone starts asking questions, I can let them have one and let them try it right there and then head them here to read "The Wonderful World of Vaping" and start off in the beginners forum. Only problem with that is most of the time I never see them again, only a very few I've run across again, but they were still vaping.

 

[mlinky]

I gave an eGo kit, a pack of Boge 2ohm cartos, and FSUSA Wyatt Earp to my brother as a gift. This was after he tried my set-up and liked it. 9 months later, he's still using the same set-up and juice and seems to have permanently cut down from 2 packs a day to 1/2 a pack. I think that is great. My bestie gave a set to her brother after she told him what I was using and he was interested. He quit smoking almost immediately, and still uses his eGo.

I think that the trick is they have to already be interested.

 

[charmed412]

Yep, they have to be interested and ready. I started in October and my two adult sons who live with me were interested and they would pick mine up every once in a while. For Christmas, I gave them each 510 kits with pccs, cartos and juice. I filled their cartos whenever they asked. They used them for a while and were still using analogs too. Eventually they both went back to just analogs. I took back the equipment and passed it on to others who were interested and ready. They still know they can use my stuff whenever they want to but they are just not interested in quiting. For them, analogs are fiddle free. Maybe someday......