Anyone saving any money?

[dangator]

Waiting on my RBA and then taking a break for a while, only juices if I need them. I have a couple of kayfun clones and 2 PVs (provari/nemesis).

Things change so quickly in the vaping world that it doesn't make sense to buy every new thing... a nice 6 month period for the technology to improve =). Did the same thing when the Protank I came out. Bought it, sat on it for a long time, and then lo and behold everyone is using RBAs in half a year and time to upgrade.

Also, I purchased (for like 35 bucks) a nice ultrasonic cleaner. Keeps everything clean and ready to go, so no buying new stuff due to "gunkiness." I really do a lot of research on juices before I buy them too to at least try and predict how I'll respond.

 

[ShdOVapr]

Okay... So I now fully understand why some folks' banners list those contradictory numbers like "12,000 analogs avoided... $19.00 saved". I have not only embraced vaping completely as an alternative lifestyle choice, but as a new hobby as well. Tanks, Mods, DIY Flavors... [hehe] even the 1st time I've owned a glass beaker since my parents paid off the movers to "lose" my chemistry set all those decades ago.

Maybe down the road a bit I'll move out of the red, but I'm still buying new stuff to play with so I'm not seeing savings as yet. Just please noone put the words "boat", "plane" or "sport" on this stuff or it'll cost us all 30% more !!!

 

[xanderxman]

I am saving money now that I have settled on equipment. My liquid purchases total only $20 - $30 a month. A bottle or four each month from my local vape shop keeps me happy. If you turn vaping into a full blown hobby then you will most likely spend more than you did on cigs but at least the hobby won't kill you.

 

[Vappers]

Well, im off to pend more money tomorrow We just got some insurance money and its off to buy my new iTaste MVP 2.0 Maybe ill start going DIY Juices too

 

[sdbam21]

I started vaping in I think June or July 2013, so I'm still new to vaping. Bought a few of the ego battery style batteries and a few clearomizer tanks. Got sick of the batteries dying on me after only a month. So the first few months I saved a bit. Juice at 10-15 a bottle clearomizer 3 and batteries about 20.

I then got an evic(as a gift) and everything just blew up from there. Got a couple carto tanks and a protank. And now I get my juice out of state online(local shops don't compare). The evic is great. A good Mod to start out on. Now I have a Reo Mod and that thing is awesome. Absolutely love it. Now I have wire and wick and cartos to buy, and of course juice. Expenses have been up there a little bit but it'll work itself out with building my own coils for the Reo and the protank. I think once you get settled in on what type of vaping experience you want the costs will go down. Especially if you start making your own coils or even juice. But don't do it if you're not comfortable with it. There are plenty of videos on YouTube on how to build your own coils on multiple different devices. Safety is paramount so be sure to do your homework on batteries and ohms law when getting into your own builds.

 

[wagiman boch]

e cig is not saving money.. the PV is more addicted

 

[ddot48]

Nope no money saved...

 

[FlamingoTutu]

Plugged in the numbers today and they came back nicely rounded out. I quit smoking completely 10½ months ago, avoided 14,400 cigarettes and saved $4,320.15. I’ve spent about $1,000 on vape stuff. The cost also includes having enough DIY supplies for juice for a year or more on hand plus everything I need to rebuild coils for six or more months. So yes, I’ve saved over $3,000 in 10½ months, money we desperately needed. If we had lots of money to spend on shiny new things I’d probably do it but am pathetically happy with my cheapo, but reliable, ego batteries and Davide Minis.

There is also the money you save on gas by not having to run to the store for cigarettes, buying lighters or going to the doctor’s office because you are always sick, plus all the medications you have to buy to get well again—or hospital bills. How about replacing clothes with burn holes in them, air freshener for the car, cleaning supplies to scrub nicotine stains off the walls, etc?

Finding what works for you in the beginning can be costly and there is a huge learning curve but think about it, your life may depend on it.

We all whine about what we spend but with a big, slap-worthy grin on our faces. Then there is the smug satisfaction knowing we beat BT and simple peace of mind knowing we have done something good for ourselves and families. Can’t put a price tag on that.

 

[snrm]

Love making mown juice to save money too. So easy and fun to make your own flavors. Just adds a whole new area to the hobby.

 

[Asmo6]

I'm saving plenty of money.


Thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars in health care later in life from not smoking.

As of lately... Uh... Not so much.
(Lol)

 

[chawk]

That is what we are going through! Double the everything. But hopefully with my latest order we will be good for a few weeks

 

[Asmo6]

That is what we are going through! Double the everything. But hopefully with my latest order we will be good for a few weeks

Same here. And I said that 3 orders ago... This week...

 

[chawk]

There is a wishlist on Volcanos website so yeah... its got stuff on it... and yeah I figure there will be temptation to order the other flavors we want! But its not cigarettes! But we are going to try and behave. Really!!

 

[icyblack]

$10.50 a pack for the cheapie cigarettes here, $13+ for the better smokes, doesn't take long to add up. On day 20, probably $20 in the black. So far i've managed to curb the urge to splurge on vaping gear and stick to the basics. There is definitely an urge tho.

 

[FlamingoTutu]

There is a wishlist on Volcanos website so yeah... its got stuff on it... and yeah I figure there will be temptation to order the other flavors we want! But its not cigarettes! But we are going to try and behave. Really!!

Best of luck with that. Really.

 

[blitzdude]

Used to spend $400-$500 in stinkies between my wife and I per month, now about $35-40 per month for juice and coils. Hell yes we are saving money, tons of it.

 

[Adampcb]

Nope, I spend more on this just buying new stuff. Analogs ran me about $40/week. Been dropping $100 a week vamping on new toys

 

[K_Tech]

I'm in the red, but vaping has become a hobby for me. Add to that the health benefits, I feel like I'm about a million dollars ahead!

 

[rawr]

Good thread!

Yeah its hard to resist to buy new stuff. It helps if you have only a specific amount of money to spend in a month. I bought many atomizers, but most of them which i didnt use (often) i already sell, so at the moment am i using only 3 atties. Kayfun 3.1, Rsst and protank1. Well i am waiting for Aqua and then i am done for few months or let just say until the next big thing arrives.

Atomizer is the most important part of the ecig imho. It makes the difference to the cheaper one, which possibly doesnt provide enough taste or throat hit or even amount of vapor. I want to say that i dont need 3,4,5... different mechs or e-mods, only 1 good setup! And of course a backup setup and thats it

 

[edyle]

plugged in the numbers today and they came back nicely rounded out. I quit smoking completely 10½ months ago, avoided 14,400 cigarettes and saved $4,320.15. I’ve spent about $1,000 on vape stuff. The cost also includes having enough diy supplies for juice for a year or more on hand plus everything i need to rebuild coils for six or more months. So yes, i’ve saved over $3,000 in 10½ months, money we desperately needed. If we had lots of money to spend on shiny new things i’d probably do it but am pathetically happy with my cheapo, but reliable, ego batteries and davide minis.

There is also the money you save on gas by not having to run to the store for cigarettes, buying lighters or going to the doctor’s office because you are always sick, plus all the medications you have to buy to get well again—or hospital bills. How about replacing clothes with burn holes in them, air freshener for the car, cleaning supplies to scrub nicotine stains off the walls, etc?

Finding what works for you in the beginning can be costly and there is a huge learning curve but think about it, your life may depend on it.

We all whine about what we spend but with a big, slap-worthy grin on our faces. Then there is the smug satisfaction knowing we beat bt and simple peace of mind knowing we have done something good for ourselves and families. can’t put a price tag on that.

yes we can!!!!!!!!!!!!