Are we in the middle of the "Golden Age" of vaping?

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firephly

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we are when you look at the possible alternative

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I'm happy there are so many new start-ups, on the other hand, there's a lot of nasty/common juice labeled "gourmet"... I want the small vendors to exist...
As long as I can buy my own raw materials, I'm not too concerned with what age we are in, but I could see a post retirement business of my own if they don't crack down too hard.


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Were video games at the golden age during the Nintendo 64? Yes. Now look what we have.

I think vaping has came along way since disposables. Vaping seems like it's at it's golden age just like the Nintendo 64 did back then.

Just wait, it gets way better than this/n64


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i just wish they'd come up with a way to vape reliably with minimal fuss, no coil building etc, things that work well all the time, no fuss, no muss

That already exists I think, if you have the money: disposable cartos, provided they're filled with a good juice, are pretty much hassle-free.

I reckon the reason why people mess about with coil building is to get the best flavor at the best price, really. That and be self-sufficient. If good disposables were available at every street corner for very cheap, I doubt even hard-core rebuilders wouldn't go for them instead.

The technology is there, but the distribution channels and quality control aren't yet.
 

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i actually love rebuilding and I don't think that's going to end...
cigarettes are pretty much hassle free but there are a lot of pipe users and they do enjoy the ritual and the much better flavor they get from it. I think
rdas, dripping and rebuilding is comparable to a pipe tobacco
genisis rbas more like a cigar
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I don't believe that we're in the golden age just yet. If anything I would call it the frontier age. Anyone with access to the ingredients can mix and sell juice and/or mods. Soon, probably a lot sooner than any of us are willing to admit there will be regulation. An unregulated industry can be dangerous to the public health and it's unprofitiable for the government.

It is probably the golden age for pricing on juice as the eventual regulation will cause costs to rise, especially on juice with nicotine content. That, I believe, is inevitable. Regulation will also force Mom and Pop like vendors out in favor of larger more industrial facilities. The end result will be higher quality, but more expensive juices. You'll probably see big tobacco step in to produce high end juice as soon as regulations are decided upon and in place. Smaller producers who have established a reputation for quality juice and accessories will either establish themselves as major players or be acquired.

As far as mods go, I don't believe that there is a lot of regulation that can be had there. It's the same as rolling your own cigarettes. Papers, filters and rolling machines are readily available. It's the tobacco that's been regulated and taxed to death. Once again this is just my opinion.
 

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I'm going to say yes. I'll give my reasons later in the thread. In the mean, time feel free to discuss.

I think that depends on When a Vaper 1st Got into e-Cigarettes.

For me, the Golden Age has Passed. Because I see Less and Less Innovations Today. And Very Few Original Designs or Ideas.

I think we have Reached the Top of the Curve, and are Now on the Downhill side moving into a Regulated Market.
 

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I'd say we're near the end of the 'frontier stage.' We're actually beginning to see competition and, more importantly, the consumer base is demanding quality in all aspects. That covers function (for devices), flavor (for liquids), consistency for both, speed, price (which will self-regulate fairly effectively), and integrity. Companies are beginning to self-select themselves out of the marketplace by not paying attention to all of these factors, and/or by entering the fray before they've built an actual business plan and developed infrastructure. I think the days of garage-mixed liquids are just about over, and that too plays to the advantage of we the customers in the long run. Quality Assurance will soon be a requirement instead of a perk, and FDA grade PG, VG, Nic and ingredients will as well; we can assume that the FDA will get that passed at minimum. All of this adds up to a better but slightly more expensive world for us, and a far more challenging business environment for the entrepreneur.
 

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... I think the days of garage-mixed liquids are just about over, and that too plays to the advantage of we the customers in the long run. Quality Assurance will soon be a requirement instead of a perk, and FDA grade PG, VG, Nic and ingredients will as well; we can assume that the FDA will get that passed at minimum. All of this adds up to a better but slightly more expensive world for us, and a far more challenging business environment for the entrepreneur.

I think there is a High Degree of Understatement here.

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