Are you done stocking up?

[bnrkwest]

you guys really think vaping will go away after the fda hammer comes down in 2 years? i cant help it think that vaping is just too big to just go away. people will still be able to get juice and products... dont know how yet but i gotta put my money on that.

Totally depends on FDA, if it becomes illegal to buy anything unapproved by FDA we are screwed. I used to think vaping would never go away, it was so main stream now, but laws can make it illegal and that seems to be FDA's plan. In 2 years there could be nothing if nothing is approved.

 

[bnrkwest]

I got my batts and Radius sleeves from Provape. That was it for vape mail

 

[LoriP1702]

you guys really think vaping will go away after the fda hammer comes down in 2 years? i cant help it think that vaping is just too big to just go away. people will still be able to get juice and products... dont know how yet but i gotta put my money on that.

The short answer to that would be "no".
Things will be available on the black market.
Things available otherwise, may be nothing like what we are used to or want to vape.
I think that many have looked at this with the attitude that it's money that we'd have spent anyway, and stocking up is our insurance policy, so to speak, to make sure that we can continue to vape as we like, despite of what may happen.
At some point, no matter what does or doesn't happen, or get regulated, state and local taxes are surely going to be a reality.
Some states have already passed new tax laws at 40%.

It's a big genie to put back into a bottle, and it's everyone's own individual choice to stock up or not.
I don't want to end up paying $38 to who knows how much for 30ml of premade liquid, if it's even available.

If you're good with cigalikes, or possibly a pod type system, then no worries.
If you don't want your vape to change, or be taxed, possibly to the moon, you might want to stock up.

 

[Semiretired]

In 2 years there could be nothing if nothing is approved.

And that is why we stocked up and if it does change I am more than willing to be happy to vape with what I have no matter what does come out.

 

[Semiretired]

I don't want to end up paying $38 to who knows how much for 30ml of premade liquid, if it's even available.

Over time if this is the route that is taken it will become a norm and accepted. How many would of thought that cigs could ever cost what they cost today?

 

[LoriP1702]

And that is why we stocked up and if it does change I am more than willing to be happy to vape with what I have no matter what does come out.

Me too.

Over time if this is the route that is taken it will become a norm and accepted. How many would of thought that cigs could ever cost what they cost today?

Exactly.

 

[Tommy-Chi]

I would think all the martial arts training would be great for coil building, concentration and breathing making it a rather Zen experience

There is some truth to that. Martial arts can bring out the best or worst in anyone. It depends on how it is taught.



I was in notorious Chung Mo Quan. It's all funny now but was a reality check when I was in it. People from the outside either laughed at it or feared it. The people in it either were a great fit and wanted to be trained to the nth degree as weapons or looking for a way out. They attracted nothing but the finest because everyone was freaked out to even go in the dojo. One of the Head Regional Instructors attended my high school in Illinois and he won state for his weight division in greco roman wrestling at least 5 times that I know of.

The founder, John C Kim, who had schools in many states was charged with tax fraud. Schools in Illinois, where I attended, were charged with extortion and threatened to harm police officers for telling them that the Governor of the State of Illinois had revoked their license to conduct business within the entire state. I rcvd a call from my mom while at college that there was a standoff being broadcast on TV and several schools were shut down with a few getting arrested. They were extremely tough, bad cookies.

They would sign people up for programs and expected you to be there and did not care that you, your family, or job had other plans. It basically was a cult. You had to run everything by them before you made any major decisions. If you missed, they called. If you missed twice, they sent a car load of high ranking instructors to bring you to school. I know an entire family that joined the US Navy to get away from them. They sold their home, and the mother, son and daughter all enlisted. They were not a McDojo, they were serious nutcakes!

They had class and special lessons from around 4AM to 12PM ever hour, every day of the week. Depending on what program you signed up for, you were expected to be there 1, 2, 3, 4 hours or the entire day depending upon your rank. 2 hour sessions were called double sessions, and almost everyone did them at high intensity.

The instructors lived dorm style in homes purchased by the school. Students could work off or pay for school by working at the instructors residence.

I joined the Marine Corps and was booted for a heart murmur. They were ticked, but couldn't do anything. They kept calling the house to make sure I was "gone" ... hahaha. But as I said, the Marine Corps booted me so one day they caught up with me and made me submit a DRs statement that I could no longer work out with them. They wanted proof!

That isn't the only rogue school out there. I know of others.

 

[440BB]

I don't want to end up paying $38 to who knows how much for 30ml of premade liquid, if it's even available.

That idea is still in the back of my mind, and that 10-12 year nic stock just doesn't seem like enough. A couple more liters needs to be added, hopefully at a great price soon.

 

[Fozzy71]

That idea is still in the back of my mind, and that 10-12 year nic stock just doesn't seem like enough. A couple more liters needs to be added, hopefully at a great price soon.

mfs has 20% off right now I think. I stocked enough for 20+ yrs for me and one other vaper in the house at 3mg, cheap insurance. I am cutting down to 2mg on all current/future recipes that I vape myself since I like to chuck clouds at 0.1 - 0.3 ohms.

 

[LoriP1702]

That idea is still in the back of my mind, and that 10-12 year nic stock just doesn't seem like enough. A couple more liters needs to be added, hopefully at a great price soon.

I'm stocked up for the long haul too, based on 18-20mg., if I can cut that down, and surely should be able to, then all the better. Geesh, if I can halve my mg, that will double my stash longevity.
I turned 50 this past July, so I'm thinking/hoping that surely by the time that runs out I can be at zero.
But, I'm out of freezer space, and honestly, for me...I've got enough.

 

[rosesense]

I was feeling somewhat hopeful until a couple of days ago when we got the pop up box at a vendor saying they could no longer sell to WA state. We will probably be the first state where it is either completely banned or so taxed, no one can afford it (probably the latter). I am glad I got my tons of stuff. I am good for the rest of my life as long as I can get batteries, pg/vg.

BTW, brushed stainless Pico is on sale at GB for 21.99 .

 

[Semiretired]

Yea, currently trying to procrastinate about buying one more liter. As a buffer in case something unforeseen happens... Got until the 12th with the current MFS sale and can always wait for Black Friday or Thanksgiving sales, but...

 

[Two_Bears]

I would think all the martial arts training would be great for coil building, concentration and breathing making it a rather Zen experience

Breathing is sometimes aZen experience

Listening to a concert is sometimes a Zen Experience.

Eating a delicious meal is sometimes a Zen experience.

Wrapping coils is sometines a Zen experience.

Any time you are in the present moment it is a Zen Experience

Been practicing zazen for 50 years.

 

[Flowersoul]

I'm stocked up for the long haul too, based on 18-20mg., if I can cut that down, and surely should be able to, then all the better. Geesh, if I can halve my mg, that will double my stash longevity.
I turned 50 this past July, so I'm thinking/hoping that surely by the time that runs out I can be at zero.
But, I'm out of freezer space, and honestly, for me...I've got enough.

I, too am at 18mg also. But, depending on the topper and juice I'm using, I can reduce it to 15 and some 12 and still get my nic fix. I have it in my mind to reduce for the reason you mentioned, but not if my vape enjoyment decreases.

I'm a lot older than you, and have enough for the duration, but I have that element of doubt if there is enough....

 

[corn flakes]

I'm stocked up for the long haul too, based on 18-20mg., if I can cut that down, and surely should be able to, then all the better. Geesh, if I can halve my mg, that will double my stash longevity.
I turned 50 this past July, so I'm thinking/hoping that surely by the time that runs out I can be at zero.
But, I'm out of freezer space, and honestly, for me...I've got enough.

I am just about down to 12mg from 18mg. Started stepping down in June with a few hours a day and increased it from there. Sunday night I will swap out my morning juice to 12 and see how it goes. It does add a third to my stockpile.

 

[LoriP1702]

I, too am at 18mg also. But, depending on the topper and juice I'm using, I can reduce it to 15 and some 12 and still get my nic fix. I have it in my mind to reduce for the reason you mentioned, but not if my vape enjoyment decreases.

I'm a lot older than you, and have enough for the duration, but I have that element of doubt if there is enough....

I have some toppers that I can't run with my normal juice, so I need to dilute it and try them.
I just have to be in the mood to play around with the new equipment, and haven't done it yet.
I'm not much of a vape hobbyist. For me, it's just another added task.

 

[LoriP1702]

I am just about down to 12mg from 18mg. Started stepping down in June with a few hours a day and increased it from there. Sunday night I will swap out my morning juice to 12 and see how it goes. It does add a third to my stockpile.

It's something I've been meaning to do, I just need to *do* it.
Something else I've been wanting to try is zero before bedtime.

 

[Flowersoul]

I have some toppers that I can't run with my normal juice, so I need to dilute it and try them.
I just have to be in the mood to play around with the new equipment, and haven't done it yet.
I'm not much of a vape hobbyist. For me, it's just another added task.

Oh, wow.......do I ever hear that!!!! I sort of miss the good ole' days when we just got a new coil, inserted it, and away we vaped.......but, well, ya know the 'but'.

 

[3mg Meniere]

I am just about down to 12mg from 18mg. Started stepping down in June with a few hours a day and increased it from there. Sunday night I will swap out my morning juice to 12 and see how it goes. It does add a third to my stockpile.

It is amazing how much even a small decrease of mg/ml will increase the lifetime supply.

 

[Two_Bears]

I am just about down to 12mg from 18mg. Started stepping down in June with a few hours a day and increased it from there. Sunday night I will swap out my morning juice to 12 and see how it goes. It does add a third to my stockpile.

Cornflakes.

I lowered my nic 1 mg at a time till i went nic free 12/28/2015