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    maybe some of the head people at the FDA should face jail time for encouraging vapers to return to cigarettes
    I agree but never going to happen. Gov agencies quietly transfer the targeted (guilty) person to another job but allow them to retain their salary, in most cases (in my experience). Sucks, doesn't it?
     

    kross8

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    Absolutely not!

    I see prepping as saving money.

    1. Avoiding inflation
    2. Avoiding INSANE levels of taxation.
    ditto! I have no regrets either way.

    I am glad I stopped myself from buying too much.

    Even my ft cart is less interesting and not a pressing matter.

    there were items I thought I better buy,, ---that now, I don't think I need.

    I have stuff I hope to never need or use... ie, 2 mechs and a few rda's........I am sure I will have to use the mech's,,, and the rda's only if I run out of glass or the tanks die in griffins & avocados
     

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    what is going on exactly with such an enormous amount of sales and discounts? are they companies liquidating inventory slowly? have there always been this volume of sales and discounts before? obviously they must know people are stocking up due to this FDA thing. are they going to be leaving the vape business. large vendors like eccigty and MFS
     
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    Okay question for the group - while it isn't going to happen, at least not in its entirety- If tomorrow they backed off of everything taxes included and you were already stocked up - Would you feel any remorse? Would you sell and rebut or just go with what you have?

    Ok two questions...
    I wouldn't feel remorse cause I didn't buy anything that I wouldn't have used anyway. :thumbs:
     

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    rosesense

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    what is going on exactly with such an enormous amount of sales and discounts? are they companies liquidating inventory slowly? have there always been this volume of sales and discounts before? obviously they must know people are stocking up due to this FDA thing. are they going to be leaving the vape business. large vendors like eccigty and MFS
    I don't remember there ever being this volume of sales, usually around holidays and occasionally other times. Many have already cleared stuff out and closed or are in process of closing. I think the vendors aren't sure what is going to happen either. Maybe they are trying to liquidate the older stuff while they can.
     

    phonedude

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    Okay question for the group - while it isn't going to happen, at least not in its entirety- If tomorrow they backed off of everything taxes included and you were already stocked up - Would you feel any remorse? Would you sell and rebut or just go with what you have?

    Ok two questions...

    Absolutely no remorse whatsoever. I didn't buy anything that I don't use frequently and I just see it as a reprieve from buying monthly. There is certainly more fun vape mail than nicotine, bottles and wire.

    I have enough nicotine and supplies now to use for years and I can put more money towards buying vape toys. As long as we can.

    I will just happily go on with what I have.
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    Two_Bears

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    Thanks for posting this. Put 3 icare in my cart and spare coils.

    My cousin is 80+ and may have to take a trip back East any day now for a funeral and that would be a good Stealth vape.
    I just grabbed one of these icare devices on eBay for $16 with two coils. Now i have time to wait for Fasttech.
     
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    ok,, i need tootle puffer help. :confused::lol::confused::lol:

    i am thinking about when i am 85 years old,, and my eyes are near blind and my hands dont work and i can no longer sweet talk the cute young man down the way into recoil and wicking my mod.

    i want to know which ecig has the cheapest most avail premade coil/wicks,, and which mods and tanks would you use with them. i have always been sub Ω and would like to stay sub Ω,

    i looked at this unit (more the style).. noting usb charging only.. $23.46 Authentic Eleaf iJust 2 Mini 1100mAh Rechargeable Starter Kit - 2ml / 0.3ohm / stainless steel + glass at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

    so i would have to buy a lot of batteries.... not a fan of that unless i can buy several years worth pretty cheap.. and i dont think it sub Ω so,, how about any 18650 mod i already have and just suggest a tank with premade coils. i have 2 kanger topbox but have already ran into a few problems.. but am willing to forgive if my 2nd Nebox and 2nd topbox dont give me any more problems like the 1st ones have.

    so for granny kross8,, what would you suggest? i figure i have a year to 'shop',, but i dont want to buy a bunch of stuff to sample.. i want to watch a bunch of videos and to get an idea. ---the problem is right now i have no idea what to search for.

    -much appreciated future 85 yr old vaper granny kross8 :)
     

    ad356

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    so are you saying these companies have already given up and ready to shut the doors? what about manufacturers? are they going to continue to make stuff for the next 2 years. i was under the impression that things would remain unchanged for the next couple of years. anyone see any brick and motars fall already?

    funny is the blu ad at the bottom of the page. what the heck is that doing down there. get rid of it, i do not want to see a blu ad on this website. why? because we are the past and blu is the "future"???
     

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    ok,, i need tootle puffer help. :confused::lol::confused::lol:

    i am thinking about when i am 85 years old,, and my eyes are near blind and my hands dont work and i can no longer sweet talk the cute young man down the way into recoil and wicking my mod.

    i want to know which ecig has the cheapest most avail premade coil/wicks,, and which mods and tanks would you use with them. i have always been sub Ω and would like to stay sub Ω,

    i looked at this unit (more the style).. noting usb charging only.. $23.46 Authentic Eleaf iJust 2 Mini 1100mAh Rechargeable Starter Kit - 2ml / 0.3ohm / stainless steel + glass at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

    so i would have to buy a lot of batteries.... not a fan of that unless i can buy several years worth pretty cheap.. and i dont think it sub Ω so,, how about any 18650 mod i already have and just suggest a tank with premade coils. i have 2 kanger topbox but have already ran into a few problems.. but am willing to forgive if my 2nd Nebox and 2nd topbox dont give me any more problems like the 1st ones have.

    so for granny kross8,, what would you suggest? i figure i have a year to 'shop',, but i dont want to buy a bunch of stuff to sample.. i want to watch a bunch of videos and to get an idea. ---the problem is right now i have no idea what to search for.

    -much appreciated future 85 yr old vaper granny kross8 :)

    Sorry but, which ever one we would say won't be available when you turn 80. Guess you will just have to wait & see like the rest of us. ;)


    (I have that base covered tho'.)
     

    Mrmik

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    Most youtubes have no closed captions for the vaping stuff and I am deaf so not picking up what is needed. I did try there at one point. I will try again I guess and see if any captions are on any of them.
    Nice idea but often doesn't work well for the deaf getting instructions via youtube. :(

    I am like you and I have seen many youtube vids with closed caption. Most captions are not great anyway but you can still make out 75% or so.
    I still wish all videos were captioned properly.
     

    BreSha6869

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    I'm very interested in seeing what Black Friday sales are on the horizon. Might be (sadly) one for the ages.

    I don't think most companies are just going to shut down, but if my landlord was asking me to renew a 2-3 year lease in the coming months, I might think twice based on the uncertainty.

    Pretty sad....
     

    DaveP

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    I have two liters of nic that will last me a projected 18 years at 3mg/10ml a day. I'm good there. I have a dozen or more MTL Kayfun, Squape, and various other mods and I'm on the prowl for deals like the $4.95 and $9.95 Kayfuns I picked up. Flavors probably won't be restricted. Wire and cotton/rayon will always be available. PG and VG have multiple uses in health and animal care.

    I think I'm good. It's the nic that might be in question, but synthetic sources are becoming available (at higher prices).
     

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