Are you done stocking up?

[NolaMel]

Well, with the delivery JUST NOW of 24 NRG GT cCELL 0.5 ohm coils (8x3pk), ordered 30-days ago from Vaporl, I have zero outstanding orders!
Time to take and analyze inventory, determine whether more hardware is needed, then move on to liquids, accessories, and batteries for my March project. Other than that, any spending will be more want than need, and I ain't rich enough for the shinyitis bug. Although it would be hard to resist more $80-100 dollar regulated mods at $10-15, or coils for my on-hand tanks at 10¢ each.
When I'm satisfied with my stack, I may have to back off from ECF. This place can be expensive, even at $10 a pop! But, y'all have been really helpful in building the stockpile without too much financial damage. I coasted for a few years before, ready to do that again (for more than a couple), without thinking daily about purchasing 'stuff'.

Stick around ! I enjoy seeing what everyone else is buying, and the banter of course. 90% of the time when I look at the latest steal of a deal, I have to acknowledge that something I already own is as good or better for my needs. If I see coils at a steal, I might grab some. But, I’m pretty satisfied with what I have.

 

[BigPappa]

I tried that code just out of curiosity and it didn't work.

I always knew @Haktuspit couldn't be trusted!!! I mean with a name like that, you know something is fishy. lol

They have had 30% off coupons before and for Veterans Day they had 40% off... they must not care about Valentines Day. I guess my order will have to wait to see if they like St Patrick's Day. lol

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

Just waiting till Thurs/Fri to order so that it won't show up on a Saturday when the wife is home.

Naw, just tell her it's a valentines day gift.

 

[BigPappa]

Naw, just tell her it's a valentines day gift.

That would mean I would need to get her a gift then. Plus it would be a day late so she would want to open it right then. lol

 

[Myrany]

Stick around ! I enjoy seeing what everyone else is buying, and the banter of course. 90% of the time when I look at the latest steal of a deal, I have to acknowledge that something I already own is as good or better for my needs. If I see coils at a steal, I might grab some. But, I’m pretty satisfied with what I have.

That is about all I am grabbing is cheap coils. Even then they have to be REALLY cheap.

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

That would mean I would need to get her a gift then. Plus it would be a day late so she would want to open it right then. lol

That's OK, she vapes right?

 

[BigPappa]

That's OK, she vapes right?

Yeah, but not GT coils... And that's the problem, she saw a fraction of the pile of stuff I ordered and told me "no more". We just had an enormous Vet bill and our Central Air had to be replaced... She wants new floors, countertops, kitchen sink, one of the bathrooms remodeled, and built in fancy shelving for our living room wall that the tv goes on with a fireplace underneath... She wants the countertops and kitchen sink done first and so far I just have the fireplace. It's as long as our 65" TV (to match when it's installed) and it's sitting on our bedroom floor totally in the way of everything. It can't even be installed until the floors are done (due to the built-ins she wants). So she is not a happy camper. lmao Vapemail of any size would put me in hotter water than I already am.

 

[4GTM]

I'm done...I have enough on hand, or I will have enough on hand when the current 4...maybe 5..heck it could be the next 6 orders come in. Thanks to markfm's suggestion/wisdom I have 2 mods, batteries, and a charger coming in. I have one more order for DIY goods coming...that's the 3rd time to place an order...I got skeered so thought I'd cover my .....
However, I have a question for all you veterans. I have more than a 6 months supply of store bought juice. I read online a suggestion to store it in the refrigerator...that's what I did. Then another that said no, store it in a cool dark place. I took it all out of the refrigerator and put it in a cool dark place. So, which is it? I don't want to play with DIY until I've whittled down the other juice.

 

[Zutankhamun]

What happened to this thread!
We back to talking about vaping and spools of wire again

where have all the cats gone?

 

[BigPappa]

I'm done...I have enough on hand, or I will have enough on hand when the current 4...maybe 5..heck it could be the next 6 orders come in. Thanks to markfm's suggestion/wisdom I have 2 mods, batteries, and a charger coming in. I have one more order for DIY goods coming...that's the 3rd time to place an order...I got skeered so thought I'd cover my .....
However, I have a question for all you veterans. I have more than a 6 months supply of store bought juice. I read online a suggestion to store it in the refrigerator...that's what I did. Then another that said no, store it in a cool dark place. I took it all out of the refrigerator and put it in a cool dark place. So, which is it? I don't want to play with DIY until I've whittled down the other juice.

The fridge is fine, probably better than a cool dark place... Freezing is best, but some flavored juice might settle/separate when frozen. If you want to freeze your flavored liquid put some in a small bottle and freeze it (it won't actually freeze), then a few days later take it out and let it get to room temp and see if there are any particles in it (you would need to do that for each different flavor).

You really should learn DIY, then you can freeze enough 100mg nic to last you a lifetime (flavoring and PG/VG will always be available, they can't ban or tax that). Plus you will save a fortune... probably costing you less than $1 per week.

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

I took it all out of the refrigerator and put it in a cool dark place

The fridge is a "cool, dark place".

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

Yeah, but not GT coils... And that's the problem, she saw a fraction of the pile of stuff I ordered and told me "no more". We just had an enormous Vet bill and our Central Air had to be replaced... She wants new floors, countertops, kitchen sink, one of the bathrooms remodeled, and built in fancy shelving for our living room wall that the tv goes on with a fireplace underneath... She wants the countertops and kitchen sink done first and so far I just have the fireplace. It's as long as our 65" TV (to match when it's installed) and it's sitting on our bedroom floor totally in the way of everything. It can't even be installed until the floors are done (due to the built-ins she wants). So she is not a happy camper. lmao Vapemail of any size would put me in hotter water than I already am.

Ah well. Back to ordering on Thursdays only, then.

 

[bsidb]

What happened to this thread!
We back to talking about vaping and spools of wire again

where have all the cats gone?

 

[Oregon Linda]

FastTech has now removed their Coronavirus sticky from the top of their pages. Maybe they are back to normal?

 

[markfm]

What BigPappa said [emoji106]

DIY eliquid should be a core part of any longer term vaping plan, due to the potential for large taxes on nicotine (things happening at the US Congress level could easily add a $2500 tax on a bottle of nicotine that today costs $45).

(The tax is not a sure thing, but with both House and Senate working on bills, and given the continuing fairly negative politics about vaping, it's worth being aware of.)

If you choose to build even a bit of DIY capability, a liter of 100 mg/ml nicotine base, put in glass bottles (filled almost to the very top), can be stored long-term in a freezer with little degradation (little loss of potency or change from its initial clear color).

mg-per-day = ml-per-day x mg/ml (the strength of the eliquid you use)

If you know how many mg of nicotine you use in a day, one liter of 100 mg/ml will provide this many days' worth:

100,000 / mg-per-day

Example: I vape 30 ml/day of 2 mg/ml eliquid

Mg-per-day = 30 x 2 = 60 mg

A single liter of 100 mg/ml is enough nicotine to last:

100,000 / 60 = 1667 days (over 4-1/2 years)

I have several liters of nicotine, split into 4 bottles for each liter (4 8oz bottles near full can actually hold a liter, there's a bit of extra space per bottle). They're all sitting in the bottom of a fairly small freezer.

There are plenty of online recipes, it isn't really that hard to pick up basic DIY. Some people also vape pretty much unflavored eliquid (just cut the nicotine base to the desired strength, add a very small amount of flavoring like menthol).

A bunch of us have been picking up the House nicotine from heartland vapes - only about $45/liter, free shipping at $50, and moderately frequent sales ($10 off per liter).

High strength nicotine should be handled carefully. Many people choose to downmix the high strength when they take a bottle out of the freezer (for example, cut an 8oz bottle of 100mg into a 16 oz bottle of 50mg). A lot of people will also do things like use a small tray to mix in, so any spills are contained and easy to clean.

 

[DavidOck]

I'm done...I have enough on hand, or I will have enough on hand when the current 4...maybe 5..heck it could be the next 6 orders come in. Thanks to markfm's suggestion/wisdom I have 2 mods, batteries, and a charger coming in. I have one more order for DIY goods coming...that's the 3rd time to place an order...I got skeered so thought I'd cover my .....
However, I have a question for all you veterans. I have more than a 6 months supply of store bought juice. I read online a suggestion to store it in the refrigerator...that's what I did. Then another that said no, store it in a cool dark place. I took it all out of the refrigerator and put it in a cool dark place. So, which is it? I don't want to play with DIY until I've whittled down the other juice.

I've had some diy in just a cool dark place for over a year with no problems. Fridge should be fine, as well, although the possibility of some of them separating, as Papa said, do exist. The only issue is the flavorings. Some separate, some don't.

And I also agree, start your diy experiments now, while you still have a supply of store bought. While it's often possible to hit a decent mix right off, having some favorites on hand while you tune it - or even just need a few weeks for it to steep! - makes sense.

The fridge is a "cool, dark place".

Uh huh. Are you SURE that light goes out??

 

[DavidOck]

Many people choose to downmix the high strength when they take a bottle out of the freezer

And DO let it warm to room temperature before opening, to prevent any condensation into it. And, even if in PG, VG is worse, it's really thick when cold, hard to pour. (And you need to agitate it well before pouring / using, anyway, impossible when it's thick from the cold!)

 

[markfm]

Shake before using is important, for flavorings as well as nicotine base.

I mix a pint at a time of my all day vape (plastic condiment bottle), always shake that too, before putting some in my squonk refill bottle.

 

[4GTM]

I do have the goods necessary to DIY my own juice which is in the freezer. My DIY flavoring is in the "cool dark place" as well as the store bought juice (Kentucky Sin etc). I don't want to begin doing DIY until I've cleared out some of the store bought juice, which is 6+ months. My question was should I place my store bought juice in the refrigerator. I apologize if I'm not clear with my wording...I'm new to this. I appreciate all your help!

 

[bnrkwest]

I do have the goods necessary to DIY my own juice which is in the freezer. My DIY flavoring is in the "cool dark place" as well as the store bought juice (Kentucky Sin etc). I don't want to begin doing DIY until I've cleared out some of the store bought juice, which is 6+ months. My question was should I place my store bought juice in the refrigerator. I apologize if I'm not clear with my wording...I'm new to this. I appreciate all your help!

I freeze store bought and it good as new when thawed.