Are you done stocking up?

[bnrkwest]

I think we can all agree, the ecig/vape world is getting screwed. But the good news is we have been stocking up since 2016 on this thread thank goodness! I know others that stocked up earlier than that, hence the stash of cartos Speaking of carto tanks, I was really tempted to pick up a Bella from VapinArt, they still have them! But I really have plenty. Plus I still remember the syringe carto tanks, easy to make in a pinch LOL!
Evolution Bella Carto Tank

 

[bnrkwest]

Does anyone have one of these squonkers? Wow pretty! The Key Squonker by E-Phoenix Resin R2

 

[Z-Lee]

The whole vape situation is ludicrous I think we all know that It's completely unfounded in science money grabbing politician BS. But the thing that really gets me is where are the addiction specialists in this? I'm in pain management so the subject of addiction comes up quite often as part of my contract I have to speak to an addiction therapist ever so often it usually is like once a year just to make sure everything's peachy. As though they can't tell by me being on the same exact level of medication for 7 years now anyhow

When I was talking to her because in this 7 years I've become pretty well acquainted with her she's very nice smart cookie too a person who has an addiction problem would be lucky to run into someone like her. Anyhow we got into the topic of nicotine. And I asked her what she thought about this idea with vaping and only allowing things that emulate cigarettes. And she started to give the whole flavor children appealing thing. So I asked her would you recommend to an alcoholic that they simply switch to non-alcoholic beer And she said oh no absolutely not that is the worst thing they can possibly do that's going to trigger them constantly they're never going to succeed that way.

And I just kind of looked at her and she said oh I might have to reevaluate my thought process on this one. I was like yeah I would still be smoking if the only thing I had available to me was tobacco flavored e-juice or menthol flavored e-juice there's no way it's triggering it is the definition of a trigger you might as well go hang out in a smoke smoke shop in all your free time

I like hearing that you were able to use a similar line of logic from another instance to get a person to "see" that their logic is flawed. And then following that, seeing them being open to reconsidering their stance. I rarely to never see that anymore. Everyone always has an agenda to push and it's my way or I don't like you. Cool to see though - sounds like a grounded person.

 

[Z-Lee]

I read the 1st paragraph, then the 2nd paragraph starts with..

'“The United States has never seen an epidemic of substance use arise as quickly as our current epidemic of youth use of e-cigarettes."​

...which is utter hogwash x300 becuase I've seen my own town turn into a
h-e-r-o-i-n hellhole in less than 3 years. And they know it.

Now I'm too pist off to read the rest. I gotta cool down a bit.

Watch like .... and crack use go through the roof after all of the squashing passes. Wouldn't that be a "you dummies" moment.

 

[Z-Lee]

*edit* Oh and guy did say he'd order me whatever I wanted.

I think this would be a great way for b&m shops to build a good returning customer base.

 

[Z-Lee]

"against certain unauthorized flavored e-cigarette products that appeal to kids, including fruit and mint flavors"

and then immediately afterward follow it with

"companies that do not cease manufacture, distribution and sale of unauthorized flavored cartridge-based e-cigarettes (other than tobacco or menthol) within 30 days risk FDA enforcement actions".

Wut?

Do they even know what they're talking about?

They want to crack down on unauthorized flavored e-cigs targeting kids including fruit and mint flavors. And so, they will crack down on unauthorized flavored cartridge-based e-cigs (but not what they just described as one of the factors they believe to be an issue). Brilliant FDA, brilliant.

 

[Haktuspit]

Pretty sure I've asked this multiple times but here goes...

Two brand new batteries, trying to marry them. Put them in one's at 14% one's at 15% looking good. Just took a peak one is at 69% and 114F the other is at 87% and 104 F. Do you worry about these marriages that don't get off to the best start?

 

[markfm]

104 must be the guy, cool.

114 has a fiery temper.

(He ducks - quack! )

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

Pretty sure I've asked this multiple times but here goes...

Two brand new batteries, trying to marry them. Put them in one's at 14% one's at 15% looking good. Just took a peak one is at 69% and 114F the other is at 87% and 104 F. Do you worry about these marriages that don't get off to the best start?

Sounds like you have a notion that marrying batts means training them to get along together. However, I don't think this is the case. They are either a good match or they aren't. I could be wrong, but I don't think marrying batteries means anything more than just always using 2+ batts together until they reach a point where they are no longer working in a similar fashion.

But I could be wrong. However Mooch vids I've seen never really made me think marrying has anything to do with training batteries.

As to the differences you're seeing, one explanation might br that one battery has a significantly higher internal resistance than the other. Yes, even brand new from the supplier. Another explanation could be that the mod sucks lol.

You'd be better off asking this in the battery section, though. Make sure you mention exactly which batteries they are and where you bought them and which device you're using them in.

 

[NCC]

I must be feeling pretty solid about my vaping stash, I just spent money on computer peripherals, heh!

Still waiting on a couple FastTech orders, so hopefully the vape mail isn't completely gone...I'll miss it.
Maybe I'll go in for more vape stuff when/if this shipping situation gets straightened out. But, I won't actually need anything for a long time. Even a few years for stuff that isn't affected by the ban.

 

[AvaOrchid]

Yes that was it I think. Not sure how I could forget Bang, probably too innocuous.

FDA sure seems to think it's illegal. (I didn't read the whole thing I'm working too)

FDA finalizes enforcement policy on unauthorized flavored cartridge-based e-cigarettes that appeal to children, including fruit and mint

*edit* Oh and guy did say he'd order me whatever I wanted.

Apparently they didn't recognize the difference between pre-filled pods and disposable products and somehow disposable products didn't get swept up in the ban

 

[Skeebo]

Sounds like you have a notion that marrying batts means training them to get along together. However, I don't think this is the case. They are either a good match or they aren't. I could be wrong, but I don't think marrying batteries means anything more than just always using 2+ batts together until they reach a point where they are no longer working in a similar fashion.

But I could be wrong. However Mooch vids I've seen never really made me think marrying has anything to do with training batteries.

As to the differences you're seeing, one explanation might br that one battery has a significantly higher internal resistance than the other. Yes, even brand new from the supplier. Another explanation could be that the mod sucks lol.

You'd be better off asking this in the battery section, though. Make sure you mention exactly which batteries they are and where you bought them and which device you're using them in.

 

[Haktuspit]

Apparently they didn't recognize the difference between pre-filled pods and disposable products and somehow disposable products didn't get swept up in the ban

I do remember that part but I'm about 95% sure I saw flavored packs of pods as well. Figured they would have closed the loophole by now. I'll go back to confirm, it's a fun store. Maybe I'll try one and see what exactly it is I'm going to be recommending to new vapers in 2022.

My batteries evened out towards the top. I swear when you've had them married for a long time (but not too long) they charge basically simultaneously. Gonna break up the "till death do us part" thing though because I need a flashlight and I have old batteries.

 

[MLEJ]

stuff that isn't affected by the ban

yet.

disposable products didn't get swept up in the ban

yet

 

[AvaOrchid]

yet.

yet

I mean yeah but the question wasn't about future situations it was about one piece of legislation that has already been passed and implemented. As to why the person could have them on sale at this very moment.

In all reality they are probably still illegal because they probably came out after 2016

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

It could be that there is an accepted PMTA submitted for these products and, the way I understand it, they are legal to sell for 1 year or until PMTA is denied (whichever comes first).

 

[440BB]

I thought of something to add to the stockpile - squonk refill bottles and caps. Wotofo sale to the rescue, they're in a US warehouse and on their way!

When it comes to saying "I'm done", I'll just bite my tongue for now.

 

[Territoo]

I just place a Sourcemore order for a Geekvape Aegis X and 3 Smok Prince Baby Tvf 8 v2 tanks, so I can't say I'm done. I didn't even spend my points on this order.

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

Pretty sure I've asked this multiple times but here goes...

Two brand new batteries, trying to marry them. Put them in one's at 14% one's at 15% looking good. Just took a peak one is at 69% and 114F the other is at 87% and 104 F. Do you worry about these marriages that don't get off to the best start?

Sounds like you have a notion that marrying batts means training them to get along together. However, I don't think this is the case. They are either a good match or they aren't. I could be wrong, but I don't think marrying batteries means anything more than just always using 2+ batts together until they reach a point where they are no longer working in a similar fashion.

But I could be wrong. However Mooch vids I've seen never really made me think marrying has anything to do with training batteries.

As to the differences you're seeing, one explanation might br that one battery has a significantly higher internal resistance than the other. Yes, even brand new from the supplier. Another explanation could be that the mod sucks lol.

You'd be better off asking this in the battery section, though. Make sure you mention exactly which batteries they are and where you bought them and which device you're using them in.

You might find this video helpful.

 

[NCC]

yet.

Some things, the things I was referring to, won't be affected because they've got other, unrelated uses outside of vapeland.