I visited a B&M that is not my usual one, just to see why some people went there. I drove by it at first, as it was getting dark and it was a metal building between 2 houses. That should have been my first clue to turn around. When I walked in, there was less than half the inventory of my regular B&M. That should have been turn-off number 2.
Whenever I go to a new shop, I like to test them by saying that my friend is looking to get into vaping, and see what they suggest, all my gear is in my pockets at this point. If they point me toward a mech, that immeadiately sends up red flags, because no shop should set up a beginner with a mech IMHO. This shop showed me their cheap looking eGo types. At this point I will pull out my MVP (now istick) and Nautilus and start vaping. Then I will start asking about various gear and express some interest in the mechs without showing any knowledge about them. If they push me on them without letting me know the risks or ask me how much I know, then more red flags. This shop had 4 or 5 cloned mechs and the 35 watt e-huge.
They didn't push me onto the mechs, so then I pulled out my manhattan and rda. I asked them about their 18650 batteries, and the only one she had was a purple efest with a high mAh rating, so I figured it wasn't high drain. I asked if it would work and she said it would. That was my first red flag for this shop. I asked about some high watt devices, and she said they wouldn't carry any device that goes over 20 watts, because it causes dangerous chemicals from over-heating. That was the big red flag that turned me off of this shop, especially since they sell mechs and the 35 watt e-huge. If they are going to have a rule like that (even if is rediculous) then they should follow it and not carry devices that go against it.
I consider regulated high watt box mods safer than mechs, since most (if not all now-a-days) have an ohm limit that won't fire too low, reverse polarity protection, and low battery warning. However, they can have other peoples' business and spread false information, I will just not return there or recommend their shop at all. Also, I do know that at really extreme temps that e-liquids can put off questionable chemicals according to some studies, but I don't ever build crazy low builds, so I doubt I will ever reach those extreme temps.
And THEN they start giving me the "you know how to use this properly, right?" crap! UHG I just want to kick em at that point! I have 1 B&M local that treats me with respect, they get my business.
