buying ejuice local vs online

[gatorguy]

I'm almost a week into vaping and I'm Leary of ordering online due to wasting money on flavors that sound good but I end up not like them. I have a great shop 10 minutes from my house. They have a taste bar which I love because I know I like the flavors. I haven't really looked online yet concerning pricing. My local store sells 10ml bottles for $5.99-$7.99 depending on flavor which I feel isn't too bad. Should I bite the bullet and order online? Any advice is appreciated!

 

[Kiwiboo]

I have to buy online as there are no B&M stores near me. (Not sure if there are any in NZ to be honest). Which is also why I DIY. If I have to ship in liquid, its cheaper to just ship in flavours, nic and do it myself. My point is that online is not a bad option (especially if its the only option lol) but with anything, do your research and take it slow. Get sample sizes of things and do not go overboard and wind up stuck with stuff you won't use. Go over to the eliquid subforum and start reading. Knowledge is power!

Blessings,
Nancy

 

[Deeo]

Why bother ordering online? If the shop near you doesn't sell a flavour you like then yes order some online. You will not know if you like the flavors if you don't try. Just order 10 ml bottles and if you like them then you can order bigger bottles.

 

[Stringplucker]

I cheat. My local shop carries the full compliment of Mt Baker. I'll go in, figure out what I like, pay his high prices for the first bottle, then order it direct. I do the same with a few other shops in the area. Online prices are best, unless you can buy wholesale.

 

[Katawesome]

I buy my husbands liquid online, I've been paying about 20 dollars for 120 mls or 250 mls. I just order sample packs then mass order his liquid every couple months. But he's easy he uses a straight tobacco taste, pretty easy to find flavor.

 

[p7willm]

I do both. At the local store I found the types of flavors I liked, fruit, and did not like, tobacco. Then I tried to find a reviewer that appeared to like the same flavors as me and bought some of his recommendations. If I felt the same way about them as him I continued to try his recommendations. Then I started mixing my own, you have no idea of terrible until you make your own.

Now I vape a mix. Some flavors from my local store, some from the net, and some I make.

My local store does a minty chocolate I like so I am not even going to try to make my own. I like the flavor of cherry cough drops and the flavor guy at the local store says that's horrible so I make my own.

 

[v1k1ng1001]

I order from all over. There have been a few busts, sure. On the other hand, I've found some amazing juices--better than what could be found around these parts and at better prices, especially when you find a rocking sale.

 

[Bunnykiller]

Heathers Heavenly Vapes has some really tasty juices.... order the sample sizes to see if you like them...

HHV is the only juice vendor I do business with... very happy with their product.

 

[GolemGolem]

Again both, but if you're happy with your B&M then why change? My local can't do a tobacco to save their life but their sodas are pretty ok.

 

[Mrdaputer]

I cheat. My local shop carries the full compliment of Mt Baker. I'll go in, figure out what I like, pay his high prices for the first bottle, then order it direct. I do the same with a few other shops in the area. Online prices are best, unless you can buy wholesale.

Is there a way to find out which stores sell their juice? I went to Mt Baker web site but couldn't find anything about it.

 

[Lurch]

Is there a way to find out which stores sell their juice? I went to Mt Baker web site but couldn't find anything about it.

A lot of stores will rebrand MBV flavors in their own labels. MBV even offers that service. Look for very similar names and check the descriptions on line. If you like a blueberry raspberry mix in your local shop look at the descriptions on line for a similar product and give it a try in a small size.

 

[mkbilbo]

I'm almost a week into vaping and I'm Leary of ordering online due to wasting money on flavors that sound good but I end up not like them. I have a great shop 10 minutes from my house. They have a taste bar which I love because I know I like the flavors. I haven't really looked online yet concerning pricing. My local store sells 10ml bottles for $5.99-$7.99 depending on flavor which I feel isn't too bad. Should I bite the bullet and order online? Any advice is appreciated!

Nah, you have it right. If it sounds good but turns out you can't stand it, you haven't saved any money.

It's early still and you're exploring this new thing. So you gotta sample. I remember when I first got started, what I thought I'd like was wrong. What I turned out to like was unexpected. Especially "all day vape" flavors. They aren't what I thought they'd be.

When you get more settled in, you can look at what you like and maybe buy more "in bulk" online and save some cash. But I wouldn't worry about it this early.

I gotta whole shelf in a cabinet of "sounded like a great idea at the time" but turned out it weren't so great. Some, in fact, are pretty awful tasting. But at the time, we didn't have a local shop and it was a hour's drive to get to one. If you got a good local shop, you're ahead of where I started already.

 

[Lavaca5]

I can't speak for yours, but my experience has been that most B&M's aren't anything you couldn't do yourself for a fraction of the cost. They're simply mixing commercially available flavorings with a nic base. That's all a lot of online vendors are doing as well, unfortunately. Quality juice makers, on the other hand, extract their own flavors (or have it done for them), so they offer a unique product. They also offer precise measurements and recipes for consistency and safety and do their mixing in clean room conditions. Hence, the higher cost. Your local B&M is great for finding a range of flavors that you like, but they can't compare with the product of top tier juice makers. Just my opinion, of course.


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[mkbilbo]

I can't speak for yours, but my experience has been that most B&M's aren't anything you couldn't do yourself for a fraction of the cost. They're simply mixing commercially available flavorings with a nic base. That's all a lot of online vendors are doing as well, unfortunately. Quality juice makers, on the other hand, extract their own flavors (or have it done for them), so they offer a unique product. They also offer precise measurements and recipes for consistency and safety and do their mixing in clean room conditions. Hence, the higher cost. Your local B&M is great for finding a range of flavors that you like, but they can't compare with the product of top tier juice makers. Just my opinion, of course.

I'm sure you're right. Thing is, when somebody is just getting started, how do they discover what they like?

My early days, I overbought. Way overbought. And more than half of it is still sitting in a cabinet collecting dust a year later. Now I know what I like and what I don't, what works and what won't (for myself at least). But getting there took a lot of experimenting and playing around. I could have saved a truckload of money if I'd had a good shop nearby where I could sample.

 

[Raider87]

Im a newbie, but have only bought from the B&M local places so far, ive been checking out some of the online store though, Mt Baker looks pretty reasonable.
I did like trying out some flavors before i bought though, B&M is good for that.

 

[mkbilbo]

Im a newbie, but have only bought from the B&M local places so far, ive been checking out some of the online store though, Mt Baker looks pretty reasonable.
I did like trying out some flavors before i bought though, B&M is good for that.

I buy from Mount Baker all the time. One really great thing about them is they get your order out and on its way fast.


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[ccubed]

I have a great local B&M called Vapor Leaf that allows sampling. I buy certain flavors from them that I really like. Because of suggestions here, I also ordered sample packs from a couple of e-vendors. That expanded my flavor horizon and I buy certain flavors from both Free State Vapor and Mr. Vape, Inc. My local shop, Vapor Leaf, has reasonable prices ($3.95 for 10ml and $12 for 30ml) and their gear prices are pretty reasonable. I like to support local business'.

But as much as I like to support my local B&M, there are flavors they don't carry. So from Free State Vaper I order their CoKonaNut, Cherry Cheesecake and I like their Menthol as one of my 3 all day vapes. From Mr. Vape, I order my coils and a couple of their menthol flavors which I mix with the menthol I get from Vapor Leaf.

So many options, so many good vendors and so many flavors makes vaping a great experience for me. And I have really taken advantage of sample packs to find which flavors I like (and those that are not for me).

Keep the vape and namaste.

 

[SoftSell]

I've spent A LOT at my b&m, and now order exclusively online from other suppliers. I've found amazing stuff from all over (canada that is) and am still going through the sampling process. I'll order samples of flavours that I usually ignore, and have found it fairly surprising on what I like. I suggest ordering online and from locals, there is just so many ppl out there doing juice now. Read/watch reviews, do research, order samples and sample packs, you may not like 50% of what you receive, and you may also find your favourite liquid. Keep an open mind. Vape hard.


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[Sam Pan]

definitely online. check out drip club they have some gourmet stuff.

 

[SleeZy]

I'm forced to buy online due swedish shops(the few shops that we actually got) aren't allowed to stock nicotine juices.
But i like trying alot of new juices, atm i'm waiting for alot of US juices to arrive. It's fun to try something diffrent.
And US pricing are almost always way better than our online stores. Our basic prices is 8-9$ for only 10ml.