I have had such great success with vaping I would like to hear how you think I can help someone else. Namely my father. He has been smoking analogs forever (to me) probably 40+ years. He has tried to quit a few times, gum, acupuncture, ect. Thus far nothing has worked. He isn't real techy (I need to fix the tv or cable every so often). I feel he would really be a prime candidate for an e cigarette. The eGo/eVod worked wonders for me but I am looking for an almost foolproof plan before talking to him. Would an MVP box be a good choice? Maybe even a ProVari? I have recently heard of these ejuices that are WTA, maybe... alkaloid something.. not sure what the letters were. Would this help? He smokes KOOLS can anyone give me any recommendations? Help? Please? You all are awesome thanks a ton
IMHO, I think you're on the right path with starting with the eGo/Evod route. I just went this way with my father who's getting into his 80's and smoked way before I was even born (and I remember when dirt was invented!). They're simple: charge, top, fill and VAPE! Using a CE style clearo will probably be the easiest topper fro a non-techy to deal with; either disposable or with replaceable heads. PBusardo just put out a new vid on You Tube and
TasteYourJuice.com for the Aspire clearo. If it is as good as he says it is, this would be a good choice.
The ProVari's, VV, vv/vw, and VW mods are great for people when they get the hang of vaping. I know there are a lot of people out there that will say go for the best (Provari, Reo, etc.) first. However, they can be/are daunting and require a steep initial learning curve for most people in the golden years. The goal is not to frustrate, because they will just continue to smoke. Lets face it, smoking is EASY and quitting is hard. People continue to smoke because the alternatives (withdraws, devices, replacement therapies, etc.) are just too difficult to deal with. It's the KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) method that most people live by. But, if you can offer a solution that is just as relatively simple and effective, then the decision becomes, "Do I keep killing myself with these cancer sticks or try this simple device that could save my life?" Take him to the local B&M you like and let him try out the devices they offer. Let him get a feel for them and discuss what appeals to him. It might be a Provari, eGo, or anything in between. Even then, some people might stay with analogs; It's their choice.
Once you have figured out the device and topper, chose an e-liquid that emulates the Kools he is use to. There are many menthol tobacco flavored e-liquids out there. Have a different flavor he might like (favored food, drink, etc.) to try out on hand also. I suggest that you buy the first bottle(s) to get him started. If you father is computer savvy enough to order on line, try Mt. Baker Vapor or Tasty Vapor. Mt. Baker is cheaper, but both are great companies. If he isn't computer savvy enough, offer for him to "piggyback" his orders on yours. If all else fails, go back to the local B&M where he can "test drive" them and figure out what he wants. At least a local store gets him out of the house once in a while to purchase more. I find that most people have a hard time looking at the internet and trying to decide what might works for them (Heck, I even get this wrong sometimes!).
The absolute most important thing is to just talk with him. Find out if he even wants to try a PVD. Invite him over to the house and let him try yours. Discover what he likes/dislikes/looking for and try to tailor a system around him. Vaping is an extremely subjective and individual sport. So, set him up to win from the get go!
Set him up with a couple of good batteries and the correct charger for those batteries. The PV is the easy part, it's the delivery system that gives the most trouble. Whatever you do get, it needs to be something that you have good knowledge with.
