Do we really save money?

[jb1984]

vaping for 2 weeks now - I initially thought that I'd save money, but after buying a Bloog 650 which died immediately (though they did send a replacement right away), and a Ego VV Mega to tide me over till that arrived so I wouldn't have to go back to analogs (I was worried I'd lose steam), and then now realizing that I'd probably be happier with a mech and rba... I can see this is a serious rabbit-hole that I've gone down.

 

[Hotwire]

Haven't started vaping yet but i will soon.
I was smoking around 150 per month.

I smoked around the same, probably a hundred more accounting for weekends. If you get a good set up (minimum an ego-t/c) and find some juices you like at the right nice level for you (start medium and then see if you need more or less) I think you'll find the transition easy. I PREFER vaping to cigs, mainly as I get to choose flavors and don't look at 80 year old people and wonder to myself why they seem to have more energy than me when I'm only in my mid thirties anymore lol.

It takes a few weeks to get used to learning how to clean an atty that's not wicking well, learning to pre-fill juice tanks for a week or two in advance so you don't spend every evening doing vape related things and can just get on with your life etc, but there's a shed ton of info on here and after the initial month, I'd say, you'll know what you like, how to take care of and maintain your kit and how to prep carrts / tanks / clearos etc for the week ahead so it doesn't become a chore. I know some people like that part of it but I don't, I'd rather be reading, writing or doing something else. Have a back up battery and a pack of at least 5 back up attys and you'll be good.

I cannot recommend more highly as liquids - RY5 or a good menthol enough - for the closest thing to an analogue (menthol juice / menthol-tobacco blend) or just plain more delicious than cig smoke - RY4/5.

A lot of non menthol smokers find it's one of their best vapes as it gives of no other taste then good menthol and is very refreshing.

 

[72xmulch]

in new york its over 10$ for 1 pack of smokes, and 2 packs a day almost= over a hundred a week on cigs. i would never spend close to that on ecigs... well, i WOULD but i dont have to, and cant afford it...

 

[ScottBrooks]

I made a detailed log of every cent spent on e-cigs, 3 months in to it and my break even point will be about 9 months and a few days. (was $280 a month on real cigs). After that looks like I will be saving about $160 a month assuming all prices stay the same. I know I could even save more, but I just love Johnson Creek flavors, and like Vea gear. (I know there is a lot cheaper, but I like the low voltage of their batteries, and low resistance of their carts. I think it makes a difference.

 

[LLJoelJ]

I made a detailed log of every cent spent on e-cigs, 3 months in to it and my break even point will be about 9 months and a few days. (was $280 a month on real cigs). After that looks like I will be saving about $160 a month assuming all prices stay the same. I know I could even save more, but I just love Johnson Creek flavors, and like Vea gear. (I know there is a lot cheaper, but I like the low voltage of their batteries, and low resistance of their carts. I think it makes a difference.

That's a great idea. I'm 3 weeks in now. I think I'll start on some calculations and keep a record of all my e-cig purchases

 

[c8h10n402]

I'm down to just getting carts and juice every couple of months and I'm definitely saving money. I've been vaping for two years, though, and my setup is very basic, but it works for me.

 

[donwuan]

Assuming for everyone it starts a little high with the trail and error process. Ive wasted more money than I can count so far.

Guess its all about finding the right setup. Wish it was a easier way. Somebodys getting rich.

 

[zapped]

You can definitely save money using e-cigs. The trick is to get over that initial price shock and buy quality at every opportunity instead of going for the cheapest item you can find. Often being cheap is self-defeating as the lower initial price of disposable products cost more in the long run than something that costs more and will last.

An example would be people that brag about how the can buy x amount of 30 dollars pvs for the price of Y. That may be true but over the course of a couple of years Y will still be going strong while all the cheaper pvs have all broken leaving you with nothing to show for your purchases.

This forum is a great tool to research any vapor related item you are interested in and with a little work and effort it can be rewarding in a number of ways besides just financially.

 

[OBDave]

At roughly 4-5 packs a week, I was around $30 weekly on analogs. I dropped about $250 a couple years ago on 510 setups, extra batteries, and a bunch of juices to get me and my wife going. I quit cold turkey almost immediately, then after 4-5 days was back on the stink sticks partially and gave up on the e-cigs after a month or so - the mess, maintenance, atty failures, and weak hits I got were all major turn-offs.

Big money loser there.

A few weeks ago one of my buddies got an eGo knockoff for his birthday. I gave it a try and got a lot better vapor and more consistency than I'd ever been able to manage with my 510s, plus the clearomizer really turned me on versus trying to drip or fill those cotton-ball things with liquid. After thinking about it a couple weeks, I dropped another $75 getting a couple fake eGo starter kits for me and the wife and we went from 10-12 grits a day down to 3-4, then to 2-3.

About 10 days in, this is the first analog-free day for both of us. I've spent a total of $225 on the starters plus getting us each (better) backup batteries, a bunch of new clearos (just tried the EVODs today and I'm in love), replacement wicks for the EVODs for when they fail (my top-burning long-wicked POSes died after about 5 tank fills), and a handful of bottles of juice in varying flavors and strengths to try.

I've saved about $20 by cutting my smoking from a half pack to 3-4 cigs a day. So again, a big money loser...so far.

I don't aspire to major mod setups or collecting a bunch of different types of devices - right now the eGo setup works great for me, and as long as it does I should have enough parts to last another 6-8 months, with the exception of vv batteries if (read: when) I'm ready to go that route. So if I can limit my cost to juices and maybe a couple batteries for the foreseeable future, vaping should turn from a loser to a winner money-wise in a couple months. Of course, just by cutting my intake by 4 packs or more of analogs a week would be enough to feel like a winner, regardless of cost.

 

[Shilo]

This is a very good question. For many here this goes beyond getting what they need and becomes more of a hobby and building a collection and there is nothing wrong with that. Everyone spends alot initially to find what works best for them and that too can and will change with time. Whats more important is adding years to our lives hopefully.

But to answer the question yes money can be saved and there are some frugal vapers too like myself who DIY our own juice for additional savings and only keep several mods with a couple back ups and no huge razmatazz collection. I also partake in co ops routinely and never buy anything from a vendor without some kind of sale.

Those who spend more chose to and thats great for them---whatever keeps us away from ever smoking again is all good.

 

[glycerol]

Here, in Germany, a pack with 19 cigs costs 5.50 € or about 7.32 $. I used to smoke between 30 and 40 cigarettes a day, so I guess I'm saving some moneyz.. even though I'm still in the 'buy a lot of batteries and chargers' phase and I buy premixed juices (my first two DIY juices sucked ... lol). But even if it starts to cost me more, I just can't put a price tag on my lungs and overal health - I feel like a new-born since I quit the stinkies.

 

[Jetmech0417]

I just did the math. I've spent $91.78 USD so far on my setup/juice. I bought an eGo-C Twist 650 mAh starter set on May 30th. When buying a carton of cigs on a weekly basis, I was spending $38.50, which comes out to $5.50 per day. I'll hit my break even point on the 16th of this month.