Do you guys think MODS are OVERPRICE?

[neutrontech]

Like anything else, it's what you buy and who makes it. A ProVari or a REOS Mod would be $150- $200, plus batteries and whatever attachment (Atomizer, Carto, rba, etc.) you screw into the top of it. But either would last for several years. How many cartons of cigarettes would you buy, at $50 a pop, in two years ?
There are still some lower end quality devices out there- joyetech eGo Twist, Kamry K100, or maybe even one of the many Innokin Mods. But again, they are not constructed as well, just better than some of the cheaper 'clones' or knock-offs that seem to flood any market.

You bring up a fantastic point. It's exactly why I stopped mucking with plastic tanks, and only buy glass ones now. I can justify buying just about anything for vaping because of that. I spent a ton on cigs. There's really no reason I can't buy whatever I want to vape with. I just have more to learn before I make more expensive purchase so I know I'm buying what I need. I quit smoking 5 months ago. Everything vaping related I own cost less than two months smoking. I'm way ahead as of now, so as I learn more I buy more. Probably going to buy a Provari and/or a Reo soon. I just have to make sure they will fit my needs. The only hard part is with smoking I only spent a little at a time and vape gear requires larger lumps of cash at once.

I spent at least $200/month on cigs. I've got less than $400 worth of stuff. I've still got another $600 to spend before I break even. And that number continues to grow.

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[emus]

my brief convo with the builders i spoke to was about per unit cost for components, didn't get into spoilage numbers and other ancillary costs.

Not spoiled if sold

 

[sneakerpimp]

Not spoiled if sold

well, they can't sell a blemished item.. i told my guy to save me one of those if available.. fingers crossed for an 'accident'

 

[emus]

I say yes! I have to vape on a budget but do have a few higher end mods but thats just on DNA's. I buy clone mechs i really cant tell a difference between my clones and my friends authentic mechs both nemesis hit the same. Vaping With Twisted 420 posted this on FB today
Well the news is in! Lol The Panzer clone has 0.11 voltage drop! The original which is a clone of a flashlight has a voltage drop of 0.19. None of this really makes a .... but I find it funny!

I hope to goodness real nemesis switch is better machined than my clones.

Maybe a crunchy switch self cleans as it grinds away the meat.

 

[emus]

well, they can't sell a blemished item.. i told my guy to save me one of those if available.. fingers crossed for an 'accident'

Some of my mods looked like blems.
Good luck on getting your blem.

 

[ej1024]

Oops guess what I got in the mail
GRAND VAPOR MOD.. CLONE OF COURSE.. Thank you TAIWAN

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[Miata GT]

I say no, they are not overpriced. Here's why: The price of something has little to do with how much it costs to MAKE it. It has to do with what people WILL PAY for it. Given the fact that every US and Pinoy mech out there are constantly out of stock, I'd say they aren't high enough. Heck, half the people who buy clones don't do it because of price, they do it because they can't buy find the original in stock.

This. There are people who complain about clones but if the original is no longer available what choice does the consumer have?

 

[ej1024]

FYI there are stores out there selling CLONES, imagine how much money you will make,or even the OEM can make a class B of their products, I own all CLONES MECH MODS, DIABLO,PICSES,GRAN VAPOR, NEVER had problems with them, im only spending real money on atty, STILLARE.although I own clone nimbus and V2 YOU can tell the bog difference..

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[DrakeShadow]

Overpriced Mods are the reasons why Clones are such a good business.

 

[Elizabeth Baldwin]

It's not overpriced if there's a market for it. I have quite a big collection of both authentic, high dollar mods and also clones. I actually love them all. When I first started vaping I only bought authentic ones thinking clone means bad or poor quality. After I had spent well over a thousand I discovered clones weren't evil.

If you feel something is "overpriced" then it is, for you that is. But...for someone else it may not be.

One of my first purchases was an authentic Nemesis. A very nice mod. I use it in the house only. Its clone is aloud outside. My ProVari I don't mind taking anywhere. That's a mod worth every penny you pay for it.
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[Completely Average]

It's not overpriced if there's a market for it.
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Having a market does not mean that the product is not overpriced. It simply means that there is a market for overpriced products.

It's the "bling" factor.

I'll give you an example here......

There is a market for the Acura TL. People actually pay $7,000 more for an Acura TL than they do for a Honda Accord EX V6. In truth, these are the exact same cars. They roll off the same production line, and are identical in every way except for the shape of a few body panels. In fact, if you go to Europe where Acuras are not sold you'll find that the Honda Accord is sold with the Acura TL body work.

So, does the fact that people will pay $7,000 more for the exact same car just because you changed the badge on the grill mean that the version that costs $7,000 more is not overpriced? Or does it simply mean some people are proud of the fact that they knowingly paid too much and enjoy showing off their excessive spending to others?

 

[stevegmu]

What something is worth is solely dependent on the individual considering the purchase...
I like nice, well made things. Don't care what others think.

 

[Completely Average]

What something is worth is solely dependent on the individual considering the purchase...
I like nice, well made things. Don't care what others think.

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Is a giant fake diamond really worth $1 million just because you can find an idiot willing to pay that much for it?

 

[Elizabeth Baldwin]

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Is a giant fake diamond really worth $1 million just because you can find an idiot willing to pay that much for it?

No. But if a person knows what they are paying and what they are getting then it is worth it to them. If a buyer wants a mod and pays 500 for it, then its worth it to him. Maybe not to you, but to that buyer it is.

 

[Elizabeth Baldwin]

A proVari may be overpriced to a few, but not to me and some others. It's an individual gage.

 

[poconojo]

I like high end mods

 

[icemanistheking]

I say no, they are not overpriced. Here's why: The price of something has little to do with how much it costs to MAKE it. It has to do with what people WILL PAY for it. Given the fact that every US and Pinoy mech out there are constantly out of stock, I'd say they aren't high enough. Heck, half the people who buy clones don't do it because of price, they do it because they can't buy find the original in stock.

I think this is exactly it - any high demand item that is not mass produced is going to be much more expensive. I mean, I think $350 (hello Cartel Mods) is pushing it, but I'd say the $150-$250 range is reasonable, and there are many originals that are less than $150, just maybe not as popular as say the Poldiac or Chi You.

On the other hand, I think a lot of regulated devices ARE overpriced depending on where you buy them - the prices can vary wildly from vendor to vendor, whereas mechs seem tend to stay much closer to a fixed price point.

 

[pfaber11]

when you consider you can buy a variable voltage usb pass thru for 12 quid and well made i think 150 pounds for a battery holder is a bit excessive.

 

[HawaiiVPR]

Price vs value is an argument that will never come to a conclusion.

One side will always complain about things being too expensive, and the other likes to brag about it. IMHO, I think both sides of that coin could re-evaluate their life priorities a bit, perhaps less focus on what other people have or like to buy for starters.

If it costs someone $1,000 to stay off cigs, its a good investment. If it costs you $100 to stay off cigs, that's a good investment too. Does it make you an idiot if someone can keep off cigs for $10? Maybe the real focus for that argument could be that we are all idiots for getting addicted to smoking in the first place...

IDK, all I can say is for the rest of us, enjoy your vaping gear, keep off the ciggies and just vape happy!

 

[K_Tech]

Price vs value is an argument that will never come to a conclusion.

One side will always complain about things being too expensive, and the other likes to brag about it. IMHO, I think both sides of that coin could re-evaluate their life priorities a bit, perhaps less focus on what other people have or like to buy for starters.

If it costs someone $1,000 to stay off cigs, its a good investment. If it costs you $100 to stay off cigs, that's a good investment too. Does it make you an idiot if someone can keep off cigs for $10? Maybe the real focus for that argument could be that we are all idiots for getting addicted to smoking in the first place...

IDK, all I can say is for the rest of us, enjoy your vaping gear, keep off the ciggies and just vape happy!

I wanted to highlight that part, because you've hit the nail on the head with those thirteen words.

Price is a fact; a hard, cold number. Value is subjective; I could give two hoots about Hummel figurines, Coach bags, and Elvis china plates, yet some people will pay large sums of money for a few pieces of porcelain or a couple of hunks of leather stitched together in a sweatshop.

You don't have to make me happy with your purchases, nor do you need to justify them to anyone. If you're happy about it, that's all that matters.

Haters gonna hate.