Right from the beginning:
•DON'T UNDERSPEND
•DON'T UNDERESTIMATE
•DON'T UNDERSTOCK
•DO GET THE BEST PERSONAL VAPE SYSTEM
•DO EXPECT EXPECT TO QUIT ANALOGS - FOREVER
•DO PURCHASE MORE THAN ENOUGH FROM THE BEGINNING
I generally agree with this across the board... and politely disagree.
DON'T UNDERSPEND - I am fortunate enough for this not to be an issue, but it certainly is a concern for most. Consider it like analogs - if you buy the cheap generic brand, you get... a cheap generic brand.
My POV was 3 fold:
1. My starter kit is a once on 3 or 4 year purchase, and when it dies out there will be something much better on the market, or there will be some copy cats. There was no reason for me to make a once every 3 or 4 year purchase a financial concern.
2. I considered the cost of analogs I was hoping to replace - suddenly a few hundred bucks didn't mean anything - electronic cigarettes are even cheaper than the Ukrainian Marlboro's I was getting on the internet for $27 (come and get me coppers!).
3. There are health concerns - a few extra bucks to get off the carcinogens of analogs is a good trade off.
DON'T UNDERSTOCK Realistically, when you start you aren't going to know the strength and flavor for yourself - there is no 1 size fits all. I purchased an extra set of cartridges in a variety of flavors and strengths with my original purchase.
DO GET THE BEST PERSONAL VAPE SYSTEM The hard part is finding the best system when you start. My needs (Field Service Engineer in manufacturing) is far different than someone in an office or home settings. My needs as an over a pack a day analog smoker requires concerns different than someone who smoked 4 or 5 cigarettes a day. My needs as someone who is just quitting analogs is different than those of someone who has been using vapes for a longer time, and I already plan to change flavors after I have been off analogs for a while - but that doesn't negate my current needs.
Look at it this way - you probably changed brands, size, and/or strengths several times as an analog smoker - why would electronic cigarettes be different?
Google for Comparisons You will find sites where several smokers with different tastes and preferences compare dozens of models. You can compare your needs with their reviews and ratings to narrow down the list.
DO EXPECT EXPECT TO QUIT ANALOGS - FOREVER I certainly agree with this now, but wouldn't have when I 1st started looking - the reviews on the internet were good, some reports from friends and co-workers (who used cheap brands) weren't.
I did consider this - even if I didn't quit, I would get good use out of an electronic cigarette when flying, in bars and restaurants, etc. so quitting analogs wasn't a requirement to make it worthwhile - it was just a target and benefit.
DO PURCHASE MORE THAN ENOUGH FROM THE BEGINNING Since I wasn't really certain, I did have a few days where I mixed in analogs until my replacement order came. This was probably a good thing - the cartridges I ordered were a level up in strength than I expected.
Look at options to save My brand offers an affiliate program - 20% with a $70 startup see - if I had joined initially, I would have already be over $20 in th black. I now plan to do just for my purchases and offer it to others - I will scrape 5% off the top and refund them 15% - but I am still out the $90+ I could have already.
