e-Steam is all over Ottawa but no thread? How's the juice?

[pulp]

Hey guys, I noticed e-steam is in 7 malls in Ottawa. Do my fellow Ottawans enjoy their juices? Do they have a good rep in terms of product health and safety etc? What flavours do you like? If everything checks out with experienced members here, it will save me shipping fees. Thanks in advance for any words of advice!

e-Steam, Canada's Largest e-Cigarette Retailer - E-steam Canada, Ottawa's largest retail source for electronic cigarettes Why Quit? Just Switch

 

[vdaedalus]

Their juice is Dekang on the lower end, and Flavour Crafters on the upper. If you like either of those offerings, the convenience is maybe worth it, but at $20+ a bottle you're not saving much. Three bottles from an online seller with $15-16 bottles (average -- some go as low as $12) and $10-12 shipping and you're even, more than that and you're actually saving money. However, they do sell 5ml bottles of anything they offer, so if you're looking to try stuff out it's not so bad.

I bought 5-6 bottles from them before I started buying from MLV and Jugheads and never looked back, although I still drop by the downtown store from time to time to chat maybe pick up an empty needle-tip bottle if I need one.

 

[pulp]

Thank you vdaedalus, excellent and very helpful feedback!

 

[MattB]

Hmmm i've never even heard of them. Good to know theres local shops in town if ever i'm stuck.

 

[mechlove]

It's nice to see that people are now selling juices in major malls and in public, it shows that vaping is growing, let's keep the growth coming!

 

[Wolffy]

It's nice to see that people are now selling juices in major malls and in public, it shows that vaping is growing, let's keep the growth coming!

My thoughts and my thoughts only, I think vapers have figured out that Health Canada's declaration that E juice being illegal is a blatant lie has helped. Please support vendors that have done battle with Heath Canada.

 

[Bernard Marx]

I just walked up to one of their kiosks by accident and ended a very long smoking habit. They were very professional and helpful. I'm using a mixture of their pineapple push and peppermint (75/25) 6mg that tastes exactly like the Craven M of my youth used to only it doesn't make me want to pass out. I've spoken with about five of their personnel and have not found an unpleasant or hurried one yet and being a senior I generally don't like anyone.

 

[Beaver]

being a senior I generally don't like anyone.

Haha...that's awesome!

Congratulations on making the change from smoke to vapour!

 

[SoUnique]

I like them because of the exposure they get. Their kiosks surely must attract a lot of people to vaping, who otherwise would never have given it a thought.

I found their juice is pricey, $17.50 for Dekang, I can get it on line for $10. I think the other was $23 or 27

Regardless of me being frugal, it's still cheaper & healthier then the cancer sticks.

 

[kachuge]

i'm pretty happy with those guys, esp their Hazeldean Mall location.......
never had bad service, I like their juices and products, and they are pretty friendly and happy people....
no issues at all
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[Anxdiety]

I'm fairly happy as well. I got soaked on my over priced Ego starter kit but I'm not smoking and it got me into things. I wish there was a better selection in hardware. More tanks and options for those of us falling into the trap of that is tinkering. I think there's some restriction being an authorized Ego dealer that they cannot carry other mods or product lines for devices. Comically they got my 64 year old mother to invest in one of the $10 lanyards.

On the Juice side of things my location only seems to carry 70/30 PG/VG ratios which are throat manglers. Also the price is outrageous considering other online vendors sell similar juices for less than half 21.50.

Despite my gripes, it is excellent to get the word out and a lot of people switched over. Especially in a more rural area like Pembroke. The service has been awesome and I see a lot of people frequenting the kiosk.

 

[MaxThrusters]

I've been pleased with their Glebe store. I've only tried one of their juices, and found it just "OK" (an RY or whatever). The clerk mentioned yesterday that they have a new store-brand of juice coming out this week.

Their hardware is all Joyetech and Kanger, apparently genuine: no clones. They also have the usual Fasttech-type accessories (drip tips, adapters, etc). There's a B&M premium on the prices of course, but it's convenient when I need something right away. They take credit cards too.

 

[oxidus]

I tried their new e-liquid called "V". Got the blood orange, it's goooooood

Fantastic labeling on the bottle too, and child proof caps, and a tiny dripper to make filling easier. It's also cheaper, I think something like $19.50 per $30ml which is a bit more reasonable than their flavour crafters stuff.

 

[kachuge]

their new liquid line is in.. at least in Kanata it is........... plus they mentioned the other day that they are bringing in a line of kanthal and silica.... and although only one, I did see one....... a Provari.......... yup........ as soon as you walk into the mall...... the showcase facing you, bottom shelf, on the left...... if it's still there, I haven't bought it yet..........
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