Gas Station Experience

[Rocketpunk]

So tonight at work, I passed a table, and an older gent was puffing on an eGo with a clearo on it. I'm all about edification, so I introduced myself and told him almost 20 smokers in the back of the house switched to the vape, too. He asked if he could vape there and I said, "By all means, vape away!" (I'm not the boss, but our boss will let any guest do anything they want in the building, short of a crime. I wish I could've had that guest in my section. )

Fast forward to the ride home. I'm at the gas station waiting in line to pay for fuel (no more cigs!) and this obnoxious fella at the front starts doing his salt-of-the-earth chit-chat with the clerk. "I'll have a pack of Newports... I'm quitting cold turkey next month... I quit every single day -- when I go to bed!" When the clerk asked him, "Have you ever tried -- "

And the guy interrupted him, "An e-cig? They don't work. Waste of my money. Cuss, cuss, cuss." He looked around at the line behind us for support, I guess. No one said anything. "Hell, expletive, I just want to smoke, I don't need the hassle."

Once he left and the line thinned to just me and the clerk, I whispered, "I use e-cigs and haven't touched a real cigarette in over 7 months." He knew this to be true because I used to go through his drive-through each and every night for my Camels. He asked, "So what did you choose, a Blu?"

I said I'd be right back. Went to my car, grabbed my ProVari and my Vamo, and returned to the store. Handed the clerk my ProVari (loaded with Boba's). His eyes became as wide as saucers.

"Hit this long, and hard," I said. He did so. After the exhale, he studied my Provari. "Holy blank," he said. "This is an e-cig?!"

I told him there is a whole world out there beyond Blu. I also said e-cigs are not for everyone, which was a reference to the gentleman who complained that they didn't work.

Another line started to develop, so I told him as I left, "Type in 'e-cig' and 'mod' into Google. You'll see!"

 

[cigzag]

Great story and thanks for sharing. I've only been doing this a short time and have already got two co-workers on the mods.

 

[boomerdude]

I just love a good story like that. Just don't scare me when you say stuff like, " I handed him my Provari." Thought for a second there you were gonna gift him the mod!

 

[John Castle]

I've persuaded, oh, let's see here... Johnny, Scott, Jennifer, Traci, Eric, Jason, Dave, DiAnn, that makes... eight people. I've persuaded eight people to make the switch, and out of all of them, only one of them is still dragging his feet about getting anything more powerful than an 808.

But, meh, no big whoop, really. Whatever somebody's happy with, I'm happy for 'em. Funny part is, it was the ladies who first came to me asking about variable-voltage after they caught me bragging about my first VV on Facebook.

As regards your story -- I can also sympathize with the first fella in line a little. My very first steps into vaping were with gas station e-cigs, and if that was all he had tried, he was actually right -- those things aren't worth the cheap plastic they're made of.

 

[Rocketpunk]

Oops, meant for this to go in the general discussion, not the eliquid forum. Sorry, mods.

 

[Rocketpunk]

Dude, the only way I'll ever give away my Provari is if I fall in melee combat among a field of armored warriors, and with my dying breath I lift my bloodied hand and bequeath it unto my humble page. "Vape... on, brother... Vape o--*" ................

I just love a good story like that. Just don't scare me when you say stuff like, " I handed him my Provari." Thought for a second there you were gonna gift him the mod!

 

[John Castle]

Dude, the only way I'll ever give away my Provari is if I fall in melee combat among a field of armored warriors, and with my dying breath I lift my bloodied hand and bequeath it unto my humble page. "Vape... on, brother... Vape o--*" ................

If I go out that way (and if I can ever get all rich and fanciful and get myself a Provari in the first place, o'course) my Provari will be on the ship (okay, probably more like a canoe) my funeral pyre is launched on.

After all, Provapes.com probably doesn't ship to Valhalla.

 

[Rocketpunk]

(and if I can ever get all rich and fanciful and get myself a Provari in the first place, o'course)

I'm as poor as poor can be, young sir. Worked in restaurants all my life. Only way I got my Provari was through my lovely, lovely tax return. I'm single (but in a relationship), with no children and no real "debts". So I was able to use my returns as disposable income.

 

[GregoTX]

I can also sympathize with the first fella in line a little. My very first steps into vaping were with gas station e-cigs, and if that was all he had tried, he was actually right -- those things aren't worth the cheap plastic they're made of.

They didn't used to be - that's for sure - but I tried an NJoy King just for the hell of it about a week ago and I was pleasantly surprised. Definitely not what I'd recommend for a full time vape but they'll work in a pinch!

 

[John Castle]

They didn't used to be - that's for sure - but I tried an NJoy King just for the hell of it about a week ago and I was pleasantly surprised. Definitely not what I'd recommend for a full time vape but they'll work in a pinch!

I've seen a video review of the NJoy King by GrimmGreen that led to that very same conclusion. So yeah, I guess I could see that as being a possible exception, something I'd take a gamble on if I found myself in a desperate spot.

 

[Rocketpunk]

Don't forget my lovely little "chicken hawk", the Volts! Best cigalike out there, in my opinion. I love mine so much I took a picture of myself with it in the Smokeless Image subforums to get a free battery! I use mine daily, and I own a Provari. There's definitely a time and a place for the veteran vaper to have a cigalike in their arsenal.

 

[John Castle]

Don't forget my lovely little "chicken hawk", the Volts! Best cigalike out there, in my opinion. I love mine so much I took a picture of myself with it in the Smokeless Image subforums to get a free battery! I use mine daily, and I own a Provari. There's definitely a time and a place for the veteran vaper to have a cigalike in their arsenal.

Roger that! I gave away my G6 kit to a buddy of mine to help him get started vaping, but I'm thinking of getting another just for the portability and convenience factors.

 

[Rocketpunk]

I've discovered that whenever I use a bigger mod like my Provari, Vamo, or Lavatube, I get a lot of strange looks. No one says anything to me, but I can read it on their faces: "What the hell is THAT?!"

But when I use my Volts, I notice looks, but I can read on their faces: "Oh, THAT thing."

 

[hadouken]

Cool story. A friend of mine started
Vaping the day after he tried mine. Fun stuff

 

[XeniaMike]

I've discovered that whenever I use a bigger mod like my Provari, Vamo, or Lavatube, I get a lot of strange looks. No one says anything to me, but I can read it on their faces: "What the hell is THAT?!"

But when I use my Volts, I notice looks, but I can read on their faces: "Oh, THAT thing."

What is with the people around here? I had no idea vaping was that new to Dayton and everywhere I go people think I'm doing something 'other' than vaping. I get the nastiest looks. Are we that sheltered?

 

[boomerdude]

I can see the headlines now. Someone calls the cops and tells them there's a dude walking around with an "infernal device" with a screen that looks like it counting down to something. ( puff counter anyone? ) If they'll shoot two elderly women out delivering newspapers based on the color of their van then they probably won't have a problem blowing away a vaper and their VAMO. Oh, sorry, I mean WMD.

 

[John Castle]

I can see the headlines now. Someone calls the cops and tells them there's a dude walking around with an "infernal device" with a screen that looks like it counting down to something. ( puff counter anyone? ) If they'll shoot two elderly women out delivering newspapers based on the color of their van then they probably won't have a problem blowing away a vaper and their VAMO. Oh, sorry, I mean WMD.

No joke. I live right next to a police station, and every time I pass the thing, the iTaste goes into a pocket until I'm well past it, just because that exact idea pops up every time I see the place.

 

[Rin13]

I had my ego and my Saber touch out at work, along w/ some eliquid bottles and syringes. I got very strange looks as well. Not many people know about e cigs, especially not the ones that don't actually look like cigarettes.
The first ecig I bought was the Blu... It sucked compared to anything else I've tried since and we the most expensive (with the exception of my Saber touch which I bought as a gift to my dad but he doesnt use it). Then I came here and was in a chat room and was enlightened to much better alternatives to what I had. I really like my ego and the Sabor touch is ok. Next one I buy will be a variable voltage of some sort. I was thinking about a C-twist (I believe that's what they're called)