GP Series by VapourArt - Official Thread for GP Spheroid, GP PAPS, X, GP Piccolo, GP SnP and more - Part 2

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Pathology

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So.... Buying from china is bad unless its a major corporation because they have no choice in order to profit? Seems like bad logic to me. But as the articles say, "People care about new devices more than the people of China".

I don't see how its not okay and worth throwing out things for some and not others because you really like apple products, and they're "trying as hard as they can". You either take a stance against that sort of thing, or you don't, not stand in the middle and say you do when its convenient.

Apologies for all offended, but I'm quite outspoken :p

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So.... Buying from china is bad unless its a major corporation because they have no choice in order to profit? Seems like bad logic to me. But as the articles say, "People care about new devices more than the people of China".

I don't see how its not okay and worth throwing out things for some and not others because you really like apple products, and they're "trying as hard as they can". You either take a stance against that sort of thing, or you don't, not stand in the middle and say you do when its convenient.

Apologies for all offended, but I'm quite outspoken :p

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I really don't want to start a "..... throwing" fest in this thread, but you really misinterpreted what I said. I did not say that any of this was ok. What I said was that the issue at hand was caused by greed of the owners of all corporations who utilize outsourced labor and the companies who provide this labor. People need to buy electronics products and they no longer have much of a choice because almost all electronics products are either built in China or utilize components which are built in China - this means that we should stop buying all electronics products in order to "care" about the people of China.

What I don't like is that the newspapers took cheap shots at Apple because of the popularity of its products, when they should've covered this as an issue on the level of the entire electronics industry. What I also love is how everyone who buys an Apple product does not care about the people of China.
The same can be said about the people of China and India - when the jobs of Americans and Europeans are outsourced to these countries, I don't see the Chinese or Indians not taking these jobs because they are taking away the ability to take care of their families from millions of people in the US and Europe.

If you feel so strongly about this, have you thrown out all the electronics in your house? :) ;)

The only way to make a dent in this is to pass laws which would stop ALL companies (big and small) from utilizing such labor and have the outsourcing providers make changes to their horrendous practices - but in general I would prefer not having any outsourcing where possible.

But I will never buy another clone anyway because not only of the quality, but also because I would like for the inventor of the original to be rewarded for his/her hard work and to improve the product - and this will not happen if I buy clones.
 

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So.... Buying from china is bad unless its a major corporation because they have no choice in order to profit? Seems like bad logic to me. But as the articles say, "People care about new devices more than the people of China".

I don't see how its not okay and worth throwing out things for some and not others because you really like apple products, and they're "trying as hard as they can". You either take a stance against that sort of thing, or you don't, not stand in the middle and say you do when its convenient.

Apologies for all offended, but I'm quite outspoken :p

..Sent from the vape lair..

I try really hard, to not buy from China. Coffee, is one of my biggest pleasures in life. I live on coffee. My old percolator, has been broken for six months or so. Yes, I know. Nobody, but old people, still use them. :) I can't find a US made percolator. I have been drinking instant espresso. Ugh!

I am not giving in. I guess, this old cat, will have to learn new tricks. I will change how I make coffee. :)
 

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The main reason that our products haven't yet a presentation box is that we don't want to order them from China, we want to support the EU and US domestic markets and we are still brainstorming for affordable and proper solutions.
As far as I'm concerned, there is no need for presentation boxes. I had/have a few products which came in (very nice) boxes, but when using the things I don't know what to do with it. These boxes are too expensive to throw them away - but I don't have any use for it other than wasting tabletop space :blink:
 

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So.... Buying from china is bad unless its a major corporation because they have no choice in order to profit? Seems like bad logic to me. But as the articles say, "People care about new devices more than the people of China".

I don't see how its not okay and worth throwing out things for some and not others because you really like apple products, and they're "trying as hard as they can". You either take a stance against that sort of thing, or you don't, not stand in the middle and say you do when its convenient.

Apologies for all offended, but I'm quite outspoken :p

..Sent from the vape lair..

No one is offended buddy, but I think that you missed the point here. I referred to the bigger picture, not just the apple trees :)

As a consumer, I will support any company that tries to bring their business back to their country and in my book Apple is one of them.
 

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I try really hard, to not buy from China. Coffee, is one of my biggest pleasures in life. I live on coffee. My old percolator, has been broken for six months or so. Yes, I know. Nobody, but old people, still use them. :) I can't find a US made percolator. I have been drinking instant espresso. Ugh!

I am not giving in. I guess, this old cat, will have to learn new tricks. I will change how I make coffee. :)

Buy an Italian one - I hear those guys know good coffee :D :D :D

I actually have an Italian one - it's great :)
 

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Yesterday I hosted a grand opening of a local vape shop and let a customer check out my Paps Lux. After he fiddled with it, the lock ring became stuck. I left it in the freezer overnight, but I still can't get it to lock. Any advice?

Let it for a while inside a hot soapy water and then knock it slightly on a wooden surface. If that fails too, send me an email to info@vapourart.com to find another solution.
 

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Yesterday I hosted a grand opening of a local vape shop and let a customer check out my Paps Lux. After he fiddled with it, the lock ring became stuck. I left it in the freezer overnight, but I still can't get it to lock. Any advice?

My only suggestion is double check that the nut is tightened on the switch. When I've had issues it was because it had worked loose...
 

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At this time, my 'Happy Place' is: Super-T ELA/Super-T Tanbur Tip/18650 or 18500 mode/KFL/Micro-coil/.6 ohms/Cotton Ball Cotton/11mg 100% VG Coffee. The mod is 'hefty'. I like 'hefty'. The atty, is easy and forgiving. I need easy and forgiving. :)

I would like to give this 'very friendly' GP world a try. Please tell me, what do I want to purchase? Either now, or keep my eye out for future availability. Patience, is not an issue.

Any thoughts, would be greatly appreciated. Posts or PMs. Thanks!
 

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I really don't want to start a "..... throwing" fest in this thread, but you really misinterpreted what I said. I did not say that any of this was ok. What I said was that the issue at hand was caused by greed of the owners of all corporations who utilize outsourced labor and the companies who provide this labor. People need to buy electronics products and they no longer have much of a choice because almost all electronics products are either built in China or utilize components which are built in China - this means that we should stop buying all electronics products in order to "care" about the people of China.

What I don't like is that the newspapers took cheap shots at Apple because of the popularity of its products, when they should've covered this as an issue on the level of the entire electronics industry. What I also love is how everyone who buys an Apple product does not care about the people of China.
The same can be said about the people of China and India - when the jobs of Americans and Europeans are outsourced to these countries, I don't see the Chinese or Indians not taking these jobs because they are taking away the ability to take care of their families from millions of people in the US and Europe.

If you feel so strongly about this, have you thrown out all the electronics in your house? :) ;)

The only way to make a dent in this is to pass laws which would stop ALL companies (big and small) from utilizing such labor and have the outsourcing providers make changes to their horrendous practices - but in general I would prefer not having any outsourcing where possible.

But I will never buy another clone anyway because not only of the quality, but also because I would like for the inventor of the original to be rewarded for his/her hard work and to improve the product - and this will not happen if I buy clones.




No, I have not thrown any of my products out because I agree with you. I think you're missing MY point, friend. My post was aimed at the story of the little girl, and not buying from china because of it...the people that agreed with that post...and then the same people who started glorifying a company that uses the same practices.

I know how my products are made, and while I don't agree with it...i rely on them, but I don't go waving the white flag of peace and saying I'll boycott things when its convenient for me. While I may be one of the greedy people of the world that enjoy a privileged life due to someone else blood, I'm NOT a hypocrite.



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I kinda like the way it came lol thought it was original how you had it in a pvc pipe with the vapourart label slapped on just wish it came with a couple extra stickers so i could slap one on my computer tower;-). Plus beats paying an extra 10-15 euro for a wooden box thats just gonna sit in storage taking up space.
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The main reason that our products haven't yet a presentation box is that we don't want to order them from China, we want to support the EU and US domestic markets and we are still brainstorming for affordable and proper solutions.
 
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