Have you ever been told to stop vaping?

[Arch]

Not yet, however I try to be a bit respectful with how I vape. I never vape inside of restaurants because I know it's bad for business for them. Not every one knows what vaping is, so you appear to be smoking in a non-smoking area. If the manager or an employee doesn't prevent that, it tells customers that it could be a lower quality restaurant. I personally know restaurants I wouldn't be told to stop at, but I simply just don't do it in a lot of specific places.

I feel lucky enough that I can vape at work in my office without my boss up my ..., I try not to push it.

 

[*deleon517*]

zoidberg its not about stomping on freedoms. Its mainly about courtesy and any establishment's right to make an enviroment that everyone feels comfortable in. While there are radicals on both sides of our fence, for most of vapers they stick to I didn't smoke here so I won't vape here. With the exceptions being house and car's they own. My thing is if I cant vape there fine I'm mature enough to not need it as a pacifier. Hell I'm sure my job would be anti vaping at some point, since we are now part of starbucks and they have taken their stance. That just means I get to walk out and enjoy the nice weather more often during my shifts!

 

[RainyDazed]

I haven't had any issues but I don't typically vape inside of a business so I guess that is part of it. I work from home so no co-workers to get upset and vape in my car on the way to the store and I don't have any issues with going shopping and needing to vape. I suppose if I were power shopping and out and about for hours I might find the need but so far this has not been an issue. When we go out to eat and I feel the need to vape, I will either excuse myself and go to the restroom and do a quick puff or two or I will go outside with my friends that smoke cigarettes and vape and visit with my friends. My husband treats it exactly like a cigarette when he vapes - he goes outside to vape when he isn't home.

 

[Lifted]

Never been asked to stop vaping, but I don't vape in retail establishments or restaurants. There is still little to no information available to the general public, and what most hear is the spin machine on TV or radio. We should not stop fighting the disinformation, but strolling around Macy's blowing big clouds is really the same as being a prat.

 

[ACIDXFX]

I can technically vape at my desk at work (car dealership), and a lot of customer come in with them. We have never had a problem or asked them to stop. I still go outside unless it is dead slow and I'm sitting by myself. I still feel weird about doing in front of customers, even though a few co-workers do it as well. Plus it give me a chance to stand up and stretch.

I've never been asked to stop elsewhere, although I have only done it in bars. Normally they don't care. I would always stop if asked. No need to draw ire from the non-vapers and have more people calling for a ban. Just be respectful of a businesses wishes. It's not your place to argue. Make the point about it not being smoke, and leave it at that. If they still want you to stop, DBAA.

 

[RtVaēpTek]

I sometimes ghost hit my vape in stores, I dont try to blow huge clouds inside. Outside however is a different story...

 

[Rail it]

A bit of common sense goes a long way. Keep in mind Ecigs are STILL new. And no matter what you're doing, if it looks or resembles anything remotely similar to analog cigarettes, you will be asked to stop. The remotely similar part to analogs that ecigarettes have, is the vapor coming out resembles smoke. Steal vape in that case. Also, keep in mind that although it's not illegal to vape in public places, if they say stop, please stop. It's not illegal to have sex, but they would certainly tell you to stop if you tried it at Wal-Mart. Common courtesy comes into play.

Agreed. I think the last thing we want to do as a vaping community is give us a bad name. Not so much to keep a low profile but to not be careless or thoughtless. This is still fairly new and we've got some building up to do.

 

[TrolleyVW]

I work in a B&M shop and the owner isn't into anything "advanced" such as RBA's. The owner calls it "crap" and talks down about it like its "a guy thing" and it's only "showing off" so I was told I can't use my mechs/drippers at work any more. The owner was also told by 2 customers that walking into a vape shop with a bunch of vapor in the air was a "turn off". I have a different opinion on the matter of "customers don't like it and they won't come back if there's always vape in the shop".

So to keep to the original post of being told to stop vaping, I have been told not to vape in a vape shop, but only because I make too much vapor.

 

[skoony]

i've never been asked to stop vaping.
this is why.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/e-cigarettes-public/513885-not-vaping-plain-sight.html

most of the bars here are aok with vaping.i have'nt been to one yet that objected.

regards
mike

 

[Lynx12304]

I work in a B&M shop and the owner isn't into anything "advanced" such as RBA's. The owner calls it "crap" and talks down about it like its "a guy thing" and it's only "showing off" so I was told I can't use my mechs/drippers at work any more. The owner was also told by 2 customers that walking into a vape shop with a bunch of vapor in the air was a "turn off". I have a different opinion on the matter of "customers don't like it and they won't come back if there's always vape in the shop".

So to keep to the original post of being told to stop vaping, I have been told not to vape in a vape shop, but only because I make too much vapor.

Wow. That is just dumb.
Does this shop sell mods and rebuidables or just egos and evods?


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[Jman8]

I have not been told not to. And I do vape, openly, indoors, in public places.

But (there's always a but) I am not seeking out places to go vape in, nor do I go out in public just to be seen. I'm usually out on some sort of errand or other business, and if I feel like puffing, I puff as if it is natural for me to do so. Thus far, I'm batting 1.000 and haven't been told not to.

If I ask for permission up front, I've been told no.
If I discuss the issue on a vaping forum, I've been told not to by fellow vapers (as I'm the sole reason for all usage bans everywhere)

I imagine if I take a big puff and find someone who appears like a non-vaper and exhale a huge cloud into their face, then I'll be told not to do that.

But no, dealing with my reality and current experience, when I vape in public, indoors, and act simply like I (a vaper) belong there, I have thus far never been told to not vape. Hope that lasts forever.

 

[TrolleyVW]

Wow. That is just dumb.
Does this shop sell mods and rebuidables or just egos and evods?


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Basically just egos, clearomizers, and some VV/VW devices. Mostly Innokin products. Many of our customers are those that are really just quitting smoking which obviously is what this is all about. The owner just does not understand the "need" for rebuilding and taking it "to that level".

Frustrating.

 

[Rail it]

I work in a B&M shop and the owner isn't into anything "advanced" such as RBA's. The owner calls it "crap" and talks down about it like its "a guy thing" and it's only "showing off" so I was told I can't use my mechs/drippers at work any more. The owner was also told by 2 customers that walking into a vape shop with a bunch of vapor in the air was a "turn off". I have a different opinion on the matter of "customers don't like it and they won't come back if there's always vape in the shop".

So to keep to the original post of being told to stop vaping, I have been told not to vape in a vape shop, but only because I make too much vapor.

That is insane!! I'm thinking what you're using, the shop doesn't sell. Therefore, no money for the owner to make off of it. Everything always comes down to money. Just waiting to see what the government is planning to do when their tax money on cigarettes starts to deplete. I'm sure they're gonna try to tax the hell out of us vapors. Will become FDA regulated and taxed as tobacco!!!

Wow...sorry about that rant. Think I got a little off topic!

 

[Nightshard]

The fact that its not really smoking, doesnt mean that non smokers want or should inhale pg vapor.
Some people dont even know what it is and the ones that do, dont have to like it either.

 

[TrolleyVW]

That is insane!! I'm thinking what you're using, the shop doesn't sell. Therefore, no money for the owner to make off of it. Everything always comes down to money. Just waiting to see what the government is planning to do when their tax money on cigarettes starts to deplete. I'm sure they're gonna try to tax the hell out of us vapors. Will become FDA regulated and taxed as tobacco!!!

Wow...sorry about that rant. Think I got a little off topic!

The rant is totally acceptable!

Yes, I do use devices that are not sold in the shop and yes, I certainly understand that employees of such a shop should not promote products not sold in said shop, but in my experiences, it provides a basis for conversation. Many people have asked about my mods and some have even gone out, on my recommendation, and bought a similar setup and had me guide them through a build. People are interested in taking vaping further, as clearly demonstrated by this forum.
Now I also understand that a certain demographic only gets the basic of the basic, uses it for X amount of time, and then disposes of the unit. There are also the people that enjoy it but won't spend the time to learn more, all of which is fine. I just think that the generalization that "all rebuilding and 'cloud chasing' is a good ole' boys club fad that most customers are turned off by, therefore they will stop coming in" is a bit ridiculous.

 

[aceswired]

I've never been asked. But then, I'm respectful of others and don't do it in places that force others to breath my vape. As simple as that sounds ... it seems a lot of folks don't get it.

I say, if you can't go into a store without a hit, or take a flight or a bus ride (or what have you) without one, it's time to reassess your problem. A little self control goes a long way.

 

[xijus10ix]

I was thinking about vaping on.the plane on the way to Detroit but decoded against it. Figured they might yell at.me.lol

 

[RosaJ]

Basically just egos, clearomizers, and some VV/VW devices. Mostly Innokin products. Many of our customers are those that are really just quitting smoking which obviously is what this is all about. The owner just does not understand the "need" for rebuilding and taking it "to that level".

Frustrating.

It sounds like the owner is not a very good business person.

 

[mare ze dotes]

I am not so much concerned with where I can and cannot vape as much as I am concerned about the taxes and resale regulations coming down the trail.

 

[TrolleyVW]

It sounds like the owner is not a very good business person.

Well, the owner says "I know how to run a business because I come from a long line of business owners and operators" and there's no telling the owner any opposing ideas or convincing to do anything they haven't already "planned out". I figured in the beginning that they were in the know and who am I to try and tell them how to run a business when it's not my place to say anything. I just wish I wasn't so dependent on this job or I would go work at a shop that can appreciate my hobby/talent instead of talk it down like it's strictly for "punks" that only care about blowing the biggest cloud.

Sorry for the off topic rant