I am on my own now...

[pkj]

I think being a B&M vape store would be tough. How in the world could one B&M meet the needs of everyone? Thank heaven for the internet.

I think B&M's are great for people who are just getting started, need to have hands-on experiences, and get face-to-face conversation & questions answered. Thank heaven for the B&M's! I believe some new vapers do better in a B&M than they do here at ECF. ECF can be overwhelming when a new person comes in and asks a questions. They can get upwards of 20 different answers / suggestions to one simple question. That's a lot to digest and may add to confusion.

Sometimes making a purchase that is 'not quite right' is not a bad thing. 99.99% of us have had that experience. The experience taught us a couple things. #1 - I can do it. #2 - I don't like it.

As vapers gain experience, they tend to want to upgrade equipment. I have not found B&M's in my area to meet my needs at this stage of vaping. So I got used to shopping on the internet where everything is available.

I like shopping in my jammies.
ymmv

 

[Dave L]

That's one other thing I forgot to mention: the camaraderie. Like most others, our b&m is set up like a lounge, with comfortable couches, Pandora, a video game system, a big screen TV. Yep, you're not only allowed to chill and vape and chit chat, you're encouraged to. A great way to meet or network with other fellow vapers.

My local B&M is set up that way, too. There's only one so far in this town, and he hasn't been there very long. He's got a nice little lounge where you can buy a cup of coffee and vape. He only sells eGo's and his selection is limited - can't even get a colored tip from him. His specialty is mixing juice, and he does a great job. After a couple days researching online and discovering ECF, I also felt I'd outgrown his store - but I really want to support him and encourage him to stay in business. I've become a missionary for vaping! So I'll continue dropping by, even though I'm starting to buy stuff online.

 

[Dave L]

Nancy Pelosi will be very proud of them

GAWD!! It's a good thing we don't have a politics thread (or do we?) Politics and paranoia is why I left Facebook. Why is it we only have sociopaths in government?

 

[tA71ana]

Why is it we only have sociopaths in government?

Because we elect them.
We allow them to baffle us with BS and are dazzled by the money that they possess thinking that wealth equals intelligence.
(Sorry, a bit - off topic, but I thought that rated and honest answer )

 

[bizmitchel]

I think being a B&M vape store would be tough. How in the world could one B&M meet the needs of everyone? Thank heaven for the internet.

I think B&M's are great for people who are just getting started, need to have hands-on experiences, and get face-to-face conversation & questions answered. Thank heaven for the B&M's! I believe some new vapers do better in a B&M than they do here at ECF. ECF can be overwhelming when a new person comes in and asks a questions. They can get upwards of 20 different answers / suggestions to one simple question. That's a lot to digest and may add to confusion.

Sometimes making a purchase that is 'not quite right' is not a bad thing. 99.99% of us have had that experience. The experience taught us a couple things. #1 - I can do it. #2 - I don't like it.

As vapers gain experience, they tend to want to upgrade equipment. I have not found B&M's in my area to meet my needs at this stage of vaping. So I got used to shopping on the internet where everything is available.

I like shopping in my jammies.
ymmv

I strongly agree, I prefer to take them there first, especially for their juices so they can be sure to pick something they like (since they get to test them), but I make sure I go every time due to the fact they always try to push things that discouraged me on my go around on finding what works for me (darn stock ego T atomizer tanks and overprice kr808 kits), in the other aspect I have learned, and taught, and even helped out around the shop from time to time just to mingle with fellow vapors.