I have heard that people end up spending more money on real cigs? How much money have you put in this?
is it cheaper than real cigs?
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I'm currently in the hole regarding e-cig cost vs tobacco cig cost...but that's only money. The big gain for me is better health, increased self-esteem and a wife that doesn't think I stink now. Money wise, I will be in the black in about 6 months or so. The only reason it's gonna take so long is because I smoked less than a pack a day. YMMV
I've spent a lot but it's because I like prettie's and to try all kinds of different tanks & batteries. It doesn't have to be expensive no ... start with what you want & stick with it & all you'll need is new heads & juice
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Take your 3 month cigarette budget, buy a good setup, and three months of bulk liquid. It can be done quite easily. After that 3 months is up, just buy your liquid and whatever you need for atomizer upkeep. You'll save tons of money.
There is no definitive answer. Many of us "veterans" now treat this as a "hobby" rather than an alternative to smoking cigarettes or a method to stop smoking tobacco cigarettes. Also it depends on how much you are now spending on regular cigarettes. At a pack a day costing plus or minus $5.50 per pack, you are spending $38.50 per week or $165.00 per month. For that amount, you can get a great starter setup and after that spend as much or as little on e-liquid as you want. Treat it as an alternative to smoking and yes, it "can" save you money.
That being said, many of us have "mod envy" and like to stay on the cutting edge of vaping. We try a lot of new devices, tanks, cartomizers, and then get into making our own juice (DIY). It will take much longer to break even when it becomes a hobby, but boy it sure is fun.
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That being said, many of us have "mod envy" and like to stay on the cutting edge of vaping. We try a lot of new devices, tanks, cartomizers, and then get into making our own juice (DIY). It will take much longer to break even when it becomes a hobby, but boy it sure is fun.
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As long as you don't go "toy crazy" you can and will save a bundle.
There is an "evolution" as typical vapers take baby-steps from cigalikes, to eGo's, to a mod (sometimes settling in early, sometimes leapfrogging) but once the initial research and self-determination as to "what works best for ME" is completed, the TCO (total cost of ownership) compared to buying cartons of burners is money in your pocket.
There is an "evolution" as typical vapers take baby-steps from cigalikes, to eGo's, to a mod (sometimes settling in early, sometimes leapfrogging) but once the initial research and self-determination as to "what works best for ME" is completed, the TCO (total cost of ownership) compared to buying cartons of burners is money in your pocket.
I have spent $50 so far. I am a month into it. I would have spent $200 plus on real cigs. Just dont go crazy on gear and you should be fine. Find a set up that works for you. Good Luck
Where I live, smokes are $8.00 a pack .. carton or single packs .. that's $240 a month .. a month of analogs money wise, will get you a pretty good e-cig selection and liquid .. the rest is smooth sailing ..
I spend more on e-cigs then analogs and I was a 2 pack a day smoker. However that includes buying all of my DIY flavors (over 120) and all the incidentals like replacement atty heads, extra clearomizers and 2 MOD units. I hope is will all even out at some point and if not I am smoke free so my health is better and that is priceless.
Determine your goals, what do you want? Then budget. Stick with it and you will find a way. Congrats on finding an amazing source or information and welcome!
Forgot to add my cost. Grabbed a Ego-c starter kit, hated the initial atomizers and have slowly purchased stardust clearomizers for my juices. Starter kit about $70, each clearo about $5 ea (have 5) and a 9 bottle various sizes juice collection 6-14 bones each (although I have received 4 free with orders) I am in it to breathe (and other fab side effects) so for me cost is not as much an issue (if comparing to stinkies).
Forgot to add my cost. Grabbed a Ego-c starter kit, hated the initial atomizers and have slowly purchased stardust clearomizers for my juices. Starter kit about $70, each clearo about $5 ea (have 5) and a 9 bottle various sizes juice collection 6-14 bones each (although I have received 4 free with orders
) I am in it to breathe (and other fab side effects) so for me cost is not as much an issue (if comparing to stinkies).
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I just bought a starter kit and four juices for $50. Cartons are $71. If I quit smoking for more than a week, I'm good
It depends. Some people are quite content to keep it simple - they break even and start saving money pretty quickly. Others turn it into a hobby/go on a quest for the best possible vape (I'm guilty as charged, btw), in which case it may take a lot longer to break even - if ever!
I went through disposables, cigalikes, eGos and then a couple more expensive mods, along with lots of clearos, cartos, tanks, rebuildable atomizers, etc. I've been vaping for almost 3 months and it will probably take me 5 or 6 more months before I come close to breaking even. I don't regret it one bit because it's been a great learning process and probably makes me more appreciative of what I'm using now, but I could have saved a lot of money if I'd jumped straight to where I am instead of working my way up the ladder.
Not for me, but being able to play harmonica and sing longer is worth it. At most I was smoking 2 packs a week on Sunday and Tuesday (Band Practice, Happy Hour). At $8 a pack my annual cigarette expenditure is $416. I went from disposable Blu's to a Provari in about two weeks. I knew where I wanted to be, didn't feel like putting money into the other usual steps and went for what I believed was the best value for me. I'm of the "buy once, cry once; you only buy quality once" crowd. I play music, so this is a familiar thing to me. Some prefer "New Behringer" instead of "Used Fender."
Quality remains long after cost is forgotten...
Quality remains long after cost is forgotten...
There definitely a spending curve with e-cigs. At first you have to get set up and then you will upgrade in about a month then it should level off depending on you, of course.
If you have a B & M and friends who are enablers close by, it'll cut the costs, LOL! Don't be a "Lone Wolf", if you don't have access to the previous, ask questions here before you buy something new, gear, juice or whatever. There are many "camps" in the forum, each with their particular likes, but bottom line, we're ALL ECF, so whatever direction you choose to go, there will be plenty of peeps to help you get the best from what you buy.
Your B & M's give you the opportunity to try juices, and if you don't have one near buy, purchase samples online until you find your "nitch" in the flavor area. (Money saver!) They can also walk your through the different PVs.
Bookmark online vendors and do comparison shopping, check their shipping rates (most have a cut off range when your shipping is free), warranties, customer service, subscribe to their newsletters and discount/sales.
And if you decide to DIY, there's a great community of DIYers to help you along!
So, I didn't answer your question...Yes, I saved money, enough to buy another horse a few months ago. But the greater gain was my health, and that's the biggest reason why I quit stinkies and started vaping.
Your B & M's give you the opportunity to try juices, and if you don't have one near buy, purchase samples online until you find your "nitch" in the flavor area. (Money saver!) They can also walk your through the different PVs.
Bookmark online vendors and do comparison shopping, check their shipping rates (most have a cut off range when your shipping is free), warranties, customer service, subscribe to their newsletters and discount/sales.
And if you decide to DIY, there's a great community of DIYers to help you along!
So, I didn't answer your question...Yes, I saved money, enough to buy another horse a few months ago. But the greater gain was my health, and that's the biggest reason why I quit stinkies and started vaping.
We were RYO tobacco users. Since 2006 we made our own cigarettes at a cost of $10/carton.
3 PPD x 30 days = 90 packs/9 cartons x $10 = $90 month x 12 months = $1080 +/- 10%
Currently, we've 'invested' $200 in batteries, tanks, coils, and now DIY juices.
The health benefit is priceless.
3 PPD x 30 days = 90 packs/9 cartons x $10 = $90 month x 12 months = $1080 +/- 10%
Currently, we've 'invested' $200 in batteries, tanks, coils, and now DIY juices.
The health benefit is priceless.
I invested (a little too) heavily right off the bat. I'm sure that in the future I'll be buying more hardware, but right now all I do is look around the forum and the internet to see what juices to try next, so it's definitely leveled off.
Even if I spend $25 a week on juice orders (which will add up to a TON of juice) I'm still ahead of the long-term game.
And quite honestly, I'm not in it to save money. (I was one of those smokers that said I'd quit once smokes went over $2 a pack. Yeah, right.) I'm in it to not smoke analogs. If I end up saving money in the long run, that's just icing on the cake.
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