It's over. Goodbye money..

[Vapocalyptic]

Normally, I prefer to buy in store. When I want something, I get angsty enough to have it right then and there. So, naturally, I have thought the lack of vape shops in my area to be a double edged sword. On one hand, I don't have a local b and m to support, and gear to access quickly. On the other, I save money.

Well that changed. Some nice guys decided to open up a vape shop less than one mile from my door. I could walk there, if it wasn't 110 degrees. Great, man.

So today, I tell myself, I'm just getting batteries.

I walk out with both my tobhs drilled, four vtc4s, two 15ml of space jam, and an hcigar kayfun.

Thankfully, they're fairly competitive compared to online... Only spent about 100 dollars.

See ya, paychecks. See ya.

 

[humpstyles]

It's too hard sometimes.

I find I'm worse primarily online because there are so many ways to compare prices and justify a purchase since I found a better deal somewhere else.

Speaking of, just got a sample pack from Seduce Juice and a few drip tips on eBay.

It's always something.

 

[Vapocalyptic]

I think I'm set... Seriously.

Vtr x kayfun
Stingray x x tobh
Nemesis x Tobh
Stingray x stillare
Tree of life x Patriot
King x omega
ASTRO x magma

I need... No more? I dunno. They just carry awesome juice. Cyclops, space jam, parrot, Mr good vape. I got two weeks before I move, so it's both sad and very beneficial to my bank roll. Lol =)

 

[Despraci]

You need to set yourself on a vape budget and follow it. Still something I am trying to do myself, but I have restrained myself better over the past couple of weeks. Mostly I've been buying juice, but since I do use 90% of the juice I buy regardless of how bad it is! I can't really say I am spending money excessively. My other latest purchases was a new charger and some more VTC5 batteries. Both I can I consider either requirement or the charger has thermal monitoring for the batteries and charger, which my current one doesn't... so kind of a safety upgrade.

And try Mr Good Vape Dabble Dooyah. I order that directly from them in 120ml bottles. I love it. And it's cheaper that way then going to my local shop.

 

[coalyard]

Look at the bright side. The bank who issues your Visa card is gonna love 'ya!

 

[GinnyTx]

^^oh no credit! We've got a rule, you can't afford to buy it ...you don't! Solves any "credit issues".

Despraci's right, you set a budge and stick to it...there's two of us so when that $75 is gone it's gone.(ironic that when I bought carton ciggies it was right about $68/wk).

It's obviously that a lot of us have "impulse control issues" or we'd not been smokers *lol* but you can do it!!!

 

[cocacola31173]

I have been trying to get my vaping under control for months...not working! Right now my faves are my 3 Kayfuns and I have 2 Provaris and a MVP2. I also went ahead and got a Aspire Nautilus with the new coils,. That should be enough right? Not to me! I am still constantly cruising my list of favoriite stores.

I started DIY a few months ago and have went crazy with that as well. Before when I was buying premixed I was happy with the 6 to 7 flavors that I was able to afford a month. Now I have like 25 different types of flavoring and looked in my steeping box and I have like 500 mls in there!

 

[67Tele]

There are 3 vapor shops on my way home from work...it's, maybe, a 10 minute drive.

 

[GinnyTx]

we've got one it seems on every corner here too...I find myself when we're in other parts of town, "Honey there's a vape store over here can we stop in and just look around?" *lol*

 

[Skunkworkx]

I was hitting the local B&M tobacco shop who carried some vapeing stuff, other "glassware" ,and analog stuff. Then Vape Dojo (a B&M Vape store) opens and I kept hearing about it....now it's a weekly stop for some juice and coils.
I keep eyeing up upgrades, but conceal-ability is what I need due to my job, so I pass.....for now

But anywho....yes...budget...LOL

 

[shatteredsoul76]

My initial set-up cost has been quite expensive to get what I wanted compared to analogs, however in a few months it shouldnt cost me pennies a day compared to the $4 a pack a day I was spending on analogs. I just ordered a Kayfun, a couple more AW batteries and an extra charger, along with my juice stash I should be set until 2015.

My downfall is also being able to shop online so much cheaper than my local B&M store. At least Im off the analogs!

 

[Rat2chat2]

Congrats to you. I am just glad that there really are some good vape shops out there. I have only been in 2 but were not impressed at all. Happy vaping to you.

 

[crxess]

Lacking will power Op.
Last B&M I visited - Very nice place - I left with 1 FREE 18ml bottle of Creamy Hazelnut.

 

[AndriaD]

^^oh no credit! We've got a rule, you can't afford to buy it ...you don't! Solves any "credit issues".

Despraci's right, you set a budge and stick to it...there's two of us so when that $75 is gone it's gone.(ironic that when I bought carton ciggies it was right about $68/wk).

It's obviously that a lot of us have "impulse control issues" or we'd not been smokers *lol* but you can do it!!!

I used to have to reserve $88 from each paycheck (twice a month) for cigarettes. So now, unless there's some really important something that I truly need (and there really isn't much of that anymore, I've got so much now!), I set a $50 budget; it keeps me in ejuice and cartos and the basics; if the check is exceptionally good, then my husband and I both spend a bit (he collects coins!), but as I always say to him... AFTER the bills are paid and the groceries bought!

Andria

 

[AzPlumber]

Normally, I prefer to buy in store. When I want something, I get angsty enough to have it right then and there. So, naturally, I have thought the lack of vape shops in my area to be a double edged sword. On one hand, I don't have a local b and m to support, and gear to access quickly. On the other, I save money.

Well that changed. Some nice guys decided to open up a vape shop less than one mile from my door. I could walk there, if it wasn't 110 degrees. Great, man.

So today, I tell myself, I'm just getting batteries.

I walk out with both my tobhs drilled, four vtc4s, two 15ml of space jam, and an hcigar kayfun.

Thankfully, they're fairly competitive compared to online... Only spent about 100 dollars.

See ya, paychecks. See ya.

If you need any suggestion I know of quite a few vape shops around town, I've spent money at all of them.

ps One of them even carries a bunch of high end mods and pipes.

 

[Acheron44]

It's great when you find a proper vape shop, with motivated enthusiastic staff and a wide range of stuff. I remember trying 3 or 4 B&Ms in my home city before I moved abroad and honestly, they were clueless! I was advising them! Plus they looked like a back storage room lol. Few weeks before I moved I tried a new store and it was bliss. If only there were more like that one and not the 'hobby store' type B&Ms we seemed to get popping up around town [emoji15]

 

[Nermal]

Well, Vapocalyptic, I have to say your first b&m experience was way better than mine. I spent less, but the crap I bought is only useful to the extent that I now have a spare charger.

 

[Vicshalls]

My problem has been most all the vape shops carry the same stuff. Even the prices are about the same. So for me it is all about the drive. Well that was until a week or so ago. A new place opened up. Now I am sure a ton of new places have opened bit I found out about this one. This place is great. They don't have a ton of stuff but what they do have is great. Thanks to them I now want a vapor shark. I had gotten away from wanting any more mods til I saw this. They also have different juice not the same stuff everyone else has. They have classified and alpha and omega even Nicks blissful. So ya now I am having some issues once again.

 

[Texaslimo]

Hang on a sec.. what exactly is a budget?

 

[tazzle]

Texaslimo, I love how your last question goes so great with your avatar. <3 lol