I've been wanting to ask this question...

[CAarnold40]

I know this question has probably been answered a million times before, but I have never seen the answer. I'm pretty new around here and have always wondered, but was afraid to ask...but here goes...

When I first started hearing about Vapor Kings, I was pretty fed up with my 510. And I kept hearing such great things about Vapor Kings. So I went & bought some 808s from vaporking.com thinking that I was buying the Vapor Kings that everyone was raving about. Well, about $300 later, I realized I was getting the wrong one. Since then, I figured out it was V4L that had the superior model (the one with all the hype) so I'm now happily spending my money with them.

My question is...how did this come to be? Vapor Kings sold by V4L, yet vaporking.com does NOT sell Vapor Kings. Doesn't someone own the name Vapor King? How are competitors in the same industry able to use the same names (albeit one for a product & the other for a company) without either of them fighting over the name?

While I'm at it, here's another "Vapor King" to make it even more confusing:

Vapor King Electronic Cigarette - THE ORIGINAL - Electronic Cigarettes Inc

And an internet search even brings up some 'Vapor King' that is used for marijuana!

WEIRD!!!

Am I the only one confused by this?

Sorry...the curiosity has finally gotten the best of me...I HAD to ask.

 

[pggylb]

No, you are not the only one. Thankfully, I came to know V4L from this forum before venturing off to the others; that is, thanks to my sister-in-law for telling me about this forum. But, I have been to the other site and was confused by it also.

 

[Michelle43]

I believe the "Vapor King" name is not copyrighted, patented or whatever there is needed.

 

[CAarnold40]

I would have to think that V4L would have the name 'Vapor King' trademarked. It would amaze me if they didn't. But I guess that's how these other suppliers are able to use the name...

<shrugs>

 

[Bud The Vaporer]

We all know who the Real King is!!

 

[Adrenalynn]

It's not trademarked. And unfortunately, that intellectual property ship has sailed for that name. It's public domain now.

 

[Mary Kay]

I have purchased from Vaporkings..they are a good comany with a good rep. The juice is fine. The batteries are very limited in colors..but again not a rip off. I decided on V4L because Steve is a wonderful guy and the staff is great. I can get everything I want in one place now..no need to wander anymore.
But I do want some adapters! Listening guys?
For me an 801 to 901 for my mini pipe! I gave mine away.

 

[Uncle Pennybags]

I was confused by this at one time too. Now, there is a message on vaporkings website that says they do not sell the "vaporking" e-cig. I think the Kr808-d1 comes from the same company Kranger in china. V4l just has there logo put on theirs.

 

[leaford]

I was confused by this at one time too. Now, there is a message on vaporkings website that says they do not sell the "vaporking" e-cig. I think the Kr808-d1 comes from the same company Kranger in china. V4l just has there logo put on theirs.

Not just the logo. We modified the batteries for improved airflow, and made them fill the carts with more liquid. Not to even mention all the effort that goes into our huge selection of flavors.

But it is irrelevant now, though. We have found new and better manufacturers for the Vapor King, starting with our Premium cartomizers, and soon we will have a new line of Premium batteries as well. Plus, a 5volt battery, and the mysterious, but groundbreaking, VK1!

 

[Adrenalynn]

And a longer cut-off if I'm not mistaken - which is pretty key from the generic versions I've bought.

 

[jazzguy]

Woah, 5V battery?!?!? Sign me up!

 

[martha1014]

I had never ordered from VaporKings or Vape4life but I checked it out and I am totally confused.Why does Vape4Life have a vaporking ecig. I guess as long as the domain name (website name) is different they can call their ecig anything they want. I think vape4life needs to change the name of the ecig from vapor king to something else. This is just too confusing.

 

[uzzaperez]

Not just the logo. We modified the batteries for improved airflow, and made them fill the carts with more liquid. Not to even mention all the effort that goes into our huge selection of flavors.

But it is irrelevant now, though. We have found new and better manufacturers for the Vapor King, starting with our Premium cartomizers, and soon we will have a new line of Premium batteries as well. Plus, a 5volt battery, and the mysterious, but groundbreaking, VK1!

I hate mysterious. A 5volt battery AND the VK1. I didn't anticipate these two things being distinct and separate from each other. Now I have to hire super-spies to find out what the VK1 will be, but I spent all my money at V4L. Anyone know any pro-bono super-spies?

 

[uzzaperez]

I think vape4life needs to change the name of the ecig from vapor king to something else. This is just too confusing.

I vote for it being the other way around.

 

[Brandnew vper]

Nope they dont.They had it first if anything vaporkings.com should change their name. But they Post it on their home page (vaporkings.com) that very clearly states this is not the vapor king! So just for clarification V4L's kr808d is called the Vapor king. Vaporking.com is a dif company. I love V4L and defend its honor.Lol

 

[SimonTam]

We have found new and better manufacturers for the Vapor King, starting with our Premium cartomizers, and soon we will have a new line of Premium batteries as well. Plus, a 5volt battery, and the mysterious, but groundbreaking, VK1!

Premium batteries? 5v batteries???? Argh, more stuff that I am going to have to buy. You guys are evil.

 

[cos]

Leaford you guys getting a 5 volt battery? wow. tell us more man. is it going to be same size or it has to be much bigger correct?
Please add me to that list. oh yeh baby cant wait for that. Better make loads of them cause these will fly right off the shelves.
Thanks Leaford.
Cos

 

[simage]

I hate mysterious. A 5volt battery AND the VK1. I didn't anticipate these two things being distinct and separate from each other. Now I have to hire super-spies to find out what the VK1 will be, but I spent all my money at V4L. Anyone know any pro-bono super-spies?

Michael weston!!!!