Kicked Out

[Lumberjack28]

I have been vaping since 2007, and I have Vaped in a lot of places. Yesterday I was at the mall going to buy a present for my wife, minding my own business walking down the aisles and vaping (like I have done here several times before) when a mall manager asked me to leave the premises. I asked him why, since I have done this before, he told me that they changed their policy and they no longer allow vaping in the mall. I later found out that they also made the kiosk that sells ecigs leave the mall also.

... is going on here!!!

 

[440BB]

With all the misinformation and negative campaigning, ecigs are once again something one must stealth vape in many places. Where we once could educate others on what we were doing, and they would say "Oh, that's fine", there are now preconceived notions that put walls around us. Welcome back to the future.

 

[CdnDiva]

The anti-smokers will not be happy until we can't even chew nicotine gum, somehow that will be offensive to them too. Microscopic nicotine vapours are going to fly out of our mouths and cause them to get ebola or some .....

Around here (from what I understand) the rules for normal smoking applies to e-cigs, so malls, restaurants, etc. I'm told there's a couple bars downtown Toronto that are e-cig friendly.

 

[juicynoos]

This will most likely be just the tip of the iceberg that sank the Titanic!!!!!!! Wish I'd been carefree and vaping for the last several years like yourself, I only started back in April and like many thought I'd found myself back in time blowing smoke(vapor) rings all over the place without upsetting anyone.

A swing in the public's attitude is already underway within just the last 2 months! You can read all about it all over these forums and should do so asap since you may be in for a shock following your habitual vaping routine. I know I am gutted about the whole charade.

 

[Amraann]

OP,I do not have a problem with a business making such a choice. However, I do have a problem that they asked you to actually leave!

Since they changed the policy it would have been more appropriate IMO for him to simply inform you of the recent policy change.

 

[eratikmind]

OP,I do not have a problem with a business making such a choice. However, I do have a problem that they asked you to actually leave!

Since they changed the policy it would have been more appropriate IMO for him to simply inform you of the recent policy change.

Ditto the above.

 

[juicynoos]

Unless he was flaunting it and blowing clouds as I'm sure you've all seen(or done)!

 

[issy]

Seems like he should've informed you of the policy change before asking you outright to leave the premises. Power trip!

 

[Equilibrium]

This is why I don't vape inside public places. Kind of a "no brainier" to me. I'm sorry they kicked you out though. I would have had a problem with that.

 

[classwife]

Curious...did he flat say "leave the premises" or "leave the premises to do that" ?

Huge difference...

 

[a wandering soul]

assuming the rule was just changed, and it was not made obviously aware (ie... signs at entrances and around the mall) it seems odd that for a first time breach of the new rules they would ask you to leave the site completely.

 

[juicynoos]

Definitely heavy handed as you all state which makes me wonder So what will the "No Vaping" signs look like??

 

[Warpigs]

That seems kinda overboard. Ok, sure they changed thier rules. I believe a nice "We do not allow vaping here anymore" and just let you walk away knowing not to vape at all while inside. Kicking you out? Seems a tad excessive.

 

[zoiDman]

I have been Vaping since 2007, ...

Wow. You have been Vaping a Long Time.

What type of e-Cigarette did you Start With?

 

[rosehips]

Yikes. I haven't been kicked out of anywhere so far, but maybe that's because I'm too nervous to vape indoors in a lot of places...

The closest I've come is being asked to put my pen away because the smoke alarms in the building were oversensitive and would trip.

 

[Uciowa]

The anti-smokers will not be happy until we can't even chew nicotine gum, somehow that will be offensive to them too. Microscopic nicotine vapours are going to fly out of our mouths and cause them to get ebola or some .....

Around here (from what I understand) the rules for normal smoking applies to e-cigs, so malls, restaurants, etc. I'm told there's a couple bars downtown Toronto that are e-cig friendly.

Ohhh that's how ebola started here...that explains a ton!!!!!

 

[tj99959]

Here it's state law, you can't vape in a public building.

As a business owner, the guy has the right to run his mall the way he wants. As a consumer, you have the right to shop somewhere else.

 

[Sarin]

Welcome to the future you dirty dirty vaper

 

[Allan Crowder]

Welcome to the future you dirty dirty vaper

dirty vaper? Get used to the new rules, we must educate, not infuriate.

 

[JerL]

When ever there is new technology there is a fear that goes along with it. So what we are seeing today when it comes to vaping and the general public is a new era of Luddites being groomed.

"The title Luddite developed a secondary meaning: a "Luddite" is a term describing those opposed to, or slow to adopt or incorporate into their lifestyle, industrialisation, automation, computerisation or new technologies in general."

By the way, I am a veteran and go to the VA where I live and I vape when I am in the parking area, (The VA has strict smoking areas) but I've walked right by VA Police and all they ever said is "Is that an E-Cigarette?" When I said yes they let me go on about my business.