Lets Talk $$

[jmalone]

I was feeling extra brave this morning and decided to add up everything I've spent on this new obsession hobby in 2012.

Since I started vaping on April 28, 2012, through Dec. 31, 2012, I've spent 607.00 on vaping supplies . Divided by 9 months, that works out to $67.44/mo.

In the 6 weeks of 2013, I've spent $80 ($13.33/wk or $53.33/mo.). So at least it's going down!

When I think about how much crap I bought in the beginning that ended up in the trash, it makes me kind of sick. But things WILL be better this year (after I get my Vamo and batteries and charger and...oh, my). THEN things will settle down and all I'll need are consumables. Honest!

Anyone else want to compare notes?

 

[Ken_A]

I started in November 2012 and in 2 months spent over $1400. now I'm being REAL careful not to get everything that catches my eye until the savings from smoking catches up.

 

[LV SuzyQ]

I'm too scared to add them up but pretty sure in two months well over $1000 .. But the real danger is I just got verified this morning!

 

[jmalone]

Ah, man, I can't count. It's actually worse than I thought. It's been 8 months, not 9. $607/8 = $75.88/mo. Crud.

Congrats on getting verified! Feels good, don't it ? Use your new powers wisely!

 

[jerseyrob]

First of all your avatar cracks me up...LOL... I think in the beginning your in the I want every thing mode( I'm still in that mode)
I did a comparison based on the first month of vapeing. It was something like around 350 dollars. This month I really didn't have to buy anything, but so far have spent around 20 dollars. So yes I can see it going down, but that can change with a click of my key board at any minute....LOL

 

[jmalone]

I love my avatar, too! Makes me laugh every time I see it.
I just wish I knew then what I know now. I could've had a top-of-the-line vv mod and 6 months' worth of clearos and juice for what I spent in those first months! But I have to admit it's been a fun ride!

 

[wwaaazzup]

Been vaping about 6 months and spent about $500. Smoked for 20 years and don't anymore thanks to vaping so I can't put a price on how much better I feel now that Im smoke free. I've been on the search for my perfect mod and I think I've found it... its a kicked Roller by ATMIZOO. Vaping at 9 watts is where I'm at with cartos but much higher with genesis stuff so for me a good mechanical mod and kick is perfect. Anyway I think mechs look better imo. All I have is a lambo vv, ego twist, evo (got those first before I found out about the kick and mechanical mods), Legacy from PURESMOKER and my favorite the Roller by ATMIZOO. I wanted a Provari but the only way I'll get one is if they change the top part to look flat so it looks seem less when you stick a genesis on it otherwise I'll stick with mechanical mods.
In the end I'm just glad I don't smoke anymore... still trying to convert my wife. She just has a hard time with the vapor.

 

[SissySpike]

I quit counting but gotta be close to 5000. Buy Obviously Im not trying to save money;-) But I can say buying quality over cheap is a better value. Ive had cheap mods go down with very little use and the quality ones just keep on going.

 

[Fury83]

I will try to add it all up, I think I may be closer to buzzzlove than jmalone.

 

[BuGlen]

Since starting at the end of February of last year, I've spent $2,461 to date. That includes 3 starter kits that I've gifted to other people, 2 other starter kits that I used and then gave away, 2 APVs and 4 eGo Twist batteries I currently use. My current vaping expenses are only on the consumables (clearo heads, cartos, e-liquid), so I'm spending MUCH less these days.

 

[-MikeR-]

See my sig line After my wifes spinner died within 3 days (and she started smoking heaters again) I decided to buy quality devices only and only buy rebuildable stuff minus the cartos, but they have a decent lifespan.

 

[Absintheur]

Ah, man, I can't count. It's actually worse than I thought. It's been 8 months, not 9. $607/8 = $75.88/mo. Crud.

I was spending about $450 a month on cigarettes...I haven't added up everything I have bought but I think I am ahead after 14 months of vaping.

 

[trishdadish]

Approximately $632 in 3 months. I never kept track of my first 6 months of purchases. However, I do have about 450 mls of juice so I should be good for a while! I'm pretty happy with my set up now, but I'm toying with the idea a rebuildable.....Im just not brave enough to go hunting around eBay for the required wire and mesh

 

[_more_]

I was spending 40 dollars a month for 4 cartons of cigs so it was a lot of money to get where I am now. I expect no savings except for that of my life

 

[GraCnT]

I quit on October 11 2012-- since then I've spent about$450 but I used to spend $14 per day on cigarettes,,,(NY - ugh) so I'm all good.... since I've switched from prefilled cartos to an ego and juice,, I save tons of money.... and I saw someone else posted their life. So true,, that's price less!

 

[Fury83]

For all things that I have paid for...so not counting some committed but not invoiced coops...I have spent $4000.82 since February 2012

So that's 76.90 a week, since a pack of Marlboros is 8 dollars in CT and I smoked a carton a week, I am just a hair under smoking which cost 80 a week.

Things to consider

1. I am healthier
2. I spent a lot on prefilled v2 crap when I started
3. I like buying things
4. I give some of them away

I am trying to get a handle on making coils, for novas and genny's, now to cut down on costs but it's not really bothering me. I really just bought a lot of devices, half of which have been gifted or given away.

 

[Torment]

Started vaping June of '12 and began keeping track beginning of October.

$1,455.64 since then. Averages about $52/week. So it's about the same as when I was smoking.

 

[ninfreak]

i used to spend a lot.....i have 10 years of supplies now. including juice i think im down to about 15 bucks a month. thank god for diy or i would be spending hundreds a month. i blow through 10-15 mls a day...that would add up so fast in vendor juices

 

[Ken_A]

i used to spend a lot.....i have 10 years of supplies now. including juice i think im down to about 15 bucks a month. thank god for diy or i would be spending hundreds a month. i blow through 10-15 mls a day...that would add up so fast in vendor juices

ah.. another heavy vaper! that is the reason I went DIY too. e-pipes are really expensive for what you get, but the cheap ones can be VERY cheap on quality. I gotta pay for that and I understand. now that I have all my startup, I took what I spent on Tobacco $75/mo and what I spent on pipes $300/year and accessories.. tampers, pipe cleaners, cleaning fluid, etc.. $20/month and what I'm CURRENTLY spending on my DIY $15/month and came up with June 2014 to break even.. then I will be saving $60/month
also, I will not be having to get medication for COPD. I had the beginning symptoms and was going to have to hit the doctor by June of THIS year. Not sure what THAT would have cost me.

 

[Dickyg]

I've spent just shy of £600 since last August, roughly £120 a month. I was only doing around £80 a month when smoking, less when I managed to get duty free tobacco for my roll ups. But I didn't change purely for finances, more for health, so I win. Looking to buy a couple more PVs so that total will rocket.