logos on everything...

[erinspeed]

I guess it's just me, but i HATE laser-etched logos all over my PV's. I use eGo batteries, and it seems that nomatter which vendor i get them from, it is etched with their company name/logo in a few places.
For example: I was out of town and my ego battery died an unexpected death. Web search found a store a few minutes away. They sold 510 and eGo-c stuff exclusively. I had some a-spec tank stuff at home, so i bought a 650 eGo-c set. I paid plenty, but it was a physical store and i was in a pinch.
Anyway, it has logos/names etched in three places. Can i send them a bill for all the advertising they expect me to do?

 

[StotheK]

If it's the Joye name, that's just Joye's way of making sure you know you have the genuine product. It's part of a recent effort they've made to combat knockoffs. Oddly, the strategy also included forcing set retail prices for Joye products.

 

[AttyPops]

Just out of curiosity, did you also hate the brand name on cigs (packs, the cig itself)?

Not to pick on ya, but branding with this stuff isn't exactly new. I'm rather surprised all e-cigs didn't start out that way.

BTW I think some people use sticker stuff on their e-cigs. The modder's secion may have some info if you wish to cover it up and/or customize it.

 

[tinstar15]

I agree with the OP. I personally hate logos on my equipment but I understand why it's there. Advertising is just one purpose. There are so many knockoffs out there that unscrupulous people use that to ripoff certain vendors. Some vendors out there offer really good warranties. Without some way to identify and verify that the equipment being returned is their product, vendors would end up replacing shoddy product sold by their competitors. I usually remove or cover up logos on my mods or devices, but I also never bother with warranties.

I tend to believe that nothing is ever truly yours until you've voided the warranty.

 

[harleydiva]

I don't mind manufacturer logos....but I hate it when the reseller puts their own name on it.

 

[sidetrack]

I could not agree more with the original poster! I refuse to buy clothing that has a designer's name plastered all over it as well.
As for doing it to combat knockoffs?? If they were able to copy a PV i am sure they can figure out how to printing a name on an item. Let's see, Chanel, Coach, Rolex, L. Vuitton, any of those ring a bell. Quality will always stand out.

 

[wseyller]

OEM logo is fine. The vendor adding it is makes it look lame. My first ecig was a Kgo. I bought it from Darkcityvapor because I know he doesn't pull any logo on his.

 

[Iffy]

... but i HATE laser-etched logos all over my PV's.

What nic level are ya vaping? Just askin'...

 

[Algernon]

Sometimes I forget what PV I'm using. I need to be constantly reminded.

Seriously, though... it differs and it can be in good taste.

Good taste as in:

I think the OG lavatube logo was pretty slick, so long as the design fits the device.

 

[Mr.Mann]

I bought my first k-go from darkcity and not hoosier because I just couldn't deal with that hoosier logo. Yeah, its a simple thing, but when costs are equal, there has got to be a tipping point somewhere. Oh, and darkcity didn't sell the k-go with the straight to trash carts.

 

[ohai]

I would prefer to see manufacturers brand their products, as opposed to seeing the supplier's logo. That would actually be useful.

 

[erinspeed]

IM fine with manufacturers (Joye, Smoktek), but I'm griping about the resellers. My first eGo was from Nicotine Nirvana, and had the their "NN" logo on the cone, side of the battery, and on the bottom. It also had "eGo-T" on it, too.

When I was in a pinch, the eGo-c I bought had Capers Corner on the cone, Atty holder, body, and bottom. I have since polished all of them off.

P.S. I also took the dealer name off the back of my car.

 

[erinspeed]

Vapers Corner, not capers. And its 24mg. Why? Does higher nic make one grumpy?

 

[ingerri]

got my ego's from aquavapor...no logo, brand or anything just pretty pink batteries (they have other colors too)

 

[jkmtwo]

I'm gonna slap a jkmtwo on all my stuff, let folks know its a jkmtwo joint, not none of that knock off stuff.

 

[mylose64]

I guess it's just me, but i HATE laser-etched logos all over my PV's. I use eGo batteries, and it seems that nomatter which vendor i get them from, it is etched with their company name/logo in a few places.
For example: I was out of town and my ego battery died an unexpected death. Web search found a store a few minutes away. They sold 510 and eGo-c stuff exclusively. I had some a-spec tank stuff at home, so i bought a 650 eGo-c set. I paid plenty, but it was a physical store and i was in a pinch.
Anyway, it has logos/names etched in three places. Can i send them a bill for all the advertising they expect me to do?

As a graphic designer, I'm not a huge fan of advertising either. I would never buy anything from totally-wicked because they slap some hideous red logo on all of their products.

Although, I do like how liberty-flights does it. They manage to keep their logo discreet and it adds to the aesthetic; instead of putting their logo on their product just because they can. When I bought my smok tech ego from them, they have their logo on the end cap in white.