My first REO Convert

[Mr. White]

I work with a guy who got pretty sick in December. He had pneumonia and had to get chest Xrays, then a CAT scan. That was enough to get him to stop smoking. I told him about e-cigs, and he had already bought a 901 "pen" style kit. I let him try my REO, and he was interested, but was making do with his 901.

Well, he lost his 901 yesterday, and asked me about getting a REO. He said he might have to buy some smokes to tide him over. I didn't want that to happen, so I parted with one of my Grands, some Cisco attys and let him borrow two AW IMRs and my old charger until he could order batts and a charger for himself.

It feels weird to be missing my other Grand, but it's a really good feeling to help someone stay off cigarettes. He had to back away from the REO after a bit--he was getting too much vape. He kept saying "THIS is like a real cigarette." It was fun to watch, but I did warn him to take it easy.

 

[nerak]

That is always good to hear! Until they get a REO in their hands they just don't realize how good vaping can be.
You did good! Hopefully he will be able to set himself up soon.

 

[Mvgratz]

Congrats buddy! I converted my Step-brother as soon as I moved here. (Thanks for the info in the pm too. Let me know what you think when you see them...)

 

[washvap]

It's great that you sold him one of your Grands and stuff. Always like hearing these stories and you did the right thing. Maybe you should mention the forum too. Also, this helps spread the word about e-cigs and will save more lives from getting lost due to tobacco use.

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

Nicely done, Mr. White May your good karma come back to you 10 fold.

 

[Fippes]

That's nice!

 

[Mudflap]

Nicely done, Mr. White May your good karma come back to you 10 fold.

What the boss lady said! Well done!

 

[Mr. White]

Thanks. I understood exactly what he was going through. I quit smoking on Jan 6 2011, so I could relate.

It's funny, when I first came to ECF, I wanted something as "cig-like" as possible. I was poking around the Forums, and stopped here to see what a REO was. They were being praised in seemingly every thread I looked at. Well, Gil--Unsure--must have seen me on-line and looking at the threads and sent me a PM asking if I was interested in a REO. I admitted that I didn't even know what a REO was. I was just trying to understand what everybody was talking about. I was struck by how considerate it was for someone to reach out to me--an obvious newbie with a handful of posts to my name.

In short order I wanted more than my "cig-like" PVs, which I still use (BTW) in discreet circumstances. I tired a bargain bottom feeder to see if I was indeed a "bottom feeder person" and it turned out I was. That brought me here, were I read, and read and read some more, partly out of trying to learn about so many different things--attys, batts, cartos, VG vs PG and partly to pass the time because this was in the dark days of the Great REO Shortage of early '11.

I finally got my REO and more have followed. I understood what all the fuss was about. Now I couldn't imagine being without at least one, and feel comfortable having more-LOL.

So I've come full circle, and it was a great feeling to be able to pass on what so many of you have taught me to someone else who needed a hand. It's one more benefit of quitting smoking, and it's as at least rewarding as any of the others that I have experienced.

 

[Della Cirque]

Both your posts make me smile. You definitely have the REOnaut spirit!

 

[redeyedancer]

Two thumbs up Mr White Well done

 

[Delilah718]

Thanks. I understood exactly what he was going through. I quit smoking on Jan 6 2011, so I could relate.

It's funny, when I first came to ECF, I wanted something as "cig-like" as possible. I was poking around the Forums, and stopped here to see what a REO was. They were being praised in seemingly every thread I looked at. Well, Gil--Unsure--must have seen me on-line and looking at the threads and sent me a PM asking if I was interested in a REO. I admitted that I didn't even know what a REO was. I was just trying to understand what everybody was talking about. I was struck by how considerate it was for someone to reach out to me--an obvious newbie with a handful of posts to my name.

In short order I wanted more than my "cig-like" PVs, which I still use (BTW) in discreet circumstances. I tired a bargain bottom feeder to see if I was indeed a "bottom feeder person" and it turned out I was. That brought me here, were I read, and read and read some more, partly out of trying to learn about so many different things--attys, batts, cartos, VG vs PG and partly to pass the time because this was in the dark days of the Great REO Shortage of early '11.

I finally got my REO and more have followed. I understood what all the fuss was about. Now I couldn't imagine being without at least one, and feel comfortable having more-LOL.

So I've come full circle, and it was a great feeling to be able to pass on what so many of you have taught me to someone else who needed a hand. It's one more benefit of quitting smoking, and it's as at least rewarding as any of the others that I have experienced.

Very heartwarming, thank you for sharing - cheers Mr. White

 

[mlinky]

Good one Mr White!!