My odd weekend that brought me here

[Catuela]

I have smoked for just over 16 years, a little more than a pack of Marlboro Lights per day. On Friday last week, when I walked into 7-11 I got a wild hair to buy one of the njoy disposables. I got in the truck opened it up and started puffing away. The sensation was great but I soon realized that I felt I was smoking a piece of candy. I stopped by my local smoke shop later that day and grabbed a V2 with a charger. That was so much better.
Again being the strange kind that I am, I thought, "there has to be better".
Bring on Saturday morning I am standing in another smoke shop buying an Atmos RX starter kit.
I can't put it down.
So here I am cigarette free for 4 days now (longest I have ever been since I went through boot camp in '97) and I have no desire to smoke a cigarette.
I am already up to 2 Atmos Rx batteries, a couple flavors of juice, and I converted an old OTTER box that I have into my vape box.

I have spent the last few days browsing the forums here, tying to learn, and I want to thank the folks that contribute to this site as you have made it easy to learn about this awesome new hobby that is going to help my health.

-Will

 

[FlamingoTutu]

Welcome to ECF and congratulations on quitting smoking!

A little Otter Box? You have all that stuff after a couple of days? By next week you’re going to need to dig out that old footlocker. The people here are awesome aren’t they? Happy vaping.

 

[Mark Anthony]

Hello and welcome to ECF.... Once you find that one device that satisfies you the enjoyment really begins.... Then you read more threads here and see something newer... Bigger.... Better..... and the enjoyment starts all over again!! Soon you'll be perched by your window waiting for vape mail!!!

 

[Catuela]

Later this week I plan to get an extra bottle of the juice I got from the vape shop that just opened close to me. They have some they call "Virginia Gold" and the flavor to me closely resembles a Marlboro Light (maybe its a bit heavier than a Light but it is pretty close).
I drive over 80 miles a day and decided I needed the 2 batteries so I can always have one charged. I don't want to have a bad craving and find a dead battery.

I have collected ink pens, zippos, watches, you name it during my life, so I assume my collection will grow over time but I think I should be set for the near term as far as equipment goes.

Oh, and for anyone in the Petersburg/Richmond area of Virginia the local shop I went to apparently just opened a week and a half ago. The name I believe is Jinco Vapors (now that I type it I'm sure thats not right) but it over close to the mall in Colonial Heights.

edit: Thanks for the welcome Mark & Flamingo

 

[devauto]

Welcome Catuela! Congrats on the switchover! If I ever find myself down around Richmond again, I am going looking for that shop! The closest one to me right now is about 2 hours ...

 

[WillyZee]

welcome Catuela ... yup, you will need backups for your backups ... can't be stuck with no vape

 

[TheColorGreyx]

... And the fun begins! Congratulations on dropping the analogs, and welcome.

 

[vaperature]

". . .I think I should be set for the near term as far as equipment goes." More famous last words, lol. Welcome to the wonderful world of vaping.

 

[Susan W.]

Welcome and congrats for making the switch.

Definitely have backups to your backups, including extra chargers. Most carry more than one device around when out and about just in case something goes wrong with one of them.

 

[str3ck]

Grats on making the change. i went though the same process of upgrading really quickly.

 

[Catuela]

". . .I think I should be set for the near term as far as equipment goes." More famous last words, lol. Welcome to the wonderful world of vaping.

I know that my wife's Christmas shopping for me just became a lot easier.

 

[Amraann]

Later this week I plan to get an extra bottle of the juice I got from the vape shop that just opened close to me. They have some they call "Virginia Gold" and the flavor to me closely resembles a Marlboro Light (maybe its a bit heavier than a Light but it is pretty close).
I drive over 80 miles a day and decided I needed the 2 batteries so I can always have one charged. I don't want to have a bad craving and find a dead battery.

I have collected ink pens, zippos, watches, you name it during my life, so I assume my collection will grow over time but I think I should be set for the near term as far as equipment goes.

Oh, and for anyone in the Petersburg/Richmond area of Virginia the local shop I went to apparently just opened a week and a half ago. The name I believe is Jinco Vapors (now that I type it I'm sure thats not right) but it over close to the mall in Colonial Heights.

edit: Thanks for the welcome Mark & Flamingo

2 batteries are great but we all suggest having back ups for your back ups!!

 

[Catuela]

Is there a thread in here somewhere with links to reputable online vendors with good inventories?

 

[cags]

making sure you saw this..

you need backups for your backups, including liquids and chargers!

 

[Amiaji]

Up at the top of the page.

Forum Suppliers List

 

[FlamingoTutu]

You definitely want backups for your backups. It may sound like a joke but it's not. What happens when the power goes out? You break a tank? The coil you thought was your backup is a dud? Dog runs off with your bottle of juice (do NOT let that happen)? Vape mail is late? In vaping you can't have too much stuff, lol.

 

[edyle]

Later this week I plan to get an extra bottle of the juice I got from the vape shop that just opened close to me. They have some they call "Virginia Gold" and the flavor to me closely resembles a Marlboro Light (maybe its a bit heavier than a Light but it is pretty close).
I drive over 80 miles a day and decided I needed the 2 batteries so I can always have one charged. I don't want to have a bad craving and find a dead battery.

I have collected ink pens, zippos, watches, you name it during my life, so I assume my collection will grow over time but I think I should be set for the near term as far as equipment goes.

Oh, and for anyone in the Petersburg/Richmond area of Virginia the local shop I went to apparently just opened a week and a half ago. The name I believe is Jinco Vapors (now that I type it I'm sure thats not right) but it over close to the mall in Colonial Heights.

edit: Thanks for the welcome Mark & Flamingo

Plug the thingy into the cigarette lighter in the truck: you can get those at radioshack;

and plug the bypass into the usb; same usb you would use to charge the batteries with the charging cable.

$6 for the bypass/passthru at fasttech ($5.58)

 

[RosaJ]

Welcome to ECF, glad to have you with us throughout this journey!

 

[sistercreepy]

Grats on quitting and welcome to the forum. Soon you'll be watching youtube videos on vaping and ordering things like crazy!!

 

[ShariR]

Welcome to ECF. Congratulations on quitting cigarettes. Lots to read and learn here. Can and does get real confusing in the beginning. I am going to give you a few links to help you get some info out of the way. May save you a little time and money down the road.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...hen-quitting-tobacco-changing-ecigarette.html

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...discussion/304212-top-5-vendors-e-liquid.html

Here is a link that does a lot of talk about tobacco liquids and has reviews and vendor info.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-liquid-discussion/274904-natural-tobaccos.html


Here is a good place to trade juices you do not like for others to try. It is fun.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-please-read-first-post-rules-guidelines.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-please-read-first-post-rules-guidelines.html

Here are a couple that explain about juices that can melt plastic tanks; this one is important.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...6-something-safe-cinnamon-citrus-flavors.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/the-ocelot/3786-eeekkk-its-melting.html

Hopefully this will give you enough information to get you started vaping happily. Have fun and enjoy not smoking.