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[Standpoint]

Hello all. Just decided to start posting here, so I can start replying in other forum areas

I've been vaping on and off for about a year now. I first bought a very cheap kit, came in a white box. Not sure what kind it was, I only used it once and then it sat in the closet. Poor vapor, poor quality. I then moved to a Smoke51 kit from a gas station near my work. Better, but still awful quality, and very inconsistent.

After that I gave up and smoked regular cigs again for a while. Around october of last year I did some research on this forum, and bought a 510L starter kit from firstvapor.com. Very nice kit, but both of my auto batteries crapped out after three months. I then went and bought an eGo kit from liberty flights, and still use it. I also bought a 510 starter kit from them, and am using that too.

I was a pack a day smoker for 18 years. Very glad to have switched, currently I don't even crave regular smokes at all. My favorite liquid currently is coffee/espresso types. I've tried a few different brands, currently sticking with SS Choice Brand (No.7), as it is sold at the local tobacco shop by my house in 30ml bottles. I feel very lucky to be able to walk a few blocks to purchase my eliquid, eh?

Thanks everyone for making this a great forum.

 

[tesla73]

I know the feeling. one to two packs a day and waiting for a bigger e-cig to improve my chances and reduce my need for a real cigarette.

 

[cyberwolf]

Congrats, Standpoint on sticking with it. It's a shame that the lousy ecigs are the first thing so many people try, but at least some like you stick with it.

 

[Mr Jones]

I feel very lucky to be able to walk a few blocks to purchase my eliquid, eh?

Indeed. That would be really nice if I can have a walk-in shop near me home. I don't mind shopping over the internet though.

Always good to hear a success story as well, good luck and I hope you stick with it.

 

[classwife]

Standpoint ! Welcome to ECF !! Glad you stuck it out and found something that works for you !!

 

[Standpoint]

Thanks everyone. Looking forward to many posts in this forum. I've found the suppliers list to be an invaluable resource for browsing products and pricing stuff.

Prior to ecigs, I've never tried even once to quit smoking. I have to admit the first two kits turned me off a bit, but I knew from reading this forum that there was better gear out there. I'm also a massive tech geek, so all things electronic always peak my interest. Every time something breaks, the first thing I did was to take it apart and try to figure out how it works.

I really wanted to like automatic batteries, but I haven't found any that don't break fairly quickly? I think that mine have all broken in the past due to either dropping them, or maybe getting some liquid in them. They start 'blinking', is the best way to describe it. I'll draw from them, but they only stay on for a split second at a time, so I have to puff away at them to get a good hit. Now that I have switched to manual batteries, this problem has obviously gone away

 

[melloyello]

how much do you pay for the liquid? SS Choice Brand (No.7)

and where in St Paul is this place?

 

[Standpoint]

Hi, MN-puffer. I pay $20 for a 30ml bottle (16mg nic). The store is in South Saint Paul, in a little strip mall-y area at 12th Ave and Southview boulevard. Can't remember the name of the store, their sign just says 'Tobacco' on the outside, lol.

Edit: Found the place. I don't know how to PM it to you, maybe I don't have enought posts?

Place is called Sam's Tobacco.

 

[melloyello]

thank you, i can find them now

 

[eastman]

im new as well nice to meet u guys here

 

[Empress Kitty]

Welcome to the family, glad you are happy and that you stuck it out!

~Kitty

 

[Jon_]

I've tried 3 tabacco shops by me, and haven't found one that carries the juice. I'll keep that shop in mind.

I'm a noob here too, had my ego about 2 weeks. Hello from St. Paul anyway.

 

[redwings19]

i have had great success myself with the ego type e cigs love them.

 

[Erfmann]

Welcome stand...good to hear it's working out for you...
Welcome to you also, Eastman.

 

[Isaum2000]

im new as well nice to meet u guys here

 

[Isaum2000]

After 6th post, can using pm?

 

[Empress Kitty]

After 6th post, can using pm?

No you can not PM until 15 posts

 

[mrlimbo]

Hi yes im new aswell and trying to reply to threads , without my 5 post count !!!!!

 

[Eli Huffman]

Welcome all new users!!

Stick with it and you'll be happier in the long run. Figure out what products and flavors work for you.

Vape one

Eli

 

[Almighty]

im new also, hello ecf