new to vaping and got hosed by blue e cig

[macman99]

I have been vaping for about a 2 months. Starting smoking at 15yr and im 30 now and it was time to quit. I was a 2 pack a day smoker

My first ecig was a mistic brand. It helped me quit and i like that. The flavors r not the best so i order some juice and refilled old cartomizers. It works and keeps me from smoking.

Long story short i went out of town and my mistic ecig got wet and broke. The only place to get a replacment was walgreens then only hand the blue ecig. Had no choice. I got one and some refills. Charged it up and starting vaping. The first battery didnt even last 10 min. And it was dead. The second battery i could not get to work at all. I was on the road so there was no way to return it. Now i have 3 pack of cherry crush refills i can not use because the battery on last 10 min. I cant vape a whole cartomizer before it dies. And the cartomizers taste like crap after 10 or so drags.

I am done with the blue ecig. I smoked real cigarettes for 3 day while out of town. I called blues customer service to try and get my money back for the started kit. They wont refund my money. Only replace the batteries. $60 for the starter kit and 45 for refills and they r useless to me. The taste of the blue and all the problems with it.

Im back vaping with the mistic. And it works for me. The funny thing is the mistic starter kit only cost $20 and it works %100 time better then the blue ecig. My mistic batteries last all day without a charge untill i get home from work.

Sorry for the rant. Had to get this off my chest. Dont buy the blue ecig. It is a waste of money trust me.

But i am going on 6 day sence my last time i smoked and feel like a millon bucks. Thnks to the mistic ecig.

 

[Kriz808]

Wow!!! I have heard bad reviews of the premium blu's, I currently own a premium 100 kit and the battery will last me an entire day, however, the premium 100 carts do lose flavor after a day of vaping, and start tasting burned after 1-2 days.

Which is why I am deciding on a joye 510-tank system

I haven't really experienced bad customer service with blu, I accidentally broke the blu charging box and they replaced it free of charge. But after the 30days you can't get your money back

 

[macman99]

Blue wont refund my money because i bought it from walgreens. They will replace the batterier but i dont wont to deal with it. And the walgreens that i got if from is 3 hour away give on take. So i got screwed.

 

[DEA7H INC]

I started with the Mistic myself. Got it at Walmart. First ecig kit I ever had aside from the lame disposable gas station Njoy ones. Just moved up and got a Kgo. Havent used the Mistic since but its a great starter kit for sure. My wife now uses the Mistic kit and wants a Kgo kit of her own now lol.

I've heard nothing but bad things about the Blu so I avoided it and got the Mistic instead. Sorry youre having such a hard time with it

I have been vaping for about a 2 months. Starting smoking at 15yr and im 30 now and it was time to quit. I was a 2 pack a day smoker

My first ecig was a mistic brand. It helped me quit and i like that. The flavors r not the best so i order some juice and refilled old cartomizers. It works and keeps me from smoking.

Long story short i went out of town and my mistic ecig got wet and broke. The only place to get a replacment was walgreens then only hand the blue ecig. Had no choice. I got one and some refills. Charged it up and starting vaping. The first battery didnt even last 10 min. And it was dead. The second battery i could not get to work at all. I was on the road so there was no way to return it. Now i have 3 pack of cherry crush refills i can not use because the battery on last 10 min. I cant vape a whole cartomizer before it dies. And the cartomizers taste like crap after 10 or so drags.

I am done with the blue ecig. I smoked real cigarettes for 3 day while out of town. I called blues customer service to try and get my money back for the started kit. They wont refund my money. Only replace the batteries. $60 for the starter kit and 45 for refills and they r useless to me. The taste of the blue and all the problems with it.

Im back vaping with the mistic. And it works for me. The funny thing is the mistic starter kit only cost $20 and it works 0 time better then the blue ecig. My mistic batteries last all day without a charge untill i get home from work.

Sorry for the rant. Had to get this off my chest. Dont buy the blue ecig. It is a waste of money trust me.

But i am going on 6 day sence my last time i smoked and feel like a millon bucks. Thnks to the mistic ecig.

 

[bushmasterar15]

Welcome to ECF. Hope everything starts coming together and you don't have anymore problems.

 

[swedishfish]

They're currently out of stock, but you can get a Riva Carto kit for $34.99. Comes with a two month warranty and batteries last 7+ hours.

Electronic Cigarette - Starter Kits - Riva 510
You'll be much happier if you stick with registered suppliers.

 

[Harrison]

I'am currently looking into get a blu as well!

 

[swedishfish]

Why would you want to do that? There are better pv's on the market. Better quality kits for less money?

 

[ambeck22]

That's stinky, but you've found help and support now . I've seen some Blu users on here if you want to try to sell your cartridges so it's not a total loss.

 

[Harplayr]

Wow!!! I have heard bad reviews of the premium blu's, I currently own a premium 100 kit and the battery will last me an entire day, however, the premium 100 carts do lose flavor after a day of vaping, and start tasting burned after 1-2 days.

Which is why I am deciding on a joye 510-tank system

I haven't really experienced bad customer service with blu, I accidentally broke the blu charging box and they replaced it free of charge. But after the 30days you can't get your money back

I found the battery life with the standard Blu kit sold in Walgreens to be too short also.
I purchased their MUCH better kit “Blu Premium 100” on line and have been very satisfied with it.

The PCC is very good, and the batteries last me till about mid afternoon at which time I just swap to the charged battery in the PCC. The spare battery charges up well before I vape the life out of the battery in use, so I’ve never been left without a charged up battery. I like that the PCC has led’s that show both the charged state of the battery and the PCC, so you know when to recharge the PCC. It also carrys 5 cartos so that I can easily swap flavors. It’s well built and can take a fair amount of abuse.

As far as the cartos go, any standard sized carto will be vaped out in a day or two. I find their cartos to be of good quality, and have refilled them many times. My rule of thumb is that I swap out the carto when the battery dies whether it is spent or not. That way I never dry burn them and they are just fine when topped off. The trick (as with all cartos) is to refill them BEFORE you vape them dry. Once you get that burnt taste, they’re done for.

Blu may not be the best cig-sized system out there (I haven’t tried them all), but I’m happy with it (at least their premium 100). I use my Kgo with a stardust for home vaping now, but still always have a Blu in my pocket and vape that in the car or when I’m out. I love the small form factor. It’s smaller than a KR808-D1 like Volt and others, and is more comfortable for sticking in my jeans pocket.

 

[Off Topic]

I carry my provari in my jeans pocket.

I started on the mistics as well. I very quickly realized I was going to need a lot more power.

That riva setup is a good deal, I'd op for a second charger. Always have a backup for everything. That way, WHEN something breaks, you have a fall back.

 

[Harplayr]

I carry my provari in my jeans pocket.

I started on the mistics as well. I very quickly realized I was going to need a lot more power.

That riva setup is a good deal, I'd op for a second charger. Always have a backup for everything. That way, WHEN something breaks, you have a fall back.

We all have our various tolerances for what is “pocketable” or not.
If I wore cargo pants, or baggies then my Kgo would probably be fine in my front pocket, but I wear regular jeans and find that the 1100mah Kgo is just a bit too bulky and uncomfortable when I sit. The 650mah Kgo is ok if I don’t use a drip tip, but I have to adjust it just right in my pocket. ANY Kgo with a tank or stardust is a no-no. There is no way I’d feel comfortable toting something as fat as a Provari around in my jeans pocket.

The relatively tiny Blu just slips into my jeans pocket and I don’t even feel it when I sit or move around.

 

[Randyrtx]

Blue wont refund my money because i bought it from walgreens. They will replace the batterier but i dont wont to deal with it. And the walgreens that i got if from is 3 hour away give on take. So i got screwed.

Try returning it at a local Walgreens if you have the receipt.

 

[nansc]

I think we all got screwed one way or another when we started.I wish I had found this forum sooner.Good Luck

 

[Retriever]

Yeah, I would go the Walgreens route. Good luck.

 

[KevNewEngland]

That riva setup is a good deal, I'd op for a second charger

Or do what I do: order two kits at a time! Can't go wrong with that.
Plus, if something goes wrong with any portion of either kit, at least you would have enough to work with.

Also, I get all my gear from Liberty Flights. I've read via their subforum that they are phasing out their current Riva and going with some other type. That was a while ago. I've decided to switch from the Riva to the Firefly, mainly because it's pretty much the same thing, and probably better, for about the same price. It also seems that it's about the only kits they have in stock.

 

[klac]

I too started with one that I purchased at a store Nicotek Metro (I was a menthol smoker). It worked ok, but the pen-styled ecigs just did not have enough battery life for me.

 

[klac]

I too started with one that I purchased at a store Nicotek Metro (I was a menthol smoker). It worked ok, but the pen-styled ecigs just did not have enough battery life for me.

I meant with a store-bought one

 

[White Peacock]

I started with the Mistic myself. Got it at Walmart. First ecig kit I ever had aside from the lame disposable gas station Njoy ones. Just moved up and got a Kgo. Havent used the Mistic since but its a great starter kit for sure. My wife now uses the Mistic kit and wants a Kgo kit of her own now lol.

I've heard nothing but bad things about the Blu so I avoided it and got the Mistic instead. Sorry youre having such a hard time with it

Exact same story here; tried a few disposables (Blu & Finiti) before deciding I'd go full time to vaping, then I bought the Mistic kit and it got me off cigarettes completely. Used Mistic for a couple months before upgrading to the kGO. The Mistic is a freaking wonderful kit to start with, as long as you're vaping the menthol flavor. The traditional flavor is horrid. The battery life on the Mistic is impressive for its size (although I had to carry around a few batteries to get me through a full day at work). The cartos last a good long while, and are easily refilled. If you're on a budget, Mistic is by far the best value. But if you don't mind dropping another $20 or so, kGO is my best recommendation.

When I bought a Finiti disposable early on, the battery lasted only a few hours. There was still plenty of juice in it, but that's useless with a dead, non-rechargeable battery. It took a couple weeks before I could get them to get off their asses and send me a replacement. They did send the replacement, the battery lasted longer and the vape was nice, but the reluctance to accommodate my request for a replacement was a turn off, so I went with Mistic when I decided to go rechargeable, which was a good decision.

 

[macman99]

I bought the mistic because the store down the street sells them and they are pretty cheep. I have to quit smoking. I had a stroke and was in the hospital for 3 days. Im only 30 and dont want to have another one. I started out with the menthol highest nicotine and now am only vaping the low. My doctor told me about ecig and said he has a couple patient that use them to quit. Im looking for ejuice that has a lower nicontine to work my way down. Where do u guys order your ejuice from.