Newbie visits a vape shop
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The local smoke shope here just started having juice. I'm going to see if I can convince the owner to setup a trial area for the juices. I bought a couple bottles and wasn't too happy with the flavors. It would be really nice to try them before buying.
I just had the same experience on a visit home for the holidays. My wife was doing some shopping when I noticed a new vape shop had opened up across the shopping center. I wandered over and was pleasantly surprised to find a sample bar where you could try out different flavors. I wish I had found one of these some time back and I wouldn’t have several bottles of juice that I’ll never use.
I love brick and mortar stores. It's so nice to see how much vaping is evolving, they just opened a couple in a 25 mile radius of where I live. one of the stores has prices that almost compete with online markets, at least...that's what it seems like on their website. They are closed monday but I will have to see if they are open tomorrow and take a ride over there! I love supporting small businesses in the local area, it's what keeps the economy growing!
I was pleasantly surprised to find a few vape shops in my area. Being new to this whole thing, I loved being able to try some juices to find out what I liked. I expected to stick to menthol flavors, since I was a menthol analog smoker. But apparently fruity flavors are more my taste. Who knew!
NC, huh. I think Madvapes has a shop around you! Not sure what part you are in, but I have seen pics of their shop and it looks well worth the drive!
I was the same way when i first stared vaping. I always thought "Would I ever smoke a chocolate almond bar? Would I ever smoke a candycane?No." Then I tried it and I was like.......
why did I ever think this would be a bad idea!?!?!I think a lot of us came to vaping with that same preconceived notion that we needed to replace the tobacco/menthol taste. I could have never imagined some of the stuff I enjoy vaping, and much of it thanks to my local vape shops.
It is nice having a good B&M close by. You get to sample juices and actually put your hands on that new mod or tank you have been wanting.
There are very nice people in the vape lounge at the local B&M, was very happy with my visit.
So far I've been to three different B&M vape shops - two of which were also 'vape lounges'.
One thing I've noticed at the sampler bar is - often the 0mg nic sample flavours taste different from the 18mg nic bottles I purchase. I have difficulty grasping the actual flavour with a 0mg sample - it seems rather faint to me without the nicotine. Several I've sampled and then bought...I didn't like when I got home. Black cherry was one. Mango another. Both tasted somewhat good at 0mg nic - but weren't so good when I vaped the nicotine versions later (the black cherry turned out tasting like Benylin cough syrup...the mango was just gross).
And I don't quite understand the attraction to sitting in a lounge among others with the only commonality being vaping. I smoked cigs for 35 years - but never heard of a cigarette lounge as a place to get together with other smokers for the sole purpose of...smoking (okay, granted...I've heard of cigar lounges - but never knew/met anyone who frequented them). Maybe it's an age thing? (shrug). Is it something destined to be another pet rock fad perhaps?
One aspect that somewhat bothers me is one of the B&M shops I've visited sells e-liquid with very shoddy, DIY labeling on the bottles - very sketchy looking as if done in someone's basement on a dot-matrix printer from the mid-80s. To me, it's not a good, respectable image to present to the public. It makes me question the contents of the bottles.
One thing I've noticed at the sampler bar is - often the 0mg nic sample flavours taste different from the 18mg nic bottles I purchase. I have difficulty grasping the actual flavour with a 0mg sample - it seems rather faint to me without the nicotine. Several I've sampled and then bought...I didn't like when I got home. Black cherry was one. Mango another. Both tasted somewhat good at 0mg nic - but weren't so good when I vaped the nicotine versions later (the black cherry turned out tasting like Benylin cough syrup...the mango was just gross).
And I don't quite understand the attraction to sitting in a lounge among others with the only commonality being vaping. I smoked cigs for 35 years - but never heard of a cigarette lounge as a place to get together with other smokers for the sole purpose of...smoking (okay, granted...I've heard of cigar lounges - but never knew/met anyone who frequented them). Maybe it's an age thing? (shrug). Is it something destined to be another pet rock fad perhaps?
One aspect that somewhat bothers me is one of the B&M shops I've visited sells e-liquid with very shoddy, DIY labeling on the bottles - very sketchy looking as if done in someone's basement on a dot-matrix printer from the mid-80s. To me, it's not a good, respectable image to present to the public. It makes me question the contents of the bottles.
NC, huh. I think Madvapes has a shop around you! Not sure what part you are in, but I have seen pics of their shop and it looks well worth the drive!
I was the same way when i first stared vaping. I always thought "Would I ever smoke a chocolate almond bar? Would I ever smoke a candycane?No." Then I tried it and I was like.......
I think it's either Charlotte or Raleigh, neither of which are too far from me. I definitely need to check them out!
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Since vaping is still relatively new, I think there's a sense of community about it. That, and it's nice to have people to talk to about the different equipment /juices. The world of vaping is a lot more varied than analogs.
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I'm glad I didn't order my starter kit and juice online. I have a B&M less than a mile from the house with staff that can't be beat.
No homebrews, all brand name juices (Rocket Fuel, Halo, others), and he had a flavor station. 30-45 minutes of tasting before I settled on the 3 for my starter kit. Came back a week later for a 4th
No homebrews, all brand name juices (Rocket Fuel, Halo, others), and he had a flavor station. 30-45 minutes of tasting before I settled on the 3 for my starter kit. Came back a week later for a 4th
Dude my local tape shops are awesome places to chill, show off new builds, and get some expert advice
i go there at least once a week just to hangout with the owner and try some of the new devices he is stocking. the only bad thing is i spend about 30-100 bucks every time i step foot in the damn place lol
Go figure. I couldn't stand menthol analogs but with Vaping I find I like the mint flavors best with fruit a very close second. I even found one at my local shop that they say is supposed to taste like Red Bull but I found it tastes more like Smarties Candy. My daughter even asked "who has the Smarties and give me some"??? That one is my treat tank! 
Do any of you get headaches off certain flavors? The blue cherry does that to me.....
Not so far.
Are you vaping more of the blue cherry because you like the taste? Maybe you're getting too much nic?
NC, huh. I think Madvapes has a shop around you! Not sure what part you are in, but I have seen pics of their shop and it looks well worth the drive!
I was the same way when i first stared vaping. I always thought "Would I ever smoke a chocolate almond bar? Would I ever smoke a candycane?No." Then I tried it and I was like.......
the madvapes store in NC is AWESOME....at least the one in fayetteville nc........awesome products and juice is GREAT!!!....you can pick up a 30ML bottle of juice for 10 bucks and it actually tastes great!!......
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