Newbie walks into a Vape Shop for the first time......
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If you just want to get up and running (err vaping) they probably sell starter kits. I got the Kanger EVOD starter kit, it has everything you need to start (except ejuice) and it's a reasonable price. Good luck 
Mechanicals, mods, rebuildables are all things that IMO you might just want to put out of your head for awhile, just get something basic you can hold in your hands and use, then things become much easier to understand.
If you've never vaped and are usure of if you'll stick to it for very long I'd suggest an Ego C-Twist ($20-30) with an iClear ($7-13). It's one of the simplest setups out there that allows variable voltage. And make sure they allow you to sample e-liquids before buying them because I'm sure everyone here has tried some that sounds yummy but taste about as close to dirt as you can get! But good luck and vape on! 
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You would have thought 1 would have seen it.
My first time I walking to a Vape Shop (via a door) I just said, help me quit smoking! They set me up with a reasonable starter kit for a fair price. EGo C Twist and a plastic BCC, charger and some juice.
Any B&M that talks anyone new into anything much more than that is taking advantage. IMHO
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You would have thought 1 would have seen it.
My first time I walking to a Vape Shop (via a door) I just said, help me quit smoking! They set me up with a reasonable starter kit for a fair price. EGo C Twist and a plastic BCC, charger and some juice.
Any B&M that talks anyone new into anything much more than that is taking advantage. IMHO
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I agree with Bernie. Any reputable vape shop will recommend an eGo battery starter kit with an easy to fill/use clearomizer. If they have a juice sampling bar, so much the better as finding a couple of good flavors is half the battle to quit smoking. A good e-cig salesperson will be able to suggest the right nicotine strength of the e-liquid based on the person's smoking habits (pack per day = 12 mg nicotine strength).
A good starter kit will look like this: GOOD STARTER KIT FOR A BEGINNING VAPER
There are some smokers who will shy away from the size of an eGo battery setup and will prefer a cigalike (cigarette size battery). For those people, they may have an easier transition going from smoking to vaping with that format. But the majority of those will advance on to an eGo within a month's time due to the poor battery life of the small batteries.
ADVANCING UP THE VAPING LADDER FROM CIGALIKES TO EGO'S AND MODS
A good starter kit will look like this: GOOD STARTER KIT FOR A BEGINNING VAPER
There are some smokers who will shy away from the size of an eGo battery setup and will prefer a cigalike (cigarette size battery). For those people, they may have an easier transition going from smoking to vaping with that format. But the majority of those will advance on to an eGo within a month's time due to the poor battery life of the small batteries.
ADVANCING UP THE VAPING LADDER FROM CIGALIKES TO EGO'S AND MODS
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I get the point you are trying to make, but speaking for me, I didn't blindly walk into a vape shop. I researched it online and studied as much as I could on the subject for days. When I went to buy my mod, it was my first time in a vape shop, but I was very well versed on a lot of the ins and outs. I just figured I was going to want to upgrade anyway in the future, so why spend the extra $40 on an ego style in the interim. It also really helped me to be familiar with what vv and vw is and does in relation to the coil, so I wasn't intimidated at all. But I would recommend to anyone, new or experienced, who is thinking of upgrading to a mod to do their homework first.
A simple ego style, variable voltage kit. Ideally, a kit with two batteries, two easy to use clearos, and a charger. I quit smoking using a 650 mAh, variable volt, ego style (it was generic), passthrough (means you can vape while it charges) battery and a bottom coil clearomiser (tank that holds the juice and contains the heating element that turns liquid into vaper). My kit only came with one of each, so I took a risk using it those first few weeks. The passthrough feature allowed for it to be my only device though, and the variable volts let me turn up the power when a strong craving hit.
I understand what you are saying, too, Professor. Props to you for educating yourself before your purchase. 
Most people who walk into a vape shop for the first time know next to nothing about e-cigs. Some may have tried a disposable from a convenience store or gas station, but at least the lousy quality of those got their foot into the door of electronic cigarettes and aroused more interest in what may be available of higher quality. Proper education is a key to success.
What bothers me is the growing trend across the country of some vape shops selling complete novices a mechanical mod with a sub-ohm rebuildable atomizer as their first e-cig ever. They offer no education about mod or battery safety; they may even sell an inadequate battery for that application. Then when the new vaper collapses a hot spring, or wonders why their power button gets too hot to touch, they come on this forum and ask what happened to their mod. Those types of vape shops are doing a major disservice to their customers and to the vaping community as a whole. Someone is going to have a terrible accident which will make the national 11:00 news.
Most people who walk into a vape shop for the first time know next to nothing about e-cigs. Some may have tried a disposable from a convenience store or gas station, but at least the lousy quality of those got their foot into the door of electronic cigarettes and aroused more interest in what may be available of higher quality. Proper education is a key to success.
What bothers me is the growing trend across the country of some vape shops selling complete novices a mechanical mod with a sub-ohm rebuildable atomizer as their first e-cig ever. They offer no education about mod or battery safety; they may even sell an inadequate battery for that application. Then when the new vaper collapses a hot spring, or wonders why their power button gets too hot to touch, they come on this forum and ask what happened to their mod. Those types of vape shops are doing a major disservice to their customers and to the vaping community as a whole. Someone is going to have a terrible accident which will make the national 11:00 news.
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Never been in a vape shop.
Posted here, explained how much I wanted to spend, how much I smoked, how long. Members hooked me up and the rest is history!
Yes, it can be very intimidating- being overwhelmed with info probably kept me from vaping sooner (I'm indecisive). Once I jumped in and ordered, I couldn't have been happier.
The first pv you buy will probably not be your forever pv. Just get started. You can't go wrong with the information you'll get on this board.
So, what did you walk out with from that first visit?
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We actually just had two B&Ms open nearby fairly recently. Talk about a tale of two cities. One is strictly starter kits and NicQuid. Very sparse, but they do carry kanger tanks, spinners, etc. the other carries the iTazte gear (albeit a bit in the pricey side) as well as some rebuildables and offers a coil building service. I would think if I were a beginner again, I would rather stumble into option 1. Where I am now- I'm glad option 2 is nearby.
Agreed Baditude. Unfortunately, in all types of businesses, some people are in it for nothing more than the money, vape shops included. It's all about the sale. They either don't think about the harm they are doing to the community, or don't care. I in no way intended to contest or invalidate the OP. Someone is going to get hurt and I don't wish that upon anyone. It is a very good point and the more exposure this kind of thing gets, the more those types of proprietors are exposed. I guess I am the exception to the rule. Again though, I can't say it enough. DO YOUR HOMEWORK and at least have enough of a clue going in to know when you are being taken for a ride. I even made my vape guy write me a guarantee that I was purchasing an authentic Vamo and not a knockoff lol. Once again, having heard that this is an ongoing epidemic during my research.
That's the ticket right there. If possible, you should at least take a hit or two to see if vaping appeals to you.
Bernie, I came away with a Vamo V3. I know there are superior mods out there, but for now, It was a great little package for the money. Sad as it is to say, the final decision was made because of finances. I got as much as I could for the budget I allowed myself.
I recommend keep it simple A good B & M will give you a few options, discuss the pro's and cons of each.... EGO twist batteries or an Itaste VV/VW are a great start with a couple of clearomizers or tanks
a decent starter kit and some liquids to start with should run you under $100 total
a decent starter kit and some liquids to start with should run you under $100 total
The problem for the vape store is that most customers who walk in the door are in one of two camps:
1. A smoker who just wants to quit smoking and wants something that looks and tastes like their current cigarettes; or
2. A smoker/nonsmoker who wants to blow the biggest clouds and have a killer looking device to do it with.
Of course the middle ground is the spot to be. How to get the customer there and make a sale is the question.
I do not see any vape shops stocking cigalikes or device like the Blu. I think they should. Along with the egos and spinner and twists. And the mechanical mods and RBAs. Let the customer try the cigalike Blu. Then have the customer try a spinner or twist or evod with a good clearomizer and a few juices. I think there would be more people skipping the cigalike stage. Sure, some will still buy the Blu. But then again, it is their choice and the shop still made a sale.
On the other end of the scale, take the mech sub ohmer wanter and sit them down with a volt meter and some wire and wick. Have something that makes a BOOM! sound when their coil is bad or the battery is put in backwards. Don't know the answer, just talking here.
Weekly classes offered by vape shops with prizes would be a good idea for vape shops. I am surprised more do not do that.
1. A smoker who just wants to quit smoking and wants something that looks and tastes like their current cigarettes; or
2. A smoker/nonsmoker who wants to blow the biggest clouds and have a killer looking device to do it with.
Of course the middle ground is the spot to be. How to get the customer there and make a sale is the question.
I do not see any vape shops stocking cigalikes or device like the Blu. I think they should. Along with the egos and spinner and twists. And the mechanical mods and RBAs. Let the customer try the cigalike Blu. Then have the customer try a spinner or twist or evod with a good clearomizer and a few juices. I think there would be more people skipping the cigalike stage. Sure, some will still buy the Blu. But then again, it is their choice and the shop still made a sale.
On the other end of the scale, take the mech sub ohmer wanter and sit them down with a volt meter and some wire and wick. Have something that makes a BOOM! sound when their coil is bad or the battery is put in backwards. Don't know the answer, just talking here.
Weekly classes offered by vape shops with prizes would be a good idea for vape shops. I am surprised more do not do that.
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This is exactly what I am thinking about vape shops. I find that a lot of smokers would like to go to something more like a cigarette (due to their lack of knowledge and also some kind of pride). Then they'll find that it doesn't really deliver what they want and they need to go up to a bigger battery/tank system. The cloud blowers I could care less about, they usually are a group that's not trying to quit smoking (I'm more concerned with smokers trying to quit) but are an important part to the sales of a vape store. You've pretty much nailed it down ShariR
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