:O Are you SERIOUS?!?!

[TheLovelyMissJ]

Stopped in at the local smoke shop thinking it would be nice to have a spare CE4... i knew they would jack up the price ... uhmmm yeahhh they wanted $15 plus tax for it. HECK NO!
I showed the guy on my phone that they dont even cost HALF that online.... and he goes on and on about "thats the price you pay for convenience. By the time you pay shipping it would cost you more, it's overhead... yadda yadda yadda"

You've GOT to be kidding me. They won't be seeing me in their store for their crappy products ever again.

Edited to remove store name.

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[Sucker_dad]

not uncommon for a B&M store to screw their customers, unfortunately. You will find they can be had for a lot less at some of the B&Ms Online is def cheapest. That will change eventually.

 

[LoriVanPelt]

sadly, many people screw others this way...

 

[DetraMental]

Yikes that is a crazy markup on a CE4 clearomizer. I was put back when the only B&M around me wanted to charge $8 for a Stardust Clearomizer. Needless to say I didn't make a purchase. I'm good on all that stuff except for the standard cartomizers, I forgot to order some and now I can't use my Ibtanked tank I'll make sure to get them next week

 

[TheLovelyMissJ]

i didnt give them any money today. I have a Kanger protank mini coming hopefully tomorrow or monday.

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[TwinTurbo120]

Its the same with car dealership parts department. They jack up the price, a lotttt. They have to make money somehow. It's a business after all =)

 

[klynnn]

That is why people are ordering from China. A lot of Vendors in the US want to make a killing not a living. The way things are going they won't last long.

 

[RattlerX]

I have completely given up on the local B&M here. Prices are almost double on everything and I am just not going to pay it. I have no problem waiting a few days and getting twice as much.

I will always try and support a local business but the last time I left there I almost called the cops and told them I was just robbed.

 

[Joeburns]

Yeah they can't sell the volume that online retailers do. And they might see it as something gimmicky, that you won't find elsewhere in the area. It's a shame they can't just sell it for a decent price though. I wouldn't mind a little markup.. but come on.. we've got to be sensible.

 

[Bikenstein]

A business has more overhead than building rent and a power bill if they pay all their Federal, State, and Local taxes. If you don't mark up at least 100%, you won't make a small paycheck even. I buy online too and save at least 50%, these guys are just tryin to make a few bucks.

 

[Navy20]

It is unfortunate that this is the way it may become if the FDA and government authorities have their way. With all the proposed bans going on around the country, I fear I may not be able to one day order my supplies from an out of town source. I stopped by my local mall today, a small kiosk vapor station exists there. I inquired about a bottle of eLiquid . . . WHAT? Oh yeah, they wanted $22 for a 15ml bottle. Hell No!!!! I have thought about attempting to make my own eLiquid. I don't believe I am a dummy (I did graduate from the 6th grade) but I am not a chemist either. Just how hard and/or technical this procedure is, I don't know. Will have to do some research.

 

[StarsAndBars]

 

[TheLovelyMissJ]

It is unfortunate that this is the way it may become if the FDA and government authorities have their way. With all the proposed bans going on around the country, I fear I may not be able to one day order my supplies from an out of town source. I stopped by my local mall today, a small kiosk vapor station exists there. I inquired about a bottle of eLiquid . . . WHAT? Oh yeah, they wanted $22 for a 15ml bottle. Hell No!!!! I have thought about attempting to make my own eLiquid. I don't believe I am a dummy (I did graduate from the 6th grade) but I am not a chemist either. Just how hard and/or technical this procedure is, I don't know. Will have to do some research.

This same store sells 10ml for $25. It's insane. I'll be patient and wait for my kanger tank

 

[Nu2m0dng]

That's utterly ridiculous!! For a few bucks more you can get 10 on Ebay with free shipping.

 

[FlamingoTutu]

Why are you dissing a B&M by name over the price of one CE4? There is no way they can compete with online prices, especially from China. What site did you show him? How it their customer service especially where newbies are concerned? Is he located in a high rent area? Some shops really are out only for themselves while others try hard to help their customers out. You have a fantastic avatar, I’m happy you are apparently thrilled about vaping but your post is very unfair considering the amount of information you have provided. Please consider removing the name of the shop from your post.

 

[klynnn]

What is amazing is how easy it is to get into diy liquid. There is a whole forum here with thousands of threads. It takes some practice and patience but anyone can do it and you don't have to be a chemist, Just be determined to do it cheaper.

 

[klynnn]

I could care less about the BM location or his pricing. I have to worry about my funds and get the best deal I can. If I can't afford it I go online=simple as that.

 

[440BB]

Why are you dissing a B&M by name over the price of one CE4? There is no way they can compete with online prices, especially from China. What site did you show him? How it their customer service especially where newbies are concerned? Is he located in a high rent area? Some shops really are out only for themselves while others try hard to help their customers out. You have a fantastic avatar, I’m happy you are apparently thrilled about vaping but your post is very unfair considering the amount of information you have provided. Please consider removing the name of the shop from your post.

A CE4 costs a reseller at most $2. I think it is fair to vapers to call out any reseller that wants $15 for it.

 

[TRoxx]

What is amazing is how easy it is to get into diy liquid. There is a whole forum here with thousands of threads. It takes some practice and patience but anyone can do it and you don't have to be a chemist, Just be determined to do it cheaper.

Very True...
I just took a Mounds Candy Bar...and melted it on a hot radiator....
That's about the closest vaporizing experience of Bobas Bounty you can get ....

 

[Bikenstein]

A CE4 costs a reseller at most $2. I think it is fair to vapers to call out any reseller that wants $15 for it.

$15 is extreme and so is $25 for 10 ml of juice. But that's free enterprise. It's just a shame that people unknowingly are ripped off by free enterprise. Those sellers won't last long against honest competition