Official ProVari 3 Thread - P3

[karlmetz]

Let's face it...this has been brilliant marketing by ProVape: little teasers leading up to limited availability (BM only) leading up to tremendous demand. There is the element of losing all the anticipation by delaying more convenient purchase (online). It's a balancing act. I hope the delay is not so long that I lose the desire to give them my money.

 

[rbrylawski]

Well my BM is a great store and I truly credit them with saving my life!

I am bummed though. They just called to tell me my P3 is here! But I'm out of town till next Wednesday and can't pick it up till I'm back home.

Bummed, I'm telling you.....


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[Pinggolfer]

I'm curious why the satin silver was picked to sell and when will the other colors will be ready?

I guess because it's the basic color. Might keep more interested in the $249.00 price. I have to admit I do like the Satin Silver.

 

[rbrylawski]

I guess because it's the basic color. Might keep more interested in the $249.00 price. I have to admit I do like the Satin Silver.

For me, someone who is beyond OCD/.... Retentive, SS is THE perfect finish. It looks great and after 3 months my 2.5 shows no scratches!


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[wickhd]

So beautiful I had to share

 

[Hyperspace]

I prefer matte over polished too. I just wondered if matte was the new fad now..

 

[Bassnorma]

View attachment 383752

So beautiful I had to share

Thanks! But I now have a wicked case of mod envy...LOL...That is lovely!

 

[qorax]

...and after 3 months my 2.5 shows no scratches!

After nearly 2-yrs my both (Black and White) have no scratches, blemishes, dings, dents, scars, or whatever

That cerakote is rock solid!

 

[qorax]

View attachment 383752
So beautiful I had to share

Ah, that's my kinda P3!

 

[tearose50]

I buy most everything I buy online....not just e cigs. I have not in five years of vaping ever bought a single thing from a bm. I suppose if I had one near me, which I do not; I might be inclined to patronize them.

Bm as a concept is a good thing but in reality many of them turn out to be anything but....as evidenced by countless horror stories here. Things like building subohm coils on 10 amp batteries and handing them to uneducated users to rudeness to misinformation.

I would never paint the all of any experience with the same brush, including bms. However, they would be wise to post provaris for purchase on their own websites, which I have yet to find one that does.....and sell them at msrp.

My money....my rules...Lol to be blunt.

This is year 2014. I don't churn butter and no longer have a rotary phone...if you have a website, offer online ordering....look at ibtanked...a four person operation, small family...online purchase capable.

Many of them offer purchase online already but don't offer our mods for purchase online...shoddy.
(sent from Mars, it's not as red as I imagined.)

Just like devices, all B&M's are not the same. I think we have a tendency on line to hear the horror stories, so perception could be blown out of proportion.... or not. I also know a vaper that doesn't have a clue about what resistance is or even know what their son/friend/store built for them, and doesn't care to learn.

Hmm -- one very good reason ProVari should be sold more places and more often!

I've met long time vapers that have a store that currently caters to the newer vaper, because that's the market for their geographical area and it's their desire to get people to switch to vaping. They have a nice small collection and range of devices and are authorized ProVari dealers....and also have full time additional jobs. If they were doing well enough to also service on-line sales, I'm sure they would. It's not their current business plan.

I've also purchased on line from places that also have a storefront, some of which have done so for many years, when B&M was almost unheard of.

Most of my local shops are trendy and each is developing their own niche in the market -- they are far from identical. I've only heard of one store of the hundreds in LA basin that has closed, and they just switched to manufacturing. That is almost unbelievable for any business specialty, so the stores in this area are doing some things successfully.

There are also stores that have items on line that they don't sell in the store as well as the reverse. Some of these in store items are rather exclusive, too.

The B&M market for E-cigs is certainly evolving and growing just about everywhere. I'm sure the owners will learn a bit about business along the way (as many on-line distributors have) and make their marketing and sales decisions.

Though inconvenient for many, ProVape releasing through the B&M's first was their marketing decision. I can see many pro's as they can focus on getting the product in bulk out in many areas quickly and get more P3's to their public faster than by individual sales. ProVape has been a wholesaler for quite some time, building up this network of ProVari distributors while continuing to sell retail directly via on-line sales. ProVape has certainly said that this will continue with the P3----shortly.

 

[wickhd]

I'm in love lol

 

[Vape360]

It won't be too long until you can get it online

We will keep you updated as the schedule is available.

 

[qorax]

It won't be too long until you can get it online

We will keep you updated as the schedule is available.

Provari #1, purchased from Provape, US: ........Shipping = $36.95
Provari #2, purchased from friend in the US: ...Shipping = $8.60

What the FCUK* Provape? Pls keep your shipping charges to Canada realistic.

*French Connection United Kingdom

 

[Bassnorma]

Just like devices, all B&M's are not the same. I think we have a tendency on line to hear the horror stories, so perception could be blown out of proportion.... or not. I also know a vaper that doesn't have a clue about what resistance is or even know what their son/friend/store built for them, and doesn't care to learn.

Hmm -- one very good reason ProVari should be sold more places and more often!

I've met long time vapers that have a store that currently caters to the newer vaper, because that's the market for their geographical area and it's their desire to get people to switch to vaping. They have a nice small collection and range of devices and are authorized ProVari dealers....and also have full time additional jobs. If they were doing well enough to also service on-line sales, I'm sure they would. It's not their current business plan.

I've also purchased on line from places that also have a storefront, some of which have done so for many years, when B&M was almost unheard of.

Most of my local shops are trendy and each is developing their own niche in the market -- they are far from identical. I've only heard of one store of the hundreds in LA basin that has closed, and they just switched to manufacturing. That is almost unbelievable for any business specialty, so the stores in this area are doing some things successfully.

There are also stores that have items on line that they don't sell in the store as well as the reverse. Some of these in store items are rather exclusive, too.

The B&M market for E-cigs is certainly evolving and growing just about everywhere. I'm sure the owners will learn a bit about business along the way (as many on-line distributors have) and make their marketing and sales decisions.

Though inconvenient for many, ProVape releasing through the B&M's first was their marketing decision. I can see many pro's as they can focus on getting the product in bulk out in many areas quickly and get more P3's to their public faster than by individual sales. ProVape has been a wholesaler for quite some time, building up this network of ProVari distributors while continuing to sell retail directly via on-line sales. ProVape has certainly said that this will continue with the P3----shortly.

I buy everything online even food sometimes (not always). I don't buy gas online. I hate stores. I always have. I hate burning gas to get to stores. And I have scant little time to run about shopping for things. And if truth be told unlike most women I hate shopping, period.

It is the way I prefer to spend my hard earned money.

Best Buy had to learn when Amazon was eating their lunch to start catering to online business.

A BM could be run by the Dahli Lama and I would still ask why they are not offering my Provari online.

OH...and pet food, I don't buy that online. The only time a person will find me in any store is when I am already out doing something else and I find it convenient.

I am happy that visiting a BM works for you. But it does not for me and many like me. If you want BMs to get more business from people like me (and there are many) tell them to set up an online store and if they are Provari dealers to not just put their Vamos for sale online.

To be fair to you Tearose, I get that this may not be a store's marketing position, that is their right. But because they are not paying me to take the product from them, it is also my right to shop in a way that supports how I choose to have product delivered.

Perhaps Provape told the BMs not to sell Provaris online...perhaps that is part ot their contract. I don't really know. Considering that I do buy online, I have maybe even purchased from some of your favorite BMs.

I have a new grand baby and I prefer spending my spare minutes with her rather than in a line or getting run over by some oblivious tool with a shopping cart who was just parked in an aisle while perusing their choice of pasta sauces, computer components...etc...

LOL, I could go off on a rant about awareness of others around one, consideration,,,yadda..yadda...but It really isn't necessary to get the point across.

Every business makes decisions about their business model. I am OK with that. I am OK with people doing what makes them happy, including myself.

 

[aikanae1]

I prefer matte over polished too. I just wondered if matte was the new fad now..

IMO, the trend has been away from anything that I have to wipe fingerprints off of the day I bought my one and only polished metal mod (and I got rid of almost as fast).

 

[Bempathetic]

Just got my satin silver P3 this afternoon! Paid $250 at local B&M in Bridgeport, PA ( Worlds Finest Vape Shop ) after they called to let me know the shipment arrived. It is beautiful.....took me all of 5 min to feel great with the new menu system. It isn't complicated at all because every branch of it has a selection to go back in the menu and an exit selection. I am having way way way too much fun with the option to change the color of the button, though I may have settled on aqua......for now. It's so much better than trying to make up your mind on led colors BEFORE you order - like the 2.5's. Way to go Provape, another solid device!

 

[sedge]

I just got shipping notification from Sin City Vapers in Las Vegas for two P3s I ordered on Saturday. Paid $249 ea. + tax, free Priority shipping. Tina says they have more in stock. Phone orders or walk-ins only.

 

[AstroTurf]

A 33 page manual...

I'm impressed!

 

[DPLongo22]

After nearly 2-yrs my both (Black and White) have no scratches, blemishes, dings, dents, scars, or whatever

That cerakote is rock solid!

You're a better Provarian than I am. Both of my black ones show wear, but the silvers are pristine. All 2+ years old.

But I don't care because I'd STILL get a black P3 (if they make a Ti version). ;-)

 

[Bassnorma]

Just got my satin silver P3 this afternoon! Paid $250 at local B&M in Bridgeport, PA ( Worlds Finest Vape Shop ) after they called to let me know the shipment arrived. It is beautiful.....took me all of 5 min to feel great with the new menu system. It isn't complicated at all because every branch of it has a selection to go back in the menu and an exit selection. I am having way way way too much fun with the option to change the color of the button, though I may have settled on aqua......for now. It's so much better than trying to make up your mind on led colors BEFORE you order - like the 2.5's. Way to go Provape, another solid device!

I like them already! They have online ordering...but no P3 online. Do you happen to know if they can or will put the P3 up on their site?

Congrats on your new addition! I am so happy to hear that you love it!