I have some mixed feelings about Brick & Mortar vape supply vendors. Up til now, everything I have has been purchased online, except the cig-alikes that first got me into vaping and off the analogs. I have been wanting to visit an actual store for a really long time, after this week... I can no longer say that is the case. Let me explain by telling my most recent experience and purchase.
I had a Vamo on order and had not ordered batteries for it, partly as an excuse to visit the closest b&m location and pick up some additional supplies. Since my city doesn't yet have a location, (one coming soon, I'm told..) I had to drive 100 miles each way to visit a vape store. Not wanting to slam this company one bit, so no names will be mentioned, but here's what I learned and what happened during my visit.
1) the salesperson working the store was very new, and wasn't entirely sure of himself, or the products. I already knew what I needed before leaving home, which was good because this guy seemed confused about the two different sizes of batts I asked for. Ended up charging me $1.00 more per battery than the price on the store's website. 3 batteries for a total of $3 more than I should have spent. I didn't realize this until I got back home. Sure it's not that big of a deal, but not exactly encouraging me to patronize a B&M store again, or visit a new location when they open one up closer to me.
2) sales tax. Could have been avoided since I actually live in another state. Of course paying for shipping would have offset the savings, but I hate giving the government money I don't have to...
3). 200 miles of driving equals roughly a half a tank of gas. Ouch! Of course I knew this beforehand, but 3 1/2 hours of drive time and a fill-up had me regretting not just ordering my batts and other stuff online in the first place.
As it stands now, I'm not as excited to visit a vape store as I once was. Even without the long drive, the customer service was a complete disappointment and paying sales tax and this store's much higher juice prices than my online favorite juice vendor will probably keep me an internet only customer from now on.
The only upside I can see would be possibly meeting a few local vapers who might be shopping there at the same time as me, but as far as information and products goes....I have had much better luck furthering my hobby on the internet.
Just had to vent.... I'm sure the flamings are about to commence....so, go ahead and give it to me.
I had a Vamo on order and had not ordered batteries for it, partly as an excuse to visit the closest b&m location and pick up some additional supplies. Since my city doesn't yet have a location, (one coming soon, I'm told..) I had to drive 100 miles each way to visit a vape store. Not wanting to slam this company one bit, so no names will be mentioned, but here's what I learned and what happened during my visit.
1) the salesperson working the store was very new, and wasn't entirely sure of himself, or the products. I already knew what I needed before leaving home, which was good because this guy seemed confused about the two different sizes of batts I asked for. Ended up charging me $1.00 more per battery than the price on the store's website. 3 batteries for a total of $3 more than I should have spent. I didn't realize this until I got back home. Sure it's not that big of a deal, but not exactly encouraging me to patronize a B&M store again, or visit a new location when they open one up closer to me.
2) sales tax. Could have been avoided since I actually live in another state. Of course paying for shipping would have offset the savings, but I hate giving the government money I don't have to...
3). 200 miles of driving equals roughly a half a tank of gas. Ouch! Of course I knew this beforehand, but 3 1/2 hours of drive time and a fill-up had me regretting not just ordering my batts and other stuff online in the first place.
As it stands now, I'm not as excited to visit a vape store as I once was. Even without the long drive, the customer service was a complete disappointment and paying sales tax and this store's much higher juice prices than my online favorite juice vendor will probably keep me an internet only customer from now on.
The only upside I can see would be possibly meeting a few local vapers who might be shopping there at the same time as me, but as far as information and products goes....I have had much better luck furthering my hobby on the internet.
Just had to vent.... I'm sure the flamings are about to commence....so, go ahead and give it to me.
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