I have read all this thread and IMO the OP was not bashed really. He opened it up and asks questions and got answers. Everyone has a right to their opinion and everyone has a right to buy whatever PV they want. Everyone is different and that's why they make so many different styles of PV's.
I can tell you from my experience that I was never a Provari fanboy, but I have wanted to try one for a long time but just could not afford the price tag which seemed outrageous at that time. Then I finally got the opportunity to pick up a used Provari on the classified at a reasonable price. Which is no easy feat when most sell them for more than you can buy a new one.
But anyway I got lucky and picked one up only to get it and it stopped working. I contacted Provape and they were very helpful. I sent it in to them for repair and got it back in great working condition all in just under a week. Now that is great customer service.
My point here is you would never get that level of customer service from China. That said I know it is difficult to buy certain items depending on what country you live and some have to opt for a lesser quality lesser priced item.
I bought a Vnax and paid $95.00. It was OK but now that I have a Provari I understand better the quality and customer service that goes with it and feel that $159.00 price tag is well worth it.
I can tell you from my experience that I was never a Provari fanboy, but I have wanted to try one for a long time but just could not afford the price tag which seemed outrageous at that time. Then I finally got the opportunity to pick up a used Provari on the classified at a reasonable price. Which is no easy feat when most sell them for more than you can buy a new one.
But anyway I got lucky and picked one up only to get it and it stopped working. I contacted Provape and they were very helpful. I sent it in to them for repair and got it back in great working condition all in just under a week. Now that is great customer service.
My point here is you would never get that level of customer service from China. That said I know it is difficult to buy certain items depending on what country you live and some have to opt for a lesser quality lesser priced item.
I bought a Vnax and paid $95.00. It was OK but now that I have a Provari I understand better the quality and customer service that goes with it and feel that $159.00 price tag is well worth it.