Provari, the ax has come for you

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FearTX

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What happens to the current prices if vaping devices fall under regulation and taxes? Is the owner of ProVape going to opt for a smaller house and mortgage? Or do the vapers pick up the bill?

If deeming regulations do not get changed it does not really matter. If they do get changed and taxation goes through as they are aiming for it you can bet vapers will pick up the bill.
 
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Smaller house?

I'm looking to buy one of these...

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Given it's size, I'll have to downsize to strictly ProVari Minis...
 

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If the deeming regulations hit as hard as they look to, it will be a moot point.

The face of vaping will change drastically.
Yes it will but it might not be as bad if the margins were set to accommodate people after regulation when it happens.

I was just in a similar debate about the cost of juice.



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If deeming regulations do not get changed it does not really matter. If they do get changed and taxation goes through as they are aiming for it you can bet vapers will pick up the bill.
I wonder how many people will buy a $400 ProVari.

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Yes it will but it might not be as bad if the margins were set to accommodate people after regulation when it happens.

I was just in a similar debate about the cost of juice.



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Juice has the greatest profit margin of pretty much anything in the industry. 30mL for $30 is insane margins. It's like pasta at a restaurant.
 

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Juice has the greatest profit margin of pretty much anything in the industry. 30mL for $30 is insane margins. It's like pasta at a restaurant.
I was just in a discussion with a shop owner who claims the other shops in the area have been reporting him to the manufacturers for selling so cheap. He claims they are making a 70% profit and will all be out of business once the government takes their 50% while he will still be in business.

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Juice has the greatest profit margin of pretty much anything in the industry. 30mL for $30 is insane margins. It's like pasta at a restaurant.

pretty much, but they sell to those who can afford it/want it bad enough. Others usually switch to DIY or go back to smoking(which is kind of sad).
 
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Yes it will but it might not be as bad if the margins were set to accommodate people after regulation when it happens.

I was just in a similar debate about the cost of juice.



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State legislatures are already coming out with outrageous tax proposals.

There may be no room left to accommodate anyone.

It is going to be a crap shoot.
 

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I wonder how many people will buy a $400 ProVari.

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More than you would think. I was going to stop tobacco if I ever had to pay more than 2$ for smokes or 1$ for Copenhagen, I just kept upping it. At the end 6$ and 5$ were just what I paid everyday on single packs and cans 2 packs and a can. Did not buy cartons or rolls for the last 15 or more years because I was going to quit next year.

So yeah, more than you think.
 

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The perception of the vape world in 2015, Is if the mod doesn't do a hundred watts or more, it's classified as junk or not worthy. You see people saying their heavy hitting box mods are the king and will out-do everything else. It's the whole my-dad-can-beat-up-your-dad attitude.

Everyone's in this for different reasons. Some use it to better their health, some do it to save a buck. Then you get the Johnny come latelys that just wanna blow clouds to look like the big dog in the yard.
 

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I'm sure that's a chopped one. I wonder if it even works? One could do some great body modification if they got rid of the electronics.
Yes it works...

Have a look here:

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pretty much, but they sell to those who can afford it/want it bad enough. Others usually switch to DIY or go back to smoking(which is kind of sad).
Yeah, if I had known about how much cheaper online stores were than my brick and mortar, I would have flipped. I spent more money than smoking at first, and I almost went back.
 

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I am also a bad person to ask those kinds of questions. I just spent 300$ on an epipe that takes only 18350s and uses only Kayfun Minis.

I feel like it is a bargain for what it is. Got it for $150 off regular price.

I spent more on BLU kits, batteries and cases back in the day...
 

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These two Provaris were at the ProVape Spa ... the Black one is still coming back to me, but judging how awesome that silver v2 is working and looking (it has a new window) ... I can't wait to get the Black 2.5 ... these 2 Provaris are going to be used every day with my ADVs.

I know the Provari owners will know how lucky I was to buy these for $55 each ... and here's another BIG
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shout out to the folks at ProVape who actually fixed 3 Provaris for me ... and get this, they did not charge me ... they did this for free ... no warranty ... anybody getting it yet?

What kind of company does this? ... only the best does stuff like this.

I can setup one of these Provaris with a Kayfun and convert any smoker who is willing to put in even a small effort to quit cigarettes.

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