I'm being told the other two Efest button top 18500's are crap. They work but don't last. That's better than the third one which doesn't work at all. So I guess I'm back in the market for 18500's now that I have those button gadgets coming I can get the flat tops.
I am confused. Are you saying the ones on ebay that I listed are the crap ones that don't last? I keep hearing the efest ones are good.
Hello!!!!!! It’s been a long time since I posted here. Normal job and advocacy have taken all my time. I’m still using muy Radius and Kayfun 5 combo so my guess I will be a Provari fan forever.
I have been following the FDA tantrum about teens and I’m pretty worried about such moral panics being used here in Mexico. I also went to Geneva because the COP was being held there. INNCO (international NGO for vaping and THR products) asked to be admitted as observer.
Guess what? They did not allow us. It is amazing to see that WHO is almost completely against vaping.
I feel we are crashing with an enormous wall but feel confident that in the long run truth and reason will prevail.
Regards!
I have been following the FDA tantrum about teens and I’m pretty worried about such moral panics being used here in Mexico. I also went to Geneva because the COP was being held there. INNCO (international NGO for vaping and THR products) asked to be admitted as observer.
Guess what? They did not allow us. It is amazing to see that WHO is almost completely against vaping.
I feel we are crashing with an enormous wall but feel confident that in the long run truth and reason will prevail.
Regards!
Ah, no. I can't drink because of my medication (Esbriet). I take prescription main meds but it's not enough to affect my cognitive abilities. Look up Prop 1 in Michigan. I hope it passes...
No. The three button top Efest 18500's I bought from Illumination. One was a total dud. The other two work but don't last very long.
I think that $125 would be a fair price for a 2.5 Ti and would expect a P3 version to be in the $200 range. Regular 2.5's still sell frequently on ebay for over $100 if in good shape.
Thanks, guess I will keep both for 200.00 then, even though I don't need both lol. Must stop buying Provari's (and other stuff). These are both brand new btw.
Congrats on ending up with the two lightest ProVaris models ever made! Considering that the original price for a 2.5 Ti was about $250, you did very well!
I have to agree! Maybe I put too high a value on ProVape devices, but to me you got an amazing deal.
When ProVape was selling everything off dirt cheap, they listed a TI P3 for 200, and I snagged it! Shortly after they closed a dealer had a Ti 2.5 listed at 80... I snagged that one too. When the 2.5 Ti's were first released they were aroximately 240 or 250, I got extra Ti rings with mine and those rings were 20 a pop. As in all things, whatever the seller is asking and the buyer willing to pay, is what sets the price...if you got both for two hunnit dollah, you done good in my book
The recent discussion in this thread has me thinking back to when Provape was still in business. You may remember that they had just a few authorized dealers, and they (other than Zen or Provape themselves) were the only source for upgrades.
I was looking for a short road trip anyhow, so a few months before the end I drove a couple of hours to the nearest dealer to get my 3 P3s updated. It was a nice shop, though in a obviously failing strip mall. They didn't have a single Provari in their display cases. And not only did we have to go through 2 different salespeople to find anyone who even knew what I was talking about or wanted, no one at the shop - including the manager - had ever seen a Radius in real life. I was carrying one that day and it was a great source of "Hey, come look at this!"
One of the best devices ever made (at the time, THE best imo) but saddled with a image of snobs buying expensive items just because they could, the Chinese onslaught ramping up to full power, and their dealers not knowing a thing about why they were what they were.
Of all the vids I've watched and articles I've read about the management at Provape, I never once thought they weren't totally committed to making the highest quality, safest products they could. It's such a shame that so many things seemed to doom them.
I was looking for a short road trip anyhow, so a few months before the end I drove a couple of hours to the nearest dealer to get my 3 P3s updated. It was a nice shop, though in a obviously failing strip mall. They didn't have a single Provari in their display cases. And not only did we have to go through 2 different salespeople to find anyone who even knew what I was talking about or wanted, no one at the shop - including the manager - had ever seen a Radius in real life. I was carrying one that day and it was a great source of "Hey, come look at this!"
One of the best devices ever made (at the time, THE best imo) but saddled with a image of snobs buying expensive items just because they could, the Chinese onslaught ramping up to full power, and their dealers not knowing a thing about why they were what they were.
Of all the vids I've watched and articles I've read about the management at Provape, I never once thought they weren't totally committed to making the highest quality, safest products they could. It's such a shame that so many things seemed to doom them.
I am not sure if this helps, I recently saw one at a B&M for around $170.00, I think that is what they sold for when Provape was still around.
KAS
Thank you all, I feel better about spending so much money. The 2.5 does have the extension ring and the flat top so that must add to the value.
I agree with you, they were a class act. They always answered my emails right away and were very helpful. Even though I lived in Microsoft land and had to pay the high sales tax on them, I still bought quite a few, both at original prices and clearance when they closed.
They could have held on for awhile but I think they just wanted to be done. WA state is one of the most anti vaping states and probably put pressure on them as well. We were treated like smokers and not allowed to vape indoors at public buildings long before vaping even became popular. Public Health is totally controlled by the antz in that state.
I always regretted not getting a Radius but with all the other Vari's, I couldn't justify the price at the time.
I agree with you, they were a class act. They always answered my emails right away and were very helpful. Even though I lived in Microsoft land and had to pay the high sales tax on them, I still bought quite a few, both at original prices and clearance when they closed.
They could have held on for awhile but I think they just wanted to be done. WA state is one of the most anti vaping states and probably put pressure on them as well. We were treated like smokers and not allowed to vape indoors at public buildings long before vaping even became popular. Public Health is totally controlled by the antz in that state.
I always regretted not getting a Radius but with all the other Vari's, I couldn't justify the price at the time.
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The owner asks them to come back later when he has more money,
and when they do...
Are these the most incompetent robbers?
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