Shinyitis Support Group

[Z-Lee]

Many knew this was coming. Some were in total denial, others weren't. Many of us made proper preparations.

The Chinese manufacturers very clearly understand the market and perhaps more importantly what governments around the globe are doing with regulations.

The trend is for closed systems. Those are the only vape devices being approved in the USA. I can see the majority of other countries eventually following suit. The EU has slowly been tightening the noose.

Eventually decent quality vape gear will only be available via FB groups and/or other channels. We are already very near that point.

It is what it is . . .

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

It'll be interesting to see how the UK's influence plays out over the next 20 years. I will be rolling in my grave when Americans are still dying to cigarettes as the #1 cause for health problems and death, and the UK will be over there snickering.

The absolute worse part is that Americans will not be able to connect the dots and see this as a prime example of how much lobbying is f'ing criminal - that would require a double digit cell count in the brain and just a shred of care about something other than money.

 

[Z-Lee]

Where did you find the Blaze Solo rta? It isn't even up for preorder at sourcemore.

It was just revealed a few days ago. I have a feeling they're talking about the Blaze RTA that's dual coil, not the Blaze Solo.

 

[Z-Lee]

I'm afraid you are right. It has gotten consitently worse with almost everything coming for review is pods. I'm almost at the point where I could write maybe 2-3 reviews and switch pictures and it would cover most of the pods sent out. There's only so many things they can do with pods.

Right? Been saying this for a while now. The days of innovation are dying. I think that's why we need to double down on the companies that are continuing to produce and innovate non-pod systems like Hellvape, Innokin, and Vapefly. Do they make or partner with pod makers? Yes, but their production is primarily 510 and rebuildables. At least for now...

 

[Daniel Forsyth]

Good Morning Shiny People

 

[easyvape]

Afternoon Shinys! Not too much going on. I rewicked about 8 RBAs last night and have probably another 8 that need rebuilding.

I bought a bunch of the Hellvape Ni80 dual core fused claptons at .36 ohms that I really really like. I ordered one package when I was purchased the Blaze and Tauren RBAs just to try them out.

I don’t really care for anything more than a dual core of whatever. The ramp up time and power needed is annoying to me without any benefit in better flavor or denser vape.

These ramp up quickly and have been lasting quite awhile before needing to replace.

I got them at one of the Chinese stores and at a really good price.
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Wow, well done! I was planning to get some rebuilding/rewicking done this weekend but got distracted by other things. Maybe your post will give me the motivation now

 

[hittman]

I have two of them. I thought I got them from sourcemore or maybe vape sourcing or 3F. I’ll see if I can find the receipt but it was definitely from one of the Chinese stores. And I got them at least two months ago.

Now that I’m thinking more about it maybe it was HealthCabin. Again I’ll try to find out.

Are you sure you aren't talking about the Blaze Solo RDA and not the Blaze Solo RTA? The RTA was just released.

 

[Tor R]

It'll be interesting to see how the UK's influence plays out over the next 20 years. I will be rolling in my grave when Americans are still dying to cigarettes as the #1 cause for health problems and death, and the UK will be over there snickering.

The absolute worse part is that Americans will not be able to connect the dots and see this as a prime example of how much lobbying is f'ing criminal - that would require a double digit cell count in the brain and just a shred of care about something other than money.

I think we are in the midst of a negative development within the EU but also in UK.
They sit together and create new tobacco rules and in that pot is also everything that is used for electric cigs, UK is included i those new regulations.
When the bureaucrats work on something, it rarely turns out well for the common man in the street.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

I will be rolling in my grave when Americans are still dying to cigarettes as the #1 cause for health problems and death, and the UK will be over there snickering.

Not me. Once I move on from this planet I will not give a what happens here.

LOLx1001+2

 

[Z-Lee]

I think we are in the midst of a negative development within the EU but also in UK.
They sit together and create new tobacco rules and in that pot is also everything that is used for electric cigs, UK is included i those new regulations.
When the bureaucrats work on something, it rarely turns out well for the common man in the street.

You are correct. Money and power is the root of all evil.

 

[Z-Lee]

Not me. Once I move on from this planet I will not give a what happens here.

LOLx1001+2

I don't give a about what happens on this planet currently because it's very plain to see that the trajectory isn't good and it's completely out of my control. I just do my best not to contribute to the pollution and corruption, and will enjoy sitting back, watching, like at the end of Fight Club but with a vape in my hand.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

I don't give a about what happens on this planet currently because it's very plain to see that the trajectory isn't good and it's completely out of my control. I just do my best not to contribute to the pollution and corruption, and will enjoy sitting back, watching, like at the end of Fight Club but with a vape in my hand.

I'm 100% confident the ~30% who represent current global backward trends will go the way of the dinosaur (extinction) in my lifetime. That is why I won't be concerned once I leave this planet.

 

[Tor R]

You are correct. Money and power is the root of all evil.

Politicians have never been good at calculating advantage against disadvantage.
And there is a long way between nations that manage to assess the usefulness of one human life and the loss of years of life in a sensible way.

 

[Z-Lee]

I'm 100% confident the ~30% who represent current global backward trends will go the way of the dinosaur (extinction) in my lifetime. That is why I won't be concerned once I leave this planet.

I'm not so sure of that. You have to think about all of the things in this world that make people insecure about themselves and the vices we love to indulge ourselves with (vaping included), and then look at all of the money and power hungry people out there willing to take advantage of that with every penny they can squeeze out of it. Some are obviously easy more damaging than others, but as long as society continues to do nothing to curb taking advantage of these vulnerabilities "in the name of freedom", powerful people are lined up just waiting to make money off of it.

From this, I only see it spiralling downward.

 

[Z-Lee]

Politicians have never been good at calculating advantage against disadvantage.

Self-preservation only calculates one thing when it reaches the bottom line.

 

[hittman]

As a reviewer, I feel like I’m between a rock and a hard place with pods and disposables. When a company you like and have reviewed for a long time asks you to review a disposable or pod do you refuse and burn that bridge? Sometimes I just get a message saying I was sent a new unreleased product and don’t know what it is until I get it. Also sometimes samples arrive with no warning.

 

[Daniel Forsyth]

I have just sold myself another two of my tasty tanks that cost an arm and a leg and another arm, one High End Hottie and a little bit of FunThe Squape Arise and Kayfun 5(2) will be sent off today to there new home in Indianapolis, USA!!
I now have 5 tanks left out of the 9 that I purchased. Taifun GX, GG Amadeus, Nibiru RTA and two VA RDA's and I'm officially out of pocket only $59au or $39us for these 5 tanks that sit pretty in my cabinet

 

[Z-Lee]

As a reviewer, I feel like I’m between a rock and a hard place with pods and disposables. When a company you like and have reviewed for a long time asks you to review a disposable or pod do you refuse and burn that bridge? Sometimes I just get a message saying I was sent a new unreleased product and don’t know what it is until I get it. Also sometimes samples arrive with no warning.

I think you have to remember that you are doing them a favor. And with that, I think it's okay to have a preference and a little say in what you're reviewing. If  they want to burn that bridge, then they're losing a good reviewer and potentially anyone that relies on and trusts you for quality reviews. If they want to pay money for a Rip Trippers-like person to promote their products, then they can do that, but I will not be filling that role without proper compensation. I'm not sure what side of the fence you sit on in that regard.

 

[hittman]

I think you have to remember that you are doing them a favor. And with that, I think it's okay to have a preference and a little say in what you're reviewing. If  they want to burn that bridge, then they're losing a good reviewer and potentially anyone that relies on and trusts you for quality reviews. If they want to pay money for a Rip Trippers-like person to promote their products, then they can do that, but I will not be filling that role without proper compensation. I'm not sure what side of the fence you sit on in that regard.

I’m not sure what you’re getting at but I am always trying to be honest and up front on my reviews. I am not paid to do reviews and if I have issues or think something sucks then I’ll say so. At first I turned down disposable reviews several times before finally agreeing to review some for Zovoo and Lost Vape. I’m surprised Zovoo still contacts me since I constantly complain about the menthol in all their flavors. I definitely get tired of pods but Eleaf has sent as many mods as pods. Also, Hellvape and Dovpo even jumped in with pods of their own. I do use pods for work so am not totally against them but feel like companies like Voopoo are just bombarding the market with one after the other.

 

[Z-Lee]

I’m not sure what you’re getting at but I am always trying to be honest and up front on my reviews. I am not paid to do reviews and if I have issues or think something sucks then I’ll say so. At first I turned down disposable reviews several times before finally agreeing to review some for Zovoo and Lost Vape. I’m surprised Zovoo still contacts me since I constantly complain about the menthol in all their flavors. I definitely get tired of pods but Eleaf has sent as many mods as pods. Also, Hellvape and Dovpo even jumped in with pods of their own. I do use pods for work so am not totally against them but feel like companies like Voopoo are just bombarding the market with one after the other.

Oh, I wasn't pointing fingers at you at all. I was simply stating that we are reviewers, not promoters, and are expected to leave honest feedback. That's what people expect from us. If a company wants a cheerleader, then they can go rent a cheerleader, lol.

And yeah, I totally agree with you. I think everyone that's anyone has a hand in the pod business, but there are definitely some companies that are flooding the market much, much more than others; namely VooPoo, Uwell, & GeekVape. Hellvape and Dovpo are for sure on the conservative side. I think they chose to stick a pod into the market for the sake of relevancy, which I can understand.

 

[hittman]

Like I said, I use pods at work since I have to stealth. I used the original Xros sample when it was first released until it recently melted while charging. I’ve rotated a few others in but always have an Xros or Xros 3 going. Out of all the pods I’ve tried, those have stood the test of time. I used a Xlim C for a while waiting for a new Xros to arrive but just couldn’t get used to the mouthpiece on it.