Shop online or in store?
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Don't really have much choice. The only vape store near me is worthless, so it's all online.
I've been shopping online primarily because it is considerably cheaper than B & M stores, although my husband did find and buy me (2) Aspire Nautilus systems for only $19.99 each at an actual store here this past Saturday.
I bought my MVP 20W from Vapor Beast (it was $29.99 with coupon)
I have been buying my Aspire BDC & BVC coils from MFS (My Freedom Smokes) because they had a 40% coupon making them less than $5.00 for a 5 pack.
I've been buying my e-liquid from Mt. Baker Vapor because their prices are very good, you can choose from a selection of pg/vg ratio's and you can even dabble a little and create your own juice (you create it, they make it)
You really have to do your homework though regardless of whether your shopping on line or in a B&M store as there are a LOT of closes (or fakes) out on the market these days. I have nothing against 'fakes' but from my personal experience, I would much rather spend the extra money and get the real thing.
The forum is a great resource as far as equipment and you can always find coupons both here and from 'google' for online stores.
I bought my MVP 20W from Vapor Beast (it was $29.99 with coupon)
I have been buying my Aspire BDC & BVC coils from MFS (My Freedom Smokes) because they had a 40% coupon making them less than $5.00 for a 5 pack.
I've been buying my e-liquid from Mt. Baker Vapor because their prices are very good, you can choose from a selection of pg/vg ratio's and you can even dabble a little and create your own juice (you create it, they make it)
You really have to do your homework though regardless of whether your shopping on line or in a B&M store as there are a LOT of closes (or fakes) out on the market these days. I have nothing against 'fakes' but from my personal experience, I would much rather spend the extra money and get the real thing.
The forum is a great resource as far as equipment and you can always find coupons both here and from 'google' for online stores.
Pretty much all online for me now because the closest B&M stores are further than I'm willing to go (I'm lazy, so let's say I won't go anywhere over 5 minutes away unless I NEED to, lol). Also, the local B&Ms don't really stock what I use/need anymore.
I DIY my juice, so that's online for the nic and flavorings.
Using a KFL+, so I just build my own coils at home and no longer need to buy them for my atomizer (I used a ProTank 2 Mini from the time that they were released until a few months ago - but I bought the coils online because they were about 1/2 the cost of the B&M store's prices).
I totally agree with 2pksAday as far as coupons, due diligence on prices, and avoiding fakes (although I prefer my KFL+ clone to my authentic).
I DIY my juice, so that's online for the nic and flavorings.
Using a KFL+, so I just build my own coils at home and no longer need to buy them for my atomizer (I used a ProTank 2 Mini from the time that they were released until a few months ago - but I bought the coils online because they were about 1/2 the cost of the B&M store's prices).
I totally agree with 2pksAday as far as coupons, due diligence on prices, and avoiding fakes (although I prefer my KFL+ clone to my authentic).
I would say... buy in a store, if you don't have
a vaping friend that can help you get started.
Advice and help at the start of your vaping career
is key to a succesful smoking cessation imho.
Then again... you could just use ecf for the advice/assistance part
and buy from a reputable vendor online.
a vaping friend that can help you get started.
Advice and help at the start of your vaping career
is key to a succesful smoking cessation imho.
Then again... you could just use ecf for the advice/assistance part
and buy from a reputable vendor online.
Speaking of clones..just yesterday I found cloned 'colored' Nautilus glass/pyrex tanks. They were labeled as being clones (which I always appreciate when a vendor/seller does this) Has anyone bought and/or used these. I LOVED the colors, but I'm very hesitant to purchase them not knowing much about them. There were no posted reviews on them either ...
I would love to be able to walk into a B&M and get what I need at a reasonable price. I would even pay a few extra dollars more for product in hand. But that mostly isn't the case. I have 1 store near me with decent prices but selection is limited. My favorite juice isn't in any B&M's though I am trying to get them to stock nicoticket.
Online I like eciggity.com, fasttech.com, myvaporstore.com, and a bunch of other sites for DIY juice making. And my fave juice is nicoticket.com
Online I like eciggity.com, fasttech.com, myvaporstore.com, and a bunch of other sites for DIY juice making. And my fave juice is nicoticket.com
Local B&M always over price but only if I have to I would. Online price is always better but I look it like this if im buying a mod over $100 I rather go to my local B&M due to if something is wrong I just like to walk in and tell them whats wrong versus online if you run to a problem you gotta contact them then send it in then wait for while. But I still do more shopping online.
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It is nice to get a little help or just sit down and sample ejuice at the B & M
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It is nice to get a little help or just sit down and sample ejuice at the B & M
I used a good local vape shop when I started vaping, but after a month or so I discovered on-line shops with much better prices. I still support my local shop but now maybe 5-6 times a year instead of once a week.
Fasttech and ECBlend are my on-line shops.
Fasttech and ECBlend are my on-line shops.
i like going in and trying all the flavors, but the selection at most places is not that vast
I go to one local for liquid but everything else is online
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Unfortunately, I am forced to BUY online, due to cost.... Wish I could afford the 25%-200% markup forced on the Brick and Mortar shops. I do buy Juice at local store once in a while. But here again the local shop fall short, as I prefer NET juices and most of the shops here, seem to cater mostly to the Never Smoked vaper.
This past Saturday, the B&M store I went to weren't too friendly..lol
They had quite a number of e-liquids on their shelves but at a $15-$20 price tag for a 15 ml bottle (they were glass bottles though so I'm not sure if that makes a difference) I asked the guy if I could possibly 'sample' some of the flavors they had available and his reply was a straight out 'NO!"
Needless to say, I didn't buy any e-liquids from him..
They had quite a number of e-liquids on their shelves but at a $15-$20 price tag for a 15 ml bottle (they were glass bottles though so I'm not sure if that makes a difference) I asked the guy if I could possibly 'sample' some of the flavors they had available and his reply was a straight out 'NO!"
Needless to say, I didn't buy any e-liquids from him..
Retail stores have much more overhead than online stores. Thus their prices are usually much higher
than online retailers. They have to pay rent, employees, social security, taxes, electric, ETC.
You can find many online retailers right here or use that search engine we all love because it's our friend.
In the interest of fair play I won't recommend any but they're out there and in here too.
than online retailers. They have to pay rent, employees, social security, taxes, electric, ETC.
You can find many online retailers right here or use that search engine we all love because it's our friend.
In the interest of fair play I won't recommend any but they're out there and in here too.
I live in a small community without a B&M. There is a B&M about 30 miles from me and I'll stop in there if I'm in the area. I enjoy patronizing these small businesses, especially if they have knowledge I can tap into. I also understand their costs are higher, but the owner of this particular store will cut me a deal if I tell him or show him internet pricing. I always tell him I don't expect him to match, because he offers a value that, to me, is worth something.
there's probably like 15 vape shops within 30 minutes' drive here, maybe more. Went to 3 of them, all have reasonable prices. I'd buy from B&M only if the price is right and quality items too. Haven't bought from internet vape wise, but i probably will get around to that if i cannot find a reasonably priced box mod at B&M's
I have a vape store a few blocks from me so, i will be going there instead of ordering online in the future. I am the type i like to feel the product before i purchase and i can save on shipping 
I'll venture to the B&M store to look at it in person and ask questions about a said product. If the shop sells it for what I can find it online for, then I'll probably buy it cuz once you figure in shipping and the wait time, it's worth it if you can have it now and pay 2 or 3 bucks extra imo.
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