Alrighty Primates,
I'm sorta at a point with the store where I'm not planning on adding any new "chinese" products. However, before I pull the plug on researching new products/suppliers out of china I wanted to check in with you guys and see if you feel there's a "gap" in the store that should be filled with Chinese products before I go whole hog into my american product development.
Before I accept responses let me clear a couple I"m pretty sure I'm going to hear right off the bat.
1. I'm getting a mechanical mod in soon to cover the 'mid range' device category, it'll be kickable so that will support the midrange user in my personal opinion.
2. I will not carry the vamo, evic, lava tube, or any of it's peer products. I think the Zmax and a lot of these products are great for what they are but they fall below my personal standard for the store as far as 'value'. Mostly in the QC/durability category. Again, that's my personal opinion and like I've said from the beginning, if I won't use it or recommend it, I won't carry it.
3. I'm not going to carry any other RBAs other than what I currently stock. I've got the Aga-T+ for your "big boy RBA" the Aga-S for the 'mini' RBA and the Igo-L for the dripper RBA. This covers the bases pretty well and in my testing, I feel these represent the best in breed as far as value and quality. There are better devices out there for significantly more money but for the price, I feel these are as good as it gets. I've no interest in carrying a 'variety' of the same category. it's not about being the walmart of
vaping for me, it's about carrying quality good value devices for users so they can get the best experience for the price.
4. I'm adding Boge XXL cartos, I'm not particularly interested in any other brand of cartomizer, same statements about 'variety' within a product category.
5. I'm getting a cheaper single battery charger and a wider variety of
batteries. I'll be carrying 18650, 18350, and 18500 Efests soon as well as 14500s eventually (once I have a product that needs them). I will continue to sell the Panasonic CGR18650CH
batteries as well.
I'm looking for 'holes' that haven't been covered already, things you feel I should be seling given the theme and style of my store and product offerings. There's only so much research I can do.
Some examples of things I've debated carrying but decided against (these are open for debate)
1. Clearos other than Vivi/T3. I've debated picking up a CE4 or something but I decided against it due to carrying the vivis and T3s which I think are superior in that category but I'm open to reasons why it would be good to carry something else there.
2. Standard ego batteries. I carry the twist, I feel it's the best "first real vape" for new users and price wise, it's pretty affordable for what it is. I've skipped non VV batteries because I didn't see the point, they seem to be an intermediate upgrade over stick bats given the advent of Twist/VV options.
3. 510 Dripper atomizers. I've searched for a 'good quality' chinese dripper (non RBA style) and just can't find something I'm satisfied with selling, I know this is valuable to a new user for testing different juices but I just can't find one that meets my standards, if you have ideas, feel free to share
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
