The big issue with ecigs VS analogs

[TypeOholic]

You can't just run to the store and grab more juice if you run out!

I'm sure some people have local retailers but I do not. At least not that I know of.

My first order included some prefilled cartos that taste terrible. I also got 5 ml of juice because I knew I was going to order more juice later. Problem is, I am out of juice and my new order has not arrived yet. Today is my first day without any analogs so of course I had to run out of juice.

I have seen people mention DIY stuff that you can get at local stores. Anyone have info on that?

Also, any information on finding local juice retailers would be great. I found a few lists but they were not updated regularly and nothing in my area.

 

[FreakyStylie]

Since I have been watching this forum well before I made my first order, I knew about keeping supplied. My first "real" kit came today, and 240ml of juice. I will figure out how much lasts me the length of time to receive an order, then order when I'm at double that amount. (Typical stocking/logistics scheme.)

 

[StormFinch]

This is a common mistake when we first start vaping. You'll soon learn how much you vape for the month and how quickly you need to restock. For now, order twice what you think you'll need, it won't start losing it's potency for approximately 2 years so no worries if it sits for awhile.

You can DIY with vegetable glycerin (VG) and LorAnn's flavorings, there won't be any nicotine but it will satisfy your hand to mouth. The VG can be bought at Wal-Mart in the first aid section (Humco brand) or at Hobby Lobby/Michaels/whichever craft store you have that carries cake decorating supplies. (Wiltons brand) LorAnn's can also be bought in the same cake decorating section. You'll need to thin your mix down a little with distilled water or pure grain alcohol though as pure VG is pretty thick.

If there is a kiosk in your mall that sells the overpriced e-cigarettes you can buy juice from them, but like the equipment it will be expensive.

The only ECF listed supplier I know of that's anywhere close to you is Good Prophets in Akron. It's about an hour and a half from Philly but would be worth the drive. You can contact Rob and see if he would mind if you picked some up from him. His contact info is on the website. (goodprophets.com) There's a vendor location list somewhere on the web but I don't remember where. Hopefully someone else can post it.

There's also a possibility that there is another vaper close to you that wouldn't mind loaning you some juice. I made the same mistake when I first started vaping and another ECF member was good enough to help me out. You can post an SOS on the PA specific sub-forum.

Good luck!

 

[dankrubis]

I'm new to vaping too, but I'm getting the feeling that a lot of people on here go crazy on the juice. It's pretty cheap, there's such a wide variety, and it takes a while to go bad (I'm assuming). I've been buying up a bunch of 5ml sample bottles to try stuff out and then buying a large amount of the stuff I never want to go without. Right now I've probably got enough juice to last 3 months. Running out sucks, just do your best to avoid it!

 

[TL1000RSquid]

If you try googling philly and e cigarettes you might come up with a few hits, I googled my area and found 2 flea market vendors, a couple smoke shops, overpriced sure but nice to have the option in an emergency, also have RN4081 so I suppose if worse comes to worse I can buy overpriced carto's at 7-11 too. I'm well stocked now though so it would never come down to that.

 

[Linda Marie]

good for you - way ahead - you may have worked overseas to know to plan that far in advance.

 

[qwertylesh]

I went through the same thing with my first ecig kit, went through 20ml of juice until I was down to the freebie samples included (do not want). Lucky for me, I just bummed 10ml of juice off my housemate, then ordered a few hundred ml

My plan is to continue to accumulate 2 years worth, i have a tackle box where my juice can stay cool and kept out of light, and have pretty much worked out my consumption amount to how much i need to order per month in order to stockpile fast enough (3 months worth per monthly order)

I'm stockpiling though, because here in Aus, the juice isnt regulated (and illigal to sell nic ejuice locally), but at the same time I can't source/order in Liters at a time, due to import law (as above, nic juice cant be sold locally and maximum ejuice import allowed for personal use is 3 months worth at a time)

 

[banjo]

I think all of us have confronted the same problem, and many of us have built up our supplies of hardware and juice so that we could go several months without ordering. I have about a two year supply of everything - PVs, attys, batteries, and juice.

 

[Nomoreash]

It's only and issue when you're new. Once you find a few flavors you like you'll stock up on them and know when a order is needed well before you're close to running out.

 

[Goldenkobold]

It's only and issue when you're new. Once you find a few flavors you like you'll stock up on them and know when a order is needed well before you're close to running out.

and then its cheaper as well because 30ml is always going to be cheaper per ml than 5ml samples.

 

[silent89]

don't worry, this craze will eventually lead to many ecig shops popping up everywhere.

 

[qwertylesh]

Im with banjo, albeit the Batteries, I don't plan on stock piling batteries, I plan on buying on demand.
I primarily use 2 Mega eGo's (a good 2 days worth of power),
Alternating between the two, if one dies, I'll order a replacement but preferably no more then what I can utilize, (subjective: ) as they're better off being used from newer then an older date of manufactured.

also, if both die, I can drop back to a PV for the mean time, borrow batteries off friends, go back to an older kit, plenty of options

 

[DocWyatt]

Well, I never have run out, but I am going to order 100ml bottles if and when i find a juice I know i will like - long term. Perhaps my next order will resolve that and should be here soon....

For instance you can get 120ml at FSUSA for $40. Not too bad.

 

[191ahc]

As a n00b I have found myself with enough ejuice for a month but I misunderstood the life of batteries...I had 1 Joye eGo batt and 2 510 batts...the 510 were not used after the Ego passthough was received..HOWEVER the button totally failed on it and being left with only the 510 batts has been a servere bummer. I await 2 950 eGo batts (and still more juice) from Liberty Flights and hope that will restore my sanity. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/images/smilies/laugh.gif I really do not want to smoke another analog again. I like breathing clear, tasting and smelling again.