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[Rossum]

SF vape shops scramble with ban taking effect: 'I don't know what the hell I'm going to do'

Uhm, the picture at the top of that article does not look like any kind of "vape shop" I've ever been in.

 

[Rossum]

I do all of my ejuice related activities, including filling my tanks every day, in my kitchen. It's much easier to clean up accidental spills there than other areas of the house. And I like to be near a sink when I'm working with nic.

I do everything except bulk mixing at my desk, which has a Formica top. I keep a damp micro-fiber rag handy there. I do my bulk mixing about twice a year at the sink in the powder room.

 

[stols001]

Call me crazy but I just use the box they came in. it's a perfect fit, and I figure if i's sturdy enough to ship....

I don't need no fancy things for my nic. LOL

Anna

 

[Eskie]

Uhm, the picture at the top of that article does not look like any kind of "Vape Shop" I've ever been in.

But it’s not bad for a hipster. They can get their pods and pick up a new pair of sunglasses in the same store. That, or they’re already shifting stock to stuff they can legally sell like cigarettes.

Betcha there’s a bunch of CBD products that just aren’t in the photo. Maybe some adult DVDs towards the back of the store. Let’s face it, entrepreneurs have to be flexible to satisfy market demand.

 

[somdcomputerguy]

SF vape shops scramble with ban taking effect: 'I don't know what the hell I'm going to do'

In fiscal year 2018, according to the California Department of Tax Free Administration, the state collected $211.4 million in tax revenue from e-cigarettes, chewing tobacco, snuff and “other tobacco products” — which does not include traditional cigarettes. By comparison, the state collected nearly $1.9 billion in cigarette tax revenue in fiscal year 2018.

That can't have anything to do with anything. It's definitely about protecting the children..

 

[mikepetro]

Uhm, the picture at the top of that article does not look like any kind of "Vape Shop" I've ever been in.

There has been quite an evolution of "Tobacco/Vape" shops in the last few years. The staff in these places know little to nothing about vape issues, so dont look for informed advice in them. We only have 1 true exclusively vape shop in town, but there are about 7-8 of these hybrid shops. Heck, the one that opened up down the street from work even had a walk-in cigar humidor. Personally, it kind of gives me the willys to go into one of them. Too much tobacco around (and well stocked cigar humidors still make me drool a little), and while there might be lots of vape, it's all SMOK or similar brands, nothing much that I would be interested in.

 

[Rossum]

We only have 1 true exclusively vape shop in town, but there are about 7-8 of these hybrid shops.

I think the hybrid shops have a much better chance of surviving the FDA. It would not surprise me to find quite a few of them keeping stuff that they're not supposed to be selling under the counter for their regular customers after May.

 

[Bronze]

Uhm, the picture at the top of that article does not look like any kind of "Vape Shop" I've ever been in.

$8.39 for a pack of Marlboros.

There has been quite an evolution of "Tobacco/Vape" shops in the last few years. The staff in these places know little to nothing about vape issues, so dont look for informed advice in them. We only have 1 true exclusively vape shop in town, but there are about 7-8 of these hybrid shops. Heck, the one that opened up down the street from work even had a walk-in cigar humidor. Personally, it kind of gives me the willys to go into one of them. Too much tobacco around (and well stocked cigar humidors still make me drool a little), and while there might be lots of vape, it's all SMOK or similar brands, nothing much that I would be interested in.

Just gives more fuel to the anti-vapers to conflate vaping with smoking.

 

[DavidOck]

Hey Chelzie!

Call me utile, but I have a couple/few of these and they've worked out wonderfully for most of my atties. They're really not as blingy as this pic might allude. Just clear acrylic, easy to clean, but not quite big enuf for those who like larger (bigger than 22) tanks.

Since I'm a 22 girl, they work purrfectly.

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Heck, just take a strip of wood and drill a line of 1/4" holes with the spacing you want, the 510 fits fine.

Old pic, but the front row shows what I mean

SF vape shops scramble with ban taking effect: 'I don't know what the hell I'm going to do'

"The city ordinance, which does not bar the sale of cannabis vaping products,"

Easy to see where they think the $$ are...

 

[ChelsB]

Hey Chelzie!

Call me utile, but I have a couple/few of these and they've worked out wonderfully for most of my atties. They're really not as blingy as this pic might allude. Just clear acrylic, easy to clean, but not quite big enuf for those who like larger (bigger than 22) tanks.

Since I'm a 22 girl, they work purrfectly.

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Hey there Kat! Not sure why I didn’t see this earlier! Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[ChelsB]

Uhm, the picture at the top of that article does not look like any kind of "Vape Shop" I've ever been in.

Yeah, most vape shops don’t sell cigs! That kind of defeats the purpose

 

[PapawBrett]

So...
You can pitch a tent on the sidewalk, get stoned on cannabis and crap in the street, but you better not be Vaping.

Does that sound about right ?

 

[Bronze]

So...
You can pitch a tent on the sidewalk, get stoned on cannabis and crap in the street, but you better not be Vaping.

Does that sound about right ?

Yep

 

[DavidOck]

So...
You can pitch a tent on the sidewalk, get stoned on cannabis and crap in the street, but you better not be Vaping.

Does that sound about right ?

Well, maybe accurate, but def not right!!

 

[440BB]

You can pitch a tent on the sidewalk, get stoned on cannabis and crap in the street, but you better not be Vaping.

Sounded like a fun place until the vaping part.

 

[Uncle]

SF vape shops scramble with ban taking effect: 'I don't know what the hell I'm going to do'

So - First it was Banning Smoking in Public, which stopped "Me" from visiting CA again . . . Now - It looks as though, I can never ever visit "San Francisco" again either . . . Well - Thankfully, there are other places to go that I "Love" . . .

Uhm, the picture at the top of that article does not look like any kind of "Vape Shop" I've ever been in.

FYI: Here in South Florida (Ft. Lauderdale/Miami & suburbs) - there are many shops just like that one then Ya' might think . . . Also saw a number of them, on the highways (Rt 19) in Tampa/New Port Richy area too . . . AND - Lets' not forget NYC/Philadelphia also . . . Just Sayin' . . .

The staff in these places know little to nothing about vape issues, so dont look for informed advice in them.

Tell me about it . . . I think I mentioned this before, in a few of the B&M's I visited (not all), the counter people didn't know what a 510 was or Clearomizer or eGo even was . . . Worse they were telling other customers, to forget a cig-a-like and any pod system they were asking about, and that the bigger more powerful mod (High Wattage/TC) and sub-oHm tanks were the only thing to get (which of course were much more expensive) - all this without informing them how to properly use them, just told them to read the instructions . . .

AND - Yes, if the person seemed approachable - I mentioned a few things and then suggested they check out ECF to find out more facts about vaping and equipment before buying anything. . .


.

 

[BigPappa]

FYI: Here in South Florida (Ft. Lauderdale/Miami & suburbs) - there are many shops just like that one then Ya' might think . . . Also saw a number of them, on the highways (Rt 19) in Tampa/New Port Richy area too . . . AND - Lets' not forget NYC/Philadelphia also . . . Just Sayin' . . .

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In my area (Southwest Florida), you don't see things like that... Most vape shops around me are extremely anti-smoking... it's like oil and water, they do not mix.

 

[Bronze]

In my area (Southwest Florida), you don't see things like that... Most vape shops around me are extremely anti-smoking... it's like oil and water, they do not mix.

Sadly, there are those whose profit motive supersedes their moral standards.

 

[Brewdawg1181]

I wash mine in hot soapy water, then sterilize as I would canning jars. Why? Because I worked in a glass factory. One of my jobs was cleaning the glass washer in my department. Actually, my whole department worked on that. It was supposed to be a weekly thing, but it only got done when things were slow enough to stop production. The water tank was a sheet metal box about the size of a refrigerator. One guy would have to suit up, drain it, and go at the inside with an air hammer. We’d clear about 500lbs of sludge out of the drainage gutter. There were frogs, possums, bats and birds, once even a raccoon, in that building.

The glass sure did look clean. But everyone washed their hands before lunch.

Thanks for that, Deloris- I AM gonna die!

Makes me kinda wonder, though, if all that Owens Illinois glass going to pharmacies is being washed in dish soap, vinegar, alcohol, and sterilized behind the counter at Walgreens before they use it to fill our prescriptions?

 

[440BB]

Thanks for that, Deloris- I AM gonna die!

Makes me kinda wonder, though, if all that Owens Illinois glass going to pharmacies is being washed in dish soap, vinegar, alcohol, and sterilized behind the counter at Walgreens before they use it to fill our prescriptions?

Spit and a sleeve shines 'em right up. It's what's on the outside that counts!