It's all a matter of perspective. The price of a GGTS is equivalent to 3 cartons of analogs in Chicago and I guarantee the GGTS will still be around long after those analogs are gone.........
And I like to use that argument for e-cigs in general, not just the GGTS. "Ooh, it costs so much money." is a big response I hear when talking about pv's. And that blows my mind; it's almost like they don't realize THAT THEY WILL BE SPENDING THAT MONEY ANYWAY ON STINK STICKS. I don't know if that's part of our being unable to think long term, or if they're expecting to ultimately fail at vaping, like they have every other alternative to smoking.
My first mod was a chinese made POC that cost roughly $60. It didn't last very long, but I quickly realized that with my spending five to six dollars per day on stink sicks, the investment would pay for itself in ten to twelve days.
I had to make a similar realization when buying the GGTS. I enjoy vaping it more, it's more reliable, and I'm saving money on attys and battys. Most importantly, it's not malfunctioning or annoying me to the point where I consider going back to analogs like other mods.
Since I've started vaping, I don't have any shortness of breath, chest rattle or smoking induced sinus headaches when the weather changes here in Oklahoma. (BTW: Saturday and Sunday, snow on the ground, Monday 60 degrees Fahrenheit.) Come to think of it, I haven't been sick since I've started vaping in December. The 'high cost of vaping' argument has become silly to me; it's almost as ridiculous as not wanting to brush your teeth due to the high cost of toothpaste and brushes.
But had I not messed with the other mods first, I wouldn't have ponied up for the GGTS, nor would I have appreciated the virtues of this unit.
One last thing, a confession, if you will. I have bought one other mod and expect it to arrive this week. Actually, I bought it over two months ago before I tried the GGTS, but a couple of members of this forum convinced me to not step out of the waiting line and ask for a refund. After the GGTS, my expectations of it are not high: hopefully it can serve as a secondary or travel unit or my wife will use it.