The power of market forces - Evolution of the Ecig?

[gashin]

I'm amazed out how much vaporizers have improved over the past 6 months. I still remember the RN4072 pen style and 901 atomizers that crapped out after a week and the hassle it was to always have to buy spares.... I know that this still happens at times but look at all the new models and technologies (manual switch, sealed batts, passthroughs) that have come out since and the improvements in vaporizer and battery reliability (My pen style atomizers are lastin up to two months now). Is this evolution the result of the consumers wanting more and better and the competition of the suppliers and factories? Or is it just an evolution from the factory side?

 

[fresca]

I think it's definitely attributable to consumer demand. When you only have a few manufacturers, and the potential for profit isn't as high, then you see more lower-quality products. Bring in more demand, and more profit potential, and the competition revs up accordingly. Competition can be a good thing.

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[scottro]

Exactly! Look at how many manufacturers and choices we have now. they're still springing up all over the place. We finally got a kiosk in our local mall (although I still get my stuff online because it's cheaper).

I think forums like this really got the ball rolling. I only hope things continue to improve, and our choices become even greater.

Gotta love Capitalism, baby!