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[Papa_Lazarou]

The loss of provape is saddening, but it does speak to how fast and far vaping has/is evolved/evolving. When I started, they were the pinnacle of the art. Now, it would seem the market has bifurcated into cheap hot rods and luxury mods, and provape found themselves to be neither this nor that.

Companies need to pivot when the market changes; such is the life of the entrepreneur. It seems to me that provape chose not to be a 'company', but rather to be a stalwart upholder of their vaping first principles. Noble, in a way. It speaks to the product, not the profit, being the point.

We here in Reoville can appreciate that, right? We all vape the Land Rover Defender of mods - a cultishly loved product that still delivers best of breed performance in its domain and refuses to bow to the fickle sensibilities of a capricious market.

 

[oplholik]

We certainly can appreciate that. As with the Provaris, I'm not letting go of my Reos either, these two mods are what I chose to get me thru, as said in my sig.

 

[Rule62]

My opinion on Provape is that they did quality and did it very well. For them to have done a quality sub-ohm 200w device would've cost them over $200 to design and frankly with all the $20-100 devices on the market dictated they just close up shop and not even try to compete...

Todays vapers don't know, and certainly don't care about quality or a properly functioning device until the P.O.S. they bought breaks within 30-60 days and then wonder why it happened!! The only logical answer is exactly what my parents raised me to know and believe....you get what you pay for.... I am so glad I don't need to vape anymore.

When the first Vamo came out, it was the beginning of the end for Provape. I remember how people would argue until they were blue about why you should buy 4 Vamos instead of one Provari.

 

[Rule62]

The loss of provape is saddening, but it does speak to how fast and far vaping has/is evolved/evolving. When I started, they were the pinnacle of the art. Now, it would seem the market has bifurcated into cheap hot rods and luxury mods, and provape found themselves to be neither this nor that.

Companies need to pivot when the market changes; such is the life of the entrepreneur. It seems to me that provape chose not to be a 'company', but rather to be a stalwart upholder of their vaping first principles. Noble, in a way. It speaks to the product, not the profit, being the point.

We here in Reoville can appreciate that, right? We all vape the Land Rover Defender of mods - a cultishly loved product that still delivers best of breed performance in its domain and refuses to bow to the fickle sensibilities of a capricious market.

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Land Rover Defender is a good analogy. I don't get the fascination with the current trend of 3D boxes, at 1 1/2 or 2 times the price of a REO.
I appreciate high end craftsmanship. I have a couple of Pdib's units, and they are truly works of art. But $300 or $400 for a printed box? C'mon now!

 

[PapawBrett]

Good Morning Reonauts. A rare snow event in the Piedmont of the Carolinas, maybe 3" of the white stuff. Sticking to the grass and trees, but not the roadways.
Ran into town yesterday, brought home a Stromboli from our favorite Italian place. Pepperoni, Ham and Sausage added inside. That, and some cheesy Garlic Bread makes for a meal for Mamaw and I.
I seriously need to get off of my .... and mix up some e-liquids. Although this Brandy Alexander recipe I mixed up on 2/5 is just about ready to try...

Have a Safe and Blessed Day

 

[Sloth Tonight]

I went skiing for 6 hours yesterday, including 2 under moonlight.

Worn out, but doing some more today...

 

[muzichead]

When the first Vamo came out, it was the beginning of the end for Provape. I remember how people would argue until they were blue about why you should buy 4 Vamos instead of one Provari.

Actually it was the V-Max that was the beginning, then after 3 versions of that it changed to the Z-Max and that one has 3-4 versions and then came the Vamo and the 6 versions that followed!! Surprising enough there were a bunch of people that stood by every failed version, yet for some strange reason, bought the following versions only for them to fail like the previous one...

 

[Rule62]

I went skiing for 6 hours yesterday, including 2 under moonlight.

Worn out, but doing some more today...

I used to love night time xc skiing, especially when it's at or near full moon.

 

[Rule62]

Actually it was the V-Max that was the beginning, then after 3 versions of that it changed to the Z-Max and that one has 3-4 versions and then came the Vamo and the 6 versions that followed!! Surprising enough there were a bunch of people that stood by every failed version, yet for some strange reason, bought the following versions only for them to fail like the previous one...

I thought the Vamo came before the V Max. I could be wrong. Doesn't matter. Mrs Rule had all of them; Vamos, Z and V max, a couple other tubes I don't remember the names of. I kept having to set up one of my Provaris for her, when whatever she was using inevitably quit working; usually because they rolled of her grooming table, or a dog kicked it off. She seems to get a little more longevity out of boxes. She currently has a Starss and a Tobecco Super Tank Mini. Although I do have to keep a couple replacement glass tubes on hand for her.

 

[muzichead]

I thought the Vamo came before the V Max. I could be wrong. Doesn't matter. Mrs Rule had all of them; Vamos, Z and V max, a couple other tubes I don't remember the names of. I kept having to set up one of my Provaris for her, when whatever she was using inevitably quit working; usually because they rolled of her grooming table, or a dog kicked it off. She seems to get a little more longevity out of boxes. She currently has a Starss and a Tobecco Super Tank Mini. Although I do have to keep a couple replacement glass tubes on hand for her.

Actually it was the Lava Tube that came first. Then the V/Z-Max's and the Vamo's... Regardless, they were all failures in multiple releases, yet everyone seemed to just keep buying each release as if they completely forgot all the cussing and screaming they did and swearing off the Mfg'r only to do it again inside 30-60 days!!

 

[Rule62]

Actually it was the Lava Tube that came first. Then the V/Z-Max's and the Vamo's... Regardless, they were all failures in multiple releases, yet everyone seemed to just keep buying each release as if they completely forgot all the cussing and screaming they did and swearing off the Mfg'r only to do it again inside 30-60 days!!

Lava Tube was the one I couldn't think of. I remember a promotional video of the guy tossing one over his shoulder, to demonstrate how durable it was.
I think I recall also, the Z Max used stacked 18350 batteries.

 

[Kenna]

Thats some funny stuff right there!! I think I made the same face when I smoked, or later vaped, anything that wasn't menthol. I smoked Kool's for 40+yrs and couldn't stand non-menthol...

I was exactly the same way. Now I don't want any of it.

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[Sloth Tonight]

I used to love night time xc skiing, especially when it's at or near full moon.

It was the full moon ski party. So fun and beautiful under moonlight.

2 more hours skiing today. More tomorrow. And tuesday.

The joys of having 4 days off in a row.

 

[Kenna]

It was the full moon ski party. So fun and beautiful under moonlight.

2 more hours skiing today. More tomorrow. And tuesday.

The joys of having 4 days off in a row.

Full moon ski party? That sounds so cool. It must be amazing!

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[KentA]

I went skiing for 6 hours yesterday, including 2 under moonlight.

Worn out, but doing some more today...

Cascade?

 

[Rule62]

It was the full moon ski party. So fun and beautiful under moonlight.

2 more hours skiing today. More tomorrow. And tuesday.

The joys of having 4 days off in a row.

I remember one of the most fun nights I ever had skiing was skiing for several hours one night, with friends, and then hanging around in the village of Lake Placid untill the wee hours; and then skiing again the next day. Good times!

 

[Sloth Tonight]

Cascade?

Yeah. We went to the VIC today. I can ski to the VIC from where I live (snow permitting) but this was my first time skiing there.

 

[Kenna]

I messaged with @Debadoo earlier. She has the flu & is going to be MIA for a bit. She's not feeling good at all, poor kiddo. Prayers & good vibes are welcome!

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[oplholik]

Hey, Deb. Get well soon girl.

 

[Sloth Tonight]

#skiinginablizzardinhonorofdebadoo