Thinking of getting my dad a kit for Christmas...

[enadrown]

If you guys end up talking about it afterwards, I always use the *just try it & if you don't like it re-gift it* approach. I would just sweet talk him into giving it an honest shot, even for just a day, two, or three, THEN re-evaluate how he feels. Most of us smoked analogs in the beginning also, then the *want* for an analog just went away. Be totally open to helping him whenever he needs it even if his problems don't seem like issues, I sold a kit to a stranger here in town (he's 61 has emphysema and really wanted to give this a shot) he was having some issues with it, so I just told him to come over to my house and I sat down with him and showed him the best *fail safe* methods I know. I could tell it was a little over whelming, but he started it thinking it wasn't going to work and has really been liking it so far. Good luck with your dad. It really is a great thing and if he doesn't like it, the thot is definitely there, we can't convert everyone.

 

[Kismayaz]

Thanks a lot everyone. I really appreciate your feedback on this situation. However, I've found a less expensive alternative that would at least let him try out the ecig and see if its something for him. Alas, if he does truly enjoy it and wants to switch to vaping, he would have to buy the other materials I was originally going to purchase for him.

I've found madvapes.com has a "disposable" 510 kit with one batt, usb charger, one atty, and 2 filled cartridges for only $10. Along with the 10ml bottle of camel I have for him and my personalized letter, that would last him long enough to see if it's for him at least. What do you guys think about that?

 

[healthysmoking]

I think you should prepare him asking questions what he likes smoking his traditional cigarettes, how he feels after smoking, which issues he have with cigarettes. Better to let him make the decision to start with the e-cig read more on my blog. healthy-electronic-cigarette.blogspot.com
JZ

 

[BigBaddBossyDogg]

I'm probably going to be in the minority here and say that I wouldn't do that in a million years. Someone else started a thread about their experience with giving e-cigs as a gift and the general consensus was that the e-cig is something the user is going to have to be vested in when they start vaping. As a result, the e-cig as a gift goes almost completely unappreciated.

Exactly.

Giving a smoker an e-cig kit for a gift would be like giving an alcoholic a gift certificate to AA.

They have to want it badly enough to make their own investment.

 

[perlion]

Kevin, No matter what some say you did the right thing. I only wish that e-cigs would have been around 20 years ago so that I could have given one to my Dad. He died of lung cancer at 65.
Cherish your parents while they are around. My general rule in life is to try not have any regrets.
I'll put my money on that this gift will be appreciated by him and he will know that you care about him. That is all someone could ask.

Cheers

 

[hkandm4s]

Hi there. I thought I would chime in because I'm preparing to do the same thing. I started vaping about a month ago, and quit analogs completely about 2 weeks ago. My dad has copd and has smoked kool menthols for about 35 years. My parents aren't aware that I started smoking again a few months back after having quit for a year. This christmas my plan is to let them know I started and how I stopped. I'm going to let him try mine and show him how it works. I'm going to buy another manual batt 510 starter kit like the one I have, pre-fill some carts with aquarium foam (It has been the least hassle filler for me and Ive found that you can rinse them out, let them dry, and refill without having to bother with tweezers and such) and now I'm experimenting with what the best menthol-tobacco-smokey flavor I can create. I have another present for him, but if there is any flicker of interest I'm going to give him the set and explain it to him. I even willing to send him fresh carts anytime he needs if he shows no interest in learning himself but wants to continue to use it. As to all the people saying it will be unappreciated, so what if it is!? My dad will die if he doesn't quit and he knows it. He has tried everything in the book to quit with no success, so I know he wants to quit. I figure if I can keep it simple for him he may at least try it here and there. If you give someone a gift like this, it has the possibility to save their life and they know it. Even if they don't take to the idea, they will still appreciate the effort. It is ALWAYS worth trying. If they don't like it, they can always send it back to you and you will have it for yourself. The main way I'm going to try to get him into it is to show him that I quit with it, keep it as simple and convenient as possible, and try not to make a huge deal out of it...I'll tell him to send it back to me if he doesn't like it, no biggie. No pressure--but I have to try, ya know? Sorry for the long winded answer...I write too many papers

 

[Kismayaz]

Thanks, I really appreciate all of your opinions. I think it's worth a shot. If he doesn't like it we'll both forget about it in a short period of time, but If he does like it and sticks with it, I'll feel good about myself forever. Due to finances at this time, I feel it would be better to get him the $10 disposable 510, with some juice, one of my spare batteries, and a wall charger to see how he takes it. Then, if he decides it's something he wants to get into he can fork out the rest for a full-fledged kit and some juices.