Yep. Sometimes it works, oftentimes it does not.
I'm a budget shopper on vape stuff. Like I said earlier, I've only spent $50 on gear one time, and that was for a favorite mod/atty combo. Yet, I have what I consider a lifetime supply of gear, and it all works well and fulfills my needs.
I actually had to give myself a talking to this summer when I started stocking up on things. When I quit smoking last February, my main motivation was health but I also wanted to save money. The summer spending spree bothered me a bit because it didn't allow for saving very much compared to smoking. I got over it, though, by reminding myself that I was in it for the long game, and those savings would come down the road. I finally got back to even by the end of the year, and I'm already on the way to seeing those savings.
All it took was a little pep talk reminding myself that I would gladly have spent a ton of money up front if it guaranteed I could quit smoking by any means possible. Not only did I quit smoking, but from here on out, I can get by spending very little if I chose to. Now, when I buy something, it's for fun.
