Vape Spending: Going overboard or not?
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since i quit on 12/17 - i have not spent $997.82 on cigarettes.
i've spent roughly half (maybe a bit more than half) of that on my vaping.
i've spent roughly half (maybe a bit more than half) of that on my vaping.
Well when I first got into vaping a 2 years ago I easily dropped a grand in 7 months. I still did not touch what I was spending on smokes. Heck since i had moved back home to help my mother care for my grandmother in the last few years of her life i never was low on funds without smoking even with the vaping expense.
Now I've dropped a few hundred and have some ground to make up, but I'm also buying my first VV mods and the like so I won't be seeing this expense repeating often, though now that I'm back in an apartment I'm often low on funds lol.
Now I've dropped a few hundred and have some ground to make up, but I'm also buying my first VV mods and the like so I won't be seeing this expense repeating often, though now that I'm back in an apartment I'm often low on funds lol.
When I quit smoking last December I could get a carton of my brand for $22.
Am I saving money? Probably not, and I'm not going to do the math. I did it for health reasons and for that alone, if I can be (more) healthy and live a better quality of life then I dont give a damn if I'm spending a few extra bucks to get my nicotine.
Am I saving money? Probably not, and I'm not going to do the math. I did it for health reasons and for that alone, if I can be (more) healthy and live a better quality of life then I dont give a damn if I'm spending a few extra bucks to get my nicotine.
I tried diy today for the first time. It was surprisingly easy, using darkhood's method 
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/396145-super-easy-diy-method.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/396145-super-easy-diy-method.html
Everyone needs a hobby. Everyone's spends money on "something" they like.
If your not racking up CC's and spending money you shouldn't be on vaping supplies and goodies then have fun with it.
But if you answered yes to any of the above.......then its possible you may be going overboard.
If your not racking up CC's and spending money you shouldn't be on vaping supplies and goodies then have fun with it.
But if you answered yes to any of the above.......then its possible you may be going overboard.
I've spent way over the amount of money I would have buying cigarettes.
BUT eventually I hope I'll break even. if i diy and stop buying stuff cuz it's "cute"
xD
BUT eventually I hope I'll break even. if i diy and stop buying stuff cuz it's "cute"
xD
where the heck are you guys buying cartons for $22?
I was paying EIGHTY DOLLARS a carton and that wouldn't last me two weeks >.>
I was paying EIGHTY DOLLARS a carton and that wouldn't last me two weeks >.>
if you can make a cocktail, you can mix eliquid
As a matter of fact, I do need a cocktail....
I was going to lock up my credit card then I realized I had the number memorized xD
Online shopping is the devil lol
I HOPE I'll finally get to the point where I have EVERYTHING I could conceivably need and then stop buying stuff. I've been good lately, just buying replacement vivi nova heads and DIY supplies.
Of course now I want to try new flavors xD
BUT I am not going to buy any new eliquids in the meantime, so that's a plus.
Online shopping is the devil lol
I HOPE I'll finally get to the point where I have EVERYTHING I could conceivably need and then stop buying stuff. I've been good lately, just buying replacement vivi nova heads and DIY supplies.
Of course now I want to try new flavors xD
BUT I am not going to buy any new eliquids in the meantime, so that's a plus.
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I'm glad I am beyond broke, my wish list is around $200, liquids not included. I have actually been seriously considering selling my only working motorcycle to get what I think I need before it's all gone. I can always buy another motorcycle...
Is there a support group for people like me? I need help.
edit: Cherrycakes, you seem pretty frackin cool, but a thousand posts a month? You must work at home...I am green with envy, and poor lighting.
Is there a support group for people like me? I need help.
edit: Cherrycakes, you seem pretty frackin cool, but a thousand posts a month? You must work at home...I am green with envy, and poor lighting.
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I keep telling myself that I'll eventually stop spending so much money when I finally get the set-up I'm 100% happy with. Being as hard to please as I am, it could be a while, but really...what else would I spend my money on?
A shave and a new hat?
JK. If you stay under your old cigarette budget, you are doing better than you were. If you have FU money, do whatever the F you want to. Just don't insult my dog and I won't judge
I was thinking about this last night, going over funds in my head. If I figured in only cigarettes, then no, I'd be in the hole savings wise. But when I figure in everything else, I'm on the plus side.
You see...I didn't like smoking and was actually embarrassed to go buy cigs and just cigs. I did it anyway but mostly I'd buy other things as well. A bottle of soda and/or a cappuccino and usually a few lottery tickets. I must have spent on average $15-$20 a day doing that. And that's where my savings started to add up. I don't buy that crap anymore, I go to the ATM much, much less, so when I figure that in as well, I'm slightly ahead of the game.
You see...I didn't like smoking and was actually embarrassed to go buy cigs and just cigs. I did it anyway but mostly I'd buy other things as well. A bottle of soda and/or a cappuccino and usually a few lottery tickets. I must have spent on average $15-$20 a day doing that. And that's where my savings started to add up. I don't buy that crap anymore, I go to the ATM much, much less, so when I figure that in as well, I'm slightly ahead of the game.
I like in Lake County, so it's like $5-6 a pack. We didn't get the last tax increase Chicago did. So, I am definately spending more now. However, I did buy a Provari and a REO, which will not need to be replaced in a few months, unlike some of the other less expensive mods. Setting up to DIY takes a bit of investment. And a bit of stockpiling just in case the FDA is not nice to us. And RBAs stuff on top of it all. Eventually though, it will all even out, and I won't be spending as much. Then there's the intangible benefits of not smoking anymore. So, I still think it's all worth it in the end.
I spent about $450 a month on cigarettes...that's two very nice mods a month plus vaping supplies. I haven't felt guilty buying anything yet...lol.
I also spent on average 11 dollars a day on 2 packs of analogs. Ever since I have started vaping my savings have not only been monetary. I feel exponentially better for every single day that I do not smoke. That to me is priceless and well worth the money I have invested.
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