thanks, that fluval and the poly seemed to stay in my house till bout xmas last year and brought back funny memories
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thanks, that fluval and the poly seemed to stay in my house till bout xmas last year and brought back funny memories
its 100% needed to come here to me but still think people will only do what they have to to get by minimally(I live in a don't care to succeed to the fullest area). the advice and guidence here is what steers my vape train from day one till now.
Regrettably most likely the same thing that happens with traffic enforcement. The taxing power will economically profile us all and make us pay an unjust fee to do what we do.Ever wonder why speed traps or red light cameras are not in the seediest parts of town? my guess in they do not payoff as well as other areas.
I hate to be the Big Black Fly in the Frosting.
But do you think that there might be any Outside Influences that could Skew your Prediction?
I don’t know, maybe something like Outlawing the Sale of Nicotine e-Liquids Online or a 500 or 600% Increase in Price due to Imposed Taxes?
It's illegal for people here to sell in online within our country. But we can buy online from overseas vendors and import it for personal use. If the same happens to you... we'll have a lot more Dekang in our future.
I'm not out to burst any bubbles, but the only real barrier to be concerned about is what the FDA is going to do.
For that reason, every vaper would be wise to follow what is going on...
Legislation News
And for a more specific focus on the decisions that are soon to be made...
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...e-products-eliminate-many-most-companies.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-apply-e-cigs-if-deemed-under-chapter-ix.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...uld-impact-e-cigs-if-deeming-regs-issued.html
The Blu cigarette TV commercials will bring in many more who never knew about E-Cigarettes.
One thing I see happening is the Gov (US) taking a much bigger interest in it once it reaches some critical mass and they see a new Taxable base of uses out there for them to hit up for money. I doubt the politicians will do any outright banning but I do think they will do their best to extract whatever money they can from the sales.
One thing I see happening is the Gov (US) taking a much bigger interest in it once it reaches some critical mass and they see a new Taxable base of uses out there for them to hit up for money. I doubt the politicians will do any outright banning but I do think they will do their best to extract whatever money they can from the sales.
Not even two months ago, I jumped back in, wow where was all this tech when I was last trying vaping?
Fascinating post, thank you for it
you don't know me but when I read this I thought, "he just described MY experience to a T! No its not a perfect industry yet by any means, second time around I've arguably spent even more money than the first go around, but with one major difference. This time was easy to switch completely from analogs. Last time was (09) was monumentally frustrating, this time not only was I able to make it work, I have multiple working options. The advances made are definately making it easier and easier for people to go this route if they choose. Thanks for letting me chime in
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When I think of "regulations" I've come to the conclusion that the only thing they can regulate is the nicotine in the juice. If you learn how to diy your ejuice you only would pay the tax on nicotine juice. How would they enforce a tax on batteries, food flavoring, etc? How would they know what you're going to use the batteries for? At point of sale, would you be asked if you're using the batteries for a flashlight you only pay the sales tax, but if you're going to use it on a pv, then you have to pay a "sin" tax on top of the sales tax. The same thing goes for the food flavoring. Who in their right mind think that would work? However, I wouldn't put it past the regulators to try it especially since the government is not reeling in the revenue from the cigarette sales taxes.
It's going to be interesting to say the least...
It's going to be interesting to say the least...
Not even two months ago, I jumped back in, wow where was all this tech when I was last trying vaping?
Fascinating post, thank you for it
It's so great that you tried it again and succeeded. You are the first that I've run across and I hope not the last. It was rough back in 2009 for sure.
I see vaping going mainstream as possibly a bad thing - where the money is is where the big corporations go. They do not care about quality or your health, only about profit. The size of this industry today, at least in the case of the US based companies that are serving it, helps it to feel like a community. Nobody is out the screw anybody, and it's not just about profit. It's about something that's healthier, more fun, and tastes better than nasty old tobacco combustion. As soon as the big tobacco companies jump on board (like they have with Blu), I can see things going downhill.
I lost a few thoughts in the editing there, I somehow made my comments look like a continuation of yours, so I took them out. In 09, (and this is how I remember it,so any technical errors are mine or a product of my perception of them), the Prodigy was held in regard not dissimilar to what the Provari is today. I think that in and of itself says a lot about the progression of the industry as a whole since then. I wanted it to work then, I bought and still own a P2,and a P3. But I could never get anything remotely resembling consistent vaping out of those using attomizers. Unlike you I just put it all aside and went on about my life. I'm glad I got pulled back in, reconnected with this forum, and finally made it work. In the end it's working out really well, and instead of frustration, I'm really having a lot of fun with vaping. Of all things a Blu reminded me of my previous effort and re-interested me. Now I'm completely happy with the Provari and several different things that work well for me with it. Maybe I got more patient over the last few years, I don't know lol, but I am VERY glad to be vaping full time, and I am very glad to have re-connected with the fantastic community and resource that is ECF! It certainly is vastly easier to get up and running effectively than it was, if that trend continues it may make your future predictions look conservative in retrospect and wouldn't that be a wonderful thing?
You mean me? I am on my phone and can't see my count. I've had a few constructive posts... I like to think. And lots of fun ones.
I believe vaping going mainstream will be good for vaping. It will mean there's more money to be made by manufacturers & vendors. That will mean better vaping technology. Look at home computing - as it has become more popular, personal computing devices (and I include smart phones in that category) have improved immensely. More units selling usually = lower prices, too.
Example: I've read several comments here about the superiority of cotton wicks in tanks vs. the wicks that come with tanks such as the Vivi Nova (which I currently use & really like in terms of performance). There are a lot of videos about do-it-yourself cotton wicking. As vaping becomes more popular, some maker is bound to realize there's $$$ to be made selling great tanks with cotton wicks. So I won't have to do it myself. And you know what? I'd rather not do it myself.
I'd love to see vaping go mainstream. It means better products (product performance & better, more standardized & reliable manufacturing processes with fewer defective products) and more of them, probably at a lower price.
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