Vapor Corp announces sales of $21.4 million in 2012

[Bill Godshall]

Vapor Corp. Reports Full Year 2012 Results
Vapor Corp. Reports Full Year 2012 Results

 

[Judge Dredd]

Amazing! Good to hear that sales are doing well for ecig vendors! Now's the time to get into the business!

 

[hificat101]

Not sure about "Vapor Corp." They've been doing infomercials on TV. I know almost nothing about them, except they make some wild claims. First, I'm pretty sure on their infomercial, they claim their prefilled cartomizers are the equivalent of a pack and a half of cigarettes (red flag number one). Next, they claim that they are the only publicly traded ecig company in the US, which is also false. They also make the HIGHLY misleading claim that you can use an ecig "anywhere".

I went to check out their site, and saw on one of their websites (they seem to have several), they were selling what was essentially a single battery 650mah ego kit, with a clearomizer, and charging equipment for $149. They also appear to be selling CE4 clearos for $19.95 each. There may well be a reason for this, but I sure don't see it. Almost has the feel of a mall kiosk online.

See for yourself:

Products

 

[2coils]

Not sure about "Vapor Corp." They've been doing infomercials on TV. I know almost nothing about them, except they make some wild claims. First, I'm pretty sure on their infomercial, they claim their prefilled cartomizers are the equivalent of a pack and a half of cigarettes (red flag number one). Next, they claim that they are the only publicly traded ecig company in the US, which is also false. They also make the HIGHLY misleading claim that you can use an ecig "anywhere".

I went to check out their site, and saw on one of their websites (they seem to have several), they were selling what was essentially a single battery 650mah ego kit, with a clearomizer, and charging equipment for $149. They also appear to be selling CE4 clearos for $19.95 each. There may well be a reason for this, but I sure don't see it. Almost has the feel of a mall kiosk online.

See for yourself:

Products

I was wondering the same about them. I would love to back a company with some stock purchases. Though I cant support a company that charges those prices. They do have a popular disposable that I see everywhere that is priced the same as others

 

[kelli]

most people are babes in the woods, like i was when i first started vaping. i had no clue about this place or all the really good equipment that is available. the average "vape curious" person is only exposed to convenience store, infomercial or mall kiosk ecigs, so that is all they know and choose them out of ignorance (and are usually disenchanted). they also pay exorbitant prices for inferior stuff. we are the enlightened ones, and so far we are still the minority i think. ♥

 

[hificat101]

I don't know two coils. Like I said, there.may be some reason they're charging prices like that. Maybe some sort of warranty or other. I didn't look extensively. Maybe the 650 mah.ego battery has some sort of special quality, but it sure looked ordinary to me.

Also, I don't know how many ecig companies are publicly traded, but I know NJoy is. If you were considering buying stock, I'd look at them before Vapor Corp simply because NJoy is more or less a known quantity.

 

[2coils]

I don't know two coils. Like I said, there.may be some reason they're charging prices like that. Maybe some sort of warranty or other. I didn't look extensively. Maybe the 650 mah.ego battery has some sort of special quality, but it sure looked ordinary to me.

Also, I don't know how many ecig companies are publicly traded, but I know NJoy is. If you were considering buying stock, I'd look at them before Vapor Corp simply because NJoy is more or less a known quantity.

As far as I know NJOY is privately held, but I agree...Thank you!!

 

[DC2]

As far as I know NJOY is privately held, but I agree...Thank you!!

Yeah, NJoy is owned by Sottera, Inc. and they are privately held.
If they had stock available, I would buy a ton of it.

 

[BuGlen]

Yeah, NJoy is owned by Sottera, Inc. and they are privately held.
If they had stock available, I would buy a ton of it.

Personally, I prefer to do business with privately held companies. Once a company is publicly traded, the business model often changes to only benefit the shareholders and grow profits. In some industries, this model still benefits the customers, but in others, not so much.

 

[DC2]

Personally, I prefer to do business with privately held companies. Once a company is publicly traded, the business model often changes to only benefit the shareholders and grow profits. In some industries, this model still benefits the customers, but in others, not so much.

I have worked for two large companies that were privately held when I started and later went public.

I started working for these companies because they believed in putting employees first.
They believed that happy employees lead to happy customers.

After they went public, all of that changed real quick.

 

[Petrodus]

I have worked for two large companies that were privately held when I started and later went public.

I started working for these companies because they believed in putting employees first.
They believed that happy employees lead to happy customers.

After they went public, all of that changed real quick.

Before going public
Employers will say "Take care of us and we will take care of you"
After going public
Employers will say "If you don't like it ... Quit ... We don't care !!

 

[Berylanna]

I have worked for two large companies that were privately held when I started and later went public.

I started working for these companies because they believed in putting employees first.
They believed that happy employees lead to happy customers.

After they went public, all of that changed real quick.

I read somewhere that there was actually a Supreme Court decision saying that publicly-traded companies DO NOT HAVE THE OPTION of putting ANYTHING ahead of stockholders. Not customers, and CERTAINLY not employees.