When should I be in panic mode?

[Rocketpunk]

I have friends stockpiling DIY supplies and nicotine juice.

At this point, should I be freaking out? My tendency is to freak out in these situations.

When should I start hoarding and stockpiling? Now?

 

[zoiDman]

...
When should I start hoarding and stockpiling? Now?

Two weeks ago from last Thursday.

LOL

Seriously... I don't think you should be in Panic Mode just yet. Things will change this Year vaping-wise. That is for sure. But with the Speed and Efficiency of our government, you still have time to Get Ready for whatever is coming.

I would start getting a plan together now though on what you want for the Future.

 

[Rocketpunk]

My cousin is an apt DIYer. I'm meeting up with him, doing an inventory of all his supplies, then I'm gonna order twice as much.

 

[Petrodus]

If ya plan on stocking up ...

You might want to start early.
The odds are ... you're not the only one stocking up
and marketers may not be able to keep up with the demand.

We might start seeing "Out of Stock" notices on some products
on their websites.

 

[zoiDman]

My cousin is an apt DIYer. I'm meeting up with him, doing an inventory of all his supplies, then I'm gonna order twice as much.

Good Call.

Now would be the time to start Refining your DIY Skills.

Personally, I don't see that there will be much if Any change to PG, VG, Flavorings or Sweeteners. They All have multi uses and I Don't think they will be Effected.

Same with cell type batteries (ie: 18650, 18490, 18350, etc). No matter what the FDA does, people are going to need Batteries for Flashlights. But Liquid Nicotine Base, Clearos and Battery included PV like an eGo might be a Very Different Story.

If you making a Pearl Harbor list of things to stock up on, don't forget about Cleaos/Carto.

If ya plan on stocking up ...

You might want to start early.
The odds are ... you're not the only one stocking up
and marketers may not be able to keep up with the demand.

We might start seeing "Out of Stock" notices on some products
on their websites.

Good Advise.

 

[Cool_Breeze]

If ya plan on stocking up ...

You might want to start early.
The odds are ... you're not the only one stocking up
and marketers may not be able to keep up with the demand.

We might start seeing "Out of Stock" notices on some products
on their websites.

Items from China may be out of stock soon per the Chinese New Year. It seems new stock as well as new goodies begin arriving about a month after that. The 2013 Chinese New Year is more or less from February 9th to the 12th. Domestic suppliers anticipate this in some ways. One may include letting some items run out in anticipation of new versions not long after the CNY.

 

[Rocketpunk]

Oh, god, now I'm really freaking out. I don't handle these things well. Frickin' anxiety!

 

[zoiDman]

Oh, god, now I'm really freaking out. I don't handle these things well. Frickin' anxiety!

Your OK. No need to Freak Out.

I would just take Two of these and Not worry about things for awhile.

 

[Rocketpunk]

Now wouldn't that just be an awesome solution!

 

[beckyblue]

Don't you know that Freak Out Mode is more contagious than any strain of flu going around our fair country, Rocketpunk. Now I'm FREAKING OUT!!

 

[zoiDman]

Don't you know that Freak Out Mode is more contagious than any strain of flu going around our fair country, Rocketpunk. Now I'm FREAKING OUT!!

I hear you on that Flu.

I woke up today after a Night of Tossing n' Turning with the Shakes and a Wicked Headache.

 

[zoiDman]

Now wouldn't that just be an awesome solution!

It would.

But the FDA hasn't Approved it yet.

 

[DC2]

In April when the FDA issues their proposal for deeming regulations, we will know what we're up against.
And then there will be a public comment period.

If those deeming regulations look really bad for us, the entire vaping community will mobilize as never before.
And during that interim period, that is when I would consider stocking up if needed.

However, there would probably be a mad rush to stock up by vapers everywhere.
And that could mean a serious shortage just when we need supplies the most.

I hope folks like Wizard Labs are keeping a close eye, and planning ahead.
If the deeming regulations look ugly, I hope they are prepared to ramp up in a big way, and quickly.

 

[TennDave]

I just hope we don't see a lot of "Going Out of Business Sales."

 

[lulu836]

Shortly after I switched from 808s to eGos I had a feeling that this was too good to be true. A vaping instrument with unlimited possibilities and with clearos and tanks to use with the batteries and relatively cheaply. I had a suspicion that Big Brother was going to have to try and get "his" grubby paws on the tax money they were about to be denied. Sure enough it's going to happen at some point. Having come to that concluson I quickly got into DIY. I'm stocked up for a very long time on nic and flavors. If the FDA shoots us totally out of the water I figure that at least a few of the flavors at the grocery store will suffice until I can just stop altogether. Don't want to but just sayin'.

 

[Fiamma]

Shortly after I switched from 808s to eGos I had a feeling that this was too good to be true. A vaping instrument with unlimited possibilities and with clearos and tanks to use with the batteries and relatively cheaply. I had a suspicion that Big Brother was going to have to try and get "his" grubby paws on the tax money they were about to be denied. Sure enough it's going to happen at some point. Having come to that concluson I quickly got into DIY. I'm stocked up for a very long time on nic and flavors. If the FDA shoots us totally out of the water I figure that at least a few of the flavors at the grocery store will suffice until I can just stop altogether. Don't want to but just sayin'.

Flavors PG and VG will always be available. If you have nic you can make juice. You might want to make sure you have enough of whatever you use for delivery, (cartos, atties, clearos, et al) and PV's with batteries you can replace (non Ego styles).

 

[oplholik]

I have 4 VV mods and 5 mech. mods at this point, and those should get me a long time down the road. The only other concerns are nic and cartos. For nic, Wizard Labs and RTS Vapes I'm sure, sell nic for other purposes, so hopefully there will be a way to still obtain it. As for cartos, I intend to have a good supply built up. Mabey a years supply for each, and by then I hope things would work itself out and there will be workarounds for obtaining more. So, I'm already good on nic till about June or July, and in April depending on how things look to be going, I may buy another 1000 ml of nic.

 

[golferx]

My only concern is it says " deeming regulation by April"...that means before April gets here. I know there is a comment period but just saying. I'm stocked up for many years to come just in case. If it amounts to nothing you can always sell off your extras in the classys. Be prepared!

 

[grandmato5]

No reason to panic at this point but IMO good reason to do some planning As others have said here, if that deeming order and proposed regulations are ugly there's gonna be a lot of people stocking up and there will be stock storages. Vapors aren't exactly know for being the most patient people and it could get real interesting

 

[White Rabbit]

I spoke with Wizard Labs yesterday and they are opening a brand new facility and lab in Florida. They seem to think that any legislation may affect some equipment, even cartos, tanks, disposable e-cigarettes, etc., but flavorings, PG, VG, and even nicotine base will probably not be regulated because they have many alternative uses besides vaping. Lets just hope so!