Are e-cigarettes sold anyplace else besides online? Has anyone seen them in an actual smoke shop? I will order stuff online if I have to, but I so prefer going into a store and being able to pick up a product and handle it, look at it.. etc etc.
Where to buy? Is this product only online?
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The only e-cigs I have seen in smoke shops/liquor stores/convenience stores/mall kiosks have been lesser brands that don't have the best reputations on this forum. You can get a feel for the basic concept but odds are pretty high that you won't be as satisfied with your results like you would if you ordered online from one of the reputable suppliers.
We have a guy at the mall that sells actual Joye's, and I did purchase from him (was desperate) and paid about 3 times more then the ones I bought on the internet.
I got a 510 PCC, 2 batts, 2 atty's and 2 10 ml bottles of juice for over $200 at the mall. I spent just over $100 on my eGo Maniac kit (2 batt, 2 atty's and a bunch of other stuff) plus 2 eGo mega atty's, 5 eGo cartomizers from Good Prophets.
BTW, my boyfriend went and talked to the guy at the mall and he didn't know anything about what he was selling. Had no idea what was in the juice for example.
I would say buy from the internet and if you don't like it you can either sell it here or give it to someone else.
KayleePup
I got a 510 PCC, 2 batts, 2 atty's and 2 10 ml bottles of juice for over $200 at the mall. I spent just over $100 on my eGo Maniac kit (2 batt, 2 atty's and a bunch of other stuff) plus 2 eGo mega atty's, 5 eGo cartomizers from Good Prophets.
BTW, my boyfriend went and talked to the guy at the mall and he didn't know anything about what he was selling. Had no idea what was in the juice for example.
I would say buy from the internet and if you don't like it you can either sell it here or give it to someone else.
KayleePup
Pretty damned similar to my first eCig experience, only I spent $150 for a Smoke51 single auto battery kit and 30ml of juice.
Jesus, that's a lot.
I'm thankful I found this website instead of running into some mall kiosk, haha.
Although to be really honest, I would have researched the PV's up before buying one from the mall and I probably would have come across this website anyway, so....
Then the events that unfolded would have happened the way they have already; buying from a website with a really good sale on the 510
I realize that one of those sentences is probably horribly incorrect grammatically, but I'm lazy. >.>
During my searches of the 'net for ecig suppliers, I have only come across one true "e-smoke shop" in Florida, Totally Wicked. PureSmoker has an option to pickup orders "in-store", which interests me the most because they are located 20-25 miles from Nashville. Other than that, I haven't seen many brick-and-mortar stores advertised.
Yes, I don't know if it's due to supply and demand or just outrageous markups, but anything you can buy at the store is usually going to be way over priced and the person selling it won't be as knowledgeable as the folks here on the forum. I know it's a big leap of faith to take, but just trust your gut and the advice of the forum folk and purchase something on line.
Just make sure you google the name of the supplier and the words 'coupon code' first to see if they have an e-coupon you can use for the purchase.
Or, once you figure out what kind you want ask the forum and we'll tell you where the best deal is (or fastest shipping, or whatever you need)
Good Luck!
FreedomSmokeUSA is located in Tucson which is the closest dealer I'm aware of that I'd recommend to you and I'm not sure if they do pick ups. Even if they don't they are relatively close so delivery times should be great, sell quality starter kits, quality juice and have excellent customer service. I'd recommend getting in touch with them.
I started another thread before seeing this. I am cutting and pasting my thread here.
Hi All,
Just trying my first post. I smoke cigars more than cigarettes. I became fascinated by vaping and e-cigarettes and e-cigars after I read the Wall Street Journal article earlier this month. I haven't tried any of the MANY options available yet. This forum has been quite informative and educational. What if there was a store that catered to just vaping and carried equipment from the reputable on-line vendors?
I see pleny of business opportunity in this industry. So far in my research, I found mainly online vendors. I heard that some 7-11 stores are carrying e-cigs in some states. I am wondering if someone were to start a retail vapor shop (like a cigar store), if there would be any interest among people that already started vaping. Would you rather go to a "vapor shop" or "e-cig store" and try out the various companies' PV's (there! I used my first industry abbreviation)? This would give everyone a chance to decide real time, instead of ordering them on-line with only having word-of-mouth recommendations and bothering about returning them if you don't like them, etc. The cost would be a little more than if you were to buy them on-line for giving you the comfort of talking to someone experienced about the product and for personal service, etc. The shopkeeper would also repair or replace any equipment that you are having problems with, etc. You would have instant access to your favorite product instead of ordering and waiting for it, just like a real cigarette or cigar store. Let me know your thoughts.
Hi All,
Just trying my first post. I smoke cigars more than cigarettes. I became fascinated by vaping and e-cigarettes and e-cigars after I read the Wall Street Journal article earlier this month. I haven't tried any of the MANY options available yet. This forum has been quite informative and educational. What if there was a store that catered to just vaping and carried equipment from the reputable on-line vendors?
I see pleny of business opportunity in this industry. So far in my research, I found mainly online vendors. I heard that some 7-11 stores are carrying e-cigs in some states. I am wondering if someone were to start a retail vapor shop (like a cigar store), if there would be any interest among people that already started vaping. Would you rather go to a "vapor shop" or "e-cig store" and try out the various companies' PV's (there! I used my first industry abbreviation)? This would give everyone a chance to decide real time, instead of ordering them on-line with only having word-of-mouth recommendations and bothering about returning them if you don't like them, etc. The cost would be a little more than if you were to buy them on-line for giving you the comfort of talking to someone experienced about the product and for personal service, etc. The shopkeeper would also repair or replace any equipment that you are having problems with, etc. You would have instant access to your favorite product instead of ordering and waiting for it, just like a real cigarette or cigar store. Let me know your thoughts.
Regarding a vapor store: I'd give you about a 99% chance of going under.There just aren't enough vaporers yet. Even most tobacco stores don't carry vaping supplies, yet this would seem a logical place to start.
I agree. A "vape shop/bar" would be nice, but the demand isn't that great in one specific area, and there's the FDA's propaganda against ecigs that have some smokers doubting the product. Buying wholesale then marketing your store is a large investment, and wholesale is the only way to compete with online vendors.
I honestly think a shop has a 50/50 chance. In my opinion there's a low demand because not many know about the product. I had never seen or heard of the things until a classmate of mine got one. Hell if I had known e-cigs existed before now, I would have bought them in a heartbeat. It might have saved me from going under the knife, yet again. The FDA needs to get their head out of their .....
Thanks for all the replies to my original post though. Guess I'll stick to online until they become more mainstream. I'm just one of those old fashioned loyal to brick and mortar consumers.
Thanks for all the replies to my original post though. Guess I'll stick to online until they become more mainstream. I'm just one of those old fashioned loyal to brick and mortar consumers.
I have seen e-cis aold at some kiosk at the mall-but they were asking $225 for an Ego,Online you can get for about $50. need I say more
I live in China, and e-cigarettes are still new to Chinese society. That is despite the fact they are manufactured close to where I live.
I can buy directly from the factory at insanely cheap prices, and could probably wholesale them to bars and restaurants (the places where they would probably sell best). Trying to figure out how to wholesale them at a price that is competitive to online sellers (in China, Taobao is the main one) could be tricky.
A small booth in the same building as Walmart in Dongguan sells the "Super Cigarette" charger pack (charger pack, one battery, one atomizer, and six high nicotine cartridges) for 198 RMB (approximately close to $30 US), where I can buy from the manufacturer for 20 RMB. There appears to be a huge profit margin here. Though, we might want to also consider the price of regular cigarettes in China is also dirt-cheap compared to the US and other western countries.
The 198 RMB price is a bit steep even for China, but people are willing to pay it. I personally don't think that much profit is needed, and the focus should be on helping people make a better smoking choice at a price they can afford to pay over and over again without getting cancer or other respiratory illnesses.
The fact that this is new in China is one of the obstacles for me. Virtually everyone I show the device to has never heard of one, much less seen one in action. When I demonstrate the device, explain how it works, snap a new cartridge on the atomizer for them to try themselves, virtually all of them want to buy. If not for themselves, then for family members or friends. This kind of one here, two there selling won't go anywhere, but it does help people, so I'm not entirely without wind in my sails.
After all, it's about sending the message and sharing what e-cigarettes have done for me that is more rewarding. I can't put a price on how much better I feel after using e-cigarettes for only three weeks! If I can put a few bucks in my pocket at the same time, that's nice, but not really a requirement.
Maybe I'm not cutout to be a business person. Please wish me luck!
Michael in Guangzhou, China
I can buy directly from the factory at insanely cheap prices, and could probably wholesale them to bars and restaurants (the places where they would probably sell best). Trying to figure out how to wholesale them at a price that is competitive to online sellers (in China, Taobao is the main one) could be tricky.
A small booth in the same building as Walmart in Dongguan sells the "Super Cigarette" charger pack (charger pack, one battery, one atomizer, and six high nicotine cartridges) for 198 RMB (approximately close to $30 US), where I can buy from the manufacturer for 20 RMB. There appears to be a huge profit margin here. Though, we might want to also consider the price of regular cigarettes in China is also dirt-cheap compared to the US and other western countries.
The 198 RMB price is a bit steep even for China, but people are willing to pay it. I personally don't think that much profit is needed, and the focus should be on helping people make a better smoking choice at a price they can afford to pay over and over again without getting cancer or other respiratory illnesses.
The fact that this is new in China is one of the obstacles for me. Virtually everyone I show the device to has never heard of one, much less seen one in action. When I demonstrate the device, explain how it works, snap a new cartridge on the atomizer for them to try themselves, virtually all of them want to buy. If not for themselves, then for family members or friends. This kind of one here, two there selling won't go anywhere, but it does help people, so I'm not entirely without wind in my sails.
After all, it's about sending the message and sharing what e-cigarettes have done for me that is more rewarding. I can't put a price on how much better I feel after using e-cigarettes for only three weeks! If I can put a few bucks in my pocket at the same time, that's nice, but not really a requirement.
Maybe I'm not cutout to be a business person. Please wish me luck!
Michael in Guangzhou, China
It's better to be cut out to be a good person than a good business person.
But I do wish you luck, in both endeavors.
Stores are a rip off. They mainly sell the RN4081. Try StrictlyEjuice.com, Flavor Shop! for the Riva.
The reason the stores/shops/kiosks sell for a higher price than online is because they have to make enough profit to cover their overhead (rent, inventory and such) It's a fairly new business compared to selling cigarettes and I'm sure a lot of the people who sell them in shops buy from the same suppliers we do since there aren't a lot of wholesalers out there at this time. They can't make any kind of a profit if they sell the kits for the same price they bought them at. I'm sure they're selling the crappy kits because it's cheaper for them to purchase and then mark up. If they don't sell well, then it's not that big of a loss for them vs. buying the more expensive ones. They know something like an eGo won't sell in their stores at a price of $200 - $300 for a kit. It's really a matter of whether you're willing to wait for a shipment to be delivered to you or pay a higher price for the convenience of getting them right away.
There's also the fact that a lot of the people selling the PVs in stores don't even know what the heck it is they're selling! They don't take the time to get to understand how the product works and they don't want to take that time.
There's also the fact that a lot of the people selling the PVs in stores don't even know what the heck it is they're selling! They don't take the time to get to understand how the product works and they don't want to take that time.
The RN4081 is a very good atomizer, the problem is most people buying them are getting automatic batteries.
Put a manual battery on a RN4081 and you have yourself a good electronic cigarette.
I think I have seen some things at Waterbeds and Stuff before but that was a long time ago and I didn't know anything about models, liquids etc. Check your local "hippie" shops lol we have several around here I just have never checked since it's most likely cheaper online.
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