Which city/region has the most developed vape scene?

[Oxtail]

Just started on this hobby recently and I feel really fortunate that there are so many vape stores in the LA area. Right now if I do a search in Yelp, there are 6 vape shops within 2 miles of my office and 22 vape shops within 5 miles. I've only visited a few of them so far and they've all been really great. The markup over internet prices wasn't as high as I feared and the people working in all the shops I've been to were all knowledgeable and helpful. Plus they all have nice juice bars which I find a much better option than the internet juice lottery.

Reading some of the posts in these forums, it appears that not all regions have the same range and breadth of options. I'm curious what other cities/areas have really well developed vape scenes.

 

[devauto]

Well, I'm here in the heart of BT and there is NOTHING closer than a 2 hour drive from me

 

[Jparrack]

Just kind of starting to "pop off" here in Kansas

 

[K_Tech]

I'm here to tell you it's NOT in Appalachia, lol.

 

[Vaslovik]

It seems to be developing pretty well here in Naples FL, new vape stores opening all the time, people vaping everywhere. I love it

 

[RubyRoo]

Oxtail, I think you live in the vapiest hotbed in the country right now. The scene in SoCal is HUGE! I'm so jealous! I'm lucky to have a great shop here in town (J Vapes), and my friend owns a shop in Louisville (SteamSpot) which is about a 1.5 hour drive for me. Vape on, dude!

 

[spawnsharks]

Hard to tell. Here in Austin, we have smoke shops that carry vape stuff, and local juice blenders. I have convinced the shop at the corner to research and carry Kanger and official Joyetech products instead of the generic things they carry at the moment.

I usually see one or two vapers while out and about... but basic gear... basic eGo 650s with plastic cartos.

There are also a few dedicated vape stores within a 5 mile radius, but I haven't visited yet... maybe this weekend.

 

[Buffyisabean]

I live in a town of about 400 people, one bar(mine!), a distillery, and a little convenience store. The store is talking about getting in some juice but Tacoma isn't far from me and there's new stores continually popping up between here and there.

 

[WillyZee]

Here in the city of Toronto Canada ... we have more head shops than vape stores

 

[Contagium]

Atlanta and the surrounding area is pretty hoppin when it comes to options.

 

[TS12000]

NOT Charleston.

 

[flossinon24s]

Nashville and the surrounding areas are starting to grow fairly large.

 

[bhswmc01]

Oddly enough, little ol' Boise, ID is REALLY in the vaping scene - the entire metro area has 30+ stores for a population of about 600,000. A bit over saturated, IMO. Most stores carry the same cheapie garbage, but there are a few with staff that know what they're talking about, and sell more than locally-made juices.

 

[aguy]

not a lot in my area... near syracuse. couple close stores but just basic stuff and juice is 13 dollars for 15mil, no mechs, no rba/rda (and NO intentions on getting them at all. wish there were some as im getting more into it.

 

[omyeyes]

Vegas is jumping with vapers and stores as well. Plenty to chose from..........

 

[bueno1955]

There are a few shops opening up here in Colorado Springs. JVapes in the best one here that i have found. They are amazing and are so helpful.

 

[Bklynzfinest]

Here in nyc, I see more vapers than smokers! Especially in my neighborhood. No brick & mortars though

 

[Oxtail]

I'm surprised there aren't B&Ms all over the place in NYC like there are in LA. Is it because of all the tough anti-smoking regulations you guys have?

 

[ccubed]

Hi Oxtail. Denver is starting to gain some traction, but I wouldn't call it well developed or a hotbed at present. But vaping is growing in here. I've only been vaping for 45 days (same # as tobacco free days, but who's counting) and have only gone to one store in town, though there are a few others I'm sure I'll be checking out. I moved from LA to Denver 20 years ago and remember that LA has more of EVERYTHING than most places (the good and the not so good).

 

[Dakota Jim]

I live in a town of about 400 people, one bar(mine!), a distillery, and a little convenience store. The store is talking about getting in some juice but Tacoma isn't far from me and there's new stores continually popping up between here and there.

Question - if you own a bar why would you not take a small section of wall behind the bar and open a mini vape shop yourself (remembering that you cannot mark up vape equipment the same percentage as alcohol) - you could have $5000 worth of equipment and juice in a box the size of a footlocker in your office for backstock (not including any expensive mods or rba's)