Which do you prefer? Clone or authentic?

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Alien Traveler

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Is it an authentic hamburger?

Nope. Its an idiotic hamburger.
You could not tell apart minced (very expensive) Kobe beef with fatty boneless chuck. Caviar for burger will rise price but will be awful for taste. And gold foil for dinner? Thanks.
Actually I suspect it was rather bad piece of cooking.
 

danca90

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Can I cry authentic with my IPV2? I can even pull out a SMOK caterpillar for it.

I remember a while back someone posting a thread about a mod manufacture offering prizes, let's call it "Amerivape", and they could only be given to authentic users. I would have loved to get a K100, and an Igo, build a duel micro coil at .05, and fog it up.
 

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If the authentic is under $100, I buy the authentic. Authentic's have better quality control, are less likely to break, and you know that every single part, right down to the screws and the post insulators, is exactly what the original designer intended to be in there.

If I want just to try out a design or I don't think the authentic is worth the price, I will buy a clone.

I have many of both. My authentics have no issues. Some of my clones are broken or don't work quite as perfectly. And some work great. It is more of a chance with a clone in the hopes of saving money.
 

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I have a lot of mods...a lot. I started buying authentics only and have probably 30-35. I have 60ish clones and have the clone for almost all of the authentics I own. Is it a waste of money? I don't think so but I also don't think a metal tube is worth $200+ when clones can be had for so little $$. In the end, it's your money so spend it how you feel fit.
 

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Overpriced authentics or shoddy clones?????? Do what makes you happy, but 1 thing I would like to know.
Why clone buyers knock those who insist on authentics? If no one buys the real deal there will be no clones.

As a clone buyer, and cheap authentics, I don't knock those that buy authentic. Like I said, I do not care. The only time I knock is when someone comes a knocking first. Buy what you want, so will I. I doubt the economy will collapse because I bought a nemesis clone. Well maybe, in Greece.

it is not a hobby to me. It is purely harm reduction. The harm to my body and my wallet has been cured.
 

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I prefer neither. I really like mech mods but cant see spending hundreds for a battery tube. Also i dont want to buy a brand if the true creator isnt making anything off of it so i stay away from clones. My simple solution is to make my own. There are enough resources on the web nowadays that really anyone can be a DIYer with enough research. Dont get me wrong im not knocking either clones or authentic. I just feel i can take more pride in something i put some time in to
 

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What I buy is just up to me. I prefer to support the innovators, I enjoy the gear they design and produce. I feel as though they should get my money.

I have bought a clone, or 3, I still sleep good at night.

I have bought a ton of authentic, and even some authentics from china.

Who cares?

Buy what you can afford, or want to afford and be happy, life is too short.

Wait......

Are those real 150$ tennis shoes you are wearing while chiefing that clone mod and atty?

Shame ;)
 
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