Why are we (vapers) so cheap?

[teamscon]

That's true.

Forgive me if I'm just an ill-informed n00b, but it seems like this world is a lot like everything else. There will always be overpriced stuff. There will always be levels of stuff. And there will always be a point of diminishing returns.

Apart from price gouging based on consumer ignorance (smoking everywhere, for example, IMHO) a $100 kit is probably going to be a lot better than a $20 kit. 5 times better? Maybe…depends how you quantify things. In this world, Is a $300 kit going to be three times better than a $100 kit? No. Not based on the numbers I'm seeing. Better, yes, but not 3 times better. Is it going to be 15 times better than the $20 kit? No. No way.

Prices just do not scale linearly. In any world. And there will always be the people who will pay $300,000 for an Astin Martin that requires more maintenance and posts slower lap times than a $125,000 GTR, might lose to a $50,000 ricer, and doesn't do anything qualitatively different from a $30,000 sport sedan. Why? Because it's an Astin. Likewise, there will always be people who think that anyone in an Astin is an idiot because they're paying a huge premium for a badge.

That's just the way things are. It's all happened before, and it will all happen again. Over and over again. In every world that has levels of products for different budgets and needs.

If they charged $60 for a vivi nova and there were people who'd pay it, something else would crop up for $15 that was 90% of the way there and easily good enough for 95% of people. And it would start a religious war between the people who are convinced the difference is night and day and the people who either can't tell a difference or don't think it's worth the money……just like everything else I've ever done (musical/audio equipment, computers, cars, clothes, art, photography, etc.).

You went a little too indepth for me .. But from my experience, alot of 100.00 kits arent better then 30.00 ones. I almost got sucked into a junk 70.00 kit .. Cant remember the namebrand but it was something that would be sold at the mall or so.

 

[John D in CT]

You went a little too in-depth for me .. But from my experience, alot of 100.00 kits arent better then 30.00 ones. I almost got sucked into a junk 70.00 kit .. Cant remember the namebrand but it was something that would be sold at the mall or so.

..... Yet I thought it was epic. And so it goes .... lol

 

[Mac]

When it comes to putting chemicals into my bloodstream I do not shop based on price.

 

[thinkingaboutit]

Why buy one, when you can have 3?

Everyone has reasons for what they do...but I don't get this. I just ordered a vtube starter kit with a tank and it was less than the cost of three twists.

I haven't been too cheap in my first two weeks-
my kgo starter and some juice for $50
another ten bottle juoce order for like $30
Cartos, tank, clearos $50
vtube and tank $60

I was spending that much EACH MONTH smoking. I won't "need" anything other than maybe some juice for the next three months or so. I have thirty cartos, two tanks, three clearos, and around 200ml of juice.

 

[HawkeyeFLA]

Everyone has reasons for what they do...but I don't get this. I just ordered a vtube starter kit with a tank and it was less than the cost of three twists.

I haven't been too cheap in my first two weeks-
my kgo starter and some juice for $50
another ten bottle juoce order for like $30
Cartos, tank, clearos $50
vtube and tank $60

I was spending that much EACH MONTH smoking. I won't "need" anything other than maybe some juice for the next three months or so. I have thirty cartos, two tanks, three clearos, and around 200ml of juice.

Because I like the form factor of the Twists.

 

[thinkingaboutit]

Because I like the form factor of the Twists.

Now that makes sense. They look similar to my kgo, which is probably a lot more carry friendly than the vtube will be.

 

[WCSR]

Now that makes sense. They look similar to my kgo, which is probably a lot more carry friendly than the vtube will be.

Exactly. VTubes, Silver Bullets, BBs, Provari. Those don't appeal to everyone. I'd rather carry a couple 650mah Twists/X2s/Kgo than a tube mod. That may change tomorrow, though....who knows. Diffrent strokes for different folks.

 

[thinkingaboutit]

Exactly. VTubes, Silver Bullets, BBs, Provari. Those don't appeal to everyone. I'd rather carry a couple 650mah Twists/X2s/Kgo than a tube mod. That may change tomorrow, though....who knows. Diffrent strokes for different folks.

I expect my kgo will be for out of the house. I was very close to an SD keyring for even smaller...but I couldn't resist the sale. The vtube and a tank will rock around the house.

 

[HawkeyeFLA]

Now that makes sense. They look similar to my kgo, which is probably a lot more carry friendly than the vtube will be.

Exactly. VTubes, Silver Bullets, BBs, Provari. Those don't appeal to everyone. I'd rather carry a couple 650mah Twists/X2s/Kgo than a tube mod. That may change tomorrow, though....who knows. Diffrent strokes for different folks.

I expect my kgo will be for out of the house. I was very close to an SD keyring for even smaller...but I couldn't resist the sale. The vtube and a tank will rock around the house.

Yeah. I have a feeling I will eventually own a Provari. I do like the specs etc etc etc. But I am in no rush. Even then, I'll keep the Twists around. They just fit in the pocket so quick and easy. As for buying more ... I want most of the colors. Makes it nice to be able to accessorize.

 

[2GLR]

Cheap, I dont see it. I have spent $300 a month for the last 4 months on ecig stuff. Compared to analogs at $39.99 a carton or $220 a month, I think I am being a bit thrifty.

 

[mostapha]

You went a little too indepth for me .. But from my experience, alot of 100.00 kits arent better then 30.00 ones. I almost got sucked into a junk 70.00 kit .. Cant remember the namebrand but it was something that would be sold at the mall or so.

Economics don't work on the carts in the mall. Take what they should be charging and multiply by 10. They're just there to prey on people who don't know better.

My $25 Mistic starter was hands-down better in every possible way than the $140 smoking everywhere kit I first tried.