Why do you/I/we spend so much on vape gear?

[toddrhodes]

I don't have to justify anything. lol I have back-ups. And back-ups for my back-ups. Tinkering is good, it keeps me out of trouble. Plus, I want to be VERY sure I never, ever have an excuse to smoke by running out of anything.

Congrats on hanging in there.

This, word for word, is my perspective as well. I've jumped off the wagon before due to a lack of backups, good juice, and good hardware. Never again. I think I "overcorrected" a little this time but no matter, I'm enjoying it far more than the first time around. It's more of a hobby and less of a crutch, to me at least.

 

[sbc83]

Since June I've spent just about $200, by the end of the year i'll be saving $240. Next year I plan on saving $600+ since most of the stuff has already been bought. I stick to a strict monthly budget.

I've said this many times before, I got into this to save money, not to make it a hobby.

 

[Juice Layer]

For me it's a fun hobby. Sure I haven't saved any money by switching from analogs, but I am sure once I get all the gear I believe I would need the savings will start. At least that's what I tell my wife.

 

[Vaslovik]

Well for me what I spend on it is about becoming as independent with my vaping as I can. I got into rebuildables for that reason and stocked up on wicking materials and kanthal. I started making my own juices too for the same reason and stocked up on flavor concentrates, nicotine, PG and VG. I drop in at the local vape stores now and then, mostly for social reasons, I really don't need anything they sell there, but there are people who know their stuff working in them and I love talking to them.

Most of what they sell are EGO rigs, clearos, and regulated mods, which I've no use for, but a couple of them have SS mesh. Sometimes I'll trade vape gear with the guys who work there, but mostly it's about a social life revolving around vaping. There are vape gatherings all around the state, but not here in Naples for some reason.

 

[JoeDerty]

i know what i want so i keep buying stuff that sounds like the right thing and its just slightly off so i buy the next best thing maybe one day ill find something that works perfect for me

 

[erikbal]

I started out 5 weeks ago with an ego-c mega twist compact kit from totally wicked. Since then I have acquired another kit (that was free from a friend), liquid, an evod and just today received an ismoka bcc mega. I don't think that's too bad for 5 weeks. Saturday I was having issues with my ego-c atomizers and it was either I got something else that worked better or gave in and smoked, which I DON'T want to do. So I went to our first vape shop's grand opening and left with an evod. Man I had no idea what I was missing! The vapor production is just amazing. Now I've got this 3.5ml bcc mega and 2 1000mah batteries so I am good for the whole day off one tank and one battery. It becomes a lifestyle and a hobby. Just like I enjoy getting new things for my bigger toy (my Jeep). I enjoy vaping and being healthier! When I first started I didn't understand how/why people get so into it, well now I do. I find myself on this forum lately more than jeep forums or the gun forums I belong to. It's fun and there's sooo many flavors and different products to buy! I just need to watch my spending because I am unemployed at the moment due to health issues.

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[danca90]

I've got a couple hundred spent on devices. Not using them would be a waste of money. So, if I went back to smoking, my 2 mechs, and stash of egos, plus the delivery devices, and excess juice would be wasted money. I hate wasting money. Tell him you did it to lock in you're health.

 

[sneakerpimp]

i'm a gear ....... sneakers, guitars, cameras, vapes.. the more i can tinker the worse it is.