Would you still buy a ProVari if Big Tobacco acquired ProVape?

[Gato del Jugo]

The one thing that would scare me about this, is what if I had to send one of the ones I have, in for repair, what would I get back?

KAS

Sorry, but odds are you wouldn't have to worry about that..


Shortly after the acquisition by one of BT's Big 3, the suits at the new parent company decided that the warranty, even though rarely used, was too much of a cost center, so they phased it out..

Those customers who purchased prior to a certain date were grandfathered in, to a degree, in which they could send in their busted PV, and the company would send to you, upon receipt of payment, a brand new one at a 10% discount...

 

[Nermal]

I just love the discount, Gato! Think they could afford it?

 

[skimmer02]

Nope, or from any company that is owned by BT. I will never give BT another single dollar. Ever.

 

[ENAUD]

post deleted...obsolete list was quoted re: Phillip Morris subsidiary companies...post irrelevant.

 

[Mezrein]

Any vape vendor that sells out to bt for any price is just that, a sellout to what we stand for and what we are trying to change. I highly doubt any vape vendor/manufacture worth his salt would sell out on us for any amount if money. And if they did their product was never worth it


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[Gato del Jugo]

ENAUD,


That list is outdated.. Altria hasn't had a financial interest in Kraft since 2007..

They only do alcohol & US tobacco these days..

They also completely spun off international tobacco a while back..


And even if your list were current, I haven't purchased any of those products in years..

Quite easy to do, actually..

 

[ENAUD]

Thanks for the info Gato, I'll delete the list...

 

[JustB'nMe]

No, I don't trust that BT would continue production at Provape's current standard. Besides, if I wanted a Chinese made mod, I would buy one.....oops already did that....several times and they are just pretty paper weights now.

Live well, Love hard, Laugh often & Vape on!

 

[nebulas]

Interesting thread......

I guess I am in the extreme minority here but.....

I would probably still do business with provape if BT owned them. This is assuming that the company maintains their current integrity with its current product line and continues to offer the customer service it does. Which is how the question is posed. The question didn't mean to imply anything would change, only your money would be going to BT. I don't care who gets my money. I just want a quality product backed by the highest standards of customer service which Provape currently provides.

If it were to be made in China and there was no noticeable change on my part, then yes, I would still buy. However, that is highly unlikely to happen. Many companies have tried that with keeping their standards high but very few companies are able to maintain their high standards after sending it off to china to be made.

 

[Mark Anthony]

Nope... I refuse to support BT anymore....... 'nuff said

 

[DPLongo22]

I guess I'm alone.

Without making any assumptions about what it would or wouldn't be, and assuming it would be what it is, yes, of course I'd buy it.

Now if the parameters changed, it's very possible my response would change along with them.

 

[cope]

i dont like giving my money to BT anymore. a provari made in china would be a bummer and one without a service plan no thanks heck i am one hour away from provape if it breaks i could drive there.. i like supporting a american company even if the cost is high the quality of the device is #1 in my book

 

[nebulas]

I guess I'm alone.

Without making any assumptions about what it would or wouldn't be, and assuming it would be what it is, yes, of course I'd buy it.

Now if the parameters changed, it's very possible my response would change along with them.

You're not alone.

 

[Simply Red]

Would you put aside any hatred towards BT & send them your money for the love of a new ProVari?


And how about if BT wanted to try to make their ProVape acquisition more profitable, so they shifted parts & labor to China? Would you still buy a Chinese-made ProVari produced with mainly/all Chinese components?

No.

That's like AMF buying Harley Davidson. That didn't work either.

 

[lulu836]

Even speculating on buying a 'Vari from BT is a bad idea. I would keep what I've got and never buy another one forever. You have to realize the principle of giving BT any more money. So Just NO........not ever.

 

[ENAUD]

No.

That's like AMF buying Harley Davidson. That didn't work either.

Got a good chuckle from me with that line!

 

[lizziebith]

No. After BT putting big bucks into trying to shut all of the mom-n-pops down: NO. And them poisoning us with additives when we actually WERE smoking? NO. Plus everything Queen Ocy said. I have my stockpile of ProVaris. I'm handy. I'd be fine.

 

[Kellysleep]

IMO I have a feeling that BT is going to be producing there own PV devices and trying to break in and take over that way being as they will have the money to pay the fines not to mention the FDA and government in their pockets. The people who will buy those products are the ones who are now bashing the vaping world while puffing away on their cancer sticks too but as soon as their BT manufacture assures them that now that they have entered the market it's "now safe" they will follow like sheep! But again just my thoughts!

 

[JJOOHHNN]

The three that I have right now should last me the rest of my life, except I can't find one of them.

 

[Elizabeth Baldwin]

No. I stopped buying from BT for a reason. They'd take a great product and twist it. The Pravari is what it is for many reasons. One reason is the USA made parts. Another reason is its quality. BT would lower quality to produce quantity. This is not what avid provapers want nor need!