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Whatever it costs to stay off of cigarettes is worth it 
I pay about $20 for 120ml of the cheap stuff I like, and about $35 for 120ml of the more expensive stuff I like.
I pay about $20 for 120ml of the cheap stuff I like, and about $35 for 120ml of the more expensive stuff I like.
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I pay anywhere from $5 to $15 for 15ml depending on what it is. I don't buy the real cheap stuff. If I want stuff that just has a simple flavor, I can DIY that.
So $20 for 20 ml s 90/10 vg pg doesnt seem that bad?
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Depends on the juice. If you're getting it from a B@M that's probably what it'll run. If you like it and it keeps you off the stinkies all the better. But definitely, if you want to some chances you can try some cheaper stuff by ordering online.
B@m?
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B&M is the common term for brick & mortar, local vape shops
Oops, sorryB&M is the common term for brick & mortar, local vape shops
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20 X 10ml samples for $25
http://wholesale.heartlandvapes.com/sampler-bottled.html
250ml for $20
http://wholesale.heartlandvapes.com/bulk-eliquid.html
http://wholesale.heartlandvapes.com/sampler-bottled.html
250ml for $20
http://wholesale.heartlandvapes.com/bulk-eliquid.html
Thanks for the links. I'm gonna give it a try. At worst im out one bottle of my stuff
Just IMO, make sure you're e-liquid is made in the USA or Europe.
$1/ml is pretty common for the "gourmet" juices in a B&M - 75 cents or so for cheaper/house-made blends usually. Figure 25-50% cheaper online, and down into the <5 cent range if you DIY.
I've been mixing my own for a couple months, while I'm far from a gourmet I can do as good or better than most of the cheap juice makers and can't imagine ever paying for pre-mixed liquids again...or how I managed to do so for a full year and a half before.
I've been mixing my own for a couple months, while I'm far from a gourmet I can do as good or better than most of the cheap juice makers and can't imagine ever paying for pre-mixed liquids again...or how I managed to do so for a full year and a half before.
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I make mine. It's a LOT cheaper! Yes, there is some up front cost for the ingredients, but saves hundreds in the long run! Anyways, I was paying $8 for a 15ml bottle up to $20 for 50ml at a Vape store.
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It does seem like diy is something I should look into down the road. For now, its keepin me off the cigs, and I love the flavor im gettin, so I guess I shouldn't bitch
It does seem like diy is something I should look into down the road. For now, its keepin me off the cigs, and I love the flavor im gettin, so I guess I shouldn't bitch
Just started diy myself last night actually...Its not really complicated for simple mixing..I tried two multi mixes and got pretty decent results.
I was paying 18 to 21 bucks for 102ml of juice.
My initial investment costs almost double but in the long run ill be able to make what i want when i want and flavor it how i want it for way less than half the cost for the same 100ml amount...one person reported they Made over 100ml of something they liked for less than 4 bucks...So cost wise ,diy is a great long term investment.
Good point. Plus every time I get drunk, go to taco bell, get stuck n a snow drift, and lose my piece digging out my car, vape shop gets another boost
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Heartland's Nic solution is no good though! I got a liter from them and had to stop using because it was making my mixes extremely harsh, and making me sick to my stomach! I need to find better nicotine!
Have you tried vaperstek nic? It's very smooth!
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No, but I will check them out now! Thanks! Do you have a link?
Bull City Vapor is the exclusive vendor, or you can buy direct. A quick search of teh googles will lead you to either...
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I have been using nic from MFS for over 2 yrs and never had any problems,they usually have it on sale for 50 bucks a litre.
My last B&M e-liquid I bought $10+ tax for 10ml in a mall vape store. I about freaked out, but I was almost out. Then I got into DIY and have never been out of e-liquid
I have mixed a few bad recipes, some I was able to fix and a couple had to be dumped. A small price to pay to learn to become a better mixer.
On the other side, I have made some very good mixes of my own (that I know of) and that is a fine reward. Like others I like to share my better creations in the DIY thread.
I have mixed a few bad recipes, some I was able to fix and a couple had to be dumped. A small price to pay to learn to become a better mixer.
On the other side, I have made some very good mixes of my own (that I know of) and that is a fine reward. Like others I like to share my better creations in the DIY thread.
The cleanest purist nicotine available is Vaperstek, either direct from them or from Bull City Vapor.
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I can vouch for the fluids from NicVape, very pure, but a much heftier price tag than some ($42 for 120ml of 100ml nicotine).....I have the same coming from Nude Nicotine at $19, at the recommendation of another member.
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Good deal, but I was talking about nicotine.
Where you get your juice?
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I get some of my juice for around 50 cents per mil and some for around a dollar. The thing about DIY is it sucks. People will say it doesn't, but it does. I tried it years ago, making my own blends and trying recipes people posted. They suck. Every time I say that I get people who say "you haven't tried mine" and quite often they send me a bottle and... it sucks. Maybe they haven't tried the juices I vape, I don't know. Maybe our taste is that different. But I don't like buying a $200 mod and a $120 atomizer and putting crap juice in it. So, I pay whatever they charge for what I like. If you don't care about great, DIY is the cheapest. If you want great, it's the most expensive because you're gonna buy a bunch of flavors chasing recipes and tossing or giving away bottles of juice. If you don't mind vaping average stuff, than it is worth a shot. Just my opinion and experiences, of course.
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Sorry, I'm on another planet today lol. www.affordablevapingny.com
It can start out that way, but in the past year I've bought one bottle of juice to taste. There are so very many great recipes floating around, thanks to the original PV thread over at the other place, and now the FA thread here, that I've been able to make juice that is better than anything I ever bought - at least to my taste.
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That's definitely understood, I have a planet I go to as well....I go there a lot, it's quiet, the cows give chocolate milk, and I look good in a bikini there....
.....lol!Thanks for the link, I'll check it out!
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Well, I've certainly had my share of failures but I've bought one bottle of juice in weeks, have gotten pretty darn good at making my own. Just takes time, practice, and a flat out refusal to accept defeat.
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They've got some mouth watering flavors in there! Are they really good? I mean, do you need extra shots or are they tasty as they come? Some of those I haven't seen anywhere else.
And that = $$$$Well, I've certainly had my share of failures but I've bought one bottle of juice in weeks, have gotten pretty darn good at making my own. Just takes time, practice, and a flat out refusal to accept defeat.
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You better believe it! At one time, between myself and my last husband, we were spending twice the cost of our RENT in cigarettes. Now that's a reality check! He passed on nearly five years ago and I certainly wasn't spending that much on myself, but cut back to a pack a day after I remarried and had to smoke outside. (This hubby is critically asthmatic) now that I've quit completely, there's about $160 a month in my pocket. I haven't spent that much in my DIY in the four months I've been doing it. I win.
I mix 50-75% of my own, but I always buy and try new stuff... for fun...
Lately, I have been enjoying vaportrails... they've been around... nothing flashy... just really good juice... $20/50mls... 25% off through tomorrow too.
and Atonemint... best menthols... around .70/ml...
in any case... I am used to paying $15-$22 /30ml...
Lately, I have been enjoying vaportrails... they've been around... nothing flashy... just really good juice... $20/50mls... 25% off through tomorrow too.
and Atonemint... best menthols... around .70/ml...
in any case... I am used to paying $15-$22 /30ml...
Me and the wifey both smoked, so I know the feeling. We've both been vaping now for 3 years. She saves money, but I probably spend more than she saves. lol. I'm a bit of a hobbyist.You better believe it! At one time, between myself and my last husband, we were spending twice the cost of our RENT in cigarettes. Now that's a reality check! He passed on nearly five years ago and I certainly wasn't spending that much on myself, but cut back to a pack a day after I remarried and had to smoke outside. (This hubby is critically asthmatic) now that I've quit completely, there's about $160 a month in my pocket. I haven't spent that much in my DIY in the four months I've been doing it. I win.
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They are pretty decent as is. Haven't tried the extra shot yet. Then again, I just quit smoking a couple of days ago so my taste buds still suck.
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That will improve soon! I think the best part is getting back your sense of smell. I didn't realize how dull my sense of smell had gotten till about a month after I quit when I walked down the bread aisle at the grocery store. Man it smelled good....
I agree with the smell thing. Although the bad ones are enhanced as wellThat will improve soon! I think the best part is getting back your sense of smell. I didn't realize how dull my sense of smell had gotten till about a month after I quit when I walked down the bread aisle at the grocery store. Man it smelled good....
guess u gotta take the bad with the good
I agree with the smell thing. Although the bad ones are enhanced as well
I can no longer stand outside with the smokers - the smell really gets to me now (not that I would ever say that considering I smelled like that for 40 years....!)
The guy that gives me breaks at work is a smoker. Every time he comes over I gag. But im not casting stones either. That was me for 20 years
Oh it certainly is, to start...I went whole-hog and dropped close to $250 to start out in early December. But I haven't bought a bottle of juice since then.
If I figure the wife and I were going through 2 15ml bottles each per week, one cheaper and one from a name-brand line, let's say, that's about a $40 juice budget. That's 2/3 of what we spent on smokes, and the hardware cost...let's just say I'm a hobbyist too.
I can now make juice that falls somewhere between decent and really good, maybe not quite as amazing as some of my favorite store-bought lines. But I'm learning more with every new batch, and I think I'll get good at this within another couple months. I've already made back my up front investment,that's for sure, and I'm stocked up for months on everything but a couple favorite flavors that are running low...now if I can just stop buying hardware!
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Tell me about it! I manage a breakfast restaurant and I can tell soon as someone walks in the door if they just smoked or if they smoke at all. If an employee goes out back to smoke and walks all the way back to the front of the building, I can smell it. It's sour and nasty and I can't believe I smelled like that for over 30 years. I'd never look down on anyone for doing it, I'll defend a smoker's rights till I drop, but you notice a lot more negative aspects after you quit.
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I look forward to it.That will improve soon! I think the best part is getting back your sense of smell. I didn't realize how dull my sense of smell had gotten till about a month after I quit when I walked down the bread aisle at the grocery store. Man it smelled good....