It's going to be mighty grim, watching everything unfold in the next couple of months in the States. It used to bother me, being the only vaper where I work, and not knowing any other vapers around here....the only vapers I ever saw was when I made an exceedingly rare visit to a local B&M. Still bothers me a bit, but at least I've been able to make my stocking up low key and quiet. Wife still smokes menthols, so I've had to lay up enough extra on the chance she'll turn to vaping one day. That includes extra jugs of pg and vg. Think we're going to see a dramatic shortage in nic and vg/pg very soon as it gets close to the deadline.
If you want a preview, look at the folks in South Africa. When their government went into lockdown, the ANC government decided in its wisdom to ban the sale of all alcohol, tobacco and by extension e liquid and liquid nicotine. People went crazy. As far as I know, they are still banned. It was sudden and even online sales were banned. Some people buying black market cigarettes found their smokes were stuffed with sawdust instead of tobacco once they got home. I understand if you were caught smoking in public, and you couldn't produce a receipt that you had bought them pre-ban, you would be fined or possibly hauled off. Same would apply to vapers. If you were well stocked, you were fine. But on a SA forum, I see many pleas from vapers to buy any extra juice or nic that might be out there, that they're almost out and desperate. Even meeting up to give or sell juice to someone is risky there. Totally tragic and assinine.
Are we now, soon, going to have to be a little more cautious where and when we vape in public, to prevent being hit on by freeloaders? I have no problem turning down strangers. I am going to be sad when we start seeing these online pleas for juice and nic. But as you all have already said, we've spent alot of effort to build our stashes when others didn't or wouldn't. And once we're cut off, we're cut off and can't replenish.
If you need some spare glass for that AGA, PM me and I'll send it to you. I have around 8 of them that i'll never use.Might be good to learn/re-learn how to do olde skool vapin' too.
Because this will last pretty much forever:
One of my most prized possessions: a #27 Moneypenny bought new from the now-deceased maker, Fsors.
With an AGA-T2+ Genisis atty. No fancy CNC'd parts in that mod, made with some skill from stuff from Lowes.
All it needs is a 18650, SS mesh and some wire. All of the Genisis atties I've ever owned, still work. ;-)
No, not spelling it wrong, that is how the inventor of the Genisis atty, Raidy, spelled it.
I tried to consider stocking up. Maybe I should start to?
lol
Almost everything I use for vaping has been imported from the US.You probably don't need to, since you don't have the crooked FDA and the crooked US government and the crooked US Big Tobacco to contend with. What's the prevailing wisdom where you are? Is there any?
Actually per the Deeming regs US companies can still sell non approved vape stuff to out of country customers just not to US customers.Almost everything I use for vaping has been imported from the US.
If you need some spare glass for that AGA, PM me and I'll send it to you. I have around 8 of them that i'll never use.
Actually per the Deeming regs US companies can still sell non approved vape stuff to out of country customers just not to US customers.
But the question is will any remain in business to sell to out of country customers after enforcement kicks in?
Yeah. Any company that submits for PMTA will be able to sell that product until they are either approved or denied. We all know that process could take years. Nicopure (who own Halo) is one of a few juice companies that have submitted an application.Didn't even think of THIS
What I was referring to is that Smok might have the money to survive.Yeah. Any company that submits for PMTA will be able to sell that product until they are either approved or denied. We all know that process could take years. Nicopure (who own Halo) is one of a few juice companies that have submitted an application.
They should. I'd bet they sell more product than any other vape Co. Plus, it's China. They're as well known for tossing billions into futile projects as much as the US is. lol. CCP backing is all they'd need.What I was referring to is that Smok might have the money to survive.
I bet it's more than the next 5 combined.I'd bet they sell more product than any other vape Co. Plus,
They should. I'd bet they sell more product than any other vape Co. Plus, it's China. They're as well known for tossing billions into futile projects as much as the US is. lol. CCP backing is all they'd need.
I should try and research to see if any nic vendors/suppliers have filed. Nic is the only thing that concerns me.
Why would somebody who is not in the United States order from Vapordna for instance when they can get the same thing from China for far less money and it's international shipping either way?Actually per the Deeming regs US companies can still sell non approved vape stuff to out of country customers just not to US customers.
But the question is will any remain in business to sell to out of country customers after enforcement kicks in?
Why would somebody who is not in the United States order from Vapordna for instance when they can get the same thing from China for far less money and it's international shipping either way?
We order from U.S. sites because for us it's a lot faster. Not that much faster, if at all for them.
Right, but that's a small segment of the market.High end boutique gear
As lucy said high end gear.Why would somebody who is not in the United States order from Vapordna for instance when they can get the same thing from China for far less money and it's international shipping either way?
We order from U.S. sites because for us it's a lot faster. Not that much faster, if at all for them.
Right, but that's a small segment of the market.
I don't know the numbers obviously, but I'm thinking that a majority of the high end American made gear is sold here. Maybe. Some stuff moves all over. Kennedy for instance is popular all over the world.
Like the stuff Todd tends to review.There are plenty of modders for pretty exclusive atties and mods, etc
Never got into the regular gear, but as an early squonker, that is about the only way to acquire things; Custom Classics, Tmod, Nuppins, CatFish modified gear and custom mods, etc
There are plenty of modders still active for all types of gear; mainly high end stuff
Stuff you will never see for sale on a typical vape website - a lot of it is social media based
Most all of my stuff is stuff that works for me holds up well and does not cost much.My stock up has been in bits and pieces, mostly. I have a lot of "didn't cost much" stuff, in that respect, clones and junk from FT and others, but work fine. I do have a couple "really nice to me" items, but still, it's stuff I see posted here all the time, lol.
DIY I started stocking up long ago, but I was more into that than anything then. I was very set in my ways for a long time when it came to gear.
I am good on everything for 7 or more years... minus cotton, wire, batteries.
I can honestly vape just a single flavor, Vanilla Custard V1, which I have a BUNCH of... I much rather vape more flavorful juice, but if it came to it, I know I could just vape vg/pg and nic.
As for helping out others... this is a hot topic for me.
I like to help people, here on VU, friends I have on FB, random people (Mostly homeless)
I volunteer a lot... I was raised to help those that need help, but not to facilitate the need, due to laziness.
When the wife and I were first dating and I was in another state (Michigan) she was just starting school, we talked about the sacrifices we were going to make to achieve the life we wanted... me working as much as I could to support her in school on pittance of pay in Michigan (Fuck that state for pay) There were times I later told her about it, where I wouldn't eat for a few days due to me sending what she needed to survive... she felt bad, I was happy to do it, she was the one... plus I knew the long game.
Wife and I volunteer at missions, her Church, random acts of kindness to give back even glimpses of hope to those that are far worse than many can even begin to accept... given away 10s of thousands to family, friends in need both here and in the Philippines...and most of all homeless.
You see my pictures of when we go out and about if you follow the thread of posting pictures, what I dont mention is we both take meals to homeless individuals, we go to Subway and get sammich combos, sometimes we can budget 20 combos an outing, sometimes only 5... yes we both are well off, but we budget everything.
And this brings me back to helping those here, Done so many of times, given items to those that could use a pick me up, to those that are just searching for a small mod, received some kind gestures also, like drip tips... this is the bane of Billet Boxes... getting the perfect drip tip (Thanks @inganeer ) lol
I live a conflicted life... the decency bone... the one that pushes me to be kind and helpful to all, and the asshole that wants to see the world burn and rather say, "What the fuck have you done to deserve life"... yeah that dark... not just what makes you deserving of help... but life.
Seriously... the same conflicted thoughts I have is the driving force... 'cause I think to myself... "If I can say that to someone, I must also be willing to say it to myself..." Don, what the fuck have you done, to deserve life"...
Now I am not a religious nut, I believe in God, I just don't believe in the cadence of religion, I believe in doing good, when you can and should do good, for the good of all... but man, I sometimes want to just smash some faces in... for balance purposes if for no other reason.
Well shit... that sort of opened a can of worms
Tl;dr
Stocked
Help when I can help, but I wont facilitate the need of those that are not like minded... well minus the world burning face smashing part...
yeah this..Some places might not be shipping to NY, so you'll have to look into their shipping.
I hope everybody has gotten their supplies by now , time is running out....
I figure I'm good for 4 years or more, may need some base and flavoring in a few years...maybe a couple of Profile M's...Yep, if you're buying stuff now, you're on the downhill slide. I can't believe the online stores still have so much inventory. At one time, just a few months ago, it was hard to find anything much, but it seems they've all restocked since then. Might be a lot of cases of buyers' remorse pretty soon.
I figure I'm good for 4 years or more, may need some base and flavoring in a few years...maybe a couple of Profile M's...
My guess is they are clearing out warehoused stock...which would be subject to all manner of fuckery if on hand. Then, they just disappear.Yep, if you're buying stuff now, you're on the downhill slide. I can't believe the online stores still have so much inventory. At one time, just a few months ago, it was hard to find anything much, but it seems they've all restocked since then. Might be a lot of cases of buyers' remorse pretty soon.
I just had a crazy thought.
What if local vape shops would accept orders from customers, the order being specific items and quantities from a specific online store, then order, receive, and sell them to the consumer at a 15% (or whatever the number might be) premium? In the circumstances that are about to come about, many stores might make a ton more money than they are making now, especially if they were smart about it and could combine orders over a period of three or four days to save on shipping. They could even limit the stores they deal with to, say, a half dozen.
This would expand their available inventory by leaps and bounds, without them having to make the outlay for goods that might not sell.
Is not a vape shop or tobacco store licensed to sell these products? Does the law that passed make exception for licensed businesses? Surely it must.
State and local laws would still apply, but in areas where those laws don't exist.....
OK, assuming they could still even get product past both China's and our Customs, how would they legally get the goods to the end-users? All of the shippers are gonna ban vaping gear.
That Profile M atty I'd won?
It got kicked back by customs and it's having to be re-sent. (Many thx to Wotofo BTW, for being so good about it all...they rock.)
That is how hard it's gonna be.
That is how I assumed it would work. Most of the time when I got something from a local shop, I had to have them order it anyway. I am pretty sure that aspect of the B&M is still going to be an option.I'm talking about local shops. When your order comes in, you go to the store and get it.
I'm talking about local shops. When your order comes in, you go to the store and get it. Also not necessarily talking about Chinese imports, although I'm sure these places like Breazy and Eightvape import most of their product. Those imports, in sufficient quantities, have nothing to do with USPS - they are handled by freight companies and freight consolidators.
Really the best thing that could happen is that someone rich could found a chain of vape superstores in every major city in the country. Face-to-face transactions reduce the likelihood of kids getting hold of vape gear.
I'm talking about local shops. When your order comes in, you go to the store and get it. Also not necessarily talking about Chinese imports, although I'm sure these places like Breazy and Eightvape import most of their product. Those imports, in sufficient quantities, have nothing to do with USPS - they are handled by freight companies and freight consolidators. Still, the Senate bill that was passed by the House had an exception in it for licensed manufacturers and retailers.
Really the best thing that could happen is that someone rich could found a chain of vape superstores in every major city in the country. Face-to-face transactions reduce the likelihood of kids getting hold of vape gear.
Wotofo is awesome. One time a few of us had won a contest. I don't remember but I think we ended up getting two prize packages from them. They sent the wrong prize like a Serpent RTA but we were expecting Profiles. I was happy with whatever but they ended up sending another package with the Profiles. Is that how it went? Anyways, in each package was extras like lace cotton and coils. Someone might remember the story better.That Profile M atty I'd won?
It got kicked back by customs and it's having to be re-sent. (Many thx to Wotofo
What if I need something to do with my hand??For those who can't buy and/or store nic base, you're not 100% fooked because you could, if you wanted to, vape 0mg for your oral fixation and chew Nicorette for your nicotine addiction.