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    E-Cigs And What They Do

    in General Vaping Discussion

    Posted

    This is from one of my customers that recently tried E-Cigarettes and the effects of what E-Cigs have when you use them.

    As with me, this is going a lot better than I imagined it. I saw my father die of throat cancer a year before he turned 60 due to over 40 years of cigarette smoking. He absolutely hated to see me smoking, and this has helped me to stop cold so that the same thing doesn't happen to me before it's too late. I literally went from smoking one day to not smoking at all the next, and there is NO WAY in hell I could have done that any other way. I know because, other than hypnosis, I've tried everything out there. One day after my doctor warned me that my high blood pressure was pushing into the "danger zone" - 178 over 110 - and that I was flirting with hypertension, I ordered your kit. One week after I started vaping, my blood pressure went down to 168 over 88 (the lower number being the more crucial of the two) just by quitting cigarettes.

    E-smoking truly does sell itself. The UK ban worries me for the future impact it may have on US policy, so I want to do my part to spread the positive word on this as much as I can. I am going to post your web site and some good words on my Facebook page. I can't say enough good things about this and I want to do everything I can to help you prosper in your business.

    Keep on vapin' -- tf

    The Economy Is So Bad That:

    in The Vape Lounge - Off Topic Chat

    Posted

    I got this from another forum:

    I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.

    I ordered a burger at McDonald's and the kid behind the

    counter asked, "Can you afford fries with that?"

    CEO's are now playing miniature golf.

    If the bank returns your check marked "Insufficient Funds,"

    you call them and ask if they meant you or them.

    Hot Wheels and Matchbox stocks are trading higher than GM.

    McDonald's is selling the 1/4 ouncer.

    Parents in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and learned their

    children's names.

    A truckload of Americans was caught sneaking into Mexico .

    **** Cheney took his stockbroker hunting.

    Motel Six won't leave the light on anymore.

    The Mafia is laying off judges.

    Exxon-Mobil laid off 25 Congressmen.

    Congress says they are looking into this Bernard Madoff scandal. Oh Great!! The guy who made $50 Billion disappear is being investigated by the people who made $1.5 Trillion disappear!

    And finally, the biggest indicator of them all is.........

    I was so depressed last night thinking about the economy, wars, jobs, global warming, my savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc., that I called the Suicide Lifeline. I got a call center in Pakistan . When I told them I was suicidal, they got all excited, and asked if I could drive a truck.

    The person who posted this is with Lecig

    The Low Down

    in New Vapers Forum

    Posted

    Hi,

    That is a lot of great questions. Try reading up on this site it might shorten the list a little.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_cigarette This will shed some light on your questions about E-Cigarettes.

    The Hidden Savings Of Vaping

    in General Vaping Discussion

    Posted

    I recently passed my 100 days of Vaping. Off the top of my head I figure that I have spent about $500.00 perhaps $600.00 on my own personal Vaping equipment since I started. I know that I used to spend about $350.00 per month on American Spirit Cigarettes when I smoked. They cost about $5.60 per pack,So 2 packs a day, well do the math. Anyway, I was talking with my wife about how much I am saving per month Vaping. She brought up a hidden value that I overlooked witch was all the extras. I bought my analog Cigs two packs a day from the corner store and every time I would buy Cigs I would also buy beer , or a coke , a snack or something usually. Since I don't go to that store any longer I don't buy all the extra stuff. If you add all that up over a months time , that's about another 100.00 per month I'm saving! These days every bit helps. I am also looking forward to the money saved by not having to go to the doctor to get prescriptions for smoking related stuff. :thumbsup:

    Banned Or Not?

    in New Vapers Forum

    Posted

    hey,

    I am not aware that there is a ban on anything yet other than some states that have issued bans like NJ and Montana I think, but I can tell you that the mail has been running slow. I would allow 5-6 days to receive something from USPS.

    My Perspective Of 100 Days Using E-Cigarettes.

    in General Vaping Discussion

    Posted

    Hi my name is Todd, I am a 44-year-old male from the South that grew up around smoking/smokers. So I was exposed to that type of atmosphere when smoking was used in advertising, on TV shows, billboards and print. This was the golden era of the Marlboro Man and looking cool smoking. So when I started to smoke at the age of 15 it was not a surprise to my parents or anyone else, I was just falling into line with society. I continued to smoke for years even when it became uncool into the 90's and 2000's. Even when my father died from lung cancer at the age of 63 I continued to smoke. I can give many excuses for continuing to do what I did, what so many others did, but I won't because there is no valid reason.

    People are creatures of familiar things and habits. In my era, I grew up thinking it was OK to smoke. I was encouraged to do something that was detrimental to my health through advertising, TV, print, etc. Thankfully, today it is a different atmosphere with a health conscious society. E-Cigarettes are a better alternative and just the next evolution of something that is bad. Kinda like cars were 25 years ago when they were not as safe as they are today. Someone has made something better and safer.

    I am not stating that E-Cigarettes are good for you. I am telling you from my own personal experience that they are a whole lot better for you than smoking and there are many others that use P V's that would say the same. There are some noticeable health benefits that I have gained in my 100 days of E-Cig vaping. The most obvious is that I am growing my hair back; yes hair (on my head). I asked my doctor what could possibly be causing this. He stated that regular cigarettes cause circulation to slow down in the body by reducing the size of the blood vessels. I am not smoking any longer and I have better circulation throughout my body. Another thing is that I don't cough in the morning or at night for that matter. The first few weeks after using E-Cigs I did start coughing, but that was part of a transition of my lungs expelling all the bad stuff. Kinda like walking into a steam room and taking a breath. You cough, but it's a good cough. I don't have sinus issues any longer. Before E-cigarettes I could count on a sinus issue every other month.

    Have I wanted another Cigarette?

    Surprisingly, no I haven't. I was a smoker for 30 years and I have been very satisfied switching to Electronic Cigarettes. There was a slight learning curve when I first started to use Electronic Cigarettes. The way that you hold one, getting used to the fact that there is nothing is burning, no ashtrays, no ashes, and no lighters to keep up with. After the first week it was second nature. I really did not want to quit smoking but I had to do something for my health and my wallet. I believe that most people who vape don't really want to give up what makes them comfortable and E-Cigs are the answer to that.

    Just my 2c

    :smoke:

    Convincing People To Vape

    in General Vaping Discussion

    Posted

    Hey Everyone:

    I think one thing that I am surprised to find is that when when you talk to people who smoke about Vaping they become closed. I take it as that some smokers see something new like E-cigs as sort of a threat because they don't know what it is nor do they want to give up what they are comfortable with. I have spoken to some that ask "well I would try it if you had a flavor of the brand that they smoke, Like Benson & Hedges Menthol or a Marlboro Light and it has to be that or they are not willing to even try an e-cig. There is also a misconception that when I say I have been smoke free for xxx ,but I'm vaping that if you Vape that you are still smoking. (Not true as well all know). Just a observation.

    I Have Been Vaping For 3 Months And I Have Started To Grow My Hair Back.

    in Vaping Health & Safety

    Posted

    Hi,

    I started growing my hair back after not smoking for 3 months. Ok? So what? That's a big deal for me to find out that the only thing that has changed in three months is quitting smoking by using E-cigs. I wonder if this is happening to anyone else? I mean that it is coming back with a vengeance . I have been balled for nearly 25 years. I wonder if it is the PG? If anyone has any similar experience please respond to this post.

    Thanks

    Todd

    vaperite.com

    Want To Start E-Cigg Biz

    in New Vapers Forum

    Posted

    Hey Todd, Welcome to the Vapor Talk Forum. I know that this post is a few days old but I've been busy.

    Running a business is no easy task. I don't care how small it is or how easy "they" tell you that having your own Internet business is. I own an electrical contracting firm, I started it from scratch with one employee, myself, 5 years ago. The day I started my business was the day I walked out of my old job with nothing but an $800.00 paycheck. Starting and maintaining a business without capitol is extremely hard and for your business to succeed your family will suffer without capitol. I was fortunate enough to have friends and family that kept our lights on and food on the table while I was waiting for contractors and insurance companies to pay their bills. My advice to you before starting a business is to explore what it actually will cost to do what you want to do, add about 20% to that figure for things that no one saw coming and save up that amount. If you are going to quit your current job make sure that you have enough money in addition to the start up capitol, to pay your family's bills for a year. The advice given to you by Chris about incorporating is very sound advice. Everything you own is in danger if you have a lawsuit and are not incorporated in some form or fashion and even then a sharp lawyer can pierce the corporate veil and attach your house and property in some cases. If you are going into the e-Cig business you also have to understand that #1 the FDA has not approved these products and that leaves everyone who sells this stuff wide open to all kinds of lawsuits if someone gets sick or dies from anything related or unrelated for that matter to e-Cigs, lawyers can twist anything to their point of view. #2 the US Customs Department is seizing a lot of the shipments that come into the US, you could loose your entire net worth in one shipment seizure. #3 there is a good possibility that this product or method of nicotine delivery will be made illegal, if that happens then your whole business is out of business.

    All of this is to say, how much are you willing to risk to get in on a ground floor opportunity that may be huge or may be bust tomorrow? You may have better odds at the black jack tables with out the work or headache. If you have the money to loose and it won't effect you if you were to loose everything you put into this business, then it is an investment that you could look at. If you can't afford to loose what you put into it and you have to get something out of it for your family to live, then the risk is too great for you, keep your day job.

    Thanks for all your advice. I am hearing everything that you guys are saying about starting up. Any time you start a biz it is a risk, that should go without saying. I have run businesses in the past and I am well aware of the implications of having you name on the door. so to speak. This would defiantly be a gamble to start a biz like this.I have all kinds of people asking me where to get these e_ciggs? If I had stock and some biz cars I could sell just from walking around smoking my E-Ciggs and I will once I get started. However people seem to opening up E-cig /vape biz in droves. But what if , just what if E-ciggs were eventually approved by the FDA ? That would be huge! The FDA, Customs, and health issues are a concern. I mean what if someone dies , I feel like that would probably be the end of it.Or perhaps not. I believe that these things we are all so excited about will be justified if sales keep increasing in the U.S..I think that anything that has helped me get of analogs after 30 years is worth passing on to others so that they may help them self's, and yes I am aware that I would be profiting from that but it's a win -win . I have calculated about what it is going to cost to start and if after I see potential/sales . I do have an investor that will take it to the next level if need be.

    I mean what is the worst that could happen? I loose a couple thousand bucks but I took a chance to improve the lives of people while putting a few bucks in the bank. Many others are taking the same risk and it looks like some are doing well even on a small scale. I would like to talk with someone who is in the biz to ask them a few questions about how they are doing . Anyway I intend on opening a E-cigg biz I am already working on the site , applied for an LLC, talked to China ,set up an order, and getting all the pieces together. I will start small and see what happens. This is the only positive thing in this economy I have seen in a while.

    Thanks

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