A 60 year old habit
Unique stories from Vape shop owners on their ever growing client base and how they each were inspired by switching to vaping. People from all walks of life are vaping instead of smoking and not only are they finding success, their paying it forward.
When Sam Ross purchased his e-cig two years ago he had no intention of giving up tobacco smokes while also vaping. His goal was to simply use the new device inside his wife’s car. However he became so enamored with idea of knowing what goes inside his body that he completely quit traditional smokes. Sam got inspired and opened the Advantage Vapors Store on Route 9 in Manahawkin at the end of last summer 2013. Energized by the benefits of using vaporizers compared to smoking, Ross tries to enlighten his customers about vaporizing. To make his point, he would aggregate testimonials of doctors about vaping, who say they would rather have patients vape than smoke traditional cigarettes. It’s the lesser evil.
Another inspired entrepreneur is John Hobler who switched to vaping and gave up tobacco cigarettes completely, now owns three branches of 9 South Vapes on Main Street in downtown Tuckerton.
Hoblers customers, who come from all walks of life have the same general consensus that vaping is healthier and a lot more cost efficient. When comparing expenses, it costs 1/10 of a traditional cigarette. A 10 millimeter e-juice which costs $7 is equal to $70 worth packs of smokes. One of Hoblers most enthusiastic and frequent customers is an 80-year old man and Grandfather who quit his 60 year old smoking habit when his grandson showed him an e-cigarette. Not only could he satisfy his craving for Nicotine and the chest kick he was used to for the majority of his life, but he could do it for cheaper and not carry the baggage that comes with traditional smoking. “My wife loves the way i smell, or don’t smell now and i’ve freed up more then half the cost of what i used to spend.”
In order to attract more customers at the posterior of the bar is where customers can try different flavors minus the nicotine. Sometimes people even mix the flavors to come up with their own unique tastes. The most attractive e-juice flavor is Cereal Killa which cannot keep up with demand says mixologist Will Weissman. The place includes chairs and tables that allow customers to socialize, bringing back the memories of cigar shops where neighbors would sit down for a chat.
Then we have The Gorilla Vapes bar with branches in Lacey and Beach Haven. Jurczyk had used vaping to quit cigarette smoking entirely. He and his two business associates now have three retail outlets and five booths, employing 18 people. The mantra is “Stop smoking, start vaping,” helping smokers quit smoking. They’ve also implemented a support group as people gather to celebrate when new members stop smoking or encourage others to stop smoking.
You’re never too old and it’s never too late to make the easy switch from smoking tobacco to vaping tobacco or nicotine.
Works Cited
- Fords, Victoria. “Vape Culture: Kicking Butts, Savoring Flavors, One Puff at a Time – By VICTORIA FORD.” – Surf City, NJ. N.p., 4 Sept. 2014. Web. 17 Sept. 2014.
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