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This time, it is written more like an introduction, and included contact information about a new manufacturer that is selling e-cigs in much the same manner as the company I use mostly right now (e-cig.com).  What this means is another site that is offering excellent products and pricing, and ships direct from manufacturing in China rather than through a multi-step (increasing costs) channel into the US first and then trying to get the product into Canada. 

Now, I’m not giving any real information at this time, except that I am discussing evaluations or perhaps placing a small order this month to see if they are offering a product that I would use and recommend.  As you know if you’ve been following here, I only post about, and link to, companies that I do or would use (if I could as in Blu – I would use them if I could get them into Canada).

The problem in this market right now is that there are new companies popping up online stores like the weeds in my backyard.  They come up fast, and some even stay a while.  While others just seem to get beat off by the others and vanish.  So I don’t get into the retail battles that are going on in this market.  Just too many of them.  And the other issue I see is that there are maybe a dozen or more product names for some of the same products, and most of those come from the same manufacturing sources that I order from in China.  They just get re-packaged and branded when you order enough product.

So I will continue to order my supplies direct, especially now that I see a couple of these manufacturers offering the choice of Vegetable Glycol juice in place of Propylene Glycol, and in light of the variety of models and styles that are offered.  Add to that the pricing and the delivery guarantees (VERY important for Canadian shoppers!) and you’ve got a winning combination in my books.

So… hopefully I’ll be writing about a new product soon, and perhaps even recommending another site.  But in the meantime, I continue using my E9 kit and loving it.

Stay tuned for news as it comes and of course feel free to read the whole history of my journey into e-cigs from the start.  You’ll find some good and useful advice, and learn a little about how I got to where I am with them now.

Cheers and Happy Vaping!

njw

Also, it appears that e-cig have a US office now for returns and such, so it’s getting even easier to deal with them when things go wrong.  No more needing to ship failed batteries all the way to China.  I don’t know if they are shipping from the US office yet, but will certainly let you know as I learn more about them.

Otherwise, not really a lot to report.  I still use my E9, and I’m still happy with it.  I still vape more than smoke (although I DO still enjoy a small cigar at times) and I don’t really miss the taste, smell, or anything else about the old analog tobacco sticks.

Keep Vaping!  Live Well!  Save Money!  What more could you ask?

And remember to hit one of the links on my right sidebar to order your product.  It’s not a lot of money, but it allows me to build the budget up for trying new flavours, products and growing this blog.  And I will be growing it quite soon!  Stay tuned!

Meanwhile, I hope that you are still vaping and not smoking!  And that you are ready for the nicer weather that is finally starting to show up…  at least in my part of the world.  Cheers to my global audience and thanks for the continued support.

But this evening I did have a funny thing happen.  The email announcement from Blu that reminded I was an affiliate still and also told me of their new system was delivered 87 times in a matter of seconds.  I don’t know if that was a glitch at their end, or just some karmic advisory that I needed to pay attention.   So I am answering the call and have re-activated my link.

So…  if you’re looking for option, I still recommend the E9 I use, especially if you live in Canada, and for those of you in the US, check out Blu!

Happy vaping all!

And Season’s Greeting!

But the good news is that my vendor is going to replace both of them.  The only costs I should bear are the shipping back to source.  I will, of course, be asking for the RED tips after this experience, but that’s ok… the body is still black and distinct from an analog, so that’s not a big deal.

So…  play it safe and don’t order blue tips – they cost extra anyway for some reason.  Or…  if you have blue tips and they’ve worked, please let me know.  Maybe I just had a bad batch.

Happy Vaping.

It arrived this morning, and I’ve been using it for only a couple of hours, but let me tell you that vaping with the E9 is like taking a puff of a Players Filter after smoking duMaurier extra lights (or whatever they call them now) for a while.  This thing KICKS!  You feel the hit at the back of the throat, and taste the flavour.  You also get a nice solid cloud of vapour to exhale.  It’s a whole new world.  While larger and heavier than an analog, they offer the closest thing I’ve tried to a real cigarette experience.  Easily twice as fulfilling to me as the E8.  So yes…  I’m hooked on the E9 and will be keeping you posted on my progress as I go forward with this new model of E-Cig.

And of course, if you’re interested in trying it out for yourself, you can get the starter kit E9 from the link in my sidebar.  The E9 kit is currently priced at only $53.95 US and includes:

• 2 Batteries (one long and one short in my shipment)
• 1 Charger
• 1 USB Adapter (works in your computer as well as the supplied charger)
• 5 cartridges of your choice

You can select longer batteries, different LED colours and cartridge flavour and strength options.  Some of the options add a few dollars to the cost (I got long batteries with Blue LED for an extra $5) and of course you should also order a selection of cartridges with your starter kit.  The larger E9 cartridges come in a 4 pack rather than a 5 pack like the E9 models, but they do carry more juice and are still the cartomizer style with the atomizer built right into the cartridge.

With my starter order, I included 15 packs (60 cartridges) as well, and got the added bonus of free shipping.  With all considered, my end order includes close to two full months of vaping product, 4 batteries, 2 chargers, and cost me just over half of what I would spend on analogs in one month.

More reviews and experiences coming soon, so stay tuned!

Vape On!

This will cause yet another 4 to 6 week delay in delivery of packs and products to consumers, but I have to commend Blu for the actions they are taking and for the very detailed information they are sending out on the matter to those customers affected.  While I’m not a Blu user (living in Canada), and not using my Blu affiliate account actively either, I still wanted to share this with my readers in case they haven’t heard through normal channels.

Once again – I wish Blu good fortune in the future – I still like their concepts and marketing - and now I like their customer service even more.

Cheers!

njw

I’ve been thinking about changing model of e-cig.  I am finding the E8 just a little light in battery life and cartridge life, but I’ve already commented on that.  So I had finally settles on a brand to try (epuffer.ca) and was going to take a look at the pricing and product options one more time only to find a note on their site that reads thus:

“Due to recent electronic cigarette nicotine regulation advisory from Health Canada, we will no longer process or ship new orders to Canadian address until market authorization is obtained from Health Canada.”

Damn!  So it looks like I’m going to stay with my China connection and continue to order my products direct from there.  And… it looks like the E9 will be my next model to try out.  I’m hopeful that the E9 will be a little more robust and provide for more enjoyment from a battery, but will most certainly also be ordering extra batteries to make sure that I always have a charged and ready battery on hand and at least a couple of cartridges.  I like their product and their shipping is so far reliable and fast, but I was hoping for something at least a little more domestic.

Meanwhile, I see a few more orders have come through on the links and I’m happy to report that I’ve converted a few other people in my area from analogs to e-cigs.  I wish every new ‘vaper’ well in their endeavour, and hope that they have the same kind of success I’ve had so far.  I know I’m not posting as often as some might like to see, but I really haven’t had a lot to say.  Once I order and receive my E9, I’ll have to write some comparative review and of course I’m likely to try a few more flavours just to see what all the fuss is about.

Happy Vaping everyone!

Heading on to Month #2!

On another note, I have decided that my next order will be an E9.  I think that the slightly larger batteries, and the larger cartomizers might make the entire experience that little bit better, and of course I will be reporting my comparison between the two different models once I have some time with them both.  The one point that I think will be of greatest interest to me is that the E9 cartridges are larger, and hold more juice, so only come 4 to a box rather than 5, but still equal about the same amount of vaping pleasure.  Fewer changes mean even more likely that I will get a full day or more out of each cartridge as I’m finding that I am using about one and a half cartridges per day on the E8.  The other thing I think I’ll like is that the E9 comes with a blue tip option that the E8 doesn’t offer.  I think that the blue tip will make my public use of the E-cig even more interesting to those around me rather than raising the odd concern with the orange tip.

As always… stay tuned for the latest reviews, thoughts and experiences, and of course GET YOUR E-CIG KIT ordered asap and get off those analogs that ARE killing you.

Happy Vaping!