Financial Savings : negative

[JohnEAngel]

I read with some interest the section of the banners that report the financial savings.  Is there anyone else out there like me that has spent more on vaping than you did in the other life?  SInce May of 2010 I have happily shelled out enough doe on vaping to have bought a reasonably good used car.  Not complaining,  Just wondering if I am the oddball of the bunch.  By the way.  I like my e-juice shaken, not stirred.

[ceekay27]

Yeah I'm in the same club as you JohnEAngel, I'm only just over 3 weeks into vaping and I have spent a grand total of £350!  
Alot of that on mixing stuff, and a few spare atty's.... oh and my new addition a passthough battery thingy lol.

I do have a fair old bit of stuff now though and hopefully that will last me a while.
£350 in my old life would have lasted me around 6 to 7 months! So I'm hoping that all my mixing supplies will last me that long!

Thing is though I can't stop looking at the website store, and thinking "ohhh I'd love to try that!" lol

All good fun as long as I can control my spending, and at the minute I have forbidden myself to buy anything else!

[Greeneyes81]

Im also in this boat as well. 24th march - 30th april total spend just under £800  i have purchased alot due to only just moving from another site to TW so i have replaced all my gear and with the 15% sale i have stocked up. i'm really hoping this will last me now a very very long time and eventually work out cheaper in the long run.

[8Ball]

I read with some interest the section of the banners that report the financial savings.  Is there anyone else out there like me that has spent more on vaping than you did in the other life?  SInce May of 2010 I have happily shelled out enough doe on vaping to have bought a reasonably good used car.  Not complaining,  Just wondering if I am the oddball of the bunch.  By the way.  I like my e-juice shaken, not stirred.

Well, yes, but not as odd as some of us (yes I'm talking about you Horsey ).  Nah, I'm in the same boat.  You've been at ti longer than I have JohnE, but I wouldn't be surprised if I've spent more than you.  I don't know how much I've spent because I'm scared s#$tless to add it all up.   I'd probably stroke out if I knew the exact total.  I think I'm more addicted to ordering from TW then I am to the nicotine!

Yeah I'm in the same club as you JohnEAngel, I'm only just over 3 weeks into vaping and I have spent a grand total of £350! 
Alot of that on mixing stuff, and a few spare atty's.... oh and my new addition a passthough battery thingy lol.

I do have a fair old bit of stuff now though and hopefully that will last me a while.
£350 in my old life would have lasted me around 6 to 7 months! So I'm hoping that all my mixing supplies will last me that long!

Thing is though I can't stop looking at the website store, and thinking "ohhh I'd love to try that!" lol

All good fun as long as I can control my spending, and at the minute I have forbidden myself to buy anything else!

You're a piker ceekay.   I've spent more than that on one order, and done it more than once.
Yeah, that's my problem too.  I've spent so much but still haven't even got a Wicked Stick or Screwdriver (and I'd love to have either).  First I loaded up on standard Tornado gear during the yo-yo, then I bought enough Tank gear to last me a year, and now I'm really taken with the Mega Tank.  Somebody needs to take away my credit card and/or my computer.

[DeeDee]

Me too but I have just started, I NEED all this nice tasty stuff and all the shiny bits to go with it lol
But I think a few more flavors and I can quit spending for a bit, long term this has to be cheaper and for me I was diagnosed with a enlarged heart the left ventricle has a kinda blow out I have to have a angiogram in a couple weeks where a stent will be put in, so "watching what I am saying here"   the savings for me long term could well be my life what kinda price would I put on that...A few quid anyway 

[ceekay27]

  Somebody needs to take away my credit card and/or my computer.

I'll volunteer to look after your credit card...  lol  

*edited to add*
Whats a piker? 

[8Ball]

Gosh DeeDee.  I'm really sorry to hear that, and I do hope everything goes well with your procedure.  I can tell you you're in good company. Well, at least you've found TW and can still get your 'nic fix'  Be well DeeDee.

[8Ball]

  Somebody needs to take away my credit card and/or my computer.

I'll volunteer to look after your credit card...  lol  

*edited to add*
Whats a piker?  

LOL.  Well, you're welcome to the one they haven't cut up yet, but I'll warn you to be prepared to get laughed at if you try to use it (at least they always laugh at me when they're cutting them up).

Piker...  ahh... light-weight?  Armature?  Something like that.

[DeeDee]

Gosh DeeDee.  I'm really sorry to hear that, and I do hope everything goes well with your procedure.  I can tell you you're in good company.  A lot of us on here have health issues either due to, or exacerbated by, our past choice of nicotine delivery system.   Hang in there and we'll all keep a good thought for you.  I would say more, but I feel caz or Darth breathing down my neck (just kidding guys ).  Well, at least you've found TW and can still get your 'nic fix'   Be well DeeDee.

Thanks 8Ball, I am sure I will be fine  I better be anyway i'm dreading going into the hospital but its only a day job unless they mess up lol and its on Fri the 13th  im not a superstitious person normally but   

Now Ceekay has your credit card I can look after your pute

[ceekay27]

LOL.  Well, you're welcome to the one they haven't cut up yet, but I'll warn you to be prepared to get laughed at if you try to use it (at least they always laugh at me when they're cutting them up).

Piker...  ahh... light-weight?  Armature?  Something like that.

Awww ok, you keep the card then! 

Light weight, lol... Good!  I wanna stay that way, but it's really hard!  Might have to put the store into a 'banned' list that can't be accessed from this laptop. Like the nanny programs you get to stop your kids from viewing unsavoury sites... Well that's what I need for the TW store lol   

Louise... I can't believe your total figure! wow... Might have to pop round yours for a cuppa and sample of the flavours that you have! lol

[tartanmack]

Money wise as a newbie I’m out of pocket compared to what I would of spent on analogues  over the same time period – just like ceekay27 and I’m sure many others I’m at the stage where I’m still buying in supplies of must try items as well as the maintenance or running costs of running three tanks and a wicked stick .
 
Future outlays will be on a SD mk 111 tank kit  then hopefully I can sit back and just enjoy this new lifestyle – I haven’t at this stage worked out how many days/weeks/months  of concentrate supplies I have in but its quite a few and I know that given the choice between spending my money on analogues or vaping supplies then vape supplies are the winner for me every time

[8Ball]

Thanks 8Ball, I am sure I will be fine  I better be anyway i'm dreading going into the hospital but its only a day job unless they mess up lol and its on Fri the 13th  im not a superstitious person normally but   

Now Ceekay has your credit card I can look after your pute

I'm sure you'll be fine too DeeDee, oh, and I'm not superstitious either (where's that rabbit's foot again oh, there it goes running though the field ) so you can just send all your bad luck my way and I'll take care of it for you.   Well, since Ceekay has my CC now and I can't buy anything more from TW, you might as well have my PC 'cause I'll have no further use for it.

[ceekay27]

I haven’t at this stage worked out how many days/weeks/months  of concentrate supplies I have in but its quite a few and I know that given the choice between spending my money on analogues or vaping supplies then vape supplies are the winner for me every time

Well said tartanmack - I'll second that!   

[Greeneyes81]

  Somebody needs to take away my credit card and/or my computer.

I'll volunteer to look after your credit card...  lol  

you could look after my credit card......... but its just melted!! lol. I think im gonna like this thread im already feeling better about my spending addiction  

and DeeDee sorry to hear you have to go into hospital, i hope all goes well, and will see you soon back on here fitting fit xx

[tartanmack]

Me too but I have just started, I NEED all this nice tasty stuff and all the shiny bits to go with it lol
But I think a few more flavors and I can quit spending for a bit, long term this has to be cheaper and for me I was diagnosed with a enlarged heart the left ventricle has a kinda blow out I have to have a angiogram in a couple weeks where a stent will be put in, so "watching what I am saying here"   the savings for me long term could well be my life what kinda price would I put on that...A few quid anyway 

DeeDee as said a few of us have been down that road - was the reason I found out about enic in the first place you need to talk feel free to pm good thoughts sent your way

[ceekay27]

I like this thread too, definitely makes me feel better lol,

So far I have gained 2 credits cards... one that is just waiting for the glint of a shiny pair of scissors, and the other is no more now than a blob of melted plastic! huh - no fair! 

DeeDee, wishing you all the best on your hospital visit, and my son was born on a friday 13th... so it's not always bad 

Now I really have to walk the dogs! No more chatting on here...lol

[FLANGEO]

Scared to admit how much I've spent, I too started in March and should have more than enough stuff on hand to supply a small army (doesn't stop me lusting after the new larger tanks and atties though - and the MK3 SD is on the horizon - doh!)

All good though, would rather be where I am now than where I was a month ago, no looking back this Tank gizmo has changed my life for the better.

I do need to take a reality check when it comes to ordering though, but think I have now found a juice I can happily vape all day (Virginina Gold), I can also put up with the Real Tabs I mix myself (thanks to Carol), so the other flavours are (for now), a dalliance, (reminds me I've yet to try the Cognac I got in my last order)

Looking forward I think I will save money in the long run, and it's not possible to put a value on the other benefits I've enjoyed since taking up vaping, so while I am probably £600 - £700 poorer - rats I've said it now! - I wouldn't change a thing.

We are all in the same boat I guess, but now I've found an all day vape I just need to find an 'all month' spending limit and budget accordingly, if I want the MK3 SD when it becomes available, I need to cut back on other stuff and save for it.

I'd have to admit to having an addictive personality (also seem to be developing OCD as I get older - but that's another thing), whch is why I'm here in the first place, but I'll take this over those unmentionables every time!

[Astrecks]

I have kept a tally on how much I have spent since I started vaping.. £1,738.09 ( give or take the odd bottle of Glycerin from Boots Pharmacy) and my banner shows how much I would have spent on my nicotine requirements doing it old style, so I can tell you I have saved a lot, and in more ways than one

[maria d]

i am not in the negative , and for the first time i can tell my hubby and son what i want for Christmas, birthday, and mothersday . so i just ordered my mother day gift. if iam not paying for it, i dont count it as money i have spent.

[FLANGEO]

I have kept a tally on how much I have spent since I started vaping.. £1,738.09 ( give or take the odd bottle of Glycerin from Boots Pharmacy) and my banner shows how much I would have spent on my nicotine requirements doing it old style, so I can tell you I have saved a lot, and in more ways than one

Thanks Astrecks, this gives me something to aim for

Like I said, going forward I'm sure I will see the savings rack up, just finding my way at the moment

Mind you, I nipped into our local branch of a national DIY chain the other day and got an awesome box to keep my kit in - metal (silver) and folds open sort of like a sewing box - will try a pic later - told the wife I had to have it because it's lockable and need to keep my nic safely away from the kids, she just gave me that look (you know, the one that makes you feel like a 7 year old asking for yet another toy) then signalled her approval (to my mind at least), by stalking off to look at kitchen tiles..............

[wickedmama]

So I read this post and got curious and desided to add up my spending/saving

Started vaping April 1 and I have spent 189.00  I added up what I would have spent on Analogs from april 1 to april 30 and I would have spent 240.00 So far I have saved 51.00 which is about 9.00 short of an enitre carton of analogs.

So I am happy with my savings/spending 

[Horsemen]

Well I'll throw in my 2 cents here.  I, like many others spent a considerable sum when I first started.  However, because of the yo yo sale and the incredible savings there I was able to stock up on things.  I now have a good 3 years supply of liquid and all the mixing stuff.  At the current rate of consumption I still have over a 6 year supply of cartomizers. 

So now I am finally starting to see the benefits of the savings.  The only thing I order now is the rare tank atty.  But it is true.  In the beginning you go all crazy ordering everything in sight.  But it does start to taper off once you are comfortable with your amount of supplies that you require.

So in the past two months I have only placed one order and that was yesterday on 5 LR tanks.  Did not really need them but again because they were on sale I got some.  So let's see.  If I was still purchasing the other things I would have spent about $600.00 over the past 2 months.  Instead I only spent $68.00 the past 2 months on vaping.  So I would say I'm way ahead of the game.

[FLANGEO]

 If I was still purchasing the other things I would have spent about $600.00 over the past 2 months.  Instead I only spent $68.00 the past 2 months on vaping.  So I would say I'm way ahead of the game.

Wow! put that way it makes more sense than ever, I'm still on normal atties as they do the job for me (at the moment), was a little paranoid about not having enough so add at least one to each order so now have 2 on the go and 6 spares, think I will continue to buy the odd one here and there so I never get caught out. Battery wise I have 3 on the go (always got one on charge) and 4 spares.

I need to buy more PI, PG AG now I've discovered the joys of mixing (all I have is the starter kit), and have enough ready mixed juice to float a battleship so just need to level off a little...........

Who am I fooling? gotta try the LR atties (not to mention the new larger ones), and I wouldn't mind trying................... wish the voices would let up (do you think TW add something to the juice which makes you want to buy everything in the store 3 times over ??

[raven-lunar]

I think in the beginning you do spend a lot, well i have spent a fair bit  but in the long term it will probably work out cheaper, i just think about the benefits since i started vaping which i dont think i can mention

good luck with the op deedee hope it goes well 

[Killjoy]

I'm just starting to noticeably catch up to my "savings".  I think I'm still about a hundred bucks in the hole or so, but I'm not buying every little thing that piques my interest anymore, I'm just sticking with the gear I've got for the most part.  My last couple of orders have been small and juice-wise I'm pretty well set for a while.  I'll need some more PI in about a month or so, but I could hold out and not buy another thing until then if I wanted (probably won't work out that way, though) 

[Carol_Scot]

DeeDee sorry to hear you have to go into hospital,
good luck with the op hope it goes well 

Flangeo your welcome, and stop spending he he
you need to save for your new SD

Horsemen  6 year supply of cartomizers. 
lol i think i got a lot 3 used and 7 new just love them
have you got a new ARRY Tank that you use with the  XL cartomizers. ??

We have spend around £600 at TW in 6 weeks lol,
I would have spend around £420 so i down a little but i know for sure i
will save but it will take time

Carol

[CraigHB]

Yea, that's a big stock of cartomizers there.  Problem with a stock that big is that you may find you want to use something else down the road.  I have a 1 year supply of cartos from a bulk purchase I made when I first started vaping, got them super cheap that way, but now I'm sort of locked into them until I use them up.  My wife uses the tanks and I'm only keeping a 2 month supply of those atties for her.  Not sure what I'll be wanting to use when my stock of cartos run out, but a lot can change by then.

If I don't count the modding, I've saved a chunk of change by now.  Other than building mods, I don't really buy more than I have to.  I have a good stock of mixing supplies and flavor concentrates, but as far as hardware, it's just been the Tornado stuff and a couple mod PVs.  For consumables (juice, atties, cartos), I'm spending about $3 a day for my wife and I versus the $12 a day I was spending on cigarettes.  Mixing your own can make a big difference in cost especially when you buy your dilutants in bulk.  As far as the spending on mod building, I don't really count that because it's something I do for fun, not because I have to.  If it wasn't that, it would be something else.  

One thing about savings, it also depends on how much you used to smoke.  For a heavy smoker like myself, the cost of hardware gets offset much faster since I was spending so much on cigarettes.  For someone who only smoked a half a pack a day, it can take quite a while to make up the cost of hardware.

[8Ball]

Who am I fooling? gotta try the LR atties (not to mention the new larger ones), and I wouldn't mind trying................... wish the voices would let up (do you think TW add something to the juice which makes you want to buy everything in the store 3 times over ??

lol, don't know mate, but it kinda makes sense.  When VM was around we had a head exchange program.  He'd ship you out a new head with a tin-foil hat preinstalled, and you'd send him back the one you had for refurbishment.  Since he's gone MIA I've been making my own, but they don't work very well, and I hear the voices all the time now (although some peeps tell me that it's just because I'm always talking to my self ).  It's getting really annoying.   You see, I can't get anything done anymore because they keep telling me to drop what I'm doing and go order more supplies from TW.   I've tried ignoring them but then they threaten to send Tom (the 'Puffin Pussy') after me.   It's getting so bad my credit cards have filed for a restraining order and it's just got to stop!   I really need to join TWA (Totally Wicked Anonymous).

...Problem with a stock that big is that you may find you want to use something else down the road...

Aye Craig, and therein lies the rub.  After the dust from the yo-yo settled I found myself sitting on a big supply of 510 attys and about half a truck load of carts... cue the Tank... break out the credit card... man, this things great!  Now we're talking.  500ml of Herc and 200 ml of PI, plenty of flavor concentrates to choose from, half a truck load of Tank attys and about a boat load of Tank carts.  Now I'm set for at least.... HUH   You've got to be kidding me!!  A Mega Tank?  Well, I don't care.   I'm not spending any more money on vaping stuff for a while...  Yeah, ok, so everybody on the forum loves them, but I'm still not going to... cue the voices... ok, I'll just get two Mega Tank attys and carts to try them and see what I'm missing, but that's all until I've used up the standard Tank attys and wear out this warehouse full of Tank carts that I've got, and furthermore, I don't............  So, my next order of four more Mega Tank attys and ten Mega Tank carts should arrive early next week.  Anybody know where I can fence a boat load of standard Tank attys and carts?  Man, I need serious help (shut up Horsey.... just    ). 

[caz]

Who am I fooling? gotta try the LR atties (not to mention the new larger ones), and I wouldn't mind trying................... wish the voices would let up (do you think TW add something to the juice which makes you want to buy everything in the store 3 times over ??

lol, don't know mate, but it kinda makes sense.  When VM was around we had a head exchange program.  He'd ship you out a new head with a tin-foil hat preinstalled, and you'd send him back the one you had for refurbishment.  Since he's gone MIA I've been making my own, but they don't work very well, and I hear the voices all the time now (although some peeps tell me that it's just because I'm always talking to my self ).  It's getting really annoying.   You see, I can't get anything done anymore because they keep telling me to drop what I'm doing and go order more supplies from TW.   I've tried ignoring them but then they threaten to send Tom (the 'Puffin Pussy') after me.   It's getting so bad my credit cards have filed for a restraining order and it's just got to stop!   I really need to join TWA (Totally Wicked Anonymous).

...Problem with a stock that big is that you may find you want to use something else down the road...

Aye Craig, and therein lies the rub.  After the dust from the yo-yo settled I found myself sitting on a big supply of 510 attys and about half a truck load of carts... cue the Tank... break out the credit card... man, this things great!  Now we're talking.  500ml of Herc and 200 ml of PI, plenty of flavor concentrates to choose from, half a truck load of Tank attys and about a boat load of Tank carts.  Now I'm set for at least.... HUH   You've got to be kidding me!!  A Mega Tank?  Well, I don't care.   I'm not spending any more money on vaping stuff for a while...  Yeah, ok, so everybody on the forum loves them, but I'm still not going to... cue the voices... ok, I'll just get two Mega Tank attys and carts to try them and see what I'm missing, but that's all until I've used up the standard Tank attys and wear out this warehouse full of Tank carts that I've got, and furthermore, I don't............  So, my next order of four more Mega Tank attys and ten Mega Tank carts should arrive early next week.  Anybody know where I can fence a boat load of standard Tank attys and carts?  Man, I need serious help (shut up Horsey.... just    ). 

LMAO  too funny,  you have such a way with words 8Ball 

[FLANGEO]

cue the voices... ok, I'll just get two Mega Tank attys and carts to try them and see what I'm missing, but that's all until I've used up the standard Tank attys and wear out this warehouse full of Tank carts that I've got, and furthermore, I don't............  So, my next order of four more Mega Tank attys and ten Mega Tank carts should arrive early next week.  Anybody know where I can fence a boat load of standard Tank attys and carts?  Man, I need serious help (shut up Horsey.... just   ).  
 

...

Thanks for nothing 8Ball, not only have you reminded my voices about the Mega atties, you have also managed to add weight to my wife's (long held) suspicion that I am losing it,,,,,,,,,,,she just came in from the garden to find me engulfed in a cloud of vapour and giggling like a schoolboy at you post..... she raised her eyes did an about face and stalked off back to the garden (no doubt to discuss my mental health issues over the fence with her friend next door)

Speaking of voices, perhaps we should exchange them, you know I send mine on vacation to stay with you for say 3 months, then (hopefully) when I get them back I will no longer be able to understand them (allowing that we gave you guys a perfectly good language and you *****ed it up ) and so their power over me would be somewhat diluted............cancel that......just realised my voices already sound like Homer Simpson, when browsing the shop last night I looked (for the umpteenth time) at the Mega atties and heard a distinct "Ooooooo...Look...Shiny..... followed by that noise he makes when looking at donuts (you know where his tongue comes out the side of his mouth)

What if we............................