Comment on Disposable vapes to be banned in England and Wales from June
TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 2 months ago
it’s insane they ever took hold. in the 20 fucking 20s. people look at my refillable mod like I’m holding a walkman
Comment on Disposable vapes to be banned in England and Wales from June
TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 2 months ago
it’s insane they ever took hold. in the 20 fucking 20s. people look at my refillable mod like I’m holding a walkman
TheOakTree@lemm.ee 2 months ago
As someone who is using a nicotine vape to wean off of nicotine, I still don’t understand why people buy disposable ones.
It’s less cost-effective, less customizable, and more sketchy.
Takumidesh@lemmy.world 2 months ago
It’s easy.
It’s closer in spirit to buying a pack of smokes, it’s easy to just grab one on the way somewhere, less of an issue if you lose it or have to toss it(like at some concert venues), easier to give to your friends, and generally they are much smaller, so easier to conceal.
TheOakTree@lemm.ee 2 months ago
Maybe I’ve just been lucking out, but every concert venue I’ve been to recently has let me in with my vape. I usually tell the security person I have it on me, and then they tell me it’s fine and pass me through. You’re right though, it would suck to have to toss it.
I don’t agree with the “smaller” part though. Most of the disposable units I see are thicker and wider than my refillable one, since they need to be long-lasting as a value proposition. I think the main draw is probably pure convenience.
Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Definitely pure convenience and flavor.
Wife bought one (even though we have refillables) and damn if it doesn’t taste really fucking good, hits perfectly without needing to fuck with it.
Still don’t think we should make it a regular thing because it’s so wasteful
Lifebandit666@feddit.uk 2 months ago
Personally I think they’re useful for one thing and one thing only, a gig/night out. When you don’t want to have some kind of battery pack to recharge your vape so you have a couple disposables in your pocket, and if you lose it, shrug, it cost a couple quid.
That said, I back this ban wholeheartedly
3w0@lemmy.sdf.org 2 months ago
Agree, I make my own liquid/coils/wicks and it doesn’t come to more than 20 quid a month
Steak@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
Are you able to order nicotine?
3w0@lemmy.sdf.org 2 months ago
Yeah, can get it off ebay or reputable sites no problem. The caveat is that silly law where everything has to be in 10ml bottles…
Paddzr@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Someone said it’s an easy thing to get and “flavourful”. There’s plenty of cheap expensive vapes… I’ve seen coworkers with £250 on the unit itself and they have to clean it and replace coils? I can understand someone wanting a care free alternative" that works".
Not for me, just answering your question based on what I was told.
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 2 months ago
My rig cost me $50, a month’s worth of juice and coils is $40.
I see the big expensive rigs and I don’t want to spend that much on something I’m hoping to use for a couple years, max. Plus if I lose it I’m out a ton.
Steak@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
Where do you live? I’m in Canada and the government is making it super expensive to vape here it sucks.
OneWomanCreamTeam@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
In my experience most of the non-disposable options are either super bulky or just shitty build quality. Pods that leak, or burn out super quickly. Vapes that just stop working or break super quickly. Incredible inconsistency in where/what pods are available.
None of these are insurmountable problems, but as of right now most companies seem uninterested in making a better product.