August 8th aka the day the vape community will stand still.

For quite some time the vaping community has been battling big tobacco and the FDA as they try to put a damper on our growing community. Starting August 8th the government will be enacting new policies on vaping. Even the shops themselves do not seem to know what this will entail. Shops, juice companies, private juice makers and others have been extremely worried about the future of vaping. I am going to make it my personal mission to keep the area informed on the entire state of the community. Thanks for ya'll support and many thanks for helping me with my vape adventures.

To the haters

To the comments saying that I work for vape shops... I do not work for any vape shop or hold any shop in a special view. My reviews are 100% the way customers are treated. I am shocked and slightly hurt by some comments on my reviews. The best vape shops stay up and running for the long haul and I generally know which will stay in working order. If you have a problem with my reviews or think they are subjective look at the range of stores I cover and what I get out of my reviews. No store has ever given me anything for my honest opinions when I am done with my review. I go into each shop as a normal customer and tell them who I represent at the end and only at the end who I represent. Only one shop I have reviewed has not met my standards and look at the shop now. Oh wait, you can't, it's shut down just as I told the owner it would be if they did not take my review to heart. I love this community but it needs to realize that I do these reviews in order to help my fellow vapors out. I am tired of staying silent due to ignorant hate towards my hobby and the only way I stopped smoking. So... In the most respectful way possible I say to my haters, “Shove your unrepresented opinions up your ass and have a nice day and vape on.”

Shop review: Nomad Vapor

   Hey all you vapers. I'm back with a shop review on Nomad Vapor. This shop was the second shop I ever visited when I first started vaping a year ago. It has maintained the Golden standard of cleanliness, customer service and selection.
   Let's talk juice. Along with their house line which soon will come in 3s Nomad has some of the top premium brands around. Twelve, Ragna Rok, High Voltage, Space Jams and so much more. New premium lines coming soon. My favorite is High Voltage. This energy infused eliquid is a cut above the rest.
  Along with carrying top brands such as Segeli, Eleaf, Aspire and more this vape shop is also the top place to relax. They have an oxygen bar and message chairs to take out the stress of everyday life. And I have to say their battery prices rock!
  So stop on by. Grab some juice. Sit in the message chair and have some oxygen all while enjoying your favorite vapes. This is a five star shop. Per August 1st, 2016. It has come to my attention that customers are no longer happy with their experience. I will be going back soon to do a follow up review due to the comment below. This shop has never done anything but impress me and I can't wait to go back and try and help them make their shop more accommodating. I love the owner and staff of Nomad to death and they played a special role in helping me give up the cancer sticks.

Shop Review: Pullin' Vapor

     My latest journey was to Pullin’ Vapor.  This shop is just starting out but is far from amateur.  In fact, they carry some of the best juice and equipment I’ve seen so far.  Their staff is extremely knowledgeable and will spend hours helping out vapers just like you and me.

     As far as juice goes, this shop has an exquisite selectionas far as tanking goes.   They carry one 80/20 brand but mostly it is 50/50.  They carry brands such as Ragna Rok, Light House, Five Pawn, a three flavor house line made by one of the owners and so much more.  They literally have juice for days.  I could spend hours just talking about their juice.

As far as hardware goes they carry Segelis, Kangers, Aspire and so much more.  I personally picked up my first Kanger Sub Box and I love it. It is the perfect vape for when you need something small while in public and even gives some pretty decent clouds.

     As far as their lounge goes they have couches and a TV for you to kick back and enjoy yourself.  It even has awesome build stations with all the tools you need to build coils and turtles as their shop pet.

      This shop truly has it going on.  Although it is a new shop I give it four stars.  I will definitely be coming back.

Shop Review: Vapin' Kicks Ash

     This week the first shop I visited was the shop that helped me when I first quit cigarettes.  Vapin’ Kicks Ash was there when I needed them with a helpful extremely knowledgeable staff.  This shop has grown exponentially over the year and six months it has been open.  Through the time I have visited it has stayed clean and open for every question I have had.

     Let’s talk about the juice.  Aside from a house line with over one-hundred flavors they also carry VapoX, Drip Lab, Reel Vaporz, Beard and Cosmic Fog.  And more lines are still on the way.  They also do their nicotine in shop so it can be adjusted to any mg. and is an effective tool to step down slowly during your quest to quit smoking.  This method seems a bit obscure to some but the pump they use is medical grade and it constantly being calibrated to make sure the correct amount of nicotine is administered each and every time.

     I have noticed that quite a lot of shops have shop pets.  This shop is the home to Ginger, a playful Chihuahua that is extremely friendly.  Some come just to see Ginger and Lynn and Bill the co-owners of this shop take very good care of her.

     Exciting things are in the future for this shop.  Their Ashland location is about to expand to include beer, wine, food,  pool, darts, video games, bands and so much more. 

      They have TV’s at both their Thornburg and Ashland location, along with couches.  There is no pressure to buy anything and it is a very relaxing place to hangout.

I give this amazing shop five stars.  I cannot wait to see what they will do next.  

Shop Review: RVA Vapes, Richmond

     While tackling the dense woods of vape shops I came across the cozy cottage of RVA Vapes.  This shop is the biggest I have seen yet.  From talking to the staff I learned that customer service and inventory are the top priority of this vape shop.  They also have a very nice area for kids to play while their parents shop for vape juice and equipment, they even have a pacman machine.

     Let’s talk about the juices.  One particular premium line caught the eye of this young vaper, Ruthless.  It was, in my opinion, quite tasty indeed.  They also have their own premium line called RVA drops.  I tried a couple from that line.  Not bad, not bad at all.

As far as mods go, this shop has an amazing selection, possibly the best I have seen so far.  Aside from your average everyday mods they also have 26650 mods and authentics.  If you are a tube vaper this is your niche store. 

     There isn’t really much left to say.  This shop is truly a beauty and I cannot wait to watch it grow even more.  I give this shop five stars.

Shop Review: Richmond Vapes, Richmond

     Today’s adventure in vapeland took me to Richmond Vapes in Richmond, Va. According to their website, they are Richmond's #1 Vape Shop. When I first walked in, the shop was abuzz with activity.  There were people chillin’, people buyin’, people chattin’ and of course, everyone was vaping.  It looked like the place to be.

      Joshua Moore is the co-owner of Richmond Vapes.  When I asked him, “What are you guys all about”, he told me, “Customer service is our main priority”.  I was ecstatic to have found another vape shop that was more about the people than the money.

     Now let’s talk juice.  Richmond Vapes is proud to carry the premium brands Fusion, Space Jams and Cosmic Fog.  Out of these three, Fusion is the rarest, almost everyone has Cosmic Fog. 

They also carry the newest and baddest mods.  Everything from starter kits, to mechanicals to box mods and authentics, this shop has it.  One in particular caught my eye, the Damascus Steel Infected Zombie Authentic Tube Mod (needless to say, it has been added to my collection).  There was also drippers and tanks of every type and color.

     If you are looking for a place to veg’ out, Richmond Vapes has both a couch and a TV with access to your favorite shows.  It’s the perfect place to cool off after work.  I give this impressive shop five stars.