Vape shop

A vape shop is a retail outlet specializing in the selling of electronic cigarette products.

E-cigarettes products are mainly available online or in dedicated "vape" storefronts. They are also available at grocery stores, conventional retailers, mass retailers, tobacco retailers, convenience stores, gas stations, drug stores, and shopping malls. A vape shop offers a range of e-cigarette products. The majority of vape shops do not sell e-cigarette products that are from "Big Tobacco" companies. Vape shops can offer a greater selection of e-cigarettes than conventional retailers. While vape shops offer mostly reusable e-cigarettes, cig-a-likes are mostly available at convenience stores. Vape shops typically offer a diverse selection of e-liquids. Vape shops can buy e-liquids containing 100 mg/mL and dilute them according to the patron's preference.Flavors such as chocolate, caramel, mint, menthol, coffee, cherry, and apple can be added to the liquid nicotine. Vape shops may carry vaping magazines and may offer accessories such as clothing, bags and wooden cases for the e-liquid. Vape shops host music concerts at night. Vape shops are increasing in popularity. Many e-cigarette companies have proposed to retailers the idea to convert part of their current location into a mini vape shop.

Vape shops are mainly small, independent businesses. Vape shops are usually interested in a location between 1,200 and 1,500 square feet. They vary in design and product selection. Some look like bars. Some have lounges where people can drink a beverage as they vape. Some vape shops have a vape bar where patrons can test out different e-liquids and socialize. Vape shop customers visit their local vape shop for personalized e-cigarette advice. Vape shop retail workers may show potential customers how to use different e-cigarettes and how to fill the devices with e-liquid. A "vapologist" may give advise to potential customers to choosing an e-liquid. Patrons are permitted to vape in most vape shops. "Cloud-chasing", the activity of blowing the largest clouds of vapor, is becoming a routine event at some vape shops.

Some vape shop owners choose not to sell vaping products to minors. Vapor store owners use the internet to get information e-cigarettes. Vape shop owners generally believe vaping is a habit. Many vape shop owners do not know what are all the different substances in the e-liquid.

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