“If you are not a smoker, do not vape.
If you are a smoker, quit.
We believe in the above ideology for smokers. Vaping is not safe, however it is widely believed (such as by Public health England) to be significantly safer than combustible cigarettes – even up to 95% less harmful than conventional cigarettes.
Given that you are a smoker and cannot quit on your own (which is unfortunately the case with most smokers), and are looking to switch to vaping, we can suggest that you start with a simple e cig device with pre filled e liquid pods. If you start with a complex device with customization options such as the earlier generation sub-ohm box mods, then it may feel a little overwhelming to begin with. Brands like Joyetech, Vaporesso, Innokin are known to provide quality box mods.
What are the types of e cigarettes?
Since the past 10-12 years since the dawn of modern generation vaping, there have been essentially the following vaping devices.
2010-2014: First there were the cig-a-likes. They looked like cigarettes in their appearance, but were actually e cigs with a vaping liquid inside and battery operated. They were easy for mouth-to-lung vaping but failed to really satisfy the urges of a smoker.
2014-2018: Then came cylindrical vape pens and box mods. These devices were bulky, had an empty tank attached for users to fill their e liquids, and a coil (which had to be replaced once every 7-10 days when a burning sensation was felt). They produced a lot more vapour when inhaled direct-to-lung. The main e liquid strength used was 3mg and 6mg nicotine strength.
2018-2020: This was the era of JUUL. It was sleek, aesthetic, easy to carry, and more discreet than earlier generation vapes. There were tobacco flavours, but also fruity flavours such as Mixed Fruit, Alpine Berry, and Mango (which was the most popular flavour of JUUL). The brand further popularized vaping and many lakhs of smokers around the world switched over to vaping from smoking.
2020-Present: JUUL had a few issues. The brand came with its own set of controversies especially since many underage smokers had got into the habit of JUULing. Fruity flavours in JUUL were banned in USA even though they continued to be available in UK, Russia and some other countries. Additionally, JUUL was turning out to be an expensive habit, and the pods also had leak-issues that caused a nasty taste in mount and even caused devices to get spoilt at times. It was time for a replacement and the disposables provided just that – they were cheaper, had no leak issues, and were even more hassle free as there was no need to even buy pods. The whole device came as a full unit with battery and pre filled e liquid. Importantly, they are available in a variety of fruity and creamy flavours that vapers typically prefer.
Yes! Disposable e cigarettes are trending world over. Whether it is USA, UK, UAE or Russia, disposables are trending almost everywhere now. In countries like Nepal and Bangladesh, the vaping markets are not that mature and trends are late to follow, hence disposables are a nascent but still a fast growing category. When you are on streets or clubbing, you are most likely to come across someone who is vaping on a disposable. Ask them what brand they are vaping and where they purchased from – perhaps they will be vaping an IGET, ELF or YUOTO, and maybe purchased from STOP.
Is JUUL on a downfall?
JUUL has been on a downfall since the beginning of 2020. A number of legal cases in USA followed by a flavour ban in USA, blame for promoting vaping among teenagers, apparently shady marketing practices, inflated prices, leak issues etc. contributed to it. The downfall has been most significant since the emergence of disposables as a category and hence providing a better substitute to vapers. Disposables are less expensive, come in a variety of flavours including fruity ones and have no leak issue.
What are the top vaping brands of today?
JUUL in spite of its recent downfall is in the top 5 vaping brands currently available. What happens to this brand’s popularity after 1-3 years is yet to be seen! Unless the brand evolves it is likely to fall further.
IGET is a popular brand in South Asia and Australia. The brand has gained popularity since 2020 and is hence a very new player. Their initial devices were XXL, King, Mega, Legend (4000 puffs) and not the IGET Pro (5000 puffs). These devices are prefilled and non re chargeable (therefore providing even more convenience to vapers). The branding and product designs are sleek and contemporary. The device, like most other brands, is manufactured in Shenzhen.
Elf Bar has become a popular vaping brand in many countries including USA, UK, Middle East, and South Asian countries like Nepal and Bangladesh. Its BC range (BC 4000 and BC 5000) is a recent and widely popular disposable vape range, however it is the Elf Bar Pi 9000 range that is now getting most popular as it is compact, economical, and comes with a massive 9000 puffs capacity. These are rechargeable disposables, meaning before you reach the limit of 4000 or 5000 puffs, you will have to recharge the device since the battery will be drained. The Elf bar BC 5000 is more compact than the IGET Pro, even though both are 5000 puffs. The Elf PI9000 vape is in a shape that resembles airpods and thus may even go through airport security check if you are lucky!
Pacha Mama disposables are gaining more acceptance in USA since the focus on flavours is very much there, it being a brand by Charlie’s Chalk Dust, traditionally an e liquid brand based out of San Francisco (a region known to make the most delicious e liquids). Charlie’s is an older player in the vaping industry and its e liquids can be seen in numerous countries. Their Pacha range of e liquids were launched a bit later and were well received by vapers too.
Yuoto is a popular vaping brand offering price competitive disposable e cigarettes. The Yuoto XXL which contains 2500 puffs has been in the market for over 2 years now, and its small size and cheap price makes it a preferred choice especially in tourist destinations when one is on a short trip and wants to purchase a device which will be over in 2-3 days of vaping. Yuoto also has the Yuoto Thanos (rechargeable disposable unit) and is the second most popular Yuoto variant after XXL.
Why are e cigarettes manufactured in China?
It is believed that 95% of the global e cigarettes manufactured are from Shenzhen, China. Shenzhen is a hub for e cigarette manufacturing. In fact, even JUUL device is manufactured in China. Hence the country can make both average as well as excellent quality of e cigarettes (and obviously other electronics such as mobile phones etc. – including Apple). The e liquid however was traditionally imported from UK, USA, Malaysia, but in recent times the trend is somewhat changing especially with disposables since China is developing the skills of making e liquids as well.
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How much vape should I consumer if I am a smoker? Is vaping safe?
If you are a smoker and you are not able to quit the habit of smoking on your own, then you can consider vaping as a less harmful alternative. This is not implying that vaping is ‘safe’ – vaping is not safe, however it is upto 95% less harmful than conventional cigarettes (as per Public Health England). The idea is that if you are an adult vaper, then you can aim to gradually wean off your nicotine requirement from higher to lower dosage to ultimately no nicotine requirement. Remember the famous saying “People smoke for the nicotine but die from tar”. Vaping gives one the nicotine to satisfy the physiological dependence, and the physiological dependence (the hand to mouth movement and smoke-like-vapour coming out after inhale) but without the tar (which is produced via combustion in conventional cigarettes). So if you have a heavy vape pen, then you can start with 6mg nicotine, reduce to 3mg nicotine, and then to 0 nicotine. If you are doing nicotine salt or nic salt (in a disposable perhaps) then if you start with 50mg (or 5%) nicotine, then reduce to 20mg (2%) nicotine over a span of say 6 months, and then reduce to 0 nicotine, and then quit vaping altogether. The ultimate goal should be to neither smoke nor vape.
Can I buy vapes from a regular shop?
Vapes are available at a variety of points of sale – from super markets, convenience and grocery stores, independent/speciality vape shops, paan shops, hookah shops, and online. Once can buy vapes from any of these mentioned however a key challenge the e cig industry faces is the presence of duplicates/clones in the market that can be very damaging to one’s safety. It is said that almost every adult who has been vaping in the past 5 years would have come across a fake device. To avoid a situation where you end up with a clone vape, please purchase from a reliable supplier such as a speciality vape shop or a reputable online retailer like STOP. If you buy a fake product, then you will not have the same vaping experience and it will be waste of money and can have damaging health consequences. One would rather pay a bit extra but buy genuine authentic products.
Where all do you deliver in Gurgaon?
STOP delivers all over Gurgaon or Gurugram with same day delivery option, so that you get your vapes instantly. We deliver 100% original IGET, Elf Bar, Yuoto, JUUL with cash on delivery option at the best price in DLF Phase 1, Phase 2, Aralias, Magnolias, Camillias, DLF Crest, Summit, Leburnum, DLF Cyber City, Cyber Hub, One Horizon Center, Sector 44 around Huda city center, Golf Course extension road, South City, Phase 4 around Galleria, all over Golf Course Road, etc. Did you lose your vape or is it confiscated at the airport? Worry no more and order a new vape instantly with express delivery from STOP vapes, the most popular online store to buy vapes in Gurgaon.
Where all do you deliver disposables in Goa?
STOP delivers vapes in a wide area major parts of North Goa and South Goa. North Goa areas include Vagator, Anjuna, Calangute, Candolim, Assagao Bardez, Panjim, Fort Aguada area, Sinquerim, Arambol, Ashvem etc. In South Goa some of the areas include Sanguem, Dharbandora, Ponda, Mormugao, Salete, Quepem, Canacona, Agonda, Colva, Palolem etc.
What are the best flavours from IGET Pro and Elfbar Pi9000 vape?
The top 3 flavours in terms of popularity and preference based on our general survey of adult vapers for IGET are Lush Ice, Strawberry Watermelon, and Mango Berry Ice. Taste is however subjective and your favourite flavours may be different from someone else’s. The top 3 flavours in terms of popularity and preference based on our general survey of adult vapers for Elf Bar PI9000 are Peach Ice, Strawberry Ice Cream and Watermelon Ice.
24 hours delivery is applicable in both North and South Goa?
Our same day delivery policy states that orders paced before 3pm on working days will be delivered the same day in select location in North Goa. Deliveries in off beat locations in Goa (including South Goa) do not qualify for same day delivery, however we will try to deliver as soon as possible within 1-3 days on average. Kindly note that Sundays and public holidays are not considered for 24 hours delivery. Exceptional circumstances such as technical difficulty, natural calamities such as severe rain, and excessive traffic etc. may result in delayed delivery.
Does STOP vapes offer same delivery in Bangalore/Bengaluru? Where all in the city do you deliver disposables in 24 hours?
Yes we do offer same day delivery in Bangalore if the order is placed before 3pm, except Sundays and public holidays. We deliver in major areas in Koramangala, Indiranagar, Malleshwaram, Jayanagar, Basavanagudi, JP Nagar, Richmond Town, Ulsoor, Frazer Town, Rajaji Nagar, Sadashivanagar, Bellundur, Whitefield etc. Exceptional circumstances such as technical difficulty, natural calamities such as severe rain, and excessive traffic etc. may result in delayed delivery.
How is STOP. vapes different from other platforms?
STOP takes pride in only delivering 100% original products imported straight from brands in their origin country. This ensures the products are fully authentic and not a ‘mixed’ consignment of original and duplicate products. We have been in the vaping industry for more than 7 years and have established relationships with top brands that allow us to get original products at competitive prices. We also understand how important it is to get one’s vape products on time. STOP online website purchases quality for super-fast delivery ranging from just 1 hour to 24 hours in select locations. We have an easy return policy, are prompt in replies, and are a customer service and satisfaction focussed company.
