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In the early days of vaping, there were nowhere near the number of different e-liquids on the market we see today. The options for vapers have risen exponentially since vaping first surfaced as an alternative to combustion, and with all of these new options comes the question of which vaping products are the best. Which vape juice has the best flavor? What vape brand offers the highest quality juice? With all of the variables to consider, pinpointing an ideal option can be difficult. Here are some tips to help you find the best vape juice to fit both your budget and your palate:
Consider Buying TPD Compliant E-Liquid
First, consider where the e-juice you want to buy is made. Is it made in China? Is it made in the United States? Perhaps it’s made somewhere in the European Union? Depending on where it’s made, the quality can differ greatly. In the EU, e-liquid manufacturers must adhere to specific rules outlined in the TPD, which include rules that are intended to help ensure a minimum level of quality and safety for all vaping products manufactured in member countries.
Depending on where you reside, you may find that you can purchase TPD-compliant liquids from local stores in your area. If a local vape shop does not carry the e-liquid you are searching for, you find that an online vendor stocks exactly what you need.
Shop At Online Vape Stores
Saving money is just one of the reasons to consider purchasing your next vaping product from an online store. Another reason is the wide selection that many online retailers of vaping products offer, which can vastly exceed the options a local retailer might offer.
Then, of course, there’s the convenience factor. Is it more convenient for you to shop locally and procure your vaping products the same day you purchase them or is it more convenient for you to order what you need online and simply wait for it to be delivered to you? Depending on how you answer that question, your options for where to purchase vape juice may become substantially slimmer. If, for instance, you only have one or two vape stores within a reasonable traveling distance and you’re intent on buying your vaping products locally then your options come down to one of those two stores.
Many vapers have come to find that online vape stores stock more product options and offer better prices when compared to the local stores in their area.
Only Buy From Reputable Vape Companies
Be it a retailer or a brand, only trust reputable companies with your hard-earned cash. Which vape companies should you trust? Here are some things to consider when weighing a company’s trustworthiness:
- The company’s reputation. With online searches, it’s relatively easy to find out what other consumers think about a particular company. You can check customer reviews to get an idea of what others have thought about a particular company. One way that you can go about this is by checking to see if the company is registered with the Better Business Bureau. A company’s BBB rating should provide you with some indication of whether a company is trustworthy and reliable.
- Their return policy. Vaping products, like many non-vaping products in the world, are sometimes defective. While defective products may be more common on the hardware side of vaping products, there’s a chance that a new e-juice you buy might not be up to expectations. If this is the case, you will want to return it or exchange it for something else. If you find yourself at this point you may be surprised to learn that there are more than a few vape stores that will not allow you to return merchandise. To avoid getting stuck with a bad product, make sure you know what the return policy entails before you go and buy something like a new vape or juice.
Check The Reviews
Shopping online often allows you to quickly check customer ratings for products in order to help you determine whether they’re worth buying. Even if you are not shopping online you can still check to see if there are any reviews online of a given product, brand, or store to give you some insight before you buy anything.
While online reviews are not always accurate and reliable, they can be helpful. If there are third-party tests available, it may be wise for you to consult them. For vape juice, you may want to be on the lookout for lab test results.
Remember though, you may want to take any reviews you read online with a grain of salt. After all, there’s certainly no guarantee that your experience will be the same as someone else’s.
Check The Ingredients On The Label
If you’ve ever seen someone studying the label on the back of a box of food at a grocery store and thought that it seemed like a logical thing to do then you probably won’t be shocked by the suggestion that you actually read the label printed on the bottle of vape juice that you’re thinking about buying. While manufacturers of e-juice don’t all put the same information on their labels, checking the product label might give you some insight into what’s in the bottle of juice that you’re looking at.
When it comes to vape juice, it is always wise to consider the ingredients that the manufacturer used. Not all vape companies have the same philosophy when it comes to producing e-juice. For instance, some companies might prioritize profit while others might prioritize customer satisfaction. Companies that seek primarily to turn a profit might cut corners by using subpar ingredients, whereas companies that aim to please their customers might opt for the best ingredients available. Consider this when buying a bottle of e-juice because the ingredients are likely to be more important than the actual price.
Test Vape Juice Flavours Before You Buy Them
You might not be able to test vape juice before you buy it but if you can, then you probably should. Some vape shops, local ones, allow customers to test vape juices before they buy them. Testing them is the best way to determine whether you actually enjoy them. If your local vape shop doesn’t allow you to test vape juices on-site, you might want to check with your friends to see if any of them happen to have any of the juices you’re interested in and if they will allow you to sample a bit, preferably in your own device.
Testing vape juices with a device other than the one you intend on using may not produce reliable results. Vapes can vary quite a bit when it comes to the hardware that composes them and the vapor that they deliver as a result.
