e cig shop franchise
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There's loads in our town too, independent shops, a kiosk in the shopping centre and national brand or two.
The one thing they all have in common is I've never seen more than one "customer" in any of them and they just seemed to be the bloke behind the counter's mate.
As above, the money must be in importing and distribution.
The one thing they all have in common is I've never seen more than one "customer" in any of them and they just seemed to be the bloke behind the counter's mate.
As above, the money must be in importing and distribution.
I thought about selling the e-cig stuff about 4 years ago when I first started vaping. Back then it was all a bit wild west, but already the market online was saturated with a plethora of decent re-sellers, who could delivery quickly and cheaply. It was obvious to me that those who were going to make proper money were those with the existing websites with their expanding user bases. I considered doing a shop as the online stuff was all so terribly confusing and it would have made life way easier if I could have gone into a shop and tried a few things.
However, it also crossed my mind that once someone knew what to buy, they'd be sourcing it from the cheapest supplier online. No repeat custom in the shop, so seemed obvious to me that opening a shop was going to be a money pit with little or no repeat custom or profit.
Nothing I've seen since has changed that opinion.
However, it also crossed my mind that once someone knew what to buy, they'd be sourcing it from the cheapest supplier online. No repeat custom in the shop, so seemed obvious to me that opening a shop was going to be a money pit with little or no repeat custom or profit.
Nothing I've seen since has changed that opinion.
eliot said:
We have three vape shops in Newport Pagnell - always empty. Really don't understand the business model.
DittoThere is 4 in the town i deliver parcels to, 3 of which i deliver stock to fairly reguarly, never see anyone on there except their "mates" who are usually trying to outdo each other making the interior of the shop somewhat fog like. That said, the shops smell quite nice
most people order everything they need online unless they run out liquid or need a coil. With the new regulations coming in i think even more people will order online. The regulations are only gonna hurt UK business as far as i can see. I assumed its because there is no duty paid to government unlike fags.. any other reasons?
eliot said:
We have three vape shops in Newport Pagnell - always empty. Really don't understand the business model.
Every time I pass that ECIGWIZZARD I wonder how they make any cash, it's always empty. Same in Bletchley, we have a few Vape stores, all are always empty yet have reasonable size units. untakenname said:
The new law coming in next month banning the sale of liquids unless they are 10ml or less and have a material data safety sheet and also limiting devices to 2ml is gonna have a massive impact, can see trading standards shutting loads down unfortunately 
That sucks. I vape 0%mg and it is much easier to buy 30ml or 60ml than 10ml :/ Most US companies don't even make 10ml :/ (Liquid State and Liquid Nation - great vapes).Most of the shops in my area are in low class environments for some reason, they seem to flourish there versus places like Chester.
The local shop to me is always busy and not exactly cheap but it is a national franchise which also has a website. I doubt the shop will get anything from the website as his is a franchise using the brand. This particular shop has only sold 10ml bottles since last year so it is well ahead of the law changes but it might hurt with the introduction of 2ml tanks.
As others have said its had its peak now so with laws coming in controlling the market, I can only see shops with a customer base doing well. I don't shop online as I use my local shop for convenience.
As an addition to an existing shop however it could still do well.
As others have said its had its peak now so with laws coming in controlling the market, I can only see shops with a customer base doing well. I don't shop online as I use my local shop for convenience.
As an addition to an existing shop however it could still do well.
I run a chain convenience store and sell what people would consider higher priced e-liquid. I do get a lot of younger people saying about being able to get cheaper vape from the market or x/y retailer and this has now meant I have sourced some cheaper sources/brands but the USP for the higher stuff is a lot of customers will swear by the better brands that are higher priced as they say that with the cheaper brands they get bad coughs and sore throats.
I find most of the customers that buy our liquid are impulse buyers, they are buying something else and then spot the liquid on display as queuing to pay. Very few come in just to buy liquid on its own.
I think a standalone shop, just selling liquid, is a huge risk, to be honest. You're competing with people like me that have been a bit slow to react to the change to the "cloud chaser" scene from just the alternative to cigarettes that it was, but we are reacting. I now stock the higher priced liquid along with cheaper brands and higher VG liquid for the cloud chasers. My staff are now trained and can offer the same service that a standalone shop could. We lack the massive range of flavours that a standalone shop could offer but, we can react quickly to changes in "tastes" as they occur and always have something very similar, or the same but from a different brand.
Obviously, I'm the competition to a point so I would say the above, but bear it in mind when making a decision as to where you want to put your money.
I find most of the customers that buy our liquid are impulse buyers, they are buying something else and then spot the liquid on display as queuing to pay. Very few come in just to buy liquid on its own.
I think a standalone shop, just selling liquid, is a huge risk, to be honest. You're competing with people like me that have been a bit slow to react to the change to the "cloud chaser" scene from just the alternative to cigarettes that it was, but we are reacting. I now stock the higher priced liquid along with cheaper brands and higher VG liquid for the cloud chasers. My staff are now trained and can offer the same service that a standalone shop could. We lack the massive range of flavours that a standalone shop could offer but, we can react quickly to changes in "tastes" as they occur and always have something very similar, or the same but from a different brand.
Obviously, I'm the competition to a point so I would say the above, but bear it in mind when making a decision as to where you want to put your money.
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