e cig shop franchise

e cig shop franchise

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vsonix

3,858 posts

163 months

Tuesday 25th April 2017
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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 frown
^ this

bit of a shame really - we are in harsh times at the moment and vape stores were allowing a lot of enthusiasts to make an honest living whilst employing three or four people to a store. And, vape stores were almost at a point where they were rivalling bars/cafes as social hubs/meeting points. Now those people will be back down the dole office again and their clientele won't have anywhere to go if they want to vape socially and not buy overpriced alcohol/hot drinks.

WEHGuy

1,347 posts

173 months

Wednesday 26th April 2017
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uber said:
The guys who own the business you are looking to franchise posts on this forum so may pop along to answer!
I don't really like talking about my business on here because I don't want my personal opinions to ever be confused with my business.

However, Yes, Vaporized is a great business but, I own it so definitely biased. The figures speak for themselves. We opened our first store in Jan 13 and are about to open our 83rd store this week in South Shields. We have another 40+ franchises signed off already along with 20+ stores in London for ourselves. We have just spent £500k+ on TPD testing and notifications so are pretty future proofed. We are just in the process of kitting out our new 60,000 sqft HQ and awaiting delivery of our 3rd fully automated elquid bottling machine.

The best thing is, my brother and I set this company up for £20k and we still own 100% of the company. Feel free to ask me any questions.

eliot

11,418 posts

254 months

Wednesday 26th April 2017
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I don't see the need (demand) for an entire shop devoted to vaping. Concessions in other high st shops and online seems a more reliable business model.

AJB88

12,384 posts

171 months

Wednesday 26th April 2017
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eliot said:
We have three vape shops in Newport Pagnell - always empty. Really don't understand the business model.
Somebody else from NP!

It was initially a welcome change from Charity Shops, Hair dressers and nail bars but then 3 opened.

twoblacklines

1,575 posts

161 months

Sunday 30th April 2017
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These TPD laws are ridiculous. Reduce tank size to 2ml whilst doubling the min size of a packet of cigarettes... yeah that makes lots of sense.

Truckosaurus

11,249 posts

284 months

Monday 1st May 2017
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eliot said:
I don't see the need (demand) for an entire shop devoted to vaping. Concessions in other high st shops and online seems a more reliable business model.
I wondered the same thing, but then I spoke with some colleagues who vape and visited the local vaping shop. As well as buying the liquids and paraphernalia the most important things was that the place sold coffee and cold drinks and had sofas so you could sit and vape indoors which no other bar or cafe lets you do.

twoblacklines

1,575 posts

161 months

Monday 1st May 2017
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Truckosaurus said:
I wondered the same thing, but then I spoke with some colleagues who vape and visited the local vaping shop. As well as buying the liquids and paraphernalia the most important things was that the place sold coffee and cold drinks and had sofas so you could sit and vape indoors which no other bar or cafe lets you do.
Plus vaping stinks.

I vape 0% nicotine, I am getting through my stockpile then quitting it.

The vape especially on sub ohm actually floods a room, even with windows open. It is hard to breathe, it smells, anyone or thing like a dog inside the room stinks of it for hours.

Watermelon smells nice but watermelon + natural body odour + sweat...NOT nice.

If I go to a shop and vape this is all someone elses problem.

layercake

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422 posts

104 months

Wednesday 3rd May 2017
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Much appreciated folks for the input. I had my doubts always good to get others opinions and prospective just to make sure .


skinnyman

1,637 posts

93 months

Friday 5th May 2017
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I don't understand what these new laws are hoping to achieve.

So my 30ml container of liquid will be sold as a pack of 3 10ml's (creating more waste products) and I'll have to fill my 2ml tank more often. What has that achieved?

exelero

1,890 posts

89 months

Friday 5th May 2017
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Exactly nothing. But let me tell you something as shops already do this.


The liquid containing nicotine has to be 10 ml max if it doesn't contain nicotine is not a smoking product. Therefore there will be the 0 % e-juice and nicotine can be purchased separately.


Oh an you can always buy from the US, no problem.



PS: Instantly ordered a kangertech from ebay with the 7 ml tank. fk the law

Edited by exelero on Friday 5th May 01:56