When this guide was written, forecasts had the vapor products market passing 43 billion dollars by 2023, and the number of vapers worldwide was predicted to reach 55 million by 2021. More buyers means more stores competing for them, and a wide spread in what the same item costs. This is a checklist for finding a low-cost online vape store that is also a trustworthy one.
Why online usually costs less
A local vape shop has real strengths: face-to-face service, a community around it, and money that stays in the neighborhood. Price is not one of them. Mods and e-juice can run as much as double in a physical shop, so bargain hunting starts with a search engine.
Compare like with like
The number of web stores is huge, and identical products can be listed at very different amounts from one to the next. Browse several before you buy, and only compare the same item. E-juice brands vary in cost, so setting one brand against another tells you nothing about the store.
You are also free to split an order. One site may be strongest on mods, another on vape pens, a third on juice. Using a single store is convenient but not required.
Count the delivery cost
Depending on where you live, postage can add a good deal to the bill. Many stores waive it once an order passes a set amount, but on a small basket of one or two items you should add it to the total before deciding which store is cheaper. The same applies, several times over, when you spread a purchase across sites.
Make sure the store is real
A low price is worth nothing from a sham operation, and a slick design proves little. Look for:
- a street address and phone number that you can confirm on Google Maps
- a professional, registered email address (an @gmail contact is a warning sign)
- a customer service chat box
Read what other buyers say
Search for the store’s name together with “forum” or “review” and read a handful of results about its products and service before making up your mind. Bear in mind that fake reviews exist. A post that reads like a smear from a rival probably is one. You cannot be certain either way, so rely on your own judgment.
Check the returns policy
A cut-price juice can turn out to taste awful. Where the store refunds with no questions asked, you can send the bottle back and shop somewhere else next time.
Watch for short-term deals
Online vape shops often run brief promotions to lift sales. At ejuice.deals, for instance, there is a daily deal page covering both juice and hardware.