WORDS / ANDREW MCCLAIN

Over the past year, Arkansas (and Fayetteville in particular) has seen an exponential increase in retailers offering electronic cigarettes and accessories. Every gas station now carries disposable e-cigs, but they tend to be a little pricey, so smokers looking to make the full-time switch to vapor are seeking out retailers who can set them up with a refillable, rechargeable rig and supply them with various flavors of “e-liquid” or flavored juice, with or without nicotine. The funny thing about the advent of “vaping,” as it’s called within the culture, is that most of the hardware is made by Chinese manufacturers, so there’s a prevalence of knock-off items on the market and a real lack of standardization, leaving the customer to do a lot of Internet research on their own if they want to be informed. Add that to the fact that nearly every retailer has a different idea about how it should be done, and you understand that the world of vaping is really the Wild West. So if you’re trying to make the switch from cigarettes to vaping, you need someone to guide you through.

I bought my first e-cig at another unnamed retailer in Fayetteville. Later that week, I walked into Next Vapor Spot for some new juice flavors, and found a staff of engaged people waiting to help me troubleshoot my new toy and help me find replacement parts for the knock-off I had inadvertently bought at the other store. Their selection of juice flavors is unmatched, each of which is available in four concentrations of nicotine, running all the way down to 0%, and they’re always working on new ones.

“All of our e-liquid is made in Fort Smith and batch-tested by an independent lab to ensure nicotine levels and mix levels are accurate,” said Michael Adams of Next Vapor Spot. “Our products are designed, engineered and tested by smokers, for smokers. We are not non-smokers trying to build a product we don’t use ourselves. Our number one priority is having quality equipment that is reliable and flavors that are accurate and worth smoking. Flavors that don’t taste like cigars, pipe tobacco, medicine, weeds or leave a film in your mouth when you use them consistently. Our products are not drop shipped or poor quality imports with our name on it – they are specifically designed for smokers by smokers.”

The task of trying to get set up with a vaping rig comes with endless options for customization, which can be intimidating, but the staff at Next Vapor knows which questions to ask to get you set up with something you like. Many customers find that they’ve picked up a hobby in the world of vaping as well, as there’s always another way to improve the way you use your rig, from different variable voltage batteries, to customized drip tanks, and Next Vapor carries everything you need to branch out into the world of vaping. After you meet the attentive staff at Next Vapor, you’ll be relieved that you don’t have to venture into the Wild West alone.

VISIT: Facebook.com/NextVaporSpot

This was a paid story by our sponsor.

Tags