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February 19th, 2010 | 
Author: Is the electronic cigarette cheaper than smoking?
One of the greatest advantages of the electronic cigarette is the fact that it can save you money. The savings will vary from person to person, but in general everyone who uses the electronic cigarette in replace of traditional tobacco cigarettes will save money. In fact it does not even take that long for a person who switches solely to the electronic cigarette to recoup the cost of a starter kit and a single bottle of E-Liquid.
There are also other ways that you save without even realizing it. For example think of the extra costs for solely going out to get cigarettes. Or if you are at a place where cigarette price are marked up due to that being the only option. For example at a bar, a club, concert, in a different town/county/state with a higher tobacco tax, etc. The list could go on and on.
There is also less waste with the electronic cigarette. Think back to all those times you had to put out your cigarette before you got to finish it. Reason for that are also endless. You could be running late and have to put out your half finished cigarette in a hurry. It could be too cold or too hot outside and you just cant stand to stay out any longer.
Now for some breakdowns in numbers for how the electronic cigarette will save you money.
In general we will go with the general assumptions:
*You start out with the basic Electronic Cigarette Starter Kit (1 charger, 1 atomizer, 2 batteries, manual, 5 standard flavor cartridges.) and one bottle of E-Liquid
*One bottle of 30ml E-Liquid will last you approximately 15 days. This is how long it should last a pack/day smoker. This is a safe estimate based on past surveys.
*An extra $5 cost is added per month for a spare of blank cartridges. This may be more or less depending on your smoking preference. Refilled cartridges need to be replaced about once a week depending on the model of electronic cigarette that you use.
*One Pack of cigarettes costs $6.50
How long for the electronic cigarette to pay for itself($79 for Starter Kit and 1 30ml of E-Liquid).
| Packs/Day | Cost/Pack | Week 1 Cost | Wk 2 Cost | Wk 3 Cost | Wk 4 Cost | Paid For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 Pack(10 Cigs) | $6.50 | $22.75 | $45.50 | $68.25 | $91.00 | Wk 4 |
| 1 pack(20 Cigs) | $6.50 | $45.50 | $91.00 | $136.50 | $182.00 | Wk 2 |
| 2 Packs(40 Cigs) | $6.50 | $91.00 | $182.00 | $273.00 | $364.00 | Wk 1 |
Long Term Savings(After Kit purchase, this includes E-Liquid and extra cartridges)
*One Month is 30.4 Days
Cigarette Cost
| Packs/Day | Cost/Pack | 1 Month Cost | 3 Month Cost | 6 Month Cost | 12 Month Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 Pack(10 Cigs) | $6.50 | $98.80 | $296.40 | $592.80 | $1185.60 |
| 1 pack(20 Cigs) | $6.50 | $197.60 | $592.80 | $1185.60 | $2371.20 |
| 2 Packs(40 Cigs) | $6.50 | $395.20 | $1185.60 | $2371.20 | $4742.40 |
Electronic Cigarette Cost(Safe estimates assuming 1 bottle of 30ml E-Liquid lasts pack/day smoker 14 days)
| Packs/Day | E-Cig Cost/Month | 1 Mo. Cost | 3 Mo. Cost | 6 Mo. Cost | 12 Mo. Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 Pack(10 Cigs) | $24.00 | $24.00 | $72.00 | $144.00 | $288.00 |
| 1 pack(20 Cigs) | $43.00 | $43.00 | $129.00 | $258.00 | $516.00 |
| 2 Packs(40 Cigs) | $81.00 | $81.00 | $243.00 | $486.00 | $972.00 |
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With all the accessories, spare parts, different models and different kits it may seem a little confusing on what you need exactly when placing your first electronic cigarette order. This guide will give you a quick run down on some different accessories and parts to help you make the correct purchase and to avoid over buying items that you may or may not need.
With purchase of any kit, you receive all the items you need to begin using the electronic cigarette. Although the contents of the kits lack one major aspect to allow continued use of the electronic cigarette, E-Liquid. Each Electronic Cigarette Starter Kit generally has five pre-filled cartridges. These cartridges will last a pack/day smoker approximately two days. For this reason we strongly recommend that you also purchase a bottle of E-Liquid with your initial purchase. You do not need to purchase blank cartridges, since you can refill the pre-filled cartridges that come with kit.
Another important part to buy is a Spare Atomizer. have a chance to stop functioning and while we will gladly replace the atomizer for free, it may take 1-3 days for the replacement to arrive. During this time your electronic cigarette will not function. With a spare atomizer at hand you can continue to use your E-Cig while you wait for your replacement to arrive. It also will come in use if you wanted to have two complete electronic cigarettes.
A Electronic Cigarette Starter Kit(of any model), extra atomizer, and a bottle of E-Liquid is the complete setup we recommend for your first electronic experience. These parts combined will help you realize the money saving power and all the positive aspects of the electronic cigarette at a minimal cost.
So for your first purchase we strongly recommend:
-1 Starter Kit(510, 801, 905, or 901 model)
-1 Extra Atomizer
-1 Bottle E-Liquid
This should not discourage you to look into some of the other great accessories that we offer for your electronic cigarette including USB Pass Through(the ability to use your E-Cig from your USB port on the computer with no need for a charged battery), USB chargers(charge your battery from the computer), Carrying Cases(safely stores your electronic cigarette while carrying it around), or a Personal Charging Case(Chargers your battery without the need of a power supply).