Vapor-Z to clear up some confusion

[dalealan]

[Vapor-Z]

Aug 10, 2014 19:06:29 GMT dalealan said:

Well funny. 

A random Question to chuck out there to discuss. We have always searched for the best juice in the UK, we have been approached by a top US firm that likes us for what we do and our business ethics. They want us to stock their juice. It is lush but are we selling out?????

[dalealan]

Aug 11, 2014 12:46:46 GMT Vapor-Z said:

Aug 10, 2014 19:06:29 GMT dalealan said:

Well funny. 

A random Question to chuck out there to discuss. We have always searched for the best juice in the UK, we have been approached by a top US firm that likes us for what we do and our business ethics. They want us to stock their juice. It is lush but are we selling out?????

Nope I'd consider a larger stock to be beneficial especially if it offers a broader and more diverse range to chose from. Some of the American juices are well respected and it would give us the opportunity to see what all the fuss was about without paying ridiculous postage costs especially from high end manufacturers.

[Vapor-Z]

Aug 11, 2014 12:50:16 GMT dalealan said:

Aug 11, 2014 12:46:46 GMT Vapor-Z said:

Well funny. 

A random Question to chuck out there to discuss. We have always searched for the best juice in the UK, we have been approached by a top US firm that likes us for what we do and our business ethics. They want us to stock their juice. It is lush but are we selling out?????

Nope I'd consider a larger stock to be beneficial especially if it offers a broader and more diverse range to chose from. Some of the American juices are well respected and it would give us the opportunity to see what all the fuss was about without paying ridiculous postage costs especially from high end manufacturers.

We have put the question out on facebook groups today as well, i wish we didnt, the computer wont stop bleeping. However your views are carried along with a number of other people. 

[chrisintheuk]

Personally I have started to see many suppliers start stocking American E-Juice, yes its great to supply home grown products but now days you need to be in it to win it other wise you just get left behind, I say go for it the more variety you have the happier your customer base will be

[gill2009]

 If the juice is good...go for it Vapor-Z 

That has to be a good thing for vapers to try & decide themselves.

[igual]

I'd say go for it, there are some great juice makers here in the UK but people love to try new things and postage from the states is a nightmare.
If you stock a good range at a good price you will get the custom.
And your customers won't get customs charges lol I'll get me coat .....

[sammy13]

Aug 10, 2014 18:59:01 GMT Vapor-Z said:

Aug 10, 2014 16:54:44 GMT sammy13 said:

Vapor-Z You enjoying your coconut ice this morning, meant I just had to order it, plus a couple of others of course.

Hope you aint had no moths today

No moths today but last night on a hangout I was attacked by a spider. :-)

Moths I can cope with, spiders I would have been outta there quicker than anything.

I'm with the go for it group regarding the American juices.

[flavourtank]

Go for it, couldnt you get samples from them and then see if the customers like it and then it can tell you if its a good idea to buy larger quantities rather then spending a lot of money and then it doesnt sell?? Order small then increase if need be

[jim750]

id say go for it also you could trial them as a guest liquid like pubs do with guest ales

[Montana]

With the work ethics and customer service that Vapor-Z offer , I'm not surprised that you have been contacted.I'm not going to ask who the company is for obvious reasons , but I do have a couple of questions in return.

Is the company already with other vendors in the UK ? As you must ask yourself , what kind of market share you're going to get AND what kind of sales figures and return you're going to get from them.Especially as you would be competing with others and a lot of people just go for the cheapest price.

Do you have to have a minimum order quantity for each time you order from them, can you just use their concentrates or do you have to buy their nic, PG , VG etc ? The same reasons as above.

You must be in two minds about stocking them as you wouldn't have mentioned it here.I can understand that you would like to keep everything from the UK, but sometimes offers come up that you can't refuse.If you can start small and see what reaction you get and the sales will speak for themselves.

Good luck with whatever you decide.


Andy

[Vapor-Z]

Thanks for the feedback all.

Its been a difficult decision all round from where we started. Some juice makers in the UK not all have excellent standards and i feel like we have the best of whats available without all the politics that go with it. For those who dont know who we stock we have Bumblebee, T-Juice, Halcyon Haze, Cutsice, Tmax & Digbys.

The main reason we stocked UK made to start with was to see where everything is made, the quality of raw ingredients and the ethics of the company that we stock.



Is the company already with other vendors in the UK ? They do stock Elsewhere in the UK but Limit the amount of stockists and protect the B&M stores within a good radius of where the shop is.

As you must ask yourself , what kind of market share you're going to get AND what kind of sales figures and return you're going to get from them.Especially as you would be competing with others and a lot of people just go for the cheapest price? Our business is not to be the cheapest as prices that are out there cant be sustained, as unlike a lot of firms we have staff, shops, vat, paye etc.......... and a shed load of coffee. so we look for unique products that we do not have to compete on. If people want something they will buy it, but we dont over charge as that is just wrong. (vapefest vendors charging more than online wrong just wrong)

Do you have to have a minimum order quantity for each time you order from them? We do but thats what we have to deal with :-( its not unmanageable
, can you just use their concentrates or do you have to buy their nic, PG , VG etc ? The concentrates cant be purchased

I dont think this is too outspoken i try to mute myself online,

The Main point for us is to stock some nice juice from the states which means it will be easy for the UK vapers to get hold of without paying massive delivery charges and import duties etc.

Tan

[ronaldo]

I have had a few of your bottles and always nice flavour so whoever you go with just make sure the quality is there don't ruin your good name as a ruined reputation can never be repaired

[Vapor-Z]

thats one thing we wont do. first and foremost Me (Tan) and the Boss (the wife Rianne) will not stock anything if we are not happy with. everything has to be right from start to finish. we have to do this for you guys. If you speak to our suppliers and customers and anyone that know us we go over the top on quality. we are shedding some stock over the next month on juice but not due to quality but some ethics of companies.

[ronaldo]

Aug 12, 2014 22:30:12 GMT Vapor-Z said:

thats one thing we wont do. first and foremost Me (Tan) and the Boss (the wife Rianne) will not stock anything if we are not happy with. everything has to be right from start to finish. we have to do this for you guys. If you speak to our suppliers and customers and anyone that know us we go over the top on quality. we are shedding some stock over the next month on juice but not due to quality but some ethics of companies.

I know you are a man of your word and total respect for that and it is also why I have had quite a few bottles from you in the past and will do in the future as well good luck in your choice as I am sure they will be quality