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were really happy that it went as well as
it did. We had a huge amount of support
from Illpluminati, 9 South Vapes and
UK/USA E-liquids, who are the sponsors
of the main competitions.
We also had special appearances from
some of the Vgod trick team, 7 Sins
Vape Co, Inspector 11 Vapes and, of
course, Vapouround!
KEV: We would like to thank everyone
who made the night special for us.
Andrew at Starlight Whiting did an
amazing job with the lasers and lighting
effects. Thanks to Slammermods for the
custom Noisy Cricket in the big raffle,
Rob Dawe Fowler for the stunning
photos, and Ray at Patchway Sports
and Social Club for providing the venue
and all his help on the night. Of course
this wouldn’t have been possible without
#nuclearfam, so a massive THANK YOU
for helping us set everything up.
VM: Do you recall your first customer?
BOTH: We remember our first customer
well, and even what he bought!
His name is Kieran, he came in and
bought a bottle of Cottontail Cream by
Lost Art Liquids, and stayed for the free
coffee and cake. He is now a full time
member of the #nuclearfam.
VM: Nuclear Vapours has been
described as being a place which has
real community spirit; how did you
achieve this and how do you foster
good client relations?
BOTH: Superb customer service and
inclusivity is key to maintaining great
relationships. We treat everyone the
same, whether they are on a pen style
device, mechanical mod, starter or
cloud chaser.
VM: How do you want a Nuclear
Vapours customer to feel when they
step into your store?
BOTH: Comfortable! It’s important that
a customer doesn’t feel pressured to
buy anything, and that they have honest
advice and the time to make the right
decision for them.
EM: It was especially important to me
that we made Nuclear Vapours a place
where women could come in and feel
comfortable. One of my main issues
when I went to vape shops was being
ignored in favour of Kev, or talked down
to. That never happens here, and I think
that shows in our huge female
customer base.
VM: How did your Thursday night
Vape Meets come about?
EM: A chilled out place where you
can meet and chat to like-minded
people was what we wanted to create.
We have made some great friends
through our vape nights, and it’s how
the #nuclearfam was born. Vape Meet
attendees are a diverse bunch with
ages ranging from 19 years to 45 years.
Everyone is made to feel welcome, and
a space is made for them on the sofa.
KEV: Our vape nights are loads of fun!
A lot of the time it’s just general chat
and having a laugh, with people doing
tricks. Sometimes we have competitions
running. And occasionally we break the
projector and games console out and
have a game or movie night.
VM: What does the future hold for
Nuclear Vapours in the next 5 years?
Any exciting plans we need to be
made aware of?
KEV: We are always expanding our
ranges, and this will continue.
We’d love another shop at some point
soon. And – yes, there will be another
Nuclear Meltdown!
EM: We would also like to say a massive
thanks to Ria, Paul and everyone at
Vapouround. You guys have supported
us since the beginning, and we’ve
been lucky enough to feature in several
issues. It is mutual support like this that
makes our industry great, and it’s what
will help us through these uncertain
times of TPD regulations, so thank you.
We’ve had an incredible first year, and
here’s to many more!
To find out more about
Nuclear Vapours, please go to their
Facebook page –
facebook.com/nuclearvapours/.
You can also follow them on Twitter
@NuclearVapours / @TheCoilMonkey,
or Instagram @TheCoilMonkey /
@Nuclear_Vapours now.
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