EVENTS
EVENTS
VAPE HQ MANSFIELD | 9TH DECEMBER 2016
Vape HQ initially started out as a web based vaping business . It wasn ’ t until October 2013 when Vape HQ opened their first retail store to physically carry out their ethos in person – “ We want to get people off smoking and take vaping seriously ,” says Raphael Philippou , one of the directors at Vape HQ .
Vapouround arrived to the smell of food cooking away on the BBQ and hot drinks being served by Vape HQ staff . The day was packed out with activities from food and drink , a mannequin challenge , a cloud competition , and Vape HQ had the right vibe going for everyone . After the vapers had chowed down their food , people were ready to check out the bus to look around and sample juices on offer on the VapeDex e-liquid tasting bar which proved to be popular among the vapers . The Vapouround bus tours are a great way of showcasing new products to vapers but also to show smokers that there is an alternative to cigarettes which
132 ISSUE 09 VAPOUROUND MAGAZINE may finally get them to kick the habit . There were a number of current smokers at this event and we challenged them to hand over their existing packets of cigarettes in exchange for a free starter kit . We were handing out E Generation ’ s Pen Type Electronic Cigarette in return for a packet of cigarettes to get smokers to kick the unhealthy habit of smoking and introduce them to vaping . This worked well , with two people handing over their cigarettes to get their free vaporizer . Raphael commented on this idea and said ,
“ More people decide to quit towards the end of the year so they can enter the New Year with their resolutions already being completed .”
After the event , he even saw some of the smokers from Mansfield visiting the store showing genuine interest in vaping as he mentioned , “ People are starting to get into it and taking it on board and taking vaping more seriously .”
This same offer will be available to smokers at other bus tour destinations , subject to availability of starter kits while stocks last . Greg Smith , Social Media Manager at Vape HQ , agreed that this concept is a great way to get people off smoking and show them there is a healthier alternative to smoking as he commented ,
“ The bus itself is a great idea but the idea of swapping fags for an e-cigarette is fantastic . It gets them off smoking and on board with vaping .”
It will be an amazing accomplishment to see how many people convert to vaping from smoking and to potentially add years on to their lives . This is what we at Vapouround love about the bus . It helps introduce smokers to vaping and show them that they do , in fact , have the potential to quit smoking with the right equipment . In addition to this , Vape HQ team inside the store held a cloud chasing competition that proved to be a success