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Oxford’s VaporWize: Keep Calm and Vape On
Vaping has become a huge phenomenon across the world. People are throwing out their cigarette cartons and investing in vaporizers. VaporWize was founded in 2013 to provide smokers with a different alternative of getting their nicotine fix without the deadly side effects caused by smoking, not to mention it eliminates the lingering stench of cigarette smoke.
Ecigs/Vaping is intended for current smokers who wish to continue enjoying that nicotine f
eeling but at a slighter risk. Vamping still has the nicotine in it, but it’s mixed with small amounts of food grade flavoring utilized with Propylene Glycol or Vegetable Glycerin that then get vaporized in a ‘box’ powered atomizer. It simulates the experience of smoking, still getting the nicotine high one desires.
Robb W. Barham, Owner of VaporWize Oxford, opened his store in Oxford last June. He noticed that this particular business was missing from the Oxford location, and being a Memphis native, Robb loved the Oxford area and noticed there wasn’t any heavy competition in the area. When asked how the name VaporWize came to action, Robb said that he had a job in Memphis where he befriended a man named Freddie who was in the cubicle across from me. Freddie told Robb about his cousins that lives in California and South Florida. With California and Florida being huge markets for e-cigs, Freddie came across the idea of selling his own.
“He did it, he went for it,” said Robb. “He had a smoke shop on the side where he began selling them first and I pretty much bought his first kits he got in. He upgraded and got new tanks. I would go there almost every day and buy new stuff. I didn’t care about the money I was spending because I was so happy that I quit smoking.”
Robb went on to say that four months passed and Freddie’s business blew up. He opened one store in Southaven and the other one right by the University of Memphis. He has noticed an increase in business and says he is very appreciative of his customers and would do anything to help one quit smoking cigarettes. He highly recommends smokers come by and give vaping a try.
Robb offers a special to first time customers of 10 percent off their entire purchase.
Brittany Bugg is a HottyToddy.com staff reporter and can be reached at brittany.bugg@hottytoddy.com.
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Mallory
April 1, 2015 at 11:32 am
So so thankful that we have this Vaporwize in Oxford. I know so many people whom they have helped in the transition to vape pens – people who had been smoking for over 30 years and now never have to buy a pack of cigarettes again! To say the least, this place is a life-saver. I’ll undoubtedly be buying my own vape batteries and tanks from Vaporwize of Oxford for as long as they’ll have me! I
Natalie
April 1, 2015 at 11:44 am
It is so wonderful to see Vaporwize Oxford getting the recognition it deserves! I have heard numerous stories about people who had been heavy smokers for years and when they finally decided to vape it changed their lives! Vaporwize is the hands down best vape store in Oxford and is the only place I will ever go to purchase new products!
Timothy kitts
April 1, 2015 at 11:47 am
As a former 2 pack a day smoker to smoke free in 5 months thanks to vapor wize and vaping. Thanks so much rob and the vapor wize team. Vaping kicks ash!!!!!!!!!
Lucy
April 1, 2015 at 9:39 pm
Wow! Thank you for posting this story. I was in class listening to a guest speaker and another college girl sat next to me. I instantly noticed she smelled of cigarettes and that there was tar in her teeth. It grossed me out and led me to be distracted from class due to the smell. I believe that Ole Miss has done a poor job of preventing such use. One of my best friends quit smoking by using a vaporizer. It is evident this stuff works and I appreciate everything Vaporwize has done!
Deanna Williams
April 7, 2015 at 9:08 am
I know this works. I have many friends that have been successful in quitting cigarettes with vapor. I think having a young business owner like Robb will be a great role model for young people to quit smoking and how to start a career with something that you are passionate about.
Jessica
July 13, 2016 at 8:28 pm
I love going to vaporize they always have good juice nice friendly staff and they do whatever they can to help you learn about your Vape every time I go in there I learned something new about my vape that I didn’t know and I have been quit smoking for a year-and-a-half using my vape it is so worth it everything you eat and drink taste a lot better people always compliment you on how you smell because they can actually smell your perfume instead of nasty cigarette smoke so thanks to vaporwizeI couldn’t done it without yall