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Everyone learns those lessons at first. Rule of thumb is if it is available at a place that is not specifically a vape shop then it probably is garbage. Never heard of the brands or items you are referring to but I would just do a chargeback on my credit card by calling the card company and telling them you got ripped off and want the charge removed. They should oblige. There are WAYYY too many good suppliers out there to mess around with ones that are unknowns. The VaporTalk store is great and when they have something I need it is almost always cheaper. Sweet-Vapes.com is also a great supplier and where I go when VT store doesn't have what I want. Anyway welcome and you will always find helpful people around here!

Welcome. Lots of active members here and helpful and supportive too. So much so, that I parodied a song for myself to be played 30 years from now. Hot grandpa Check it and see Still sexy At a hundred and three...........

Patricia, I have some juices that were given to me, which supposedly "expired" a few months ago... They are DELICIOUS! The one-year rule seems to mostly be for the Nicotine and some flavorings, because VG and PG have upwards of 5-yr shelf-life.

If you need genuine stuff you are correct, many sites, and local shops sell knock-offs for full price. Some do it without even realizing it I bet. Vapor Talk has a store and you can get most of what you need there, and it is genuine. http://www.vaportalk.com/ It might save you a bit of money over the manufacturer. If there is something you need that the store does not have, many people will suggest places that have a good track record. This board does not have the most posts per hour of all of the boards on the internet. I will guarantee you that you will get some of the best information, from some of the most patient people you will ever meet!

I recommend you read and study this page: It will give you a basic understanding of why volts, ohms, and watts matter and relate to each other. Here is one on batteries: You are correct. The first thing you need is a good ohm meter. It is mandatory. Wire and wick: I bought a spool of 32ga 30ga, 28ga, and 26ga each A-1 Kanthal I get it from Temco. I really only use the 26 and the 28. Wicking i use organic cotton balls from the drug store, and rayon from Sally's beauty supply. Then use these calculators to help you calculate your coils: http://www.steam-engine.org/coil.asp http://coiltoy.ermeso.com/ I would recommend a small precision screwdriver set. These are great for the screws on the RDA and also winding coils on. Small drill bits work great for winding coils too. You might also consider a coil winding jig, and a micro torch. They just make things easier. Kanthal comes pre-annealed from the factory, but torching it makes it a bit easier to work with. The coil jig wastes a bit of wire, but it is very easy to make pretty coils. Oops, I forgot you will need some small pliers, tweezers, and clippers to trim wires. For batteries, I suggest the 18650 Sony VTC3, VTC4, or VTC5. Be very careful where you buy them, they are highly counterfeited. Here are 2 very trusted sites: http://www.vaportalk.com/product-category/ecig-batteries/ecig-mod-batteries/ http://www.fadoravapor.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=16_54 There are many other batteries out there. Many of them will work fine, but when you are first starting out I would recommend sticking with name brand, and trusted suppliers. Don't forget a good charger. I like the Nitecore brand. I don't have enough experience to help you much in the area. I only have 2 types. I use the Tobh clone, and the 454 Big Block clone, both work great. They both are not the best for beginners. The Tobh has to be modified, or build off center for airflow. The 454 uses a ring for grounding and can be hard to build on. I recommend YouTube and watching RipTrippers and Pbusardo's video. I think they have some beginner videos.

Welcome to Vapor Talk. Now, define "active"...

I have back ups for My back ups lol.just like Tam said,you can never have too many