Crazy idea

[Daniel]

I'm fairly active in the knife community as well and we have a thing where we have a pass around knife.....

So the idea is, if there is a really nice knife but not everyone can afford it a good Samaritan buys it and it basically becomes a pass around. This helps potential buyers to get a good feel for the knife and make up their mind to buy it or not.

Same can be applied to attys I think? Yes sure you have the risk of the next guy not wanting to part with it but this way the folks can try out that new hyped atty without spending the Tom.

Just a thought
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[GerritVisagie]

I like the idea....


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[Glytch]

Good idea. You can call it "Infinite PIF"

 

[Huffapuff]

I like your thinking.

 

[Deckie]

That's a very good idea

 

[Boktiet]

Good idea. It's a great way to also get various reviews on the forum for future buyers.

 

[boxerulez]

Problem is new atties come so quick by the time dude 3 gets it there is a new one on the market.

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[Daniel]

It's a give and take I think if vendors are up for it can be a really good community initiative

 

[Anneries]

In the "safety razor" world they call it a pass along box. You sign up and a box with various goodies gets passed along. You can take something out and replace it with something of the same or higher value. Or you can sample a flavor etc.
Or like you said test a mod/atty and pass it along.

 

[Daniel]

@Anneries that is a great idea if a certain atty goes well with a certain juice and even a certain build the knowledge can be passed on... I would keep it to attys though maybe pass on a fresh build with a note of a good juice that goes with it. Remember we need to get the average guy/girl off the generic vaping train and onto the flavor speed train

 

[PsyCLown]

I quite like the idea, the main concern is someone getting it and then disappearing with it.
@shaunnadan tried to (or perhaps he did) start like a pass around DIY juice box or something of that sort.

So how do we go about getting this done properly to try make it as safe and as structured as possible?

 

[Daniel]

Now we getting into it! My suggestion is vendors get on the bandwagon have a little give away with the premise to promote the PTA or 'Pass The Atty' winner then passes it on to another and so the PTA starts....

 

[Daniel]

Also maybe a nomination system so like a poll with a few standing members getting nominated newbies of course and the ancients like uncle @Rob Fisher and @Andre & @Silver approves and the PTA starts

 

[Silver]

We had a sample box that did the rounds for some time. It was managed by a special and very dedicated member.

Problem in the end was that it took a heck of a lot of time and effort to manage - and often the box would get stuck with a person and not move. That person would go on holiday and be out of touch for a while. To manage and co-ordinate it was not easy at all.

It was discontinued.

 

[Daniel]

No offense but I used the word 'ancients' if anyone watches the Series 'The Strain' they'd understand

 

[Daniel]

@Silver thank you for the honest input. I think the idea I have here is only hardware specifically new attys and the community will drive it so those who sign up know the rules max two weeks and then PTA

 

[Silver]

@Silver thank you for the honest input. I think the idea I have here is only hardware specifically new attys and the community will drive it so those who sign up know the rules max two weeks and then PTA

Thanks @Daniel, I hear you.

Just for the record, those who signed up for the previous sample box also "knew the rules". The rules were clearly laid out too.

 

[Daniel]

Ok well @Silver thanks for bursting my bubble let's see where this goes

 

[Silver]

Ok well @Silver thanks for bursting my bubble let's see where this goes

Not bursting your bubble at all @Daniel - just trying to help out
It is a good idea to get more people to easily try out new gear and hear their views!
Just offering what has happened in the past in case it can help

 

[blujeenz]

Perhaps track a PTA via the forum.
Start a new thread with whatever atty you have available and whoever responds and receives would be noted.
That way it would be easy to see at a glance with which member the PTA presently is.
Possibly keep the PTA local so that it can be passed hand to hand.

 

[RichJB]

Logistics is always the problem with these initiatives. We had a similar idea for a DIY juice PIF initiative and in theory it's great. I will happily give up 20% of my DIY juice supplies to make free juices for vapers who are less well off. And not rubbish juices that I can't vape, top tried and trusted recipes. But when I have to get in my car and drive 20km to drop a juice off, or pay a courier, it becomes a PITA. Vapers are spread far and wide, there is just no easy way around that.

 

[Daniel]

Area initiatives would be preferable so Gauteng guys would start a PTA etc. And yes keep it on forum so there's no wishy washy guys can maybe implementent a minimum post count or something. I'm just spit balling guys if it's a kak idea so be it....

 

[Strontium]

That diy juice idea is great, there's been many times I hear of a recipe but as I'm brand new to diy I hardly have any concentrates and then the debate in my head starts, should I go buy a whole bunch of concentrates and maybe I don't like the juice etc etc, at least once you've tasted it you know then if it's something you will enjoy and don't mind buying a bunch of new flavours.

 

[Daniel]

@Strontium don't want to complicate things think the PTA should stay true if the next guy decides to PIF with a DIY or coil build great but to me it's all about keeping it simple....

 

[Silver]

That diy juice idea is great, there's been many times I hear of a recipe but as I'm brand new to diy I hardly have any concentrates and then the debate in my head starts, should I go buy a whole bunch of concentrates and maybe I don't like the juice etc etc, at least once you've tasted it you know then if it's something you will enjoy and don't mind buying a bunch of new flavours.

@Strontium - you are right
What might work is for the DIYers to bring their creations to Vape Meets and we set up a DIY table where people can taste the juices. Each has a name with the recipe on the forum, so you can try them all and just write down the ones you like and then go to the forum to find the recipe.

Small diversion from the OP (apologies @Daniel) but slipped that in here in case I forget. @shaunnadan , what you think?