Update: Shop Called back and apologized for inconvenience and oversight. They have a great selection and this stuff happens. Everyone is human and makes mistakes, they offered to replaced the juices and made this right. Give the shop a shot, I certainly will be giving them another chance. CAREFUL WITH THIS SHOP! I went into this shop with HIGH hopes as I saw an old style vape bar with plenty of juices on the wall… I thought It was a diamond in the rough I discovered …..that was at least until I got home. This is when I discovered one juice (The Blueberry JamMonster) had a born on date of 10/08/2020 and I bought this on 12/30/2023. These juices are have a two year shelf life before they are no longer safe to use. So the blueberry JamMonster Born On 10/08/2020 would expire 10/08/2022. That makes this juice 1 year and 45 days past its expiration. I contacted monster vape labs to confirm this and wrote the owner of the shop to see if he would make this right. Mistakes happen, we’re human so I was hoping to hear from him as most owners would be outraged they sold a customer expired juices and used batteries. As each day passes, for the shop to ignore my voicemail and email informing him that: •the $100 I spent for batteries and two vape juices one expired more than a year and the other born March 2022 -expiring on March 2024…I’d hope the owner would have called to make this right….still no response. Hopefully I can update this review to a positive experience if I hear back but that seems doubtful at this point. Oh also as I was getting rung out, he said that he “charges all the batteries for his customers because what are you going to sell not charged batteries?” Which at the time I didn’t think anything of but …after the expired juices, and one battery box tab being torn off, I’d bet he’s using the batteries personally and then swapping out the new ones with the ones he uses when shipments arrive. Overall sad and won’t be back unless this is made right.
Reviews
I went here for my first real set up after trying gas station e cigs. I was impressed. The place is highly organized. The owner knows what he is talking about and has everything you need. I stated what I wanted out of a device and he steered me right to the product that works for me. He got me set up and on my way. I couldn't be happier with my purchase. The tasting bar is awesome. Tons of choices and you can try them all out. He has them set up in a restaurant type menu. Nice touch. Even the people that frequent here appear to be friendly and down to earth.
This place is great, one of the few remaining small businesses that we can all support. Al the owner is fantastic, very friendly and knowledgeable, really nice guy. They have a large selection of juices, thanks, batteries, and the prices are the best you'll find in a store. I've been to a bunch of vape shops from Seattle to NYC and these guys impressed me the most.
Friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and courteous staff. Great selection of vaping equipment, liquids, and although I'm not into it, what appears to be a good selection of cigars. The thing that really stuck with me about the owner, Al, is that the first time I stopped in, around 2015, instead of selling me a setup, he took the time to find out what I was looking for and helped me pick out the at that time best setup for me. That setup has changed a little over the last several years, but it's never been something that doesn't suit me. Unfortunately but understandably, they've had to suspend their sampling bar and reduce their business hours due to Covid-19 guidelines, but hopefully soon they're able to resume and get back to their normal hours and days of operation once things settle down. Also, a nice little touch that you don't see too often anymore, they take the time to get to know their customers and what we like, and if they start selling a new liquid that they think you might like, they let you know about it, when they could just sell you what you went in for. In the past five or so years that I've been going there, I haven't had one single experience below top notch, never a bad batch of liquid, never a defective product, and possibly most importantly, never a bad recommendation or advice about one of their products.
Excellent and friendly environment. They have a variety of juices and mods available to suit most needs. I have been going here for years and will continue to do so due to consistency. I mainly vape, but they have a variety of cigars available. I've never had the chance to appreciate a good cigar but I'll be sure to grab one from these guys
Puffin Vapor & Leaf
54 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT 06066





