VapeCon 2018 - the story in pictures

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Next up is local juice manufacturer Rebel Revolution Vape

Neat and professional looking stand with great branding and presence. That's Kobus @BaD Mountain and his team posing for a photo.



And on the stage doing a giveaway



Thank you @BaD Mountain for your ongoing involvement and support. And for all the effort you put in coming all the way from Upington! And a big thank you for the coffee outside in the early morning queue! Brilliant. Champs!

 

[baksteen8168]

The guy in the long pants taking a rest... who wants to see the view he had from his seat?
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Let me guess... You were staring at the "pilot's seat" the whole time...

 

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Next up is vaping retailer The Vape Gurus

They had an entire heavy wooden bar shipped in and assembled on their stand. Wow. Impressive and inviting! This was early in the morning, must have been just before opening time.



TVG promotional staff taking a break and having a snack outside



Branding and product shot



Big thanks to @Ruan@TVG , @stevie g and the whole team from The Vape Gurus for your support and involvement in the event. You guys had a great presence and an impactful stand !

 

[BaD Mountain]

@Silver thank you for an awesome event!! We loved very moment!!

Ps. my baby sister, the girl on the left of the photos, is the brain behind our branding. I just carry the heavy stuff around

 

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Next up is established vaping retailer The Vape Industry

On the one side of the stand shown below they were promoting their juices. The other side had hardware and other vaping goodies. That's founder and chief @Naeem_M on the right, looking busy and focused. Clean professional looking stand with a great wooden floor!



Posing for the camera



More posing - I think these were customers...



Photo with @Rob Fisher



Big thanks to @Naeem_M and the TVI team for your ongoing support and dedication. You guys had a great stand and presence. We appreciate your efforts!

 

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Next up was a joint stand between juicemaker Vape Chefs and retailer Village Vapes

They had a corner stand and look what they did with it! Corrugated iron spraypainted with colourful branding and imagery. Wow, talk about innovative and different! Such a fabulous stand to look at!



Village Vapes promotional lady on the one side of the stand



Hi Phil!





Product shot



With @Rob Fisher on the microphone



Big thanks to @Zaahid237 and the whole team from Village Vapes and Vape Chefs. Thanks for your ongoing support and involvement. You can be proud of your innovative stand. It was so impactful!

 

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Next up is vaping retailer Vape Hyper - who also shared a presence with DIY vendor Flavour World SA

They had a large stand in the corner with lots of serving counter space.



Thank you to Zubair from @Vape Hyper and to @Flavour world Sa for your ongoing support and involvement! We appreciate all the efforts !

 

[Ruan@TVG]

@Silver Thank you for the event, the event was awesome maid some good connections.

 

[Sash]

Thanks to the ECIGSSA team for an awesome event, we had a blast and thoroughly enjoyed interacting with all the majestic vapers out there! @Silver @Rob Fisher @Stosta @Christos
Sorry if I forgot anyone!

 

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Next up is local juice manufacturer Cloud Brew Vapes

They had a corner stand and it was very colourful and well lit up!



Thanks for the support Faaiek @CloudBrewVapes - and for all the effort in coming from PE ! Was great to have you with us at VapeCon!

 

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Next up is Drip Society a local vaping retailer specialising in great juices!

They had a great impactful stand with a good display, lighting and glass top counters. Here's a super group shot of the team. That's @Cruzz_33 on the left.



Thanks Keagan @Cruzz_33 and your team for your support this year and for all the efforts and encouragement in the run up! Always great to host you guys!

 

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Now for a joint stand by E-Cig Inn and Vape Machine (who was representing Candy King on the day)

It was E-Cig Inn on the right and Candy King on the left. That's Brian @BigB on the right. This must have been early in the morning...



I want to thank Brian @BigB for all the support and good spirit over the years - and for all the efforts in coming up from Toti (KZN). Also, thanks to Francois from @Vape Machine - was great to have you with us!

 

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Next up is local established juice manufacturer Five Points E-Liquid

They had a great corner stand facing the stage. And it looked great. Well lit and strongly branded. Branded counters with their juices.



Smiles and friendly service!



Thanks @Ashley for the ongoing support from yourself and the Five Points team. Was great to host you guys again !

 

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Next up is local juice manufacturer A4S Vapes

Impactful corner stand with lots of lighting and branding! This was early in the morning.



Thanks for the support Rishaad @A4S Vapes and for the efforts in travelling from KZN! Was great to have you with us and thanks for the positive vibes and spirit!

 

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Next up is international manufacturer SMOK from China

They had a fantastic stand. Very professional, spacious and well branded.



Group shot



A big thanks to Cici, Colleen and the team from SMOK for being with us at VapeCon and for all the efforts in travelling from far!

 

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Next up is local vaping retailer Afrivape who collaborated with The Vape Don on two stands back to back



Team shot at The Vape Don



Thanks Naeem @Afrivape Wholesalers for the support and to The Vape Don from travelling from Rustenburg. We appreciate all the efforts.

 

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Next up is international manufacturer Vaporesso from China

They had a super stand with lots of branding and their latest products on display. This was early in the morning...



The Vaporesso ceiling hanging banner



Group shot



A big thanks to Jessie, Camille and the whole @Vaporesso team for their support and involvement. Once again it was great to have you guys with us and we appreciate all the efforts in travelling from far.

 

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Next up is local vaping retailer Atomic Vape

They had a corner stand next to the entrance. Lots of counter space. This was early in the morning...



Thanks for the support @Rashid and for the efforts this year. It was a pleasure to have you with us again.

 

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Next up is local juice manufacturer Cosmic Dropz

Great stand with lots of good branding. Very colourful!



Trying out the juices...



Lots of passion and smiles!



Thanks to Muhammad and the whole @CosmicDropz team for the ongoing support. Also for all the efforts travelling from KZN!

 

[Rob Fisher]

OK let's show some of the cloud blowing compo! First up is that guy in long pants making them all nervous with his outstanding could blowing expertise with his Dvarw DL! Notice the professional style... the intense concentration and just how dense the cloud is... if he was allowed to enter he would win hands down...

 

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Next up is established local juice manufacturer Hazeworks

They had a lovely stand with strong branding. Smiles allround.



Founder and chief Mark - thumbs up!



Thanks to Mark @MarkDBN , Leanne and the Hazeworks team for their ongoing support and involvement! Always a pleasure to have you guys with us and we appreciate the efforts in travelling from KZN.

 

[Rob Fisher]

Great camera work with the cloud compo! Focus on the girl!

@Keith Milton giving it horns! Just a tip... never ever vape on one of his devices... I tried it once and the hair has just grown back now! I'm sure Keith has a cast iron face!


The boys giving it their all!

 

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Next is vaping retailer The Vape Guy

They had a corner stand with counters allround. This was early in the morning. @BumbleBee and @Rincewind all ready!



Thanks to @BumbleBee and @Rincewind for the support and ongoing involvement. It was a pleasure to have you with us again. And once again, demonstrating great effort coming from Tzaneen to be with us at VapeCon!

 

[Rob Fisher]

Our esteemed judges for the cloud compo! @SAVapeGear @Kuhlkatz and @Christos hard at work!


Spectators watching the cloud compo! She is watching the cloud compo and applauding... he, on the other hand, is watching a hot chick blowing clouds on the side of the stage!


Next year we gonna enter the cloud compo because we could win!

 

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Next up is international juicemaker Troy Clouds who shared their stand with Fcukin' Flava - they are from Malaysia.

Great stand with strong branding - all lit up - and juices on the ready! This was early in the morning...



Thanks to Faris and the Troy Clouds team for the support and involvement. And to the Fcukin' Flava team. A big thank you for your efforts in travelling from far!