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Introducing: Cocktail Collection

Let’s start off spring the right way: with a stiff drink or four! Introducing the Cocktail Collection. Four cocktail-inspired, high-VG e-liquids that are certain to wet your whistle.

SHOP NOW (You know you wanna.)

Surely, this release happening on St. Patrick’s Day is purely a coincidence, right?

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Featured Partner for February

Every month we want to recognize our valued partners. These Partners are B&M stores from around the country that carry our JCVC e-liquid. We thank you for your continued support and are proud to be one of your suppliers.

This month our Featured Partner is Goose's Tobacco Outlet & Cafe in Limerick, PA. They are a family-owned store and lounge with the goal to sell and service the world of the lit and the unlit!

We ask all of our featured partners a series of questions. Here are their answers:

1. Why did you decide to open your store/carry vaping products?

Goose’s is very diversified. We carry a large variety of Smoking and Vape products. During our 5+ years in operation, we have been focused for the last 3 years on growing our Vape business. We have succeeded to the point where we are the premier Vape shop in the Philly area. We also have a first-class online Vape store, www.vape-rising.com, that has all the latest and greatest Vaping needs… shipped directly to adult consumers. And, we are proud to sell and promote all of Johnson Creek’s quality products!

2. What types of flavors sell best in your store--fruit, dessert, tobacco, etc.?

Tobacco flavors are our best sellers.  However, we also have a large demand for the fruit and dessert flavors.

3. What do you foresee for the vaping industry in the coming year?

Vaping will continue to grow.  However, the experience of Vaping must continue to mimick the cigarette smoking experience for the Vaping community to embrace it as a satisfying substitute for smoking a lit tobacco product.  Also, we feel that FDA regulations could play a role in whether or not this category grows; also, taxation will affect its growth.

4. What Johnson Creek flavor is most popular in your store?

Tennessee Cured, Founders Reserve

5. What do you feel is the coolest thing in your store? What do you feel makes you stand out from other vape shops?

The coolest aspect of our store is our wide variety of Vaping options to our customers; everything from disposable ecigs to VTM’s for the very knowledgeable Vaper.  Also, it is very cool we are primarily a tobacco store, so we understand the tobacco smoker and can relate to what they may need as a substitute for their lit product.  We can intelligently talk to them about Nicotine levels and the ratio between VG/PG for their choice of vape juice.  The thing that also makes us stand out is our friendly atmosphere and professional help we offer each customer that comes to Goose’s.  

6. Any other information about your shop and history?

We have been located at 250 W. Ridge Pike in Limerick PA (30 miles NW of Philadelphia) for 5+ years. We stock and sell full lines of Premium Cigars, Vape products, RYO, Hookah and accessories for all categories mentioned.   Goose’s is a family-owned store and our goal is to sell and service the adult customers that enjoy smoking and vaping product…the world of the lit and the unlit!

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Don’t Sweat the Cold

Our Customer Relations department is hearing some concerns about your orders sitting in mailboxes in subzero temperatures. Some areas of the country are seeing some pretty chilly temps and you’re understandably concerned about what this may do to your e-liquid and your batteries.



We stress test our e-liquid and the extreme cold won’t damage it. You may notice that the liquid is cloudy, but that won’t change the flavor or the nicotine content. We do suggest that you let the bottles get to room temperature before opening them because extreme cold can do wonky things to glass. 

The Vea™ batteries and 18650 batteries are lithium-ion batteries and aren’t as cold weather friendly as our e-liquids. If you have a battery that has been exposed to extremely cold temperatures we suggest that you let the batteries get to room temperature before activating them, using them, or charging them. This is sound advice for any lithium-ion battery whether it’s for an e-cig, a laptop, or a cell phone. 

This applies to tanks as well. Let everything get to room temperature before you open it or use it.

If you think the weather has damaged your items, please, contact Customer Relations at [email protected].  Most of our e-liquids are covered under a 60-day exchange/return policy and the batteries are covered under a 30-day return policy and a 6-month warranty. We’re here for you even in frigid temps.

Stay warm and vape on!  

Want more information about Johnson Creek Vapor Company? Just visit our website at www.jcvc.com for shopping, how-to videos, and more!

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7th Annual Rendition of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

While the Johnson Creek™ team is enjoying the next two days off with our families, we wanted to take a moment to wish you a very happy holiday season. No matter what you celebrate, we hope you celebrate it with your favorite Johnson Creek™ Premium e-Liquid and Vapor Devices. We’ll be back bright and early on Monday morning, December 28, to pack and ship all your orders.

And now, making its 7th annual appearance, our own version of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas!

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all though JCVC,    The whole team was packing. What a sight to see;

The bottles were packed and put in bags with care,    In hopes that mail carriers soon would be there;

The vapers were nestled all snug in their beds,    While visions of clouds and juice danced in their heads;

Our Founder with his JC Original,   Our President with Marcado visible,

Both noted the late hour and heard such a clatter,   They dashed to the lobby to assess the matter;

The whole team was vaping some pretty nice clouds,   We peered through the vapor and on past the crowds;

When what to our wondering eyes did appear,   USPS and UPS were both here!  

With spry drivers so happy, careful, and quick;   We knew it was time to load and help St. Nick

More rapid than rivers our team rallied and came,   We whistled, and shouted, and called them by name:

Now, Texas! Now Utah, Wisconsin, and Maine!   On, Georgia! On Maryland and California!

To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall!   Now fly away! Fly away! Fly away all!"

As the orders before us trundled along,   We fell into a rhythm singing a song;

To the depots and homes the carriers flew,   Trucks full of bottles, coils, wicks, and droppers too;

And then, with a tinkling heard from afar,   We turned to learn that Mike had opened the bar.

With our work done and the packages away,   It was time to pour, imbibe, relax, and play.

A stranger, dressed in crimson from head to toe,   And a mod in his hand and a bag in tow;

He smiled a blew vapor rings—nice and thick,   Could this be, we all pondered, the real St. Nick?

His mod—how it shined! His tank—look no leaking!   He smiled and dropped the bag. His eyes twinkling.

The bag slipped open and we set to peeking. 
   “Ah, ah, ah,” He said with a finger waving;


“‘Tis not for you.” He patted his round belly.  
   That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.

“‘Tis for the JC family in 2016.”   With a wink of his eye, he vanished from the scene.

He sprang to his sleigh and rallied the whole team,   Just as we wondered, “Could it have been a dream?”

He bellowed to us, rose, and flew out of sight,   “Happy Holidays to all and to all a good night!”

Happy Holidays from Johnson Creek™ Vapor Company. Here’s to exciting things in 2016!

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Featured Partner for December

Every month we want to recognize our valued partners. These Partners are B&M stores from around the country that carry our JCVC vapor liquid. We thank you for your continued support and are proud to be one of your suppliers.

This month our Featured Partner is Premium Ecigs in Melbourne, Florida. They are a full service smoke shop, specialized in electronic cigarettes. They got in the game early, opening 2008.

We ask all of our featured partners the same five questions. Here are their answers:

1. Why did you decide to open your store/carry vape products? I started the Premium Ecig Store over 8 years ago.  I was a smoker and the electronic cigarette was something I thought would be the future of smokers and ex-smokers.  Vaping has grown exponentially since I opened my store in 2008.

2. What flavor (and/or nic level) sells the most in your store? Most popular flavors are your basic Tobacco and Menthol, following sweet fruit flavors.

3. What do you see happening in the vape industry in the next year? I see the FDA starting to rear it's ugly head and put most of the small businesses out of business.  I know what was in this country before 2007, and that's not the choice of people who vape.  If the FDA get's it way, most smoke juice manufacturers will not make the cut. I do strongly believe Johnson Creek will make it,  as they are, in my opinion, the best producers of ejuice in the U.S. hands down, and have the resources to make all the FDA regulations.

4. What Johnson Creek Flavor is the most popular in your store? Vanda

5. What is the coolest thing in your store? I am not sure how to describe the "coolest thing" in my store. I think the variety of vaping products and being the only one in the area selling Johnson Creek make my store coolest store in the county.

If you want to become a Partner or if you are a Partner and want to be featured in a future post email us here.

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4 Days of Deals! Day 4

Today only, get $5.00 off any e-Gift Card purchase of $25.00 or more. Use the code “FLURRY” (at checkout) to get the discount. This runs from 9AM CT on Monday to 9AM CT Tuesday and then another deal will kick in. What’s the deal for tomorrow? You’ll have to wait and see. Shop today’s deal now!

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4 Days of Deals! Day 3

Today only, take 15% off all 10mL, 15mL and 30mL bottles! Use the code “FROZEN” to get the discount. This runs from 9AM CT on Wednesday to 9AM CT Thursday and then another deal will kick in. What’s the deal for tomorrow? You’ll have to wait and see. Shop today’s deal now!

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4 Days of Deals! Day 2

Today only, buy a Vea™ Starter Kit and get two free replacement batteries. This is a $15.95 value! Use the coupon code “IGLOO” (at checkout) to get the discount. This runs from 9AM CT on Tuesday to 9AM CT Wednesday and then another deal will kick in. What’s the deal for tomorrow? You’ll have to wait and see. Shop today’s deal now!

Note, you’ll need to add the Vea™ Starter Kit, as well as the replacement batteries, to your shopping cart for the discount to apply.

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4 Days of Deals! Day 1

Today only, every 5mL bottle is Buy 3 Get 2 Free. As an added bonus, we’ll also include a free storage tin! Use the coupon code “FROST” (at checkout) to get the discount. This runs from 9AM CT on Monday to 9AM CT Tuesday and then another deal will kick in. What’s the deal for tomorrow? You’ll have to wait and see. Shop today’s deal now!

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Listening To Our Customers

Friends,

I'm writing to let you know that Republic Tobacco will not be Johnson Creek’s distributor moving forward. Over the last year, we have heard from many of our customers throughout the vaping community that they were not comfortable with us working with a tobacco company.

In March of 2014, I announced that we had brought them on as a partner with the hope Republic would help get our products into every outlet in the United States. It was our hope at that time to meet the many requests of our customers to have Johnson Creek products available in stores.

Sometimes though, the best of intentions are not enough and it’s a matter of communication. I’d like to apologize to those of you who thought our relationship with Republic changed our business model and culture. It did not. We simply provided incentive for them to get our products out to a larger number of stores. Republic had no say in our day-to-day operations.

Johnson Creek customers are some of the most loyal in the vaping community and since 2008, we have prided ourselves on listening to you and exceeding your expectations. But in this case, we failed to do so. I failed to do so.

This is a community that we deeply love and helped to found almost 8 years ago. The most important thing to us is our customers and the faith and trust you place in us each day. To that end, we are going to work harder. So I'd like to invite you to reach out to me and let me know how you feel we’re doing. Tell me what we’re doing right, what we’re doing wrong, or what changes you’d like to see. You can email me at [email protected] and I’ll reply as soon as possible.

I thank you, as always, for your business and your loyalty. Our industry is in flux now as we all fight to retain our freedom to vape. Please let your voice be heard.

Warmest Regards,

Christian Berkey Founder & CEO Johnson Creek Enterprises

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Yule Love This ♥ Best Monday EVER!

Monday's usually get a bad rap. Not this Monday. Prepare for the best deals you've ever seen, topped off with a new seasonal flavor. Cyber Monday 2015: 11/30/2015, 12:00AM CT - 11:59PM CT.

30% OFF E-LIQUID: Stock up on your favorite flavors. When you buy Johnson Creek, you are buying Taste you Can Trust™! Note: JCTrio discount is not available on Cyber Monday [no worries, the Cyber Monday sale is better than the JCTrio!]

Introducing a BRAND NEW FLAVOR on CYBER MONDAY at 30% OFF! Ring in the season with Yuletide Delight, a snickerdoodle inspired flavor. This delightful blend of cinnamon cookie and creamy peppermint is perfect for sitting beside a Yuletide fire. It’s a seasonal flavor and only here while supplies last. Recommended for the Canteen™ Elite, RDAs, RBAs, and other SubTank class tanks. 30mL only.

Grab a Canteen™ Elite for $5 OFF! Priced everyday at $39.95, it will be on sale for ONLY $34.95!

Choose from coils, such as the Canteen™ Elite OCC, Canteen™ Pro Silica, and more. Choose from tanks, such as the Canteen™ Pro, Vea™ Canteen™ tanks and Vea™ cartomizers. Click here to shop all of our atomizers.

EXTRAS: Grab a wooden branded box for only $5. A savings of $9! 

Our classic Vea™ Starter Kit is not on sale, but at the low price of $24.95, it is a steal every day! However, purchase a Vea™ Starter Kit and we will include a FREE leather holder for your Vea™, while supplies last.

For every order containing Rev. 2 blank cartomizers, we will include extra FREE cartomizer tips for you, while supplies last. 

IMPORTANT OFFER DETAILS: Limited time, online only offer. While supplies last. Offer begins 11/30/2015 at 12:00am CT. Offer ends 11/30/2015 at 11:59pm CT. This offer is not valid with other promotional offers, on previous purchases or replacement orders. 

ATTENTION MILITARY DISCOUNT PROGRAM MEMBERS Cyber Monday sale items are greater than your everyday 25% discount. Please note that during Cyber Monday, your everyday discount does NOT apply. Any questions, please email our Customer Relations team at [email protected] or call (920) 545- 2030. 

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Featured Partner for November

Every month we want to recognize our valued partners. These Partners are B&M stores from around the country that carry our JCVC vapor liquid. We thank you for your continued support and are proud to be one of your suppliers.

This month our Featured Partner is Fairhaven Smoke Shop in Fairhaven, MA. The shop is focused on providing a quality selection of smoking accessories in an upscale environment, all while staffed with helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable people.

Fairhaven Smoke Shop is one of our newest partners, carrying a variety of our Classic e-liquids. A perfect flavor match for those looking to switch.

If you want to become a Partner or if you are a Partner and want to be featured in a future post email us here.

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Solidarité

I want to take this moment to join the inspiring chorus of voices condemning the vile and cowardly attacks that took place in Paris last night.

Like you, we were appalled at what we saw transpire and we stand wholeheartedly with our nation’s oldest ally, France. If you can, we would encourage you donate whatever time or money to organizations such as the Red Cross who are working hard to support the people of Paris and the victims of this disgusting crime.

Solidarité

Christian Berkey Founder & CEO Johnson Creek Enterprises

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A Special Message from Johnson Creek’s President, Michael Galesky

So many people over the years have sacrificed life and limb for our country and our way of life and many more have supported those who have taken losses. Veterans of the military have sacrificed for me, for you, even for themselves to make sure we can live in a more perfect union.

I joined the Army so I could pay back my country for the freedoms I enjoy and, whether conscripted or voluntary, every member of the military through history is a brother or sister to me. On this day, we salute all military personnel and their families for the sacrifices they have made and are continuing to make so that we have the country and freedoms we enjoy.

Though I hold Memorial Day to be a much more intimate day to reflect and salute those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, Veterans Day is a time to remember and celebrate the long line of family who in one way or another, are my brothers and sisters.

Mike Galesky Sergeant, United States Army, Retired President, Johnson Creek Enterprises

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Urgent Call for Action: Support H.R. 2058

Don’t stop! Don’t give up!

The vaping industry is in the middle of an important fight. This fight didn’t stop yesterday. We need to keep those calls, e-mails, and letters going.

Feeling out of the loop? Here’s what’s going on.

What’s at stake: The FDA has submitted their long-awaited final draft of proposed regulations. As is, these regulations will wipe out virtually all devices and e-liquid on the market. This isn’t a bunch of vapers crying about the sky falling. This is very real, very serious, and it’s happening now.

The details: Although the final draft has not been made public, the new regulations have been leaked and we know what was initially proposed last year. The FDA proposed rules that would require any vaping product produced after February 15, 2007 to undergo a premarket approval process. The devices we’re using now weren’t on the market in 2007.

At risk:

Current hardware

Current e-liquid

E-liquid Manufacturers

Hardware designers

7,000+ vape shops

8 years of innovation

No one wants to go back to the days of blue foam. We need to speak up and let our voices be heard.

How to prevent this: Our best chance is to support H.R. 2058, also known as the FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2015. Introduced by Rep. Tom Cole from Oklahoma, this bill would change the grandfather date for “tobacco products” to June of 2015.  Instead of removing 8 years of innovation, only products younger than 4 months will be subject to approval. 

Take action; do something: There has never been a more urgent need for action. Here are three things you can do. It should only take a few minutes of your time, but it will enable you and millions of other vapers to continue to have the choice to vape.

Write to your Congressional rep as well as Senators and ask them to support and cosponsor HR 2058 - this bill stops the FDA from banning more than 99% of the existing products on the market. CASAA has provided a great letter template and information on how to contact your representatives. 

Take a moment, TODAY, to call the White House at (202)-465-1111 and ask our administration to put a stop to the FDA's regulations that would shut down our industry. Express your support for H.R. 2058 and tell your story!

Spread the news about H.R. 2058 far and wide among your social circles. There is no time to delay. If you wait, we will miss the opportunity to speak out.  For more information, visit CASAA or see the bill here.

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Featured Partner for October

Every month we want to recognize our valued partners. These Partners are B&M stores from around the country that carry our JCVC vapor liquid. We thank you for your continued support and are proud to be one of your suppliers.

This month our Featured Partner is Koko Vapors & More in in Warrenton and Fulton, MO. They are a family run company focused on delivering the best products and customer service, and have a great selection of Johnson Creek products.

We ask all of our featured partners the same five questions. Here are their answers:

1. Why did you decide to open your store/carry vape products? I opened Koko Vapors in Warrenton, MO on 8/1/13. I opened my 2nd location in Fulton, MO on 4/1/14. I was a 35 year smoker who was able to give up cigarettes by using an e cig. I started vaping in February of 2013 and have not had a cigarette since that day. I now vape a very low nicotine and want to credit Johnson Creek for providing excellent tobacco flavors! I started my business to help other smokers kick the habit! 

2. What flavor (and/or nic level) sells the most in your store? My best sellers are Vanda, Red Oak Tennessee Cured, Merango, Island & Domestic.

3. What do you see happening in the vape industry in the next year? The vape industry changes daily! New products are constantly hitting the market. I use American Made E juices and work with companies that are mindful of FDA regulations that are coming soon.

4. What Johnson Creek Flavor is the most popular in your store? Vanda, Merango, Island, Red Oak Tennessee Cured & Domestic.

5. What is the coolest thing in your store? Customer Service in all aspects!  We are not one of those shops that are full of cloud chasers and you have to wade through the smoke!  Customers are able to sample juices at their leisure by sampling at our juice wall.

If you want to become a Partner or if you are a Partner and want to be featured in a future post email us here.

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Urgent News for Vapers in MA and TX

Changes are coming to how you shop for your vaping supplies. The rumors about a ban on online shopping are false; but, in accordance with MA 940 CMR 21.00 and TX SB97, we will need to implement some changes in order to be compliant with the law. We are working very hard to ensure that this process is as easy and as seamless as possible for you.

Required Changes:

Adult Signature Required on all shipments

Effective Sept 25, 2015, all packages from Johnson Creek Vapor Company being shipped to addresses in Massachusetts and Texas will need to be sent “adult signature required”.  UPS and USPS offer this service, but they require the adult who signs for the package to be 21 years old. You only have to be 18 to purchase our products in Massachusetts and Texas, but the person who signs for the package must be 21. You will not have to select anything special on the checkout page for this service. We’re handling that for you. You can select your normal shipping method.

USPS and UPS will make three delivery attempts.  They’ll also leave notification and you can contact them to make arrangements for delivery or ask that they hold it at the post office or UPS depot for you to pick up there. If the package isn’t delivered, it will be sent back to us.  We will re-ship your package upon request, but we will need to charge you for the shipping costs.

Age Verification on all purchases.

Effective as soon as possible, there will be an additional step to our checkout process. You will need to verify your age. The legislation requires that we verify your information with a governmental database.  We have partnered with a third-party who has been authorized to have access to this type of information. We will not be keeping this sensitive information on our servers. Our team members will never see this information and will not have access to this information.

You’ll be required to provide the following pieces of information.

Name (first and last) as it appears on a government issued ID

Zip code as it appears on a government issued ID

Date of Birth

Sum of the last four digits of your social security number

Most of that is straightforward and self-explanatory. The confusing part might be the sum of the last four digits of your social security number. If your social security number is 123-45-6789 then you add up the last four numbers (6789) and you would enter the sum, which for this example is 30. This way you never have to enter the actual numbers associated with your social security number.

If the age verification step fails, you will be unable to complete your purchase. Your Customer Relations Team cannot by-pass this step and will be unable to accept any phone orders for packages shipping to Massachusetts and Texas.

This second requirement is still in progress and we’re seeking clarification from the state of Massachusetts and Texas. The requirements may change with time and we are doing our best to stay aware and compliant with all laws and regulations pertaining to the vaping industry. Keep an eye on our blog if you’d like to be kept up-to-date on legislative changes for your state.

Thank you for your support and know that we are doing everything within our power to defend your access to vaping supplies. We encourage you to get involved with the vaping advocacy group of your choice. CASAA (The Consumer Advocates for Smoke-Free Alternatives Association) is an excellent organization you might want to check out at http://casaa.org.

Michael Galesky President Johnson Creek Enterprises