Velvet Puff Smoke Shop

Velvet Puff Smoke Shop has earned itself a strong name in Longwood, and the numbers back it up. With well over a thousand people weighing in, this is one of the highest-rated smoke shops around, close to a perfect score, and the reason comes up again and again: the people behind the counter. Ask anyone who shops here and a name usually comes up. Kim gets singled out constantly for being helpful and sweet, the kind of person who walks first-timers through everything until they find exactly what they need.

James is the one folks go to when they want to actually learn something, patient and genuinely knowledgeable about what he sells. Megan and Chad round out a team that regulars describe as friendly across the board. More than one person has stopped in because Velvet Puff happened to be the only shop open early or late nearby, and left as a loyal customer. The selection covers what you'd want from a Longwood smoke shop: vapes and disposables, e-liquid and vape juice, rolling papers, and the smoking accessories to go with them.

Locals will tell you the prices are fair and the deals are steady, including a buy-two-get-one on their house brand and a points program that carries across their locations. One nice touch we've heard about: you can test vape flavor samples before you commit, so you're not guessing. People who shop here also make a point of saying the products are the real thing, no knock-offs, and that matters to them. The word around Longwood is that the owner takes his time with people, even at closing.

Fair to say opinion isn't unanimous, and we've heard the occasional grumble about how a return or exchange got handled, but that's very much the exception. For most who walk through the door, this is a spot they come back to. Worth a stop if you're looking for a vape shop in Longwood with staff who actually know their stuff.