Vape IQ

If you talk to vapers around Battle Creek, Vape IQ comes up fast, and it comes up warm. This shop has been serving the area since 2012 (some folks still remember when it went by Vape Ape), and the loyalty runs deep. One longtime regular put it plainly: they've been coming since day one and wouldn't shop anywhere else unless they're out of town and have no other choice. That kind of staying power says a lot, and it's earned Vape IQ a place among the highest-regarded smoke shops in the area.

The thing people talk about most is the juice. Vape IQ mixes its own e-liquid fresh to order, and locals swear by it, on quality, on flavor, and on price. The selection runs deep enough that people joke about wanting to try every single one. Because they blend it in-house, they can dial the nicotine level up or down to exactly what you're after; they're licensed to do it, and they'll set you up with what fits.

Beyond the juice, you'll find plenty of disposable vapes, pods, glass pipes and water pipes, and the usual smoking accessories. Ask anyone who shops here and they'll point you toward the clearance and sale baskets too, worth a look for deals on pods and gear. What really keeps people coming back, though, is the family behind the counter. Keri and her crew have a reputation for making everyone feel welcome, especially first-timers who tend to feel nervous walking into a shop.

They take the time to figure out what's going to work for you and answer every question you've got, and then some. More than one person has called it the best shop experience they've ever had. The word around Battle Creek is simple: if they don't have what you need, they'll track it down. For a vape shop in Battle Creek that treats you like a regular from the first visit, this is the one people name.