Thunder Smoke shop

Thunder Smoke shop has built a strong following in Raleigh, and the reason comes up again and again when locals talk about it: the service. Walk in and you'll get greeted with a smile and, more often than not, a real conversation. Ask anyone who shops here and they'll tell you the guy behind the counter genuinely knows his stuff, ready to answer whatever you throw at him about the products on the shelves.

One regular summed up the vibe well, calling the staff passionate about what they sell and always looking to make sure you leave happy. The selection covers a lot of ground. You'll find vapes and disposable vapes, e-liquid and vape juice, cigars, hookah and shisha, glass pipes and water pipes, tobacco pipes, rolling papers, cigarettes, CBD and hemp products, and the everyday smoking accessories that round out a good shop.

As one person put it, they've "got everything you need," and that's the reputation this place has earned around town. Value is the other thing people keep mentioning. Ask around and you'll hear that Ab gives out great deals and prices things better than most shops in the area, and folks have mentioned the occasional free item thrown in too.

That mix of fair pricing and staff who actually know the products has made Thunder Smoke shop a favorite for a lot of Raleigh regulars, and several have said outright it's the best smoke shop in the city. If you're looking for a vape shop in Raleigh where the people behind the counter treat you right and the shelves are well stocked, this is a spot worth getting to know.