Vape & Tobacco World : Drive-Thru

The drive-through is what first pulls people in at Vape & Tobacco World in Raleigh, but the folks who keep coming back will tell you it's the staff who make this a real local favorite. Pull up, roll down the window, and someone will walk you through your options right from your car. One regular told us about Elias patiently going through every flavor with her while she sat in her vehicle, even humoring her seven-year-old along for the ride, and how she walked out with a free vape thanks to their punch card. That kind of thing keeps people loyal.

The shelves cover a lot of ground: disposable vapes, e-liquid and vape juice, cigars, tobacco pipes, plus glass pipes and water pipes and a good range of smoking accessories. Ask anyone who shops here and they'll point out how well the team knows the products. People have met just about everyone behind the counter and come away impressed, and when someone wanted a particular piece of glass that wasn't in stock, the crew ordered it in. Kasey gets singled out by name for answering questions in depth and taking her time, and more than one person has mentioned a friendly guy who gives a warm welcome in a clean, inviting shop.

Now, in the spirit of being straight with you: locals are a little split on the service. Some folks have run into a morning cashier who came off short or distracted, and it's been enough to sour a visit or two. The same people often add that everyone else in there is the best, and the shop's overall standing around Raleigh backs that up. It carries a solid reputation with plenty of good word behind it.

A couple of shoppers have grumbled that some glass runs pricey for what it is, so it's worth a look before you buy. Even so, between the punch card, the knowledgeable crew, and the convenience of that drive-through, this is a genuinely handy vape shop in Raleigh to have in your corner.