Vapes R us 2

Vapes R us 2 has built a strong reputation among Akron smoke shop folks, and it shows in how many people keep coming back. The shelves cover a lot of ground: vapes and disposables, e-liquid and vape juice, cigars, glass pipes and water pipes, CBD and hemp products, kratom, and a good spread of smoking accessories. People who shop here for hookah especially talk it up, with a solid range of shisha from well-known brands plus some made in house. Ask anyone who shops here regularly and the staff come up fast.

Chelsea gets named again and again, along with a young woman with long brown hair, and locals will tell you the whole crew tends to greet you with a good attitude. As one regular put it, "everyone has been great, I only have above average service here." There's a rewards program too, where points can go toward a spin of the wheel or straight toward what you're buying, which the regulars appreciate. We've heard more than one person say that when something wasn't right, the team made it right. The hours help.

This is a shop that opens early and stays open late, so it's an easy stop when other places in town have already locked up. The deals run steady rather than once in a blue moon, and word around Akron is the prices hold up well. Locals are a little split on the return policy, and a few have mentioned checking a purchase before leaving the counter is smart. That said, the overall word of mouth on this spot leans warm and loyal, and the crew here has clearly earned a devoted following.

If you stop in, the regulars are the ones to ask what's worth grabbing.