Planet Vapes

Ask anyone who shops here and the first thing they'll tell you about Planet Vapes is the people behind the counter. This is a family operation, a father and son by the sound of it, and locals genuinely go out of their way to come here because of them. One regular put it plainly: they've been to several shops around Seattle and now won't go anywhere else, even if it means waiting for the doors to open. That kind of loyalty says a lot.

The shop is small, so don't expect a wall to wall spread. What they do carry, they carry well. People come in for their disposables, e-liquid and vape juice, and leave happy with the selection of coils, batteries, tanks and mods too. GeekVape is one of the brands you'll find on the shelves.

The word around Seattle is the pricing here is fair and competitive, and the folks running the place are honest about their products. We've heard more than once that they'll steer you toward what actually suits you rather than the priciest thing on the shelf, and that they'll help sort out a device issue even if you didn't buy it from them. If your heart is set on one exact flavor, you might occasionally have to grab something close instead, since the smaller footprint means they can't stock everything at once. The parking lot is tiny, just a few spots, though regulars say you rarely have trouble.

Those are honest quibbles about a shop people clearly love. One nice touch we keep hearing about: the owner sends folks off with their vapes in little Hello Kitty bags, and he'll even do it "for the wife" when a husband runs the errand. For a friendly, honestly run vape shop in Seattle where the team knows their products and their regulars by name, Planet Vapes has earned its strong local following.