Two roads to the same shelf
Walk into any MooseVape and you will see two broad camps: disposables that you use and toss, and pod systems that you refill and reuse. Both get you to the same place. The difference is what you want out of the week.
Here is the honest breakdown so you can pick without second-guessing.
Disposables: zero setup
A disposable arrives charged and filled. Open it, use it, recycle it when it is empty.
- Best for: first-timers, backups, nights out, trying a flavour before committing.
- Upside: nothing to learn, nothing to carry, nothing to clean.
- Downside: cost adds up if you vape every day, and you generate more waste.
We go deeper on these in the disposable vapes buyer's guide.
Pod systems: refill and reuse
A pod system is a small rechargeable device. You fill a pod with e-liquid, vape it down, and refill or swap the pod when needed. Some pods have a replaceable coil inside.
- Best for: daily vapers who want lower running cost and more flavour choice.
- Upside: cheaper per week over time, far less waste, and you can change flavours by changing bottles.
- Downside: a little setup, occasional coil changes, and you have to keep it charged.
The cost question
Per device, a disposable is cheaper. Per month, a pod system usually wins for a regular vaper, because a bottle of e-liquid refills a pod many times over. If you only vape now and then, the math flips and a disposable is the simpler call. Tell us roughly how often you vape and we can ballpark it with you at the counter.
The nicotine question
Either way, BC caps retail nicotine at 20 mg/mL, and that applies to disposables and refill bottles alike. Prefer none at all? Both formats come in 0 mg/mL, covered in our nicotine-free guide. The format you choose does not limit your strength options.
Draw style and feel
Most disposables and starter pods are tuned for a mouth-to-lung draw, the tighter pull that feels familiar to former smokers. Bigger pod and mod setups can open up to a looser, airier draw. If you are not sure which you like, our staff will let you feel the difference before you buy.
Still on the fence? Do both
Plenty of regulars keep a pod system as their daily driver and a disposable stashed for convenience. There is no rule that says you commit to one.
Come try them side by side
You need to be 19+ with government-issued photo ID, and we card every visit. Bring it along, swing by any of our five 24/7 stores, and we will put both formats in front of you:
- Newton, Surrey
- Surrey Central
- Delta on Scott Road
- Denman in Vancouver's West End
- Abbotsford on Clearbrook Rd
Find the closest one and ask whatever you want. Comparing in person beats guessing online every time.