The electronic cigarette is a device which mimics the function and flavour of a regular tobacco cigarette but does not burn any tobacco. It accomplishes this by using liquid nicotine, which is stored in a cartridge inside the electronic cigarette and heating it up, turning it into a vapour. The resulting vapour looks a lot like tobacco smoke, but does not have the strong smell and disappears within seconds. Electronic cigarettes are made to look like normal toabcco cigarettes, and even have a glowing LED on the tip which glows everytime the user inhales to complete the illusion. This has the benefit of satisfying the users cravings psychologically as well.

The webmaster of the e cigarette store said, "Many e cigarette users have been emailing us asking about spare parts and accessories for their e cigarettes. The devices have attracted a rather large dedicated following and people do not just vape for a few weeks and throw their kit away."

The spare part most often purchased by buyers is the atomiser, which is the first that needs replacing after heavy use over several months. The battery is the second most frequently replaced part for the electronic cigarette. Additionally, as users experiment with making their own e cigarette flavours, this increases the need for the atomiser to be replaced.

Most people now use their kit for 6 months or more and in that time, wear and tear on the electronic cigarette starts to take its toll and parts need to be replaced. Additionally, users like to experiment with different flavours so menthol and even coffee flavours come into the mix.

E Cigarette Store has also added these extra flavours into the line of products. As the "vaping" hobbyist community grows, more and more people seek to use different flavours. The most popular alternative flavours are menthol, cherry and coffee. Many users say that this is one advantage the electronic cigarette has over regular tobacco cigarettes, the ability to have many different flavours and also to make your own.

There are now several dedicated forums catering the electronic cigarette community on the internet. Many discuss things like ways to modify the electronic cigarette, creating your own liquid nicotine and the best electronic cigarette starter kits around.

In addition, the site is constantly growing with electronic cigarette articles and advice from choosing a good electronic cigarette to refilling the liquid nicotine in the device.

"Most electronic cigarette starter kits only come with instructions on how to use the kit and expect users to simply buy a new kit or cartridges if the old one runs out. But dedicated users realise the cheaper option is to mod and maintain your existing electronic cigarette", the e cigarette store webmaster said.

The range of electronic cigarette kits have also been expanded. While before only the Gamucci and NJOY E cigarettes were reviewed, now the Smart Smoker e cigarette range has been added to the list of products. The Smart Smoker electronic cigarette is now featured as the cheapest US distributor on the site.