NJ Smokes & Vapes — Local services in East Brunswick Township

This place is hit or miss. Mostly a miss lately. First they tried charging me 35$ for an 8th that they have sold to me for 30$ every other time I came. The guy wouldn’t budge on 5$ and I didn’t have a extra 5$ on me and didn’t have my cards so I walked out with no sale.. That left a bad taste in my mouth so I stopped coming for a while.

This time they are telling me they don’t accept card and it’s cash only while the card reader is sitting RIGHT THERE.. They don’t ID or anything at this place so it’s not like they are doing things by the book here…Walked out yet again with nothing…like bro how hard is it for this place to take your money? The bud isn’t even that good here it’s mid at best you can get better stuff on the street for 25$ and if you know the right guy you can get it for a lot cheaper. The only reason I was willing to pay more then 25 to begin with was because of the convenience factor but the fact that I can’t even count on them makes it not worth the small drive to get there which is crazy because I would of been a daily/weekly customer otherwise. They also don’t offer deals here for weight. You can get the same bud for 800/lb on the deepweb shipped directly to your door so I don’t get why they are so tight on the prices and won’t even offer a zip for like 180$ which is still a lot more then what people are paying on the street. Like I said they don’t ID or follow any of the other regulations so I don’t get why anything else would be different or why they choose to follow some when they feel like it. They are charging like they get their bud lab tested and all of that when it’s literally street bud put into counterfeit bags sold unlabeled and it’s not even fresh it’s very dry so they must not be too high on the totem pole of distribution.

Most plugs have multiple options at multiple price points. Idk if they stopped doing that here but they should at least make a menu so people can walk in and see what they have at what price points so their is no confusion. If you can’t make a menu than at least have someone at the register who isn’t so high so that they can atleast actually tell you what is for sale. Instead of letting me walk out with no sale you should of at least offered me something else and you would of maybe still got my money. This place also don’t carry concentrates which is a shame because a lot of money is made in that. You can get sheets of shatter for 150$ and people will spend 30$-40$ a gram on that all day long…. It’s literally instant profit. You can also buy lbs of shake for literally 300$ a pound and resell it for 100$ an ounce and if that doesn’t move it’s not the end of the word because you can still process it into something….I don’t get why this place doesn’t do any of that. They get weed that I call “snowcaps” which isn’t even good weed it’s mids rolled in THCA to make it look like it’s fire. It just gives you a huge headache.

The people here also treat you a lot differently based on what you’re wearing or look like.(Most places do this though so it’s not only them) I can show up with designer and a bunch of jewelry on and I’ll get perfect service but when I show up unshaved with just random clothes on then I get treated like I don’t exist and that their is no card reader and the that the bud is more expensive… im sure if I was dripped up my experience would of been way different. Anytime I had a negative experience here it was when I wasn’t dripped up. But it’s those few negative experience that set the entire vibe…

This review isn’t to bash the business but to give legitimate unbias feedback to hopefully help them grow and do better. They have the right ideas but just aren’t going about it the right way.

They honestly could double their profits and even increase profit margins just by taking some advice from...

First time I came here, I was highly impressed by the atmosphere--they absolutely nailed the ambiance! 💯 Second visit was in and out, greeted and appreciated by the same professional as the first time. But on my third visit....I was rudely handled by a hyper-aggressive, wounded masculine I never saw the first two times.

I came to the place a hour before closing (as per Google's publicly posted hours of operation) and was denied entry and verbally harrassed by whom I first assumed was another customer, until he pumped his chest out to say he worked there. He was goin off on me about the place being closed with no apology or any type of customer service etiquette exhibited. I showed him the posted hours and he said he'll fix it. Never did. So to this day, idk why he was coming at me so aggressively. Needless to say, the exchange got a lil heated and I told him his entitled attitude and lack of professionalism is why some black own businesses fail. 🎯

Understanding his projections have nothing to do with me personally, I assumed maybe he'd just received some unpleasant news, (or something) and had to close the shop early. Stuff happens, I get it. ..So I came a 4th time and (mind you: they have to buzz u in, so he knew it was me before opening the door) the big baby walked up and hoovered over me saying he wanted to "talk about it". I held my hand up (because WHY was he so damn close) and said there's nothing to talk about and because of that, he escorted me out without a reason, other than his ego is bigger than his body. I say that because he again pumped his chest out to (this time) announce 🗣️ "I'm the BOSS!" 😂 which lets me know he's new to this. A man's pride will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will retain honor.(Proverbs 29:23) May God humble the proud. ✨

Since then, I've stopped smoking completely and give GOD, the REAL BOSS all the glory! 🙌🏾 Everything happens for a reason, so I thank you kindly for being apart of...

NJ Smokes & Vapes isn't your average smoke shop. It's a full-on oasis for relaxation and socializing. They have a huge inventory of everything you could ever need, from top-shelf cigars and pipes to the latest vape gear and all the hookah supplies imaginable. The hookah lounge is the perfect place to unwind. Comfy couches, mellow music, and perfectly prepared hookahs create an amazing atmosphere. Their coals are always fresh, the flavors are plentiful, and the staff knows how to pack a hookah that produces clouds worthy of Zeus himself, and Smokes & Vapes takes it a step further. They host awesome events all the time! From open mic nights, DJ’s & local musicians. Simply put, NJ Smokes & Vapes is a one-stop shop for everything smoke-related, with a fantastic hookah lounge and a calendar packed...