# Free Electronic Cigarettes Free E-Smoking Promo That's Not Really Free & Not Really Smoking By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-12-25 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-electronic-cigarettes References: [prnewswire](http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/smoke-star-electronic-cigarettes---free-trial-offer---are-healthier-alternatives-to-traditional-tobacco-cigarettes-they-are-offering-a-risk-free-trial-for-a-very-limited-time-so-get-yours-today-79789187.html) & [electroniccigarettesource](http://www.electroniccigarettesource.com/electronic-cigarette-free-trial-offer-e-cigarettes/) In a recent press release, Smoke Star Electronic Cigarettes announced a free trial offer of its product. Electronic cigarettes are promoted as an affordable, safe way to enjoy smoking without the health risks of traditional cigarettes. E-cigarettes are cartridges filled with nicotine and other chemicals that vaporize when heated to deliver a nicotine-chemical cocktail steam to the user: They aren’t really ‘smoked.’ It turns out that the e-cigarettes aren’t really free either. It will cost users $9.95 to give the smokeless cartridges a try. Accepting the offer also signs users up for the purchase price of $89.95 and a monthly fee of $29.95 — 15 e-cigarette cartridges monthly. The promotional offer isn’t exactly deceptive, but users do need to be careful to read all of the terms. While the e-ternative to tobacco MAY be less harmful, [DailyTech](http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=15775) reports: FDA Finds That E-Cigarettes Toxic, Just Like Their Real Counterparts, and it might be a good idea to look at how tobacco cigarettes were promoted early on to gauge just how true advertising claims can be:See ads in the gallery above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Electronic Cigarette Subscription Services:** Electronic cigarette companies offering subscription services to their customers - **Health Risks Associated with Smoking Alternatives:** Consumers becoming more aware of the potential health risks associated with using e-cigarettes and other smoking alternatives. - **Increased Regulation and Scrutiny of E-cigarette Industry:** Governments are beginning to closely scrutinize the e-cigarette industry and implement stricter regulations to protect consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **E-cigarette Industry:** Electronic cigarette manufacturers and retailers. - **Tobacco Industry:** E-cigarette companies becoming increasingly competitive with traditional tobacco cigarette companies. - **Health and Wellness Industry:** Companies in the health and wellness industry offering smoking cessation products and services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smoke-Free Nicotine Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicotine-alternatives.md) - [Low-Cost Vape Starter Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relx-starter-kit.md) - [Non-Addictive CBD-Infused Smokes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oklahoma-smokes.md) - [Eco-Conscious Vapor Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-saint.md) - [Modified-Risk Tobacco Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vln-cigarettes.md) - [Multi-Faceted Nicotine Addiction Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicotine-addiction.md) - [Tobacco-Free CBD Cigarettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ronin-smokes.md) - [Vaping Cessation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stopfuckingvaping.md) - [Data-Driven Vape-Quitting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quit-vaping-app.md)