Listing #:5771978521
Established Wellington CBD Vape Shop - Priced for Quick Sale
| Location: | Wellington |
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*Established Wellington CBD Vape Shop — Fully Compliant, Premium Location*
*Asking price: $40,000 plus stock — priced to sell.*
An opportunity to acquire a well-established vape retail business in a premium Wellington CBD location, operating fully in line with current New Zealand vape regulations. The business benefits from strong late-night foot traffic and a supportive landlord with a long-term lease available.
The current owners purchased the business in 2024 but are selling due to other priorities and limited time. This creates a clear opportunity for a hands-on owner to lift sales and performance.
*Business Overview*
- Location: Wellington CBD
- Business type: Vape retail shop
- Legal structure: Company
- Established business; current owners since 2024
- Regular daily customers with strong repeat trade
- Medium daytime foot traffic
- High night-time and club-hour trade
- High-margin retail category
*Lease & Location*
- Premium CBD position
- Rent approx. $4,200 per month incl. rates and outgoings
- Long-term lease available
- Supportive landlord
*Compliance & Regulation*
- Fully compliant with current NZ vape regulations
- No fines, warnings, or regulatory issues
- Vape retail licences in place; opportunities increasingly limited due to regulation
*Growth & Upside Opportunities*
- Add convenience items customers currently buy elsewhere (drinks, chips, gum, lollies, ice cream)
- Improve merchandising to increase basket size
- Store layout changes to support impulse purchases
- Greater owner-operator involvement
- Better use of late-night and weekend trade
*Ideal Buyer*
- Hands-on owner-operator
- Willing to grow sales through range expansion and merchandising
*Enquiries*
Enquiries are sought from genuine buyers with relevant retail experience.
Financial and operational information will be provided after completion of a confidentiality agreement and initial buyer qualification.
*Asking price: $40,000 plus stock — priced to sell.*
An opportunity to acquire a well-established vape retail business in a premium Wellington CBD location, operating fully in line with current New Zealand vape regulations. The business benefits from strong late-night foot traffic and a supportive landlord with a long-term lease available.
The current owners purchased the business in 2024 but are selling due to other priorities and limited time. This creates a clear opportunity for a hands-on owner to lift sales and performance.
*Business Overview*
- Location: Wellington CBD
- Business type: Vape retail shop
- Legal structure: Company
- Established business; current owners since 2024
- Regular daily customers with strong repeat trade
- Medium daytime foot traffic
- High night-time and club-hour trade
- High-margin retail category
*Lease & Location*
- Premium CBD position
- Rent approx. $4,200 per month incl. rates and outgoings
- Long-term lease available
- Supportive landlord
*Compliance & Regulation*
- Fully compliant with current NZ vape regulations
- No fines, warnings, or regulatory issues
- Vape retail licences in place; opportunities increasingly limited due to regulation
*Growth & Upside Opportunities*
- Add convenience items customers currently buy elsewhere (drinks, chips, gum, lollies, ice cream)
- Improve merchandising to increase basket size
- Store layout changes to support impulse purchases
- Greater owner-operator involvement
- Better use of late-night and weekend trade
*Ideal Buyer*
- Hands-on owner-operator
- Willing to grow sales through range expansion and merchandising
*Enquiries*
Enquiries are sought from genuine buyers with relevant retail experience.
Financial and operational information will be provided after completion of a confidentiality agreement and initial buyer qualification.
Business buyer’s checklist
Asking price: $40,000
Listed: Sat 7 Feb, 4:32 pm
Seller's details
- 99.8% positive feedback
- Member since Jan 2008
Expires: Sat 4 Apr, 4:32 pm



