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ChatGPT for Vape Shops:
5 Prompts for Review Replies, Age Verification Comms and Product Announcements — Regulation-Aware, From Your Phone
There are over 2,200 vape shops in the UK. Most operate under tighter advertising restrictions than almost any other small retailer — and yet they face the same everyday communication challenges as any other small business: Google review replies, product announcements, complaint responses and customer policy messages. These 5 ChatGPT prompts handle all of that, regulation-aware and ready to review before you send.
⚠️ Regulatory Note — Read Before Using
UK vape retailers must comply with TRPR (Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016), ASA advertising standards and UKVIA guidelines. All prompts in this guide are focused on customer communications, social proof and business admin — not health claims, health comparisons or statements about vaping vs smoking. Every prompt instructs ChatGPT to avoid health claims. Always review any output against current ASA and TRPR guidelines before publishing. If uncertain, consult UKVIA.co.uk or the ASA directly.
Running a vape shop in the UK means operating in one of the most regulated retail environments for a small business. Your social media posts, product announcements and even your Google review replies need to stay within advertising standards that most retailers never have to think about. And yet you still need to run the day-to-day communications of a busy shop: responding to reviews, announcing new stock, handling complaints and communicating your age verification policy to customers.
ChatGPT handles all of that — within the right guardrails. The prompts in this guide are written specifically for the regulatory environment UK vape retailers operate in. No health claims. No health comparisons. Lifestyle-neutral tone. Focused on what you can say, not what you can’t. The result is professional, compliant-aware communication in under two minutes from your phone.
2,200+
vape shops in the UK — most independent, most operating without a marketing team
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ChatGPT at chat.openai.com handles every communication task in this guide without a subscription
2 min
from opening ChatGPT to a regulation-aware product post or review reply, with these prompts
🚫 What These Prompts Will NEVER Do
Every prompt in this guide instructs ChatGPT to avoid: health claims about vaping, comparisons between vaping and cigarettes, statements about harm reduction or relative safety, targeting or appealing to under-18s, and incentivising non-smokers to start vaping. These restrictions are built into each prompt. If ChatGPT produces output that includes health claims despite the instruction, do not use it — regenerate with the prompt and add the specific claim you want removed.
💡 The CRAFT Method and Compliance
The CRAFT Method’s Tone element is where you enforce compliance. Every prompt below includes a Tone instruction that specifies “no health claims, lifestyle and product-availability focused, compliant with UK advertising standards.” If you use any of these prompts for other purposes, always include that tone instruction. ChatGPT will follow it consistently.
Prompt 1 — Google Review Reply
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⭐ Reply to Reviews Professionally — Positive and Critical
“Every review reply is visible to every future customer who reads your Google profile. A professional, warm reply to a positive review and a calm, fair reply to a critical one both build trust with customers who haven’t visited yet.”
Vape shops often receive reviews that comment on product knowledge, stock range, pricing or the in-store experience. Replying professionally — especially to critical reviews — demonstrates the quality of your customer care to everyone reading your Google profile. This prompt handles both positive and critical review replies in under 60 seconds.
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Write a professional Google review reply for my vape shop. Shop name: [your shop name], [town] The review: [PASTE THE REVIEW TEXT] Star rating: [e.g. 5 stars / 3 stars / 1 star] My response to the main point (if critical): [briefly, what I want to say about it] Anything specific to mention: [e.g. the staff member who helped / a new product range now in stock / our returns policy if they had an issue] Write a reply that: 1. Thanks the reviewer genuinely 2. Addresses the main point (positive or concern) specifically 3. If critical: acknowledges their experience calmly, offers to discuss further offline 4. Mentions something helpful or positive about the store 5. Ends warmly and professionally Under 80 words. Professional, warm and constructive. IMPORTANT: No health claims, no references to vaping being healthier or safer than anything else. Customer service and product knowledge focus only.
✅ What you get: A professional review reply that builds trust with future customers who read your Google profile — compliant-aware and focused on customer service rather than product claims.
Prompt 2 — New Product Announcement
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💨 Announce New Stock Compliantly on Facebook or Instagram
“Product announcement posts are where vape retailers most commonly fall foul of ASA guidelines — not through bad intent but because health-adjacent language appears naturally in product descriptions. This prompt avoids all of it from the start.”
Announcing new vape products on social media requires staying firmly in the product availability and lifestyle space — not making any health claims, not comparing products to cigarettes and not making statements about harm reduction. This prompt produces a compliant-aware product post that focuses on what’s in stock, what flavours are available, and why customers should come in — without crossing into regulated territory.
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Write a compliant social media post announcing new vape products now in stock at my shop. Shop name: [your shop name], [town] Product or brand being announced: [e.g. Lost Mary BM600 in 5 new flavours / Elf Bar new range / new batch of Aspire pods / new coil range from [brand]] Flavours or variants available (if relevant): [list them] Any limited availability or timing: [e.g. limited first delivery / available from Friday / while stocks last] Platform: [Facebook / Instagram / both] Write a post that: 1. Announces the new product or range with clear product details 2. Focuses on availability, flavour options and store information 3. Invites customers to come in or message to check stock 4. Ends with a clear in-store call to action Under 80 words. Friendly and factual. CRITICAL COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS — follow exactly: - NO health claims (no "healthier", "safer", "harm reduction", "quit smoking", "better than cigarettes") - NO health comparisons of any kind - NO statements about nicotine benefits or effects - Lifestyle-neutral and product-availability focused ONLY - Compliant with UK ASA advertising standards for vape retail
✅ What you get: A social media product announcement that drives in-store visits and keeps squarely within UK advertising standards for vape retail — no health claims, no compliance risk.
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Prompt 3 — Age Verification Policy Communication
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🔒 Communicate Your Age Verification Policy Clearly
“Clear, professional age verification policy communication — posted in store, shared on your website or sent to customers who ask — demonstrates the compliance culture that protects your licence and your reputation.”
Age verification is a legal requirement for all vape retailers in the UK, and communicating it clearly — whether on signage, your website, your Google profile or in response to customer queries — is both a compliance and a reputation matter. This prompt produces a clear, professional age verification policy statement you can use in multiple contexts.
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Write a clear, professional age verification policy statement for my vape shop. Shop name: [your shop name], [town] Purpose: [e.g. for in-store signage / website footer / response to a customer query about ordering online / Google Business profile] Your policy: [e.g. we operate a Challenge 25 policy / all customers must provide photo ID if they appear under 25 / we use [specific age verification software] for online orders] Any additional context: [e.g. we also use electronic ID scanners / all staff are trained in age verification / online orders require age verification on checkout] Write a statement that: 1. States clearly that we only sell to customers 18 and over 2. Describes the Challenge 25 (or your specific policy) in plain English 3. States what ID is accepted 4. Is firm but welcoming in tone — not aggressive 5. Is appropriate for [the stated purpose] Under 80 words for signage/profile use; up to 120 for website. Professional and clear.
✅ What you get: A clear, professional age verification policy statement appropriate for signage, website, Google profile or customer enquiries — demonstrating the compliance culture that protects your business.
Prompt 4 — Google Review Request
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⭐ Ask for a Review After a Positive Customer Interaction
“Most vape shops receive a fraction of the Google reviews they deserve because the ask never happens. A genuine, personalised request — sent while the customer is still in the positive glow of finding the product they were looking for — converts at far higher rates than any other timing.”
Vape shops rely heavily on local search and word-of-mouth — and Google reviews are the digital equivalent of word-of-mouth. A well-timed, genuine request after a positive in-store experience converts significantly better than a generic automated message. This prompt produces a personalised request in under 60 seconds from the shop counter.
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Write a short, genuine message asking a customer for a Google review after a positive in-store experience. Shop name: [your shop name], [town] What they came in for: [e.g. they were looking for a specific coil we had in stock / staff helped them switch from a device they were struggling with / they tried our new range and were happy] How to send: [WhatsApp / text / in-person on a card / via email] Google review link: [your direct link] Write a message that: 1. References their visit or what they were looking for specifically 2. Mentions that reviews help other vapers find us locally 3. Asks genuinely if they'd share their experience 4. Includes the direct link 5. Keeps it brief and genuine — not a corporate automated request Under 55 words. Warm and personal. IMPORTANT: No health claims or references to vaping vs smoking in this message.
✅ What you get: A personalised Google review request that converts at significantly higher rates than generic automated systems, because it references the specific customer experience.
Prompt 5 — Product Quality Complaint Response
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💬 Handle a Product Complaint Professionally
“How you handle a product complaint — a faulty device, a dry hit, a leaking pod — determines whether the customer comes back. A professional, solution-focused reply produced in 60 seconds is always better than an annoyed or defensive response written under pressure.”
Product complaints in vape retail most commonly involve device performance issues, leaking pods, battery problems or coil quality. A professional response that acknowledges the issue, explains what you can do about it and keeps the door open for the customer to return is far more effective at retaining customers than either defensiveness or over-apology.
⚡ Copy This Into ChatGPT
Write a professional response to a customer complaint about a vape product. Shop name: [your shop name] Customer name (if known): [first name or omit] The complaint: [e.g. their new device is leaking / the pod flavour isn't lasting as long as expected / the device battery isn't holding charge / they received a faulty item] What I can offer: [e.g. exchange in store with receipt / replacement coil at no charge / manufacturer warranty process / check in store — might be a user setting issue] My returns/exchange policy: [e.g. 14-day exchange on devices with proof of purchase / manufacturer warranty applies after 14 days] Write a response that: 1. Acknowledges their experience without dismissing the concern 2. Apologises for the inconvenience in a genuine, measured way 3. Offers a clear, specific solution or next step 4. States any relevant policy clearly but kindly 5. Ends warmly — the goal is to keep the customer Under 80 words. Professional, calm and solution-focused. IMPORTANT: No health claims or health-related statements in this message.
✅ What you get: A professional complaint response that keeps the customer relationship intact, demonstrates your commitment to product quality and gives them a clear next step.
✅ Compliance Checklist Before You Post
Before posting any AI-generated vape retail content, run through this quick check: (1) No health claims — nothing about being safer, healthier or better for you. (2) No smoking comparisons — no “better than cigarettes” or similar. (3) Not targeting under-18s — lifestyle-neutral imagery and language. (4) No price promotions that incentivise non-smokers to start vaping. If all four are clear, post with confidence. If uncertain, check ASA.org.uk before publishing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — with appropriate care around regulatory compliance. ChatGPT handles Google review replies, product announcement posts, age verification policy communications, review requests and complaint responses. All prompts in this guide are focused on customer communications and business admin, not health claims. Always review outputs against current TRPR and ASA guidelines before publishing.
UK vape retail social media must comply with ASA rules and TRPR. This means: no health claims, no targeting under-18s, no glamorising vaping to appeal to young people, no price promotions incentivising non-smokers to start, and no celebrity endorsements primarily targeting under-18s. Content focused on product availability, store news and lifestyle-neutral announcements is generally compliant. Always check ASA or UKVIA guidance if uncertain.
The most effective approach is a personalised message sent after a positive in-store interaction — mentioning the specific product or advice the customer received and including your direct Google review link. ChatGPT writes this in under 60 seconds. Most vape shops get a fraction of the reviews they deserve because the request is never sent consistently. See Prompt 4 in this guide.
Yes — when given clear instructions about what to avoid. The prompts in this guide include compliance instructions built in: no health claims, no smoking comparisons, lifestyle-neutral tone, factual product information only. ChatGPT is effective at writing product posts that focus on availability, flavour profiles and store news. Always review the output against current ASA and TRPR guidance before posting.
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