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Benvolio · 08-20-2009, 02:52 PM

Good on you Billy! I'm located in Sydney NSW, anyone here too? and got no problems receiving liquids from online suppliers? Need more people to voice out so i feel good about them coming through!! haha

Guvernor · 08-20-2009, 04:33 PM

Excellent, good to know.

I've been lurking this forum for days now twiddling my thumbs and willing my PV to somehow arrive instantly. Charring down analogs and generally driving myself insane with anticipation.

GODDAMMIT I WANT IT NOW ><

Benvolio · 08-21-2009, 02:12 AM

<--- constantly checking on tracking status... Dang still in China..

Guvernor · 08-23-2009, 01:40 PM

2009-08-22 07:47:00 COMMENWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA MELB EMS
Handed over to Customs

2009-08-22 09:05:00 COMMENWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA MELB EMS Released from Customs

Woohoo!

Guvernor · 08-24-2009, 03:17 AM

901 starter kit plus 5 atty's + 100ml of Kent high juice arrived in Perth this morning (monday) after clearing Melbourne and Perth customs with nothing removed.

Ordered it last tuesday. (6 days including the weekend)
(David Yang/Eastmall)

First time user impressions:
Throat hit is a bit harsh tbh. And why is tobacco flavour so sweet? Using the carts that came with it, which reportedly are usually pretty **** compared to juice.

Benvolio · 08-24-2009, 08:11 AM

I've got mine too!!!! woohooo with juice.. cleared customs as well!!!

purrin · 08-25-2009, 01:49 PM

Hi I'm new here but I ordered an njoy ncig kit about a week and a half ago (from the States) and it arrived ok today, I also had to buy an adaptor from **** smith.

I've ordered more replacement cartridges so I hope they get through ok as I spent a pretty penny on them. Although if all goes well and a cartridge lasts a day it should cost me about half the price of regular smokes.

The package was unopened so this time customs didn't check. Don't know what they'd say if they opened a pack of cartridges - they're labelled pretty discreetly - do they test for nicotine at customs???

So far I like the ncig, it didn't seem to have the same hit as a regular smoke at first but I'm sort of getting used to it and it's quite good. Very smooth. I think I might enjoy it a bit too much. Dear oh dear I hope the cartridge does indeed last me the entire day. (I usually smoke a good packet to packet and a half or two at times)

I don't know anything about liquid or if you can refill the ncig cartridges with liquid or whatever, sounds like a hassle to import it too, I think I'll just stick to buying cartridges for the time being. Anyone got any advice on this?

How do you know when to replace your cartridges and atomisers - does it just stop vaping?

And what's this stuff about the anti-freeze poison ingredient and rumours from the FDA that ecigs are bad for you. Does anyone know which brands they tested. Whats your feel on how much healthier these are?
Thanks

Purrin.

Guvernor · 08-25-2009, 02:37 PM

one cartridge wont last you anywhere near a day

more like 5 smokes ..maybe 10 on larger ones.
you will more than likely have to refill your carts with juice.. it's easy as pie and heaps cheaper again than cartridges

pretty much the vapour will slow down and eventually stop. It's a good idea to top up as soon as you notice you are getting less vapour. Vaping dry hurts your atomiser and shortens its lifespan.

purrin · 08-26-2009, 01:26 AM

Thanks for your reply guv,

Then they're a bit expensive $18.00AU plus postage for five cartridges. I hooked one up about 8pm last night and it lasted till about two am and a few puffs this morning. I was puffing on it a fair bit though. So do you think you can refill the ncig cartridges with juice? is that what you do just open the cartridge and pour juice into it. Because I my cartridges are intended to be disposable. How much is the juice, where do you get it from, how long does it last? What's it called? (So I can search for it on the internet, or do you know the best price/value from somewhere? and like this thread opened with if you are resusing the cartridges is there any lifespan to reusing the actual cartridge.

What will be the proceedure if customs open it, will they summons me or something?

Barbi355 · 08-26-2009, 04:15 AM

i bit the bullet and just ordered a super mini 84mm black with blue indicator promo pac from heavens gifts
Including
*Atomizer 2pc
*100mAh Rechargeable Lithium battery(black) 2pc
*100-240V Charger(Optional plugs: US plug, Euro plug or UK plug) 1pc
If no special requirement, we choose suitable plug for customers
*Manual(English) 1pc
*Standard cartridges (unexchangeable) 6pc
marlboro flavor, 2 high, 2 med, 1 low, 1 none
*USB charger (fit 8084 batteries only) 1pc
*Car charging adapter 1pc
*Portable case 1pc
*Extra cartridges 50pc

for 90 AUD deliverd via EMS. I ive in NQ do ill keep you posted on delivery. ordered on Friday was shipped monday. still waiting for it to show up on EMS tracking. Fingers crossed all goes well. cant wait to vape at work.

08-26-2009, 01:26 AM	#19
purrin Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6	Expensive. Thanks for your reply guv, Then they're a bit expensive $18.00AU plus postage for five cartridges. I hooked one up about 8pm last night and it lasted till about two am and a few puffs this morning. I was puffing on it a fair bit though. So do you think you can refill the ncig cartridges with juice? is that what you do just open the cartridge and pour juice into it. Because I my cartridges are intended to be disposable. How much is the juice, where do you get it from, how long does it last? What's it called? (So I can search for it on the internet, or do you know the best price/value from somewhere? and like this thread opened with if you are resusing the cartridges is there any lifespan to reusing the actual cartridge. What will be the proceedure if customs open it, will they summons me or something?

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08-20-2009, 02:52 PM	#11
Benvolio Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6	Good on you Billy! I'm located in Sydney NSW, anyone here too? and got no problems receiving liquids from online suppliers? Need more people to voice out so i feel good about them coming through!! haha

08-20-2009, 04:33 PM	#12
Guvernor Full Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 51	Excellent, good to know. I've been lurking this forum for days now twiddling my thumbs and willing my PV to somehow arrive instantly. Charring down analogs and generally driving myself insane with anticipation. GODDAMMIT I WANT IT NOW ><

08-21-2009, 02:12 AM	#13
Benvolio Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6	<--- constantly checking on tracking status... Dang still in China..

08-23-2009, 01:40 PM	#14
Guvernor Full Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 51	2009-08-22 07:47:00 COMMENWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA MELB EMS Handed over to Customs 2009-08-22 09:05:00 COMMENWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA MELB EMS Released from Customs Woohoo!

08-24-2009, 03:17 AM	#15
Guvernor Full Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 51	901 starter kit plus 5 atty's + 100ml of Kent high juice arrived in Perth this morning (monday) after clearing Melbourne and Perth customs with nothing removed. Ordered it last tuesday. (6 days including the weekend) (David Yang/Eastmall) First time user impressions: Throat hit is a bit harsh tbh. And why is tobacco flavour so sweet? Using the carts that came with it, which reportedly are usually pretty **** compared to juice.

08-24-2009, 08:11 AM	#16
Benvolio Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6	I've got mine too!!!! woohooo with juice.. cleared customs as well!!!

08-25-2009, 01:49 PM	#17
purrin Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6	Hi I'm new here but I ordered an njoy ncig kit about a week and a half ago (from the States) and it arrived ok today, I also had to buy an adaptor from **** smith. I've ordered more replacement cartridges so I hope they get through ok as I spent a pretty penny on them. Although if all goes well and a cartridge lasts a day it should cost me about half the price of regular smokes. The package was unopened so this time customs didn't check. Don't know what they'd say if they opened a pack of cartridges - they're labelled pretty discreetly - do they test for nicotine at customs??? So far I like the ncig, it didn't seem to have the same hit as a regular smoke at first but I'm sort of getting used to it and it's quite good. Very smooth. I think I might enjoy it a bit too much. Dear oh dear I hope the cartridge does indeed last me the entire day. (I usually smoke a good packet to packet and a half or two at times) I don't know anything about liquid or if you can refill the ncig cartridges with liquid or whatever, sounds like a hassle to import it too, I think I'll just stick to buying cartridges for the time being. Anyone got any advice on this? How do you know when to replace your cartridges and atomisers - does it just stop vaping? And what's this stuff about the anti-freeze poison ingredient and rumours from the FDA that ecigs are bad for you. Does anyone know which brands they tested. Whats your feel on how much healthier these are? Thanks Purrin.

08-25-2009, 02:37 PM	#18
Guvernor Full Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 51	one cartridge wont last you anywhere near a day more like 5 smokes ..maybe 10 on larger ones. you will more than likely have to refill your carts with juice.. it's easy as pie and heaps cheaper again than cartridges pretty much the vapour will slow down and eventually stop. It's a good idea to top up as soon as you notice you are getting less vapour. Vaping dry hurts your atomiser and shortens its lifespan.

08-26-2009, 04:15 AM	#20
Barbi355 Full Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NQ Australia Posts: 21	i bit the bullet and just ordered a super mini 84mm black with blue indicator promo pac from heavens gifts Including Atomizer 2pc 100mAh Rechargeable Lithium battery(black) 2pc 100-240V Charger(Optional plugs: US plug, Euro plug or UK plug) 1pc If no special requirement, we choose suitable plug for customers Manual(English) 1pc Standard cartridges (unexchangeable) 6pc marlboro flavor, 2 high, 2 med, 1 low, 1 none USB charger (fit 8084 batteries only) 1pc Car charging adapter 1pc Portable case 1pc *Extra cartridges 50pc for 90 AUD deliverd via EMS. I ive in NQ do ill keep you posted on delivery. ordered on Friday was shipped monday. still waiting for it to show up on EMS tracking. Fingers crossed all goes well. cant wait to vape at work.