Is there a list of Authorized AW IMR sellers/ retailers / dealers?

[fistofsouth]

Howdy all. I've searched the forums and the net far and wide and I can't find any type of a list of authorized AW battery dealers. Most of the known trusted sites (RTD Vapor, Empire Vapor, et al) are sold out of AW IMR 18650 2000 mAh batteries. Stormy's Vapor Cellar has some in stock, but I can't find any indication that they are authorized sellers. So I have two questions really:

1. Is Stormy's and authorized AW retailer?
2. Is there a comprehensive list of Authorized AW IMR sellers/ retailers / dealers?

 

[pizza2me]

I see Stormy's mentioned by a lot of people I trust and I've gotten a few things from there. So I'm pretty sure they're legit AWs. A lot of vets like Stormy's.

I don't know of a list but I always get batts from RTD or super T

 

[The Ocelot]

Here are a few other places

BATTERIES

http://www.sweet-vapes.com/shop?pag..._color_plus.tpl&product_id=371&category_id=23

ElectronicStix.Com · Mod Batteries

 

[fistofsouth]

Thanks gentlemen.

 

[Mortificant]

honestly, i'm not sure i've ever seen a knockoff aw imr. who the heck is even trying to peddle those? basically just saying i've never personally had a problem grabbing some if i happen to need a couple at any given time

 

[brock957]

Got mine from:
Batteries and More for all your E cig needs
was only place that had them in stock. Also got some SS mesh from them.
Good fast service.

 

[vang0gh]

lighthound is a good place to look too. I find that they often have batteries in stock when the vape shops are out.

 

[msween00]

I was just searching myself last night and tons of people recommend RTD Vapor. BTW from everything I was reading, the 1600mah 18650 lasts almost as long as the 2000mah and has a higher drain limit - might be the better battery to get depending on what you're trying to do.

 

[fistofsouth]

OK thanks to all.

For Mortificant just search on this site and you will see that there have been fake AW IMR batteries. They lack to positive top button, but otherwise appear the same as the genuine product; they also blow the eff up on you.

 

[The Ocelot]

I was just searching myself last night and tons of people recommend RTD Vapor. BTW from everything I was reading, the 1600mah 18650 lasts almost as long as the 2000mah and has a higher drain limit - might be the better battery to get depending on what you're trying to do.

I like to buy from RTD, but they don't always have what I want in stock. They restock pretty fast though.

 

[Baditude]

honestly, i'm not sure i've ever seen a knockoff aw imr. who the heck is even trying to peddle those?

The batteries that came with the mod in this link were from Ebay, probably the biggest offender of fake brand name batteries in the US. These look extremely similar to the red IMR AW batteries.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/445953-safe-battery.html

 

[serenity21899]

I buy my batteries from US vendors I trust, and not ebay, Amazon, or Fasttech.

 

[fistofsouth]

honestly, i'm not sure i've ever seen a knockoff aw imr. who the heck is even trying to peddle those? basically just saying i've never personally had a problem grabbing some if i happen to need a couple at any given time

OK I had some time to search myself, tell me these are not close:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/super-t-manufacturing/250739-warning-fake-aw-batteries.html