Has anybody here used alibaba.com to get ecig products? I'm thinking about getting some stuff from there and I'm not sure if its a reputable web site. I don't mind waiting a few weeks if it saves me some $$$. Let me know about your experiences with this web site.
alibaba.com users??????
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I visited their site and kinda had the same question. Their site is very...scattered, cluttered looking. I could be wrong, but it looks like they are in China?? If they are, it could take some time to get your order. Hopefully someone else will come along that has used them.
Its like the google version of chinese stuff really...a yellow pages kinda thing,not a real source.
I use it to sniff out new stuff though.
I use it to sniff out new stuff though.
i have used them.. used skye to talk to them.. good prices but most have minimum unit purchases. then they add horrendous shipping cost and then you get hit with wire fee for payment to them.... from china
FYI..
FYI..
I haven't used it but I've been checking out ...........com I think it seems legit, more like the amazon of chinese products. For the express version of the site, there are much smaller minimum purchase requirements and they claim free shipping as well.
edit: oh wow, the url was dotted out. i wonder why? if you google "buy directly from china" it'll be your first hit...
edit: oh wow, the url was dotted out. i wonder why? if you google "buy directly from china" it'll be your first hit...
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Its a great way to find all the manufacturers and to make some good contacts, I've ordered plenty from many of the different manufacturers and sellers there. It's good if you can get a small group of maybe 4-6 friends together to place orders to make it worth while. Although these days they dont have much that I want, always get shipping prices, and know it has to run through customs, I've never had an issue, remember there use to bartering so its all in the art of the deal like everything else to make your deal. I've given them my price and sat back and let them stew for days even a week and they call me back on Skype and say OK 
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It's mostly manufacturer direct wholesale from china, which means huge minimum orders. You can get smoktech dual coil cartos for about $0.82 a piece after shipping......if you buy 500 at a time.
Yes I understand that it may take a while to get the product, but I was mostly concerned if they had legit dealers on the site. Also does anybody have an estimate on how long the products take to get to the US? FYI I am thinking about ordering about 40-50 CE4 clearomizers to split with my friend. This should last us a long time. I'm also interested in getting 2 ego twists, but that is just a side note and I may order that from a US dealer. Thanks for the responses. I cant believe how many of you posted within the last hour!
A lot of the stuff you will see there are "knockoffs". I ordered somthing from them just because I was curious. The box the item came in looked the same as the origanal. Even had the "made in USA" on it lol. But the quality was not the same for sure. (I knew this when I ordered) I use the word "knockoff/copy" because I didn't want to use the other term but..... I had no problem with them, they have some safeguards or used to on there site and theres reviews from ppl on the seller.
The site is impossible to navigate! I've found some items I wanted to purchase in bulk, but it was very hard to complete the transaction. I might go back soon and try it again.
I did not read any of the responses... They are known for selling re-wrapped fake li-ion batts. Very dangerous.
Alibaba's sibling ali express is a little more oriented to the individual. The problem with both sites is the englese makes it hard to be sure what they are selling at times. Are those atomizers or cartos? Good deals but, it is buyer beware for sure. On ali express your money is held in escrow till you release it so there is some insurance what's unclear to me is what is what the dispute resolution process if there is a problem.
The item I ordered had nothing to do with vaping or e-cigs. I would guess carto's would be alright but said by some one already, I dont think I would trust a batt from them. Thats just my 2 cents. I have ordered plenty of lipo's form Hobby King in china but thats like apples to oranges.
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