A little help for a newbie?

[Hai]

Hi guys, I'm a total noob when it comes to E-cigs, although I have been reading about them all night. Getting a little frustrated though, so here's the deal...
I live in New Zealand, where e-cigs aren't very well known at all. The only brand I can find for sale are Elusions, which cost $89 for a starter pack, and then $20 for 5 cartridges after that. Kinda steep compared to the others I have seen, but it's the only one available here.
So I guess my first question is, how hard is it to import an E-cig (Joye 510 possibly), and what website should I order it from? Will it be detained?! (well, that was three questions...)

It is also illegal to sell Nicotine juice here and all the juice Elusion sell is Nicotine-free. So my second (fourth) question is, how hard it is to order some Nicotine juice online from another country (preferably Aussie) and if I will have any troubles importing it? And websites you recommend?

TL;DR
What's a good site to buy a 510 and nicotine e-juice from, and have it shipped to NZ. Or should I just stick with getting an Elusion? <3.

 

[CaptJay]

The aussies seem to manage ok and its banned there too lol I think they mostly import from China.
Did you find hte Australia forums (I know you are NZ but you're neighbours) - should be a wealth of info in there that's relevant to you. Australia Forum

 

[Hai]

Oh thanks! , But the Elusion AU site sold Nicotine Cartridges, they just don't ship them to NZ, so I guess it's no longer illegal? o_o?

 

[CaptJay]

The law in Aus isn't one I have all the details for but I think its explained in the Aus forum - it does seem the PV are banned if I'm understanding it correctly, but that doesn't mean you'll get arrested for importing one - the possibilities of customs seizing it WOULD be higher though. Once you get your 5 posts you will be able to pose these and other questions in the Australia forums for more info

 

[feebee]

Hi Hai

It is still illegal to sell nic within Australia, although I have seen a couple of sites that do. Unfortunately, this is the kind of thing that will create trouble for vapers down-under. It is however, fine to import '3 months supply of nicotine for personal use', & I would assume there'd be a similar law in NZ.

A lot of Aussie vapers buy both equipment & nic juice from China, or equipment & (nic-free) juice from Aussie suppliers (at far better prices than elusion!) You will still need to get nicotine from either China or the US, either already flavoured, or plain high-mg to mix with no-nic juices.

There's some great info for those of us in the down under countries at aussievapers.com | The Australian Electronic-Cigarette community • Index page
Congrats on your decision to make the switch to vaping!

 

[cskent]

I've seen a few Ausies on here recently. You may want to post a few more times so you can ask in the Australia Forum as CaptJay suggested, or just start a thread with a title that'll catch their attention here.

 

[Hai]

Thanks a bunch guys. Going to order a Joye 510 from Heavenly Gifts !! Only costs me $50 NZD. Now.. time to find somewhere to buy some juice...

 

[kellogg]

Welcome to ECF,Hai. You almost have enough posts to ask questions in the AU forum. Just post here a couple of more times.

 

[Vanisle]

Welcome to ECF. Just reply to posts in here and very soon you will be free to post in other areas of ECF.

 

[maxy007]

I got a kit with 2 eGo's, 2 batteries 900mah etc and it cost me $79 AUD. I get my stuff from Health Cabin and Amy is wonderful to deal with. I've both orders from her in less than a week.
Shipping isn't too bad considering we can't get nic juice over here.