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Any particular place/company you use to send your old 18650 batteries? I have quite a few old batteries no longer in use.
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Any particular place/company you use to send your old 18650 batteries? I have quite a few old batteries no longer in use.
I've used Staples and Best Buy myself, same as puffon, taping the ends for safety.
 

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I went on a bit of a buying spree lately, adding some squonking, minifits, subohm stuff and accessories to the stockpile. Strange coincidence, I've had problems with three orders within the last week!

First, a shipment from Fasttech came in with the package torn open and retaped with about half of the order missing - about $35 worth. No way to identify where or when that happened, my first problem with a Fasttech order ever. Then a shipment from a Central Iowa Vapors arrived missing one RX75 mod. They've had great customer service in the past so I'm expecting this gets cleared up. Lastly, a small order for two bottles of liquid from E Juice Vapor, a new vendor to me, ends up with one bottle out of stock after an email saying the order was on it's way. They didn't refund the additional shipping.

More order problems in the last week than the first eight years. I think it's a message to stop this binge of shinyitis and get back to yard work!

Update: E Juice Vapor did refund the additional shipping after I contacted them.
Update 2: Central Iowa Vapors sent me a Fedex shipping notice, then an email apologizing. Awesome!
 
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You're spot on.
A few of us in the UK got to play with one early and ecf's own Todd spotted the defect which cthulhu rectified simply popping a blob of silicone under the 510 connection point to create a spring and prevent snapping. Simple but effective.
I'd go with the cthulhu for sure. They also stock spare mosfets for around five dollars.

Thanks for that update because I have one and a couple of spare mosfet sitting in my FT cart. I feel more confident now. Again thanks!
 

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1 ml a day? Well, that explains it! Apparently since I retired, I have too much time to vape lol. Makes me wonder if I should either up my nic, or go back to work. Sure would make my stash last longer!

I’m having the same issue being out of work. I’m vaping probably 25-30 mls a day!! I vape ALL day and night. Nothing like I smoked because I wouldn’t smoke in the house but I do vape inside.

I’m astonished when people say they vape 3-4 mls a day!!! But then they probably work and vape MTL.

Or I’m just a lunatic vape addict :vapor: !!
 

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    But then they probably work and vape MTL.
    Oh I wish I could work again. I miss being able to drive the most. I'm a computer guy, and still program a bit personally. When I moved here to WV I got a job at a landscaping business. I thought they needed an IT guy or something, so I showed up wearing a shirt and tie. An hour later I was spreading mulch and doing other landscaping things.. I haven't worked there in almost 10 years, but some of the original crew is still there. I'm sure they still get a good chuckle about my first day.. :D
     

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    To answer the thread directly, nope
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    Fidola13

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    Oh I wish I could work again. I miss being able to drive the most. I'm a computer guy, and still program a bit personally. When I moved here to WV I got a job at a landscaping business. I thought they needed an IT guy or something, so I showed up wearing a shirt and tie. An hour later I was spreading mulch and doing other landscaping things.. I haven't worked there in almost 10 years, but some of the original crew is still there. I'm sure they still get a good chuckle about my first day.. :D

    I think most of us who can’t work would be thrilled to get that part of their lives back.
    That’s pretty funny! Hope you didn’t ruin your suit lol!!
     

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    I think most of us who can’t work would be thrilled to get that part of their lives back.
    That’s pretty funny! Hope you didn’t ruin your suit lol!!
    Very true.
    I had to stop work a few years back due to my significant other requiring a full time carer. Luckily I had my experience as a guitar tech to fall back on so was able to build up a business from home but I certainly go through a lot of liquid.
    Probably why nic salts never appealed.
    Yes it's excellent at delivering a quick hit and if I was still looking to get my nic hit during a work break, a pod full of nic salts would probably be my weapon of choice but I enjoy the flavour of my liquid too much.
    Every time I order another couple of packs of juice. I remember how much cheaper than the equivalent cigars it is. Plus the differences in my health.
    Then I don't feel so bad.
     

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    I went on a bit of a buying spree lately, adding some squonking, minifits, subohm stuff and accessories to the stockpile. Strange coincidence, I've had problems with three orders within the last week!

    First, a shipment from Fasttech came in with the package torn open and retaped with about half of the order missing - about $35 worth. No way to identify where or when that happened, my first problem with a Fasttech order ever. Then a shipment from a Central Iowa Vapors arrived missing one RX75 mod. They've had great customer service in the past so I'm expecting this gets cleared up. Lastly, a small order for two bottles of liquid from E Juice Vapor, a new vendor to me, ends up with one bottle out of stock after an email saying the order was on it's way. They didn't refund the additional shipping.

    More order problems in the last week than the first eight years. I think it's a message to stop this binge of shinyitis and get back to yard work!

    Update: E Juice Vapor did refund the additional shipping after I contacted them.
    I went on a bit of a buying spree lately, adding some squonking, minifits, subohm stuff and accessories to the stockpile. Strange coincidence, I've had problems with three orders within the last week!

    First, a shipment from Fasttech came in with the package torn open and retaped with about half of the order missing - about $35 worth. No way to identify where or when that happened, my first problem with a Fasttech order ever. Then a shipment from a Central Iowa Vapors arrived missing one RX75 mod. They've had great customer service in the past so I'm expecting this gets cleared up. Lastly, a small order for two bottles of liquid from E Juice Vapor, a new vendor to me, ends up with one bottle out of stock after an email saying the order was on it's way. They didn't refund the additional shipping.

    More order problems in the last week than the first eight years. I think it's a message to stop this binge of shinyitis and get back to yard work!

    Update: E Juice Vapor did refund the additional shipping after I contacted them.
    This happened to me once in over 300 orders from ft.
    Firstly. Take a photo of the packaging and list all items missing. Write a description of how it was clearly opened and resealed.
    Put a ticket into ft and a complaint into your postage carrier with the above photo and description with list of missing items and prices.
    Ft tickets can take between 24 &72 hrs but they will get back to you.
    Most likely they will ask for your postal delivery company to send a completed claim form, which of course your postal courier will see itself too important to do.
    Let your postal service know what is expected and when they finally email back with your complaint number send these e-mails of what your courier requires back to fastech.
    It may take a couple of attempts but ft will offer to send the missing items or refund.
    Your courier will almost certainly be to blame as ft will have a photo of your package leaving the hands of the Chinese postal service intact.
    Your postal service however will have a big black hole, lol.
    Be polite and persevere with ft. There is a language barrier involved so it can take a few messages to get sorted, but they will sort it. Ultimately it will be the American (it was royal mail with mine) post suppliers responsibility to pay up. Ft will chase them for recompense.
     

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    I’m having the same issue being out of work. I’m vaping probably 25-30 mls a day!! I vape ALL day and night. Nothing like I smoked because I wouldn’t smoke in the house but I do vape inside.

    I’m astonished when people say they vape 3-4 mls a day!!! But then they probably work and vape MTL.

    Or I’m just a lunatic vape addict :vapor: !!
    I quit work a couple of months ago.
    I use about 3.6ml a day and I DL. :D
    I dunno, it's weird, when I mtl vaped I used about the same amount but at a higher mg.
    The other side of it is I'm not concerned about the amount I use, if I used 10ml a day I wouldn't be concerned, it's not like I'm actively trying to reduce the volume I vape.
    I do fool around with keeping my tolerance to nic low so I can continually enjoy the slight sensation nicotine usage provides.
     

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    I’m astonished when people say they vape 3-4 mls a day!!! But then they probably work and vape MTL.
    I work, but I own the business, so nobody gets to tell me I can't vape at work. OK, I suppose some stupid law could try, but I'd ignore it, just like I ignored it for five years when they banned smoking in the workplace back in 2008.

    I go through about 5 mls a day. It doesn't matter whether I spend all day in the office, I'm at home all day, or I'm on the road all day, it doesn't really change.

    But yes, MTL. :)
     

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    I find it difficult to estimate my usage.
    I order my precious manabush desert tobacco's every couple of weeks and estimate I go through 5-7mls a day mtl but I use something different for tesing every night. I probably went through a tank of dinner lady lemon tart in the mechman sub last night but the previous night I had the supreme going full of prime vapes clotted cream custard and probably killed 8mls in that, lol.
     

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    Very true.
    I had to stop work a few years back due to my significant other requiring a full time carer. Luckily I had my experience as a guitar tech to fall back on so was able to build up a business from home but I certainly go through a lot of liquid.
    Probably why nic salts never appealed.
    Yes it's excellent at delivering a quick hit and if I was still looking to get my nic hit during a work break, a pod full of nic salts would probably be my weapon of choice but I enjoy the flavour of my liquid too much.
    Every time I order another couple of packs of juice. I remember how much cheaper than the equivalent cigars it is. Plus the differences in my health.
    Then I don't feel so bad.

    I’m so sorry about your significant other. It’s wonderful that you were able to startup your own business though.
    Enjoying the taste of my ejuice is my main reason I vape now. I vape at 3mgs but I never get a nic buzz. Maybe I would if I cut it back but I’m happy with it for now. Plus doing all the other stuff like building & DIYing gives me something to do like a hobby. Unfortunately I’m really limited as to what I can do physically and now that I’m not working moneytarilly (made up word!). Although I do purchase a lot of things but I figure it’s still cheaper than international vacationing lol!!
     

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