Are you done stocking up?

[Oregon Linda]

So...................

I realize this is old news, but I figured some of ya's might be able to use a laugh at my expense.

That sale at MBV. One of the things they had on sale were boxes of pre-rolled wicks. They showed a box of 12 wicks, and they weren't terribly expensive. So trying to get my order up to $50 for the free shipping, I added a bunch of the boxes to my order. 25 boxes to be exact.

Here's the issue. The pic with 12 wicks? Yeah, no. I figured it was 12 wicks times 25 boxes. 300 wicks is admittedly a LOT, but again, relatively cheap, so why not. Right?

WRONG! Each "box" has TEN little boxes, each with 12 wicks. I'll save you the math (25x12x10). I received (and I kid you not) >>>

3,000 WICKS!!!



It's been well over 24 hours, and I believe @Katdarling JUST stopped laughing, about 30 minutes ago. I was beginning to fear that we'd have to hospitalize her just so she could get some oxygen.

Ohmammia. I think we'll be okay for a while.

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{slinking away in embarrassment}

Don't feel bad, DP. You're not the only one. RJ said she ended up with over 1,000. I ordered 10 boxes that just came today, so now have a ridiculous 1200 wicks. The worst part is finding a place to put all these boxes.

 

[markfm]

I've been known to change wicks every 3 days (90 ml), so that's only a 3 year supply.

An entirely reasonable purchase!

(Feel better? [emoji3])

 

[kross8]

I read a lot,, don't usually pass on what I read,,, but I read enough to decide I don't want to compete with vapers and anyone/ other industries that use vg& pg,,, went ahead and ordered couple more gallons should last me 2 years on top of what I already have.


Last year I bought 2 years supply of flavors,, then i split my recipe % in half,, adjusted pretty quick ( wow)


Our media/ fda/cdc seem to be down playing the virus. In about 5-6 weeks,, things might get more limited,,, ie. I don't want to compete with you or someone making soap for my vg/pg,,, so I am ordering it now.

I did place a small FT Order Jan 16,, got it jan 30- got lucky, only $22 + vg/pg $46

 

[fiddleshe]

So...................

I realize this is old news, but I figured some of ya's might be able to use a laugh at my expense.

That sale at MBV. One of the things they had on sale were boxes of pre-rolled wicks. They showed a box of 12 wicks, and they weren't terribly expensive. So trying to get my order up to $50 for the free shipping, I added a bunch of the boxes to my order. 25 boxes to be exact.

Here's the issue. The pic with 12 wicks? Yeah, no. I figured it was 12 wicks times 25 boxes. 300 wicks is admittedly a LOT, but again, relatively cheap, so why not. Right?

WRONG! Each "box" has TEN little boxes, each with 12 wicks. I'll save you the math (25x12x10). I received (and I kid you not) >>>

3,000 WICKS!!!



It's been well over 24 hours, and I believe @Katdarling JUST stopped laughing, about 30 minutes ago. I was beginning to fear that we'd have to hospitalize her just so she could get some oxygen.

Ohmammia. I think we'll be okay for a while.

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{slinking away in embarrassment}

When you set up your Etsy store to sell your cotton wares let me know. I may be in the market for tiny macrame owls.

 

[*RJ*]

Those unicorn hair wicks are kinda thin. Not sure they are going to fit tight enough in my coils but I’ll make them work. I think I’ll go try one now.

 

[Oregon Linda]

Don't feel bad, DP. You're not the only one. RJ said she ended up with over 1,000. I ordered 10 boxes that just came today, so now have a ridiculous 1200 wicks. The worst part is finding a place to put all these boxes.

On the other hand, I just did some math of my own. I took the number of RTAs I generally have going and multiplied the number of wicks those RTAs have by the number of times I wick them in a month. I divided that number into the 1200 wicks I received and got 66.7 months, or 5.5 years. That's not so bad. A bag of Pufs labo cotton generally lasts me a little over 4 years. So I basically have 10 years of wicking material that I got for about $10 total. That's $1 per year for wicks.

 

[fiddleshe]

I've been known to change wicks every 3 days (90 ml), so that's only a 3 year supply.

An entirely reasonable purchase!

(Feel better? [emoji3])

You go through 90 ml in 3 days?

 

[*RJ*]

When I was rebuilding over 5+ years ago (before I went strictly dropin) I used organic cotton balls. I don’t hear anyone using them any longer. Are they safe? Now that I’m building coils again, and if I ever run out of cotton bacon/rayon/unicorn hair , can I use the cotton balls?

 

[fiddleshe]

When I was rebuilding over 5+ years ago (before I went strictly dropin) I used organic cotton balls. I don’t hear anyone using them any longer. Are they safe? Now that I’m building coils again, and if I ever run out of cotton bacon/rayon/unicorn hair , can I use the cotton balls?

Personally I dont think so.

 

[BigPappa]

When I was rebuilding over 5+ years ago (before I went strictly dropin) I used organic cotton balls. I don’t hear anyone using them any longer. Are they safe? Now that I’m building coils again, and if I ever run out of cotton bacon/rayon/unicorn hair , can I use the cotton balls?

A dude on YouTube that does reviews uses them all of the time but he boils them first.

 

[*RJ*]

You go through 90 ml in 3 days?

I thought everybody did.

 

[Oregon Linda]

Personally I dont think so.

Why not? If they're organic, and unbleached, they shouldn't have any material on them that would be unsafe for vaping. I think a lot of people still use them. I generally use JOC pads because they're so easy to use.

 

[*RJ*]

Why not? If they're organic, and unbleached, they shouldn't have any material on them that would be unsafe for vaping. I think a lot of people still use them. I generally use JOC pads because they're so easy to use.

What are JOC pads? Link?

 

[*RJ*]

Nvm...i read backwards and I found the puffs labo cotton on amazon.

 

[fiddleshe]

Why not? If they're organic, and unbleached, they shouldn't have any material on them that would be unsafe for vaping. I think a lot of people still use them. I generally use JOC pads because they're so easy to use.

Do you realize that to be certified organic a farm only has to be pesticide free for 5 years but pesticides remain in the soil 40+ years? Organic certification is a joke it means nothing.

 

[markfm]

You go through 90 ml in 3 days?

Yes, I'm consistent, 30ml x 2mg/ml.

 

[markfm]

When I was rebuilding over 5+ years ago (before I went strictly dropin) I used organic cotton balls. I don’t hear anyone using them any longer. Are they safe? Now that I’m building coils again, and if I ever run out of cotton bacon/rayon/unicorn hair , can I use the cotton balls?

Stop by a Sally's, get a 3lb box of Graham Cellucotton 100% rayon (not the cotton, or rayon/cotton blend), you'll be all set [emoji106]

 

[Oregon Linda]

Do you realize that to be certified organic a farm only has to be pesticide free for 5 years but pesticides remain in the soil 40+ years? Organic certification is a joke it means nothing.

I didn't realize that. Maybe the trick is to boil them before use.

 

[*RJ*]

Stop by a Sally's, get a 3lb box of Graham Cellucotton 100% rayon (not the cotton, or ration/cotton blend), you'll be all set [emoji106]

I’ve got some rayon but to me it has a taste that won’t go away. Probably user error... I’ll keep trying.

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

organic cotton balls. I don’t hear anyone using them any longer. Are they safe?

Vapers who didn't want to use silica wicks used to use organic cotton balls all the time right before the Japanese cotton became popular.

Some even used regular cotton balls but boiled them first. Not sure if that really does anything. Besides, who wants to do laundry just for a vape? Personally, I'd try rayon before I'd go through the trouble of laundering cotton balls.