Are you done stocking up?

[UncleJunkle]

fasttech site-wide Mother's Day sale.

Just don't bother ordering anything unless it says "in stock". Even then it's a gamble lol.

 

[hittman]

I ordered some coils from FT a little over a month ago. I had a tracking number in a few days but it never went anywhere. I started a ticket but haven’t heard back yet.

 

[JustWondering1]

If you know for sure that there's no reason why a mod should be giving you that message for a specific atomizer then there's a chance that mod has a defect in the board and/or the 510 on the mod is dirty and/or defective.

If it does it for more than one atomizer and you know those atomizers work on other mods, the problem is almost certainly with the mod.

I think my issue has mostly been with the mods. I always try cleaning the 510 too. So, since the attys work with other mods, it's got to be a mod problem.

 

[Wow1420]

I ordered some coils from FT a little over a month ago. I had a tracking number in a few days but it never went anywhere. I started a ticket but haven’t heard back yet.

Everything coming from China seems to be taking twice as long as normal. International shipping is all messed up.

 

[UncleJunkle]

Maryland Update: Governor Hogan Vetoes Major [!!!!! 86% !!!!!] Tax on Vapor Products ​

Today, Governor Hogan vetoed vapor tax legislation in House Bill 732. As you may recall from our previous updates, we initially faced an 86% wholesale tax on all vapor products, which included devices and liquids. The Maryland General Assembly spent a majority of the legislative session in search of new revenues to fill budget gaps and eventually turning its attention on our industry. The Vapor Technology Association (VTA) and the Maryland Vapor Alliance (MVA) engaged key committee members, participated in hearings, and worked behind the scenes to offer alternatives to the 86% tax. After much debate, the General Assembly decided to move forward with a 12% point of sale tax on devices and liquids with an exception on containers under 5 milliliters, which would have a 60% wholesale tax.

After the tax passed, VTA & MVA worked to educate the Governor’s Office on the adverse impact such a tax would have on Maryland small businesses. Thankfully, those efforts led to the veto today, further protecting Maryland vapor businesses and adult vapers. Governor Hogan said, “These misguided bills would raise taxes and fees on Marylanders at a time when many are already out of work and financially struggling. With our state in the midst of a global pandemic and economic crash, and just beginning on our road to recovery, it would be unconscionable to raise taxes and fees now”.

In Maryland, a three-fifths vote of the elected members of both chambers is necessary to override the Governor’s veto. Because there were several tax increases vetoed, there could be efforts in the General Assembly to override. So, we will continue to monitor and plan a strategy to fight against any possibility of a veto override.

In the meantime, this veto is a tremendous victory for VTA, the MVA, the industry generally and adult consumers of vapor products in Maryland!​

 

[markfm]

Gotta get around to that 2nd Alchemist, this one will likely be the carbon fiber blood splat version.

On the coffee front, I couldn't resist an order this week. Cupping Notes: Black Cherry, Green Apple, Milk Chocolate, Peach, Vanilla

Yum [emoji3]

 

[JCinFLA]

Everything coming from China seems to be taking twice as long as normal. International shipping is all messed up.

It might have to do with the drastic increases in the shipping charge lately...for container loads of products, too. Maybe overseas vendors are waiting until they get the containers as full as possible, before having them shipped.

In Bulk Apothecary's email sent out April 29th...they said the following about things they get from China, to make some of their finished products, "Airfreight for a container of components from China has spiked to almost $100,000 per load."

 

[Territoo]

It might have to do with the drastic increases in the shipping charge lately...for container loads of products, too. Maybe overseas vendors are waiting until they get the containers as full as possible, before having them shipped.

In Bulk Apothecary's email sent out April 29th...they said the following about things they get from China, to make some of their finished products, "Airfreight for a container of components from China has spiked to almost $100,000 per load."

Must be so. Some 30ml bottles that I had bought on Ebay which had free shipping from China, later had $20 shipping. Glad I bought them when I did.

 

[bnrkwest]

Meat shortages are VERY real here. Forget getting chicken, beef or bacon here. I did manage to score a ham this week(the only one in the store) but I think the only reason I did was it was expensive and this is a very poor area. I spent an hour yesterday portioning it out and vacuum sealing it for freezing. The hubby and I will get 27 meals(for 2) out of that ham so long run the $52 price tag really isn't all that bad. I am really stretching any meat I do manage to find.

I also have a couple dozen eggs in the freezer and several blocks of cheese.

I really never thought when I was stocking up on ecig stuff for the vapocalypse we would have to deal with an entirely different stockup situation so soon.

In case any of you don't know it. COSTCO and Kroger are limiting how much meat you can buy to keep the hoarders from cleaning out the limited supply the stores have. Meat shortage is real.

It is crazy! We had our dry run on vape supplies, now it's food. Thank goodness we have a greenhouse and grow most of our veggies and some fruit. Hubby was talking about getting chickens. Probably not a bad idea.

 

[SlowTalker]

I don't know why but I just got a mental picture of chickens wearing tiny little masks....

 

[Territoo]

I don't know why but I just got a mental picture of chickens wearing tiny little masks....

 

[Uncle]

Did any of them look like this . . .

 

[Uncle]

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HEY YOU - That is "My" Chicken . . .


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[Uncle]

NOW - They're all coming out of the "Hen House" . . .

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[SlowTalker]

 

[fiddleshe]

NOW - They're all coming out of the "Hen House" . . .

.

You make it sound like code word for brothel.

 

[Uncle]

You make it sound like code word for brothel.

Nope those would be a "Chicken Ranch" . . .

.​

 

[Territoo]

HEY YOU - That is "My" Chicken . . .


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I beat you to it!

 

[markfm]

Mtl- ejuicesteals has the Nautilus X for 50 cents, and packs of the 1.5 ohm replacement coils for $2.

(Not sure, but it might be a 5-pack at that price.)

 

[f1vefour]

Mtl- ejuicesteals has the Nautilus X for 50 cents, and packs of the 1.5 ohm replacement coils for $2.

(Not sure, but it might be a 5-pack at that price.)

If they ever ship out, I ordered from them on the third and after two emails my order either has not shipped or I never received tracking.

I paid more for shipping than my order costed at that.