Are you done stocking up?

Koolkiz

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My fear about the reporting of purchase/identity data to the feds isn't about the feds knowing what I purchased or that I even made a purchase. It's a fear about something else that I'm 100% certain would come about from that. But I won't post about that publicly anymore. Some of us have to worry about it, some of us don't. I unfortunately do. Trust me, it has nothing to do with tinfoil hats. I already experienced this "something else" in my life and have posted about it a few times on ECF.

ETA: Now that I think about it, the fact that I won't post what my actual fear is...well...that in and of itself is actually kinda tinfoil hat-ish. But that's the world we live in, IMHO.
I understand totally. I really want to do a purchase at provape but enough is enough. I still need to go to a vape store.
 

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See what I'm sayin'? Gearbest package is now showing as having arrived at my local post office at 6:26 this morning. Doesn't say "out for delivery" but I suspect it's actually out for delivery and does have an expected delivery date of today. If not, definitely tomorrow.

I'm tellin' ya, lamenting about it on ECF works! :D

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Got my gearbest package. Very late today. Postman was backlogged doing 2 routes. :banana:
 

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I have an order going to my Dad that from Health Cabin that is in Hong Kong according to their website, and leaving New Jersey according to the tracking number provided right underneath that. Should be a fun one.

Dang, must be a really long package!! :lol:
 
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I have been buying like crazy the last few weeks - six mods, six tanks, 25-30 coils all from Chinese vendors - fasttech, Health Cabin, and Vapesourcing. Fingers crossed! First tank - an innokin zenith - arrived from fasttech a few days ago. This really is totally nuts!
 

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I have been buying like crazy the last few weeks - six mods, six tanks, 25-30 coils all from Chinese vendors - Fasttech, Health Cabin, and Vapesourcing. Fingers crossed! First tank - an innokin zenith - arrived from fasttech a few days ago. This really is totally nuts!
Glad you are stocking up!
 

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Anyone done stocking up yet .. ?? o_O
There's always the "What if...?", isn't there? Always a "could use..." or a "might need someday."
But then there's the cost. And, now, having your personal info in an ATFE database, though you did nothing illegal or involving alcohol, tobacco, firearms, or explosives (unless you're getting a mech mod without learning how to use it safely :)).
At some point, enough has got to be enough.
 

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There's always the "What if...?", isn't there? Always a "could use..." or a "might need someday."
But then there's the cost. And, now, having your personal info in an ATFE database, though you did nothing illegal or involving alcohol, tobacco, firearms, or explosives (unless you're getting a mech mod without learning how to use it safely :)).
At some point, enough has got to be enough.
That is where I am at really. There are always I wants. At this point though there is nothing I can think of that is an I need.

II refuse t buy anything else until we know how the reporting crap plays out.

If I run out of gear...well I will cross that bridge if I get to it.
 

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I've been looking at that exact one. It's cheaper at FT though and cheaper shipping. I gotta wait for my other FT orders to come through customs first, before I shell out any more money with them.
The regulated pulse squonkers have been rock solid. My original pulse 80 still works fine and I've had a pulse x as a daily driver since it first came out (I preordered it).

I have two pulse v2, haven't put them into use yet since I tend to stick with one regulated and one mech in use. I do like the hand feel of the v2, it's the most refined, and I expect thewaste resistance will be nice to have.

I should pick up s spare translucent bottle for the v2 (it comes with a spare dark bottle, but i prefer translucent), and firmware upgrade everything.
 

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    I thought I saw someone say in another thread that some companies were going back 5 years and reporting all transactions to the ATF even if they don't really have to. So... my initial reaction was OK I'm done but now I'm thinking what's the point I might as well get the o-rings I want I'm probably on the list already.
     

    Myrany

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    I thought I saw someone say in another thread that some companies were going back 5 years and reporting all transactions to the ATF even if they don't really have to. So... my initial reaction was OK I'm done but now I'm thinking what's the point I might as well get the o-rings I want I'm probably on the list already.
    I read that too and have been completely unable to verify any of it.
     

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    We will stop accepting new online orders at 11:59:59(EST) Friday, April 17th, 2021. Hopefully, this will be a temporary closure while we attempt to find a new carrier to carry your orders to your doors. So, the rest of this week and next week will be your last chance to order online from us.

    Welcome to Hoosier E-Cig - The Best Vape Products, E-Liquids, and Accessories
     

    JCinFLA

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    I have been buying like crazy the last few weeks....

    That must be nice! It's a good thing vendors in China don't take USPS Money Orders, or they might have gotten a bogus one! I've still got mine from 12/24/2018. Just sayin' :nah:
     
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    We will stop accepting new online orders at 11:59:59(EST) Friday, April 17th, 2021. Hopefully, this will be a temporary closure while we attempt to find a new carrier to carry your orders to your doors. So, the rest of this week and next week will be your last chance to order online from us.

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    I got my order in just in time! Great vendor thru the years. I have many stocked items from him. I used to buy juice & cartos from him way back!
     

    Koolkiz

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    I thought I saw someone say in another thread that some companies were going back 5 years and reporting all transactions to the ATF even if they don't really have to. So... my initial reaction was OK I'm done but now I'm thinking what's the point I might as well get the o-rings I want I'm probably on the list already.
    This is false. An example would be this. If I bought eliquid though vendors when the law in my state was started in 2019. This was a excise tax directed for distributors. Right now we have no extra taxes on vaping goods. (It might change soon though). Anyway, its the vendor who you buy from that pays this tax-not the consumer. They might pass the saving on to me though a higher price. As of right now there is no federal excise tax. I just started researching this. I suggest going to your state website about vaping tax.https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi-jpWOjfDvAhXQXc0KHTmmC3QQFjACegQIAxAD&url=https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/ise-vape.aspx&usg=AOvVaw0iCu_FL9Cbch7VGKqyQW2L One thing to note: If you order from a vendor who does not take your state tax out -the feds will know. I don't know how petty they will be in a taxed vaping state but they can go back the years the tax law was enacted. This is my rambling but I hope it makes sense to folks.

    However, the Pact act/vaping mail ban from my understanding is they are reporting sales now to ATF (save the children ya know) . Hence, why most small vendors have bailed.
     

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