Are you done stocking up?

[bnrkwest]

I think this is interesting, kinda frustrating and even a bit concerning to a degree...

I'm finding that many/most of these Chinese retailers, except for FT, are using WANB shipping agent. The WANB tracking is no good once it hits the the USA.

The package then goes to one of various US shipping agents/customs brokers who slap a USPS shipping label on it. But you never get that USPS tracking # from the chinese retailer.

When I figured this out, I still had a package I was waiting for from CVapor, so I emailed them and asked them for the USPS tracking # corresponding to the WANB tracking # (the USPS tracking label is generated by the US shipping agent well before it hits the USA). They actually did respond with the USPS tracking #. I need to be able to see when packages are coming!

I guess YMMV as to whether a retailer will supply you the USPS tracking #, though.

I emailed Vapesourcing (who is also using WANB) to request the corresponding USPS #. Been days now, no response. I don't see me using them anymore.

And here's the kicker... it appears these WANB packages are never going through US customs as there is no customs label on any of my WANB packages. Just a USPS label with a WANB label underneath. The USPS tracking # (if you're lucky to get it) never shows that it entered US Customs.

I'm not sure what to think about all this.

Pretty wild, how does it bypass customs?

 

[b.m.]

I think this is interesting, kinda frustrating and even a bit concerning to a degree...

I'm finding that many/most of these Chinese retailers, except for FT, are using WANB shipping agent. The WANB tracking is no good once it hits the the USA.

The package then goes to one of various US shipping agents/customs brokers who slap a USPS shipping label on it. But you never get that USPS tracking # from the chinese retailer.

When I figured this out, I still had a package I was waiting for from CVapor, so I emailed them and asked them for the USPS tracking # corresponding to the WANB tracking # (the USPS tracking label is generated by the US shipping agent well before it hits the USA). They actually did respond with the USPS tracking #. I need to be able to see when packages are coming!

I guess YMMV as to whether a retailer will supply you the USPS tracking #, though.

I emailed Vapesourcing (who is also using WANB) to request the corresponding USPS #. Been days now, no response. I don't see me using them anymore.

And here's the kicker... it appears these WANB packages are never going through US customs as there is no customs label on any of my WANB packages. Just a USPS label with a WANB label underneath. The USPS tracking # (if you're lucky to get it) never shows that it entered US Customs.

I'm not sure what to think about all this.

All of my recent 3F packages have came through them,and yeah no tracking is annoying.Although,once the label is created for USPS,i get an email so i get the tracking number that way.I can't remember how i signed up for that,but i get an email any time a label with tracking is printed with my address,i think it might be when i signed up for informed delivery,but not sure if that's it or if i signed up for something else too.
However they are doing it though,i'll give WANB a big thumbs up,my last package was ordered 12/26 and i had it in hand 1/4.

 

[bnrkwest]

The green Revenger X showed up today and few more Moti's that were on sale. Good vape mail day! That was the long lost pkg from Eightvape

 

[Astron]

I mentioned this in Shiny...I received my first big-girl stabwood today but for relevance to the Stocking up thread...my Asmodus Minikin 155w Boost, purchased for stocking purposes and the low, low price of $15 (redeemed rewards) also arrived.

 

[bnrkwest]

I mentioned this in Shiny...I received my first big-girl stabwood today View attachment 863389 but for relevance to the Stocking up thread...my Asmodus Minikin 155w Boost, purchased for stocking purposes and the low, low price of $15 (redeemed rewards) also arrived.

So beautiful

 

[Astron]

So beautiful

Thank you I don’t think I could have forgiven myself if I missed out pre-PMTA.

 

[BigPappa]

Does anyone here have the NRG and the SKRR? If so, can you let me know if the glass is interchangeable between them so I know if I need to buy additional glass for the SKRR? I already have a ton of glass for the NRG, would be nice if it was the same.

 

[fiddleshe]

Grab one and use that $10 off coupon... lol You could get 2 of them along with four 4-packs of pods for free, just pay the shipping. If you already used the $10 off once, just use a different email address.

Say what? Wheres this? How do I sign up?

 

[markfm]

WANB likely consolidates multiple packages into a crate, with a single packing list enumerating the contents. Customs processing is done against the entire crate of material, rather than at the package level.

Once a crate clears the local WANB forwarder then applies the usps stickers to each package. A WANB sticker on each package is for inventory management - scan it to ensure they put the right usps sticker on it.

Just a guess, similar to when we ship systems internationally.

 

[bnrkwest]

Does anyone here have the NRG and the SKRR? If so, can you let me know if the glass is interchangeable between them so I know if I need to buy additional glass for the SKRR? I already have a ton of glass for the NRG, would be nice if it was the same.

I have both, I'll have to check

 

[Lowjumper]

Does anyone here have the NRG and the SKRR? If so, can you let me know if the glass is interchangeable between them so I know if I need to buy additional glass for the SKRR? I already have a ton of glass for the NRG, would be nice if it was the same.

The SKRR tank comes with a spare glass. I don't think any of the ngr tanks will fit it. replacement bubble glass is available at slowteck.

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

i get an email so i get the tracking number that way.I can't remember how i signed up for that,but i get an email any time a label with tracking is printed with my address,i think it might be when i signed up for informed delivery,but not sure if that's it or if i signed up for something else too.

Yeah, it's the informed delivery service you singed up for. Unfortunately, it's not available in my area yet

By the time it's available, I won't be ordering from china anymore, probably.

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

WANB likely consolidates multiple packages into a crate, with a single packing list enumerating the contents. Customs processing is done against the entire crate of material, rather than at the package level.

Once a crate clears the local WANB forwarder then applies the usps stickers to each package. A WANB sticker on each package is for inventory management - scan it to ensure they put the right usps sticker on it.

Just a guess, similar to when we ship systems internationally.

You could be onto something there.

 

[BigPappa]

Say what? Wheres this? How do I sign up?

Sent you a PM... didn't want to post all the details in public because I need them to take care of my exchange on the DOA one and I do not want them to sell out before then. lol

 

[rosesense]

@*RJ* doesnt need to buy more with that winning streak of the contests. Wtg! How many is this in the past month?

 

[Fidola13]

I mentioned this in Shiny...I received my first big-girl stabwood today View attachment 863389 but for relevance to the Stocking up thread...my Asmodus Minikin 155w Boost, purchased for stocking purposes and the low, low price of $15 (redeemed rewards) also arrived.

Congratulations Astron!!!! It’s a beautiful color!!!

 

[Astron]

Congratulations Astron!!!! It’s a beautiful color!!!

Thank you Fidola13 I don’t want to spam all the threads with it yet...I’m going to post in Stabwood later tonight.

 

[Fidola13]

Thank you Fidola13 I don’t want to spam all the threads with it yet...I’m going to post in Stabwood later tonight.

That’s a good thing because I was going to bombard you with requests to post pics on that thread so we can all drool over it!!!!

 

[hittman]

Did anyone else get the champagne gold skrr from 8vape? It looks more brown to me. I really like it a lot.

 

[rosesense]

Did anyone else get the champagne gold skrr from 8vape? It looks more brown to me. I really like it a lot.

I got it and love the color. Box is labeled Bronze which threw me off but I am a bronze fan and it is a great match for the bronze relic tarot nano.

Edit: I looked again and now not sure which one was supposed to be Cham. Gold. I ordered 2 of the Cham gold, 1 green and 1 gold. I received a bronze, green, gold and haven't opened the other one yet. Confusing.