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    Ugh, the runaround...

    It beats Heaven's Gifts which stopped taking PayPal and doesn't take credit cards. You can't buy from them anymore, I think. Not that it mattered, they were too expensive anyway. But paypal stopped taking ecig transactions last fall. Most of the foreign sites were deemed to risky to get credit card companies to sign on, or they never bothered.
     

    Z-Lee

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    It beats Heaven's Gifts which stopped taking PayPal and doesn't take credit cards. You can't buy from them anymore, I think. Not that it mattered, they were too expensive anyway. But paypal stopped taking ecig transactions last fall. Most of the foreign sites were deemed to risky to get credit card companies to sign on, or they never bothered.
    This is what's giving me an uneasy feeling about the process not being posted through on my PayPal. I'm hoping the lag is from the holidays, but I have this feeling that I'm going to be entering into some super long and unnecessary refund process because FT doesn't know how to properly tag the items on their own site.
     

    DallasLiza

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    Two months ago, FT took two of my vape orders with PayPal. Both have arrived. I think you may be ok on your order. Not only that, but now you've got me looking at that Authentic SXmini T Class 200W TC VW APV Box Mod from FT that you posted on the other thread. :eek:;):thumbs:
     

    bnrkwest

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    If you try it you'll fall in love... I wasn't even going to try it but then there was a can't pass up deal so I broke down and now I'm actually a little sad I have so many regular mods and RTA's stocked up as I'd rather have more squonkers.. lol
    I was afraid I'd love squonking so stocked up on some but I have way more mods & tanks. I do have quite a few MTL RDA's so dripping is still an option :) Plus I have a Squonk Genius in a pinch. So I sort of prepared for squonking some.
     

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    Was someone looking for a topside 90? Found some here, limited colors-
    DOVPO x TVC Topside 90W Squonk Box Mod

    Just be careful. Word on the street is that Element is using the X shipping company now and all I've seen are complaints so far. Have yet to see someone report they actually got a delivery from X yet (but admittedly I haven't been looking hard). Complaints of tracking showing package dancing all over the country, even entering their state then leaving again. Expected delivery date changes every day. Says will be delivered May 1, then on May 1 changes to May 2, then on May 2 changes to May 3, etc, etc, etc.

    Since you have to sign for package, what are you supposed to do, quit your job and put your life on hold in hopes that today will be the day X will deliver your package so that you can sign for it?

    X is too much of an unknown. I'm glad I don't have to worry about it personally.
     

    SlowTalker

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    Element Vape is where my X order was shipped from. I was not informed of the shipping method until after purchase. I got an email sating "if your tracking number starts with XL...." and the page to track it from. If I'd know what a joke X is I would have cancelled the order. Never again.
     

    Z-Lee

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    I agree with him though, the payment should have been processed automatically. It not showing up yet is a bit weird I think..
    That's the thing. It is showing up in my PayPal, but it's still pending. I put an order in on Liionwholesale a day after FT (yesterday), and it's already been shipped today - FT still pending.
     

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    That's the thing. It is showing up in my PayPal, but it's still pending. I put an order in on Liionwholesale a day after FT (yesterday), and it's already been shipped today - FT still pending.

    Okay if it's showing up then your good.. the pending is a hold on the funds, and those funds aren't released (paid out) until FT buys the shipping label...
     

    Z-Lee

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    Two months ago, FT took two of my vape orders with PayPal. Both have arrived. I think you may be ok on your order. Not only that, but now you've got me looking at that Authentic SXmini T Class 200W TC VW APV Box Mod from FT that you posted on the other thread. :eek:;):thumbs:
    Blame the enablers in shinyitis for turning me into an enabler. ;)
     

    Z-Lee

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    Okay if it's showing up then your good.. the pending is a hold on the funds, and those funds aren't released until FT does the shipping label...
    Right, but w/out hearing any accounts from other people on whether that shipment actually went through - in my head I can hear them over saying "uhhhh guys, how tf did this package of vape stuff make it through on PayPal, and wtf do we do with it now?" At least hearing that others have successfully ordered vape products even after the forum post puts me a bit more at ease. This is also my first time ordering from FastTech, so my reliability in them goes as far as I've read about through others' experiences with them. I'm still not going to let the other foot drop until I see that pending go away though.
     

    bnrkwest

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    Just be careful. Word on the street is that Element is using the X shipping company now and all I've seen are complaints so far. Have yet to see someone report they actually got a delivery from X yet (but admittedly I haven't been looking hard). Complaints of tracking showing package dancing all over the country, even entering their state then leaving again. Expected delivery date changes every day. Says will be delivered May 1, then on May 1 changes to May 2, then on May 2 changes to May 3, etc, etc, etc.

    Since you have to sign for package, what are you supposed to do, quit your job and put your life on hold in hopes that today will be the day X will deliver your package so that you can sign for it?

    X is too much of an unknown. I'm glad I don't have to worry about it personally.
    I checked shipping and looks like they use USPS again, but who knows! I found this one, but know nothing about this supplier, anyone used them?? Dovpo X TVC Topside 90W Squonk Box ModSpecial Edition-Black/Red
     

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    That's the thing. It is showing up in my PayPal, but it's still pending.

    Right, but w/out hearing any accounts from other people on whether that shipment actually went through - in my head I can hear them over saying "uhhhh guys, how tf did this package of vape stuff make it through on PayPal, and ... do we do with it now?" At least hearing that others have successfully ordered vape products even after the forum post puts me a bit more at ease. This is also my first time ordering from FastTech, so my reliability in them goes as far as I've read about through others' experiences with them. I'm still not going to let the other foot drop until I see that pending go away though.

    Where do you see "pending", in your paypal account or fasttech order history?
     

    dbrandt01

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    Wow, it's been years since I've been on this forum.

    I haven't stocked up because I've been clueless about everything going on. Spent a few hours yesterday going to 7-8 shops in 2 towns which has been frustrating in itself.

    Every shop didn't even know what "mouth to lung" is, and 6 of the shops didn't even know what an "RTA" is. Apparently none of the shops down here have rebuildables. All I wanted was an MTL RTA :( I did get a small Geek Vape Aegis and some Cerberus tank I absolutely don't like though.
     

    Territoo

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    Right, but w/out hearing any accounts from other people on whether that shipment actually went through - in my head I can hear them over saying "uhhhh guys, how tf did this package of vape stuff make it through on PayPal, and ... do we do with it now?" At least hearing that others have successfully ordered vape products even after the forum post puts me a bit more at ease. This is also my first time ordering from FastTech, so my reliability in them goes as far as I've read about through others' experiences with them. I'm still not going to let the other foot drop until I see that pending go away though.

    I've ordered from FT and it is very slow. I'm still awaiting one package of three I ordered in early March. But they do ship, as I have gotten the other two. Did you order something that wasn't in stock? Go to your account page under orders and see if it has a date it expects to ship by. Even if it was in stock when you ordered it there can still be a delay. FT is bad about that.
     

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    Apparently none of the shops down here have rebuildables

    It's my understanding that this is an FDA thing. Shops stopped carrying rebuildables because FDA says a shop cannot "teach" customers how to vape, and rebuildables require teaching unless the consumer already knows what to do. So it becomes a big liability to sell rebuildables to newbies than ever before. Solution? Stop selling rebuildables.

    But there are shops that do sell them anyhow.

    I did get a small Geek Vape Aegis and some Cerberus tank I absolutely don't like though.

    Yeah, that's not an MTL tank whatsoever. There is a single coil RBA that you can buy to use on it though. It restricts the air intake somewhat, then by closing the airflow ring, and using a 510 drip tip (but you need an 810 to 510 drip tip adapter) you can make it more of a loose MTL tank. But as is from factory it's a high wattage DL tank.
     

    Z-Lee

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    Where do you see "pending", in your paypal account or fasttech order history?
    On PayPal I see "Pending". As in, I can't pay off the amount because it's been posted, but not processed.
    On FastTech I see "In Progress". Which I'm going to assume is automatically put in that status once you press "Pay Now".
     
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    Z-Lee

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    @UncleJunkle I just put in another order about 2 minutes ago. Same status.
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    I've ordered from FT and it is very slow. I'm still awaiting one package of three I ordered in early March. But they do ship, as I have gotten the other two. Did you order something that wasn't in stock? Go to your account page under orders and see if it has a date it expects to ship by. Even if it was in stock when you ordered it there can still be a delay. FT is bad about that.
    Okay. As long as I'm hearing good things from other people, I'm not as concerned - which is why I just submitted a second shipment. I'll just be patient and hopefully it's a holiday thing.

    I appreciate the feedback everyone. Cheers. :wub:
     

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