China orders....

[AttyPops]

Wondering if I could take advantage of the great prices ordering direct from China if I use:

YouTube - UPS: That's Logistics - TV Spot: Chinese

LOL. Seriously, they may do a better job.

Anyway, I guess I'll just stick to USA suppliers so it doesn't get hung up in customs. Do any of you guys/gals order from China? Get confiscated how often? I've seen a few posts about "my shipment was held..." but I have no sense of the frequency. In other words: "What are the odds of confiscation?"

P.S. That dang song (I love it) has been stuck in my head all day (the English version). I googled it, found the Chinese link. Thought about ECF and ordering direct. Hence this supposedly semi-humorous post.

 

[banjo]

I order from China based suppliers all the time. I just placed an order, in fact, with HealthCabin about an hour ago. I have received nothing but excellent service and good product. I have never had a shipment held up by customs, and I receive most of my shipments from China in about 6 to 10 days. I am not suggesting that you couldn't have a run in with customs, but I never have, and I've ordered both hardware and juice.

 

[AttyPops]

Thanks, banjo.

And P.S.

I'm discussing hardware, not juice. So juice confiscation is not an issue (although some kits have pre-filled carts).

 

[Jimbo52]

I've received packages from both HealthCabin and Eastmall, both hardware and juice (at various times this year), with no problem. (Also receive Cell Phone supplies directly from China with no problem). I think the quantity ordered is the issue. The relatively small quantities (read 'package size') tend to go under the radar. My orders have been around $250 to save on shipping.

 

[HzG8rGrl]

I have ordered many a time from Health Cabin, Heaven Gifts and East Mall and never have had a problem. Heaven Gifts selections have decreased significantly, so I have not ordered from them lately.
I also like to place my orders when they are having holidays and take advantage of the coupons they give on top of larger orders to get reduced shipping. I usually only order supplies and no e-liquid.
Just for your information, you do have to sign for your delivery.

 

[Krazirob]

Healthcabin seems to be the most talked about on here.......i ordered a kit and juice and it took about 5 days and no tangle with customs.....when they sent it to me the shipping receipt said something about medical hardware so i think thats how they get thru......as long as the sender doesent put "electric cigarette" or "nicotine" in the contents portion of the receipt i think you should be good

 

[banjo]

Thanks, banjo.

And P.S.

I'm discussing hardware, not juice. So juice confiscation is not an issue (although some kits have pre-filled carts).

I only mentioned the juice because that, from what I have read here and elsewhere, is what usually grabs the attention of customs - not the hardware. My China orders have run from about $60.00 to almost $300.00, so I don't know whether the size of the shipment is important or not.

 

[croman67]

I'm expecting an order to come in soon (I hope) from Health Cabin.
It left (or says the USPS Tracking site):
Foreign International Dispatch, October 15, 2010, 11:53 am, SHENZHEN, CHINA PEOPLES REP
Hopefully it will be here soon.

 

[andygee]

my main brand is e-cig technology, cixi china (and presumably las vegas). they are number one on the FDA target list. they have a huge selection (you choose battery size, cartridge size, color, 6 different nicotine strengths, and 200 flavors including weight loss, breath freshener, and ...... -- what more do you need?) packages reach JFK within 3 or 4 days of ordering. half the packages get handed over to customs; so far all have been released. they guarantee a refund if anything gets seized. from JFK they are handed off to USPS and delivered later that same day. customer service is excellent. i made a quickie estimate based on the displacement in order numbers; looks like they're doing about $3 million a year in e-cig business but there's no way to buy stock in them. but no matter how good it is, it is still a risk ordering from china and i tell that to any of my friends who camp onto my orders.