Customs South Africa

[riche]

Follow up HC order came through … Was inspected – VAT and duty due … All good.
Contained some parts – 3x chargers and a pass-through…
Also 5x 10ml ejuice ….
So what do I do about previous one??… Was not too big. …
Any thoughts …
I have another coming in from HG so don’t want to stir too much ….

 

[BartS]

The only sure thing is that we can be unsure about receiving our packages. Difficult to give you advice on your own money, but if you are going to stir, I would first wait for the HG package.

 

[videvinci]

Follow up HC order came through … Was inspected – VAT and duty due … All good.
Contained some parts – 3x chargers and a pass-through…
Also 5x 10ml ejuice ….
So what do I do about previous one??… Was not too big. …
Any thoughts …
I have another coming in from HG so don’t want to stir too much ….

Riche,
I would wait for the HG package. Then I would make waves about the first one. In future order randomly on family member's (not your surname) name and address. It seems as if customs in Cape Town are much more vigilant than Jhb. Mine was stopped, but not inspected. After confirmation of payment, it was forwarded to me. What gives? Different modus operandi?

 

[riche]

Right ... Store the axe till later ...
The HG package is a bit bigger – has an eGo I ordered for someone…
(they don’t like the gold on RiVa)

The only thing I miss about analogs is the corner café….

 

[BartS]

Me too. And no confiscating my stuff.

 

[WetBoxFan]

I would love to get some of the highly praised USA e-liquids to try. It seems we only have the Dekang available locally.

Anyone imported e-liquid (not from china)?

Hi yes I buy all my e-liquid from America, Tasty Vapor, Velvet Vapor, Vapor Bomb etc and never had any problems they send it to me via USPS priority mail and I get it much faster than I ever got anything from EM usually withing 7 days from date of order I usually don't even have to sign for my parcel they just put it in my post box. The quality of the juice is exceptional as most of the suppliers I order from hand mix your order as soon as your order is placed. I order a 80pg 20vg mix and sometimes 65pg 35vg and are happy with both combos you can choose with most US suppliers what mix you want even just pg or just vg. I will never ever go back to Dekang I even buy my hardware from the US and find it not much more expensive and sometimes even cheaper and they have such a big variety of Mods to choose from. Hope this helps.

 

[BartS]

Hi yes I buy all my e-liquid from America, Tasty Vapor, Velvet Vapor, Vapor Bomb etc and never had any problems they send it to me via USPS priority mail and I get it much faster than I ever got anything from EM usually withing 7 days from date of order I usually don't even have to sign for my parcel they just put it in my post box. The quality of the juice is exceptional as most of the suppliers I order from hand mix your order as soon as your order is placed. I order a 80pg 20vg mix and sometimes 65pg 35vg and are happy with both combos you can choose with most US suppliers what mix you want even just pg or just vg. I will never ever go back to Dekang I even buy my hardware from the US and find it not much more expensive and sometimes even cheaper and they have such a big variety of Mods to choose from. Hope this helps.

I have imported from UK and China, but not States yet. How is the shipping cost from there? You did not maybe buy a SB that you do not want.

 

[Nomdo]

Hi yes I buy all my e-liquid from America, Tasty Vapor, Velvet Vapor, Vapor Bomb etc and never had any problems they send it to me via USPS priority mail and I get it much faster than I ever got anything from EM usually withing 7 days from date of order I usually don't even have to sign for my parcel they just put it in my post box. The quality of the juice is exceptional as most of the suppliers I order from hand mix your order as soon as your order is placed. I order a 80pg 20vg mix and sometimes 65pg 35vg and are happy with both combos you can choose with most US suppliers what mix you want even just pg or just vg. I will never ever go back to Dekang I even buy my hardware from the US and find it not much more expensive and sometimes even cheaper and they have such a big variety of Mods to choose from. Hope this helps.

Thanks, I am also wondering about shipping costs and costs involved to get it through customs. Ever tried Ms. T ?

 

[riche]

Thanks for info WetBoxFan ...
I have tried stuff from USA - was not great - so I did not post info...
... will go check out your recommendations ...
Were they all with such quick postage ??? - where u getting mods from and which do you like...
RICHe

 

[Nomdo]

Thanks for info WetBoxFan ...
I have tried stuff from USA - was not great - so I did not post info...
... will go check out your recommendations ...
Were they all with such quick postage ??? - where u getting mods from and which do you like...
RICHe

I was reading today, registered on Tasty Vapor - they quote $13.45 for shipping (R100) - thats not to bad, but I don't know what it will cost to get e-liquid through customs?

So it seems I must order >$100 worth to make it worth it - a $100 worth of juice will be quite a lot if it sucks, but then again here in SA i can only get ~120 ml of Dekang for the same money.

While from TV, a $100 should buy ~ 180 ml (Not allowing for any extra costs at customs) - but what if it all sucks?

What to do, what to do.

 

[riche]

Hey Nomdo …
I have soo much kuk juice in my fridge …
Rather waste a bit on the postage (and save on customs – if any)
And or share order … are u in Cape Town?
Or does WetBoxFan have any reports on TV juice????
Velvet Vapours also looks good ....

 

[Nomdo]

Hey Nomdo …
I have soo much kuk juice in my fridge …
Rather waste a bit on the postage (and save on customs – if any)
And or share order … are u in Cape Town?
Or does WetBoxFan have any reports on TV juice????
Velvet Vapours also looks good ....

So you're saying I should just go for it and hope for the best - (best = vaping heaven)

I reside in the Vaal Triangle - Sasolburg. Rest of the fam lives in Paarl & Albertinia though.

maybe i'll order the weekend - have you tried the cigstar stuff (R45 for 30 ml chocolate I think), other flavours @ R110/30 ml

I'm still looking for a nice choc flavour.

 

[riche]

Cigstar stuff is good -
I used to love the coffee they had (worth it at full price) - been waiting for ages for them to get again...
Not shure if all is well with them for the future...
They could be selling off stock - definately worth it at R45.(I think they sell 15ml bottles though - still a great price)
Have not tried choc - did try choc-mint - was not too bad...

Oh ... (edit) ... TV juice...as I say go for it but dont order too much ...
If you get any please tell us about it ... enjoy ...

 

[WetBoxFan]

Hi guys sorry I never checked back on here was to busy living my life To answer your questions about my US suppliers well I yet have to be a problem with any parcel I got from them they all send it with USPS Priority mail and most of them the freight is not more than $15 and yes I receive all my parcels within 8 working days. I'm actually waiting for another 3 parcels I ordered from 3 different suppliers last week exspecting it in my post by Wednesday. I ordered from Totaly Wicked, VaporBomb and Ken's Box Mods. I did not order from Tasty Vapor again not because their juice is bad I wanted to give VaporBomb a try and this will be my second order from them in two months I'm totaly addicted to their CinnaBomb and Mutt's Fire and Ice liquids so I ordered 3x 30ml of each @ $14.95 per 30ml and to make sure you get it you just as them to send it undercover then they mark the bottles with the correct name but as flavouring and no mention of nicotine and none of my parcels was ever opened in anycase. I'm waiting for Friday then I'm ordering the new Reo Grand box mod from reosmods.com it's a bottom feeding mod with a 6ml bottle completely electronic no wires go and take a look you get them in the Reo mini as well I can't wait it's a bit pricy at $124 for the mini and $135 for the grand + $12 for shipping. Oh yes another thing about VaporBomb and most of the US E-liquid are handmade per order and you can choose your PG & VG mix. Hey if you guys want to contact me direct my email is radcliffejaden at gmail . com