Damn you FT

[xtwosm0kesx]

Yea this is my second time ordering from them. I like the pic of the package too, but idk if it is because I spent over $1000.00 on this order that is taking so long or what to be honest. I do know that they split my order into like 5 different packages. Received an email about that.

1st order wasn't bad. Arrived in a timely manor. This order... Has me running in circles sucking on my thumb. I naturally HATE ordering online for the pure purpose that I hate waiting. I want immediately. But I am impatient like that.

Its honestly a good thing they split it up for you, you really should be careful making orders that large. Believe the duty limit is ~$200, now FT always reports a MUCH lower value for products, but if customs see's a HUGE order thats only listed as $100 value, it WILL draw red-flags and you could likely get hit with extra import fees. Basically, nearly everyone recommends keeping the orders split up to <$200.

 

[trouble1000]

Good point. I always make sure my order is over $15. If less than that, and you dont pay the $1 or so to upgrade, you dont even get a tracking number. I have a friend right now dealing with that. I told her, but she didnt want to listen. lol

I've only ever had one order for less than $15, for some juices I wanted to try. It ended up shipping by HK Post and took over 6 weeks to arrive. I had 2 orders, shipped at a later date, that actually arrived before the juices. Got to the point where I opened a non-delivery ticket with FT for the juice order, you guessed it - it arrived the next day

Lesson learned, don't be a cheapskate with orders, but don't overload the credit card too much either

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

Its honestly a good thing they split it up for you, you really should be careful making orders that large. Believe the duty limit is ~$200, now FT always reports a MUCH lower value for products, but if customs see's a HUGE order thats only listed as $100 value, it WILL draw red-flags and you could likely get hit with extra import fees. Basically, nearly everyone recommends keeping the orders split up to <$200.

Agree. Just before the China Post snafu made a very large order and split it into 50+ diff deliveries and FT was ok with that. All orders filled and delivered anywhere from 8- 11 biz days. Problem is China is peaking in exports (not just in vape gear) and China Post and Customs are overwhelmed.

 

[Starry]

I'm still waiting on an order I placed on October 23rd (4 weeks ago). Emailed them regarding another issue and was told this order is still at the Hong Kong post office waiting for scanning. It doesn't make me want to order from them in the future.

 

[niczgreat]

Yes fasttech is hit or miss and should only be used where the savings justify the risk.
If you aren't prepared for the risk, you shouldn't order.

I am happily vaping away on a Nemesis Clone Brass edition. My local Vape Shop wanted $65.00, I picked it up for $23.00 at Fasttech, ordered on the 3rd and arived on the 14th.





BTW your original post doesn't show when HK Post acknowledged receipt of the order. Mine was stuck around 5 days in Hong Kong.

I was prepared for it to take longer but went through smoothely.

 

[vaperature]

I do feel the same as you to a point. I would honestly prefer to give back to the B&M as we own a small business so I personally like to give to small business' to keep them running even if they charge a little more. I mean I don't want to get raped on the price, but I don't mind fair pricing. Where do you shop to get your supplies if you don't mind me asking?

I've been trying all sorts of places. Vape101, Vape Dojo, the Vape Room and Totally Wicked have so far been my favorites. Also there is a little B&M called Vape down the street from me that I've gone to twice.

 

[jhubatc]

Some things I ordered from them came in a week. Others took almost 2 months. I think its just luck of the draw and how fast they ship it.

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