GearBest are the absolute worst out of all of them. I'd rather do without then order from them.
Eleaf iStick "pico"
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@TheWestPole as far as I know, it's also 22mm, but please let us know if that is not the case. From what I've seen, I was under the impression the tank-size limitations were not addressed on the mega. Indeed, it seems to taper out to accommodate the 26650.
@Kyi I take out my battery unless I have no choice and that's what I recommend to others, but I think on-board charging in inexpensive mods is less problematic with single batteries.
@Kyi I take out my battery unless I have no choice and that's what I recommend to others, but I think on-board charging in inexpensive mods is less problematic with single batteries.
Well, regular Pico takes a 23mm. Based on photo comparisons, I still maintain the Mega will take a 24mm, possibly bigger if you don't object to the overhang. We'll see.
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Sorry, I did indeed mean 23mm max for the Pico, although really it's "meant"/rated for 22mm atomizers to give them a touch of clearance AFAIK. Either way, yes, it will fit most 23mm atomizers. I have not seen anyone say that the Mega can take larger and the full-sized Melo 3 that comes with it (22mm) appears to sit flush but a) I'm not trying to be argumentative and b) you're the one who will have it, so you'll have to let us know 
Sorry, I did indeed mean 23mm max for the Pico, although really it's "meant"/rated for 22mm atomizers to give them a touch of clearance AFAIK. Either way, yes, it will fit most 23mm atomizers. I have not seen anyone say that the Mega can take larger and the full-sized Melo 3 that comes with it (22mm) appears to sit flush but a) I'm not trying to be argumentative and b) you're the one who will have it, so you'll have to let us know
Right.
Just got this response:
Gearbest Customer Support At 08/24/2016 10:08:44 CST
Thank you for contacting us.
After reviewing your case with the shipper the online tracking information showing that the item had been returned to shipper, however we will never receive it. The forwarder will abandon it accroding to their policy.
We have been informed the package has been destroyed for 2 possible reasons
1. Either you haven't collected and signed the package in time.
2. Or you might have imported an item illegal in your country.
Customers are responsible for collecting the items in a timely manner and ordering legals in the delivery.
Gearbest is not liable in such therefore there is no compensation in such cases.
Here are our terms and condition for your reference http://www.gearbest.com/about/terms-and-conditions.html
Despite this, we are always here to help our customers.
In order to make a commercial gesture, we will offer you 200 points on your Gearbest account.
You can use these as a discount for your next order. To know more about point please click here My Points | GearBest.com
Please kindly confirm we can go ahead and upgrade your account.
Once again we apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Thank you for your collaboration and understanding.
Best Regards
Hazel
Gearbest Customer Service
GearBest: Online Shopping - Best Gear at Best Prices
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Again, the two mod products did not contain batteries, so why are they illegal? How could I have picked up and signed for something never delivered?
What this means to me is that any product on the Gearbest site could be illegal and the buyer is supposed to figure it out themselves, or you will never see your delivery or a refund. BTW: 200 points is worth $4.00, that's real nice of them, when I'm out 15x that. I'll be filling a PayPal dispute tomorrow. [removed]
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Sorry to read about your trouble with GB. Hopefully PP will issue you a refund without hassle, but I can see quite a few emails going to and fro before it's resolved.
Good Luck!
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My order from GB shipped yesterday. If in fact it did ship from LA, it shouldn't take long to get here, as I'm only about 60 miles from LA.
First of all, it's up to the buyer to determine if something is permitted in their country. It's not the vendor's fault if customs rejects a shipment. In the case of Gearbest, a quick read of their Terms and Conditions shows the following:
(Emphasis mine)
As a reminder to all, vendor bashing is not permitted here. If you have something negative to say about a supplier, that's why we have the Negative Reviews forum.
(Emphasis mine)
As a reminder to all, vendor bashing is not permitted here. If you have something negative to say about a supplier, that's why we have the Negative Reviews forum.
Ok. You are a "buyer", how do you confirm if this product is legal in the US before you pay for it? An inexpensive mod that requires one to supply their own batteries.
Original SMY MR.Q 40W TC Box Mod
Original SMY MR.Q 40W TC Box Mod
Bear in mind, the new FDA rules are going to dictate what customs allows in. It's entirely possible that an over eager beaver in TSA rejected the shipment without checking to see if the product was on the market prior to August 8th.
Again, this isn't the fault of the supplier. This one lies squarely on customs.
Again, this isn't the fault of the supplier. This one lies squarely on customs.
As you know from reading my posts, I ordered these a month a go, granted a TSA agent may not know that, but if your theory were to be considered true, then we can logically deduce, that ANY mod or product for that matter, offered on these Asian sites can now be rejected, and destroyed by customs. And with their policies of not being responsible after "dispatch", ordering from any of these Asian sites, is just gambling? Not a good bet in my opinion, especially now after 8-8-16.
Dang it, found out my order shipped from China. It's two mods pre 8/8, no batteries, so nothing illegal there, so hopefully it makes it thru. I did pay for the insurance on it, if that means anything.
How can a supplier be responsible for the actions of a customs agent?
As for gambling, if more shipments get rejected, we'll see more companies refuse to ship to the US. Much like they have with Canada.
If the consumer no longer knows what products they can purchase without risk of losing their money, then refusing to ship in the first place would be a good thing, and I hope they adopt that policy. It's not going to effect me personally, as I've learned my lesson, and I'm not a gambler.
I've probably ordered, from these Asian sites, a total of 4-5 times over the years, as I'm impatient and normally don't mind paying more to have a product in a few days, rather then weeks. Granted, some of these products are not offered locally, but I'll live without them, and have a few more dollars in my pocket.
I can only hope the experience I've shared has opened the eyes of some, as the potential risks these days of ordering from overseas.
Generally, if the item was on the market prior to August 8th, it should be allowed through.
A supplier I know had a shipment held prior to August 8th due to UPS jumping the gun on the FDA regulations. They had to call to get the shipment released.
Now, all e-cigarette shipments are now tobacco products and must have paperwork filed for import. It's likely that is the reason why the shipment was rejected by customs. They don't care when it was originally shipped. They're going by the rules as they stand now, and if there wasn't any paperwork filed on the product/shipment, they're going to reject it.
A supplier I know had a shipment held prior to August 8th due to UPS jumping the gun on the FDA regulations. They had to call to get the shipment released.
Now, all e-cigarette shipments are now tobacco products and must have paperwork filed for import. It's likely that is the reason why the shipment was rejected by customs. They don't care when it was originally shipped. They're going by the rules as they stand now, and if there wasn't any paperwork filed on the product/shipment, they're going to reject it.
Agree, It is up to us to look at the local state laws regarding the importing of E-cig products. I will try my damnedest to buy from vendors located within the United States before I start ordering from overseas. I might just wait and see what kind of results others are getting. Most of the time If customs gets a package, You will eventually get a letter or the package and it will have a giant cut in it with tape over it. They will take everything out that isn't supposed to be imported and they will send you the empty package with a letter or stamp saying that customs seized the items.
There are some customs Hubs that are worse than others. If you live near Chicago, I have read that they are real bad at checking almost everything. Here is a site with a map that you can click on the state you live in and it should tell you the most likely customs hub that your imported mail will travel. Most of the Midwest goes through Chicago.
Also here is another good page regarding Internet Purchases and Import Customs.
If anything I guess this encourages us to buy from local vendors in the states. (At least until the FDA runs them all out of business.)
Now a quick Pico related question. Does anyone have any issues with their Pico getting a little hot? I was chain vaping on the Pico last night and it was starting to get real warm along with the tank. I had to stop because TC was hitting protection instantly and wasn't working real well.
There are some customs Hubs that are worse than others. If you live near Chicago, I have read that they are real bad at checking almost everything. Here is a site with a map that you can click on the state you live in and it should tell you the most likely customs hub that your imported mail will travel. Most of the Midwest goes through Chicago.
Also here is another good page regarding Internet Purchases and Import Customs.
If anything I guess this encourages us to buy from local vendors in the states.
(At least until the FDA runs them all out of business.)Now a quick Pico related question. Does anyone have any issues with their Pico getting a little hot? I was chain vaping on the Pico last night and it was starting to get real warm along with the tank. I had to stop because TC was hitting protection instantly and wasn't working real well.
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@trentenmarschel chain vaping any single battery mod with a low ohm build is going to heat it up. This is part of the reason why I have multiple single and triple battery mods with the same flavors on my desk.
Then we are in agreement and this thread can move on. A US customer is now gambling when ordering "Tobecco" products from overseas. You may get it, you may not.
After back and forth messaging with the Gearbest rep. that started with "it's my fault for not knowing" and too bad. To how about we resend it and you pay us $20 more, to finally getting the promise of a full PayPal refund. Of course it was noted how this is "unprecedented". This after I pointed out if the buyer is supposed to know what's now legal or not, means they are selling illegal products to the US in the first place. I offered some suggestions to both their choice of shipping companies (NL) and disclosing what products may be now considered "illegal", which they thanked me for. Besides I would easily win a PayPal dispute for undelivered goods. Again, none of this will affect me again personally, as I'm done with ordering outside the USA. Hope it's helpful to someone else.
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