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[tossedmycookies]

Hi all, hope somebody can help me here.
My brother wanted to buy an ecig starter kit and I just purchased a ego t from evapers and recommended that to him. So with out realizing the payment options I told him to get a prepaid visa and he will be good to go. Went too evapers filled his basket with goodies and bam!! no way to pay with visa. Does anybody know if he goes with the cod,money order debit shipping option if he can pay with the visa card he purchased when the order arrives at the door?
Thanks for help.

 

[Lil-Stewie]

Canada Post will accept Visa if you go to a postal outlet to pick up the package. At the door it's cash only pretty much.

 

[rachelcoffe]

tmc, for future reference your brother will want to use Interac Email Money Transfer whenever possible. Most Canadian suppliers offer this option, including Evapers. Interac EMT hooks right up to your actual bank account through online banking: all you need to do is enter the receiver's email, the amount to send, and a secret question/answer. It's legit, safe, speedier than anything, free to receive & only $1.50 to send. It's Interac!

Only works in Canada though (Interac is ours!). It's like PayPal, only without all the risk, fees, b.s. & unnecessary, tedious waiting periods that PayPal has. It's just bank to bank - so transfer is instant (& instantly accessible as normal money in one's bank) as soon as the receiver accepts. From the customer's side of things, it's very convenient because you don't have to fiddle around. If the money's in your bank account, you're golden.

Stewie is correct as to the rest. Just make sure your brother has registered his prepaid Visa card online...and then worst case scenario, he has to trudge down to the post office to pay for it there.

P.S. I wouldn't personally recommend the eGo-T for a newbie. It's too complicated to get into here (and off topic for the thread) but yeah. For someone new to vaping, I would recommend either a couple of Joye 510s from Jack at Happy Vaper (automatics or manuals), plus some 510 cartomizers...or a regular Joye eGo / Mega eGo (from Jack, or from Evapers)...plus the 510 cartomizers.

 

[Sathane]

I have a 510 kit on the way from Jack but I started with the eGo and bought a T atty with tanks. It's not quite like smoking an actual cigarette but it's a great machine anyway. Can't wait for my 510 to show up though.

 

[VapourGuy]

I'm sorry Rachel I don't mean to undermined you but I have to disagree with you on not recommending the new Ego-T for a newbie as I just got my Ego-t's in today and one of the best things about it i find is how user friendly it is as all you have to do is fill the tank and pop in and go. I only wish this was around back in 2009 when I started so I didn't waste my money on super minis,401,901s and 510s but this is just my opinion.

 

[tossedmycookies]

Thanks for the information really helpful.
He could not complete an email transfer as he did not set up his debit card for any online banking yet.

I tend to agree with Vaporguy as I started with a 510 from Happy and discovered the fiddling around to make it work properly was to much. I have been using vapor4life batt's and carts for the past year. Wanted something quick to fill and go, ego tank is it, until the next big discovery comes out. I don't see him having to many issues with it. I am close by if problems arise to help him out.

Thanks again all and happy vaping.

 

[Can_supplier]

Hi Tossed,

You can withdraw the money from the Visa at a bank machine, and pay that way. The rule from Canada Post is that they don't accept CC's for payment because CC's take time to clear, and the payment they make is cash.

With Interac another person can pay for the order for your brother, maybe you even, then your brother can simply pay them back.

Interac e-transfers are a really great tool, I expect to become just as popular as Interac in stores. It even works great if you want to send money to a family member across the country. I encourage everyone to look into getting access to it.

The issue us retailers have with CC’s is they do not accept accounts from those of us that sell nicotine. Seems they want to decide for you what you should and shouldn’t be buying. Its unfortunate..

Rob

 

[tossedmycookies]

Hi Tossed,

You can withdraw the money from the Visa at a bank machine, and pay that way. The rule from Canada Post is that they don't accept CC's for payment because CC's take time to clear, and the payment they make is cash.

With Interac another person can pay for the order for your brother, maybe you even, then your brother can simply pay them back.

Interac e-transfers are a really great tool, I expect to become just as popular as Interac in stores. It even works great if you want to send money to a family member across the country. I encourage everyone to look into getting access to it.

The issue us retailers have with CC’s is they do not accept accounts from those of us that sell nicotine. Seems they want to decide for you what you should and shouldn’t be buying. Its unfortunate..

Rob

Great going to place order now,

Thanks again.

 

[DemonCleaner]

Except this is a prepaid credit card...am I right? Generally only usable at retail stores which they were designed for.

 

[Can_supplier]

Except this is a prepaid credit card...am I right? Generally only usable at retail stores which they were designed for.

Prepaid cards will work for online purchases, that’s not the problem. The problem is that the CC companies will not let us retailers in Canada process CCs if we sell nicotine. So prepaid of regular we can't accept them.

 

[tmac1981]

Interac
here is more info on email money transfer
How your Interac e-Transfer is protected
With Interac e-Transfer, your money never actually travels by email or text message. Email and text messages are only used to notify the recipient and to provide instructions on how to deposit the money. Your financial institution and your recipient’s financial institution transfer funds using established and secure banking procedures.
Interac e-Transfer rely on several security measures
Encryption technology
Confidential user IDs and passwords issued by financial institutions
A secure login process
A security question and answer to ensure only the intended recipient receives the money
Always be careful when sending money
An Interac e-Transfer transaction cannot be reversed once the recipient of the funds has deposited the transfer. You must obtain a refund directly from the recipient.
The benefits of Interac e-Transfer
Send and receive money directly from and to your existing bank account
The money can be accessed immediately after the transfer is accepted
To send an Interac e-Transfer, all you need is the recipient's email address or mobile phone number1
Never share personal or financial information with the people you send money to: keep your address, phone number and account information private
The security question protects your transfer from being deposited by unintended recipients
No need to set up new accounts, user ID or passwords — you're already in online banking
Email and/or text message carries the notification, so no need to get stamps or to find a mailbox
Tracking your transfer
As a sender - Interac e-Transfer confirmation numbers are saved in your online banking history. In addition, you will receive an email notification and/or text message once the intended recipient has accepted the transfer.
As a recipient - You will receive an email notification and/or text message when the transfer is sent, indicating the amount as well as instructions for depositing it

 

[tmac1981]

Interac
here is more info on email money transfer
How your Interac e-Transfer is protected
With Interac e-Transfer, your money never actually travels by email or text message. Email and text messages are only used to notify the recipient and to provide instructions on how to deposit the money. Your financial institution and your recipient’s financial institution transfer funds using established and secure banking procedures.
Interac e-Transfer rely on several security measures
Encryption technology
Confidential user IDs and passwords issued by financial institutions
A secure login process
A security question and answer to ensure only the intended recipient receives the money
Always be careful when sending money
An Interac e-Transfer transaction cannot be reversed once the recipient of the funds has deposited the transfer. You must obtain a refund directly from the recipient.
The benefits of Interac e-Transfer
Send and receive money directly from and to your existing bank account
The money can be accessed immediately after the transfer is accepted
To send an Interac e-Transfer, all you need is the recipient's email address or mobile phone number1
Never share personal or financial information with the people you send money to: keep your address, phone number and account information private
The security question protects your transfer from being deposited by unintended recipients
No need to set up new accounts, user ID or passwords — you're already in online banking
Email and/or text message carries the notification, so no need to get stamps or to find a mailbox
Tracking your transfer
As a sender - Interac e-Transfer confirmation numbers are saved in your online banking history. In addition, you will receive an email notification and/or text message once the intended recipient has accepted the transfer.
As a recipient - You will receive an email notification and/or text message when the transfer is sent, indicating the amount as well as instructions for depositing it

Only offered in Canada

 

[Nuck]

Only offered in Canada

Only in Canada you say? Pity!

 

[annap]

Usually I agree with Rachel 95% of the time but I disagree that the ego-t is not for a newbie. It is super simple to use and not as fustrating as carts, dripping or cartos. I love mine it is fantastic.

 

[Switched]

Usually I agree with Rachel 95% of the time but I disagree that the ego-t is not for a newbie. It is super simple to use and not as fustrating as carts, dripping or cartos. I love mine it is fantastic.

I disagree with Rachel 95% of the time. Only because the majority of her recommendations are skewed and lack any objectivity. When a newly introduced member arrives on the seen, it is his/hers needs that need to be addressed not ones personal beliefs. The 510 is very old news, the eGo or it's clones, preferably the eGo is now the new entry level device. Just sayin...

 

[Sathane]

I'm sorry Rachel I don't mean to undermined you but I have to disagree with you on not recommending the new Ego-T for a newbie as I just got my Ego-t's in today and one of the best things about it i find is how user friendly it is as all you have to do is fill the tank and pop in and go. I only wish this was around back in 2009 when I started so I didn't waste my money on super minis,401,901s and 510s but this is just my opinion.

I started with the eGo-T as well and didn't understand why people knocked it as a first PV until it was explained to me. Vaping on the eGo is very far from the same action of smoking an analog. Because of that, some newbies tend to revert back to analogs to get the feel of smoking back since the habit is a huge part of the addiction. For that reason, the 510s or 808s may be a better option for many new vapers. My gf is a perfect example of this. She used to smoke 3 packs of analogs a day and is down to averaging under one a day now with her eGo because she says the feel isn't right. I have a 510 arriving tomorrow for her to see how that goes. But still, 75 analogs down to less than 1 a day is amazing.

 

[kanadiankat]

I started with the eGo-T as well and didn't understand why people knocked it as a first PV until it was explained to me. Vaping on the eGo is very far from the same action of smoking an analog. Because of that, some newbies tend to revert back to analogs to get the feel of smoking back since the habit is a huge part of the addiction. For that reason, the 510s or 808s may be a better option for many new vapers. My gf is a perfect example of this. She used to smoke 3 packs of analogs a day and is down to averaging under one a day now with her eGo because she says the feel isn't right. I have a 510 arriving tomorrow for her to see how that goes. But still, 75 analogs down to less than 1 a day is amazing.

It's all very individual. Some people want that analogue feel in their hands - they always will - they will order 510's until the world stops turning (or 510's are replaced by something else)
Others don't mind the size thing - they're happy to switch it up, make it interesting - even go for Tanks and humungo stuff.

...my dad won't vape on anything that's smaller than his thigh bone!!... (lol).

 

[Switched]

I started with the eGo-T as well and didn't understand why people knocked it as a first PV until it was explained to me. Vaping on the eGo is very far from the same action of smoking an analog. Because of that, some newbies tend to revert back to analogs to get the feel of smoking back since the habit is a huge part of the addiction. For that reason, the 510s or 808s may be a better option for many new vapers. My gf is a perfect example of this. She used to smoke 3 packs of analogs a day and is down to averaging under one a day now with her eGo because she says the feel isn't right. I have a 510 arriving tomorrow for her to see how that goes. But still, 75 analogs down to less than 1 a day is amazing.

The reason I recommended the eGo over the 510 is folks get frustrated with the battery life. 1-1.5 hrs on a fresh battery compared to 6-8 hrs on the eGo. Although the eGo tank system is an almost no fuss situation, it is an 801 (or similar) atty vice the std 510 on the eGo. The 510 atty is the delivery system, not necessarily the battery. For beginners anything 510. Why? Of all the attys it delivers the most constant TH, flavour and vapour. This of course in the std resistance dept 2.2Ohm. Why? Less frustration. There is a learning curve to dripping. Some master it quickly, some not so quickly. A burnt wick = yuck, frustrations and IMO a premature lead away from vaping (for some).

Cartos, although great improvements have originated with cartos compared to a year ago, too many folks vape them too dry. Once again leading to frustrations. I started with a 2 part system. It didn't get me there. Always left me wanting and I had a good system. The 510 OTOH freed me from analogs for ever. The neighbour still uses my 2 part system. He absolutely loves it.

 

[Nuck]

If I had to recommend an ecig to a noob, the ego-t would be it. Filling the carts is fast and easy and has a far lower learning curve than dripping or cartos.

 

[deusXmchna]

The 510 led me straight back to analogs. Constant fiddling, modding, tweaking this, adjusting that, removing the wicking from the atty's, which cartridge filler is best, need a high voltage mod to get correct vapor out of the 510, oops, now need a low-res atty, no the voltage is to high, now we need a high voltage atty. Wait, now we need a variable voltage mod to find our "sweetspot" with the atty's and the juice *Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak*

If you think about it... I think it'd be a safe bet that half of everything ever written on this board has been how to get the 510 to work. Either on the cart side, or the atty side, and now the carto side.
Heck, even the ego-T is just the newest coping mechanism for the 510 tech.

but failure is almost a guarantee with a standard 510 kit. Within a few days he's gonna be cutting up blue foam, or emptying pyramid tea bags, or adjusting a ring on a cartomizer, or trying in vain to align a cartridge correctly with an atty.

Start with an ego-T. Fill the tank. Pop it in. Vape. No mods, no fuss.
Not much different than a standard 510. Bigger battery. Same button.
If you want to go to cartomizers/clearomizers/fluxomizers/(x)omizers, you've got the
510 fitting, and a much longer lasting (both in duration and in service life) battery....
all for a few dollars more than a 510 kit would have cost.

I think this "you should start out with a 510 as a newbie" meme has been started by retailers that want to sell people 2 kits.

Why start out with certain failure?