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tiburonfirst

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Once upon a time I really looked forward to the new items posting at FT..........as of late nothing much arriving there peeks my interest . I'm pretty sure it's me.
For months I didnt order much. Recently a few things have caught my interest, but 80% of them are not in stock, or are pre-order status. The problem is "5 days" turns into three weeks before it ships.
 

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The new arrivals are in a bit of a slump lately :( Not really to much interesting stuff.
I'm having good luck on China deliveries for a change :) 2 orders made Sept 1 are in Customs in Canada all ready :)
I feel your pain Mike, The "Restocking" that turns into weeks & months before it even leaves China can really suck!
 

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Is it just me, it seems that most anything I order from FT is always "3 business days" or some variant, virtually nothing in stock. Right now I have 5 different support tickets for delayed shipments there, and each one of them says:
" For your information, it is better to choose an item which shows on our website as “ships next day” thus we can ship it soon."

The problem is none of the good stuff never says "ships next day".

You know I actually understand their business model and accept that its part of getting the good deals, but it is almost insulting to get the "it is better to choose" speech. Just tell me there is a delay and be done with it......

That's why I rarely order anything from SlowTech. It has to be something I can't get anywhere else or something I'm in no rush to get. Then again I don't bulk buy things very often either.
 

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I expect FT does not keep anywhere near the inventory on hand they post. They do a "just in time" with obtaining from a third party vendor then shipping it out to you. If their vendor is slow or out of stock, your order sits until it is filled on the vendor's side. The next day stuff is likely their only in house inventory. It's a good sales model as you don't have to invest in inventory you might never sell, but it comes at the expense of slow fulfillment. They ain't Amazon.
 

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I expect FT does not keep anywhere near the inventory on hand they post. They do a "just in time" with obtaining from a third party vendor then shipping it out to you. If their vendor is slow or out of stock, your order sits until it is filled on the vendor's side. The next day stuff is likely their only in house inventory. It's a good sales model as you don't have to invest in inventory you might never sell, but it comes at the expense of slow fulfillment. They ain't Amazon.
Oh, I am sure that is their model. Most anything "new" says "Delivery in 5 Business days" or whatever. I am OK with that, and I understand that delays are beyond their control.

They initiated the support ticket and said " For your information, it is better to choose an item which shows on our website as “ships next day” thus we can ship it soon." That just feels like they are blowing smoke up my ..... Simply tell me it is delayed, virtually nothing newly listed on their site is “ships next day” so telling me "it is better" is like saying, dont bother ordering anything newly listed, wait a few weeks until we show it in stock, which on most items is never because they are simply doing JIT.

I know it is JIT, so just simply tell me the vendor was late, sorry, we are working on it.
 

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More like laziness. One coil is easier than 2. With 1 coil in a Merlin I can get an equivalent vape to 2 coils in a Mizer.

I can get a damn good vape out of either one, but 1 is easier than 2.

Well now I've got to get one! If I like it and end up ordering a bunch I'll blame it on Steamer and you when the wife asks, "what's this stuff you bought this time?" :laugh:
 

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I pray that those who can leave the Florida peninsula will, and those who can't can at least make it to a shelter. I'm even praying for the complete idiots I saw on TV this morning that decided to "Just Ride It Out" in their homes.
If the storm strengthens in intensity as it reaches warmer waters just before landfall, as is predicted, I fear there will be many lives lost senselessly.
 

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Got all the outside pots inside the screen room and up against the house.
Tomorrow will bring the glass from the outside table into the house and then drag in those heavy as heck chairs. (if it looks like I'll need to)
Both propane tanks filled for the grill. Plenty of water and non-perishables (always).
Will fill up both bath tubs at the last minute (if I need to).
Cat cage at the ready.
 

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Got all the outside pots inside the screen room and up against the house.
Tomorrow will bring the glass from the outside table into the house and then drag in those heavy as heck chairs. (if it looks like I'll need to)
Both propane tanks filled for the grill. Plenty of water and non-perishables (always).
Will fill up both bath tubs at the last minute (if I need to).
Cat cage at the ready.
Charge every ecig battery you own........
 

classwife

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Charge every ecig battery you own........


Done and re-wicked what I use most.
(lots of Nautilus coils for Kabuki if I need to)
(And I have a car charger, and I have pass-through eGos)
 

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