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[shabbar]

howzit guys ...

Can someone please give me the specifics ... i plan on ordering an svd (just the mod) and some batteries (do i get 2 small ones or two big ones ??) and a charger from fasttech right , i need to know the more or less charges that sa customs charge to clear it ? do you collect at customs or how does it work ?


any info would be highly appreciated

 

[SvenonVapour]

Hey Shabbar,

I use the svd in 18650 mode. I dont think stacking is such a great idea, even though this device can apparently handle it. I just avoid it... As soon as you get the email from fasttech saying that your package has shipped, it takes about 7-9 days via Singapore post to arrive in the country. At that stage you can pick it up from customs post office in jhb. You will need to take your invoice along with you. Import tax is 45% of total cost. e.g. $60 = +/- R270.00 in tax.
Otherwise you could wait till customs requests invoice, I mail mine to them. Then it takes 6-7 working days before it gets to your local post office. Then you can pay the tax at your local post office.

Hope that helps

 

[Jacques34]

Hey Shabbar,

I use the svd in 18650 mode. I dont think stacking is such a great idea, even though this device can apparently handle it. I just avoid it... As soon as you get the email from fasttech saying that your package has shipped, it takes about 7-9 days via Singapore post to arrive in the country. At that stage you can pick it up from customs post office in jhb. You will need to take your invoice along with you. Import tax is 45% of total cost. e.g. $60 = +/- R270.00 in tax.
Otherwise you could wait till customs requests invoice, I mail mine to them. Then it takes 6-7 working days before it gets to your local post office. Then you can pay the tax at your local post office.

Hope that helps

When you take your invoice to them, tell them that is hobby and toys parts. There is no import duties on this and you will be charged only 14% VAT and the processing charge of R18.

The amount of import duties that you charge is very dependent on what you classify the items as.

Just my 2c.....

 

[shabbar]

Thanks I don't want to have to pay a ridiculous amount . Where is customs or where do you collect . coz I'm very impatient

 

[shabbar]

svenon ... im ordering the xpress kit . will the 18650 bat work in it ?

 

[SvenonVapour]

svenon ... im ordering the xpress kit . will the 18650 bat work in it ?

Yes have an 18650 on mine. used an 18500 for 2 days and tossed it. Cant keep up with me on it. 18650 gives me about 1.5 days (2600mah), but Im a heavy vapor.

On the customs issue. You can always try and bring an invoice for something else with you. A buddy of mine took and invoice in for lamp oils for the e liquid. They destroyed the package and threatened to fine him. It was 2 bottles of 30ml juice and a 10ml.

Customs in JHB are full of crap. Good luck! Keep us updated.

Recently I have been ordering local. Its a bit more expensive, but I can get my order in my hand same day or next day. If there is something wrong I can pick up the phone and scream at someone and it gets sorted.

 

[shabbar]

I finally went ahead and ordered !

 

[notdanielbutdaniel]

Congrats, now the wait begins

 

[shabbar]

When you take your invoice to them, tell them that is hobby and toys parts. There is no import duties on this and you will be charged only 14% VAT and the processing charge of R18.

The amount of import duties that you charge is very dependent on what you classify the items as.

Just my 2c.....

Do I print the invoice from the fasttech site or do they send me one ?
also doesn't it state that its ecigs on the invoice ? I won't get fined or my package confiscated if they find out I didnt declare truthfully ?

 

[Ross DaBoss]

Vaping is a very addictive hobby... LOL
But it is a hobby!!!

Do I print the invoice from the fasttech site or do they send me one ?
also doesn't it state that its ecigs on the invoice ? I won't get fined or my package confiscated if they find out I didnt declare truthfully ?

 

[spiffy01]

Do I print the invoice from the fasttech site or do they send me one ?
also doesn't it state that its ecigs on the invoice ? I won't get fined or my package confiscated if they find out I didnt declare truthfully ?

howsit Shabbar

you should follow your tracking number, everyday if i were you LOL

from Fasttech website, you can track the item.

once it gets here, at the hub, you can call them and ask what the status is. at this point the package would have already been to/ from customs and the people at the hub will tell you if there are duties payable.

they will also request the invoice from you (which you can pdf from the fasttech website), you can email this to them.

you then have 1 of 2 options- either you collect it at the mail hub or wait for it to be delivered to the closest post office in your area.

if you collect from the mail hub, take the invoice, your id and money to pay for the duties if there is anything payable.

hope this helps.

 

[shabbar]

ok so i've read on the ft forum that protected batteries will not work on a mod that has built in protection ?

how true is this ? i ordered the Panasonic Protected NCR18650A Rechargeable 3100mAh 3.7V 18650 Lithium Batteries with my svd ... will it work ?

 

[notdanielbutdaniel]

3400mAh PANASONIC Battery - 18650

<-- I've got one of these in my SVD and no problems yet , no idea if it's protected or not ...

 

[CraftyZA]

What I have noticed was that the protected battery I bought from the due south flash light shelve does not work.
The protection level is set too low.
I one day forgot to pack an extra battery, and that was the day that my pv decided to die. Went to the mall, and picked up a 18650 and charger at Due South, and it seemed okey. But the moment I hit fire on my pv, it goes into protection. (from the battery side)
However, that battery in my Cree 800 lumens flashlight is happy as can be!
So I would say it depends on the battery type. What was the protection designed for.

*Edit*
My PV was set to 7 watts, so it was not like I was asking it to draw serious power. It was actually a rather mild setting.

 

[shabbar]

I hope that's not the case with the ncr18650a batteries that I ordered.
Well I don't see much of a difference between the ncr18650a/b that daniel id using

 

[CraftyZA]

I've bought some ncr18650's from dx.com. Kind of risky, but it did say it was the real thing. They were like $22 or something, so even the price seems right.
http://dx.com/p/genuine-panasonic-1...ttery-with-protection-board-green-pair-121444

To this day, they are my 2 better batteries. They last long, and they stay consistent.
G'Luck

 

[shabbar]

Thanks . That's the same one I ordered from fasttech