Fed up

[nilavap]

I ordered from Altsmoke and it took over a week for me to get it(I live in Illinois). I order from certain vendors when I get low on supplies knowing they ship super-fast; Myfreedomsmokes is 2 days to get to me, Vapor4Life takes 3 days to get to me, Vapor Renu takes 3 days to get to me...fastest one is Myfreedomsmokes so far. They have a map on their website that shows you how long it will take to get your order once they ship it out...and they always ship on the same day you order unless its late in the day. I prefer Vapor4Life but then I get stuck paying taxes...

 

[nepatitan]

lol usps
I was tracking a shipment once and in the morning it said it had arrived at newark airport then at night said it was back in another state. Problem was, I WAS USING THE mod ALREADY LOL

i havent had frustration like that. i did order from one vendor here in VA and 2 days after i got my order in my house, i got an email telling me it had shipped. go figure. just be patient, be strong, and vape on.

 

[Apptiger]

I'm really starting to get fed up with a few online stores. I bought a ego twist and vivi nova from one company. They sent me an email saying it was shipped when I checked the tracking number I found out it was shipped two or three days after they said it was shipped. I also ordered some juice from a company just two states away and it's gonna take over a week to get it(the juice was not out of stock) after going 3 days of not smoking I broke down and bought a pack bc of how frustrated I'm getting.

Understand thefrustration but throw those stinkys away. Suggest a visit to Walgreens. Get a Blu disposable for backup. I carried one around for months just in case. Also sometimes the shipping updates run behind. I had a status say it was received and it was in my mailbox the next day from halway across the country.
Hang in there!

 

[mrmiller96]

I've had mixed luck with most vendors, depending on what I've ordered. Larger orders seem to take over a week to arrive, while smaller orders take a couple of days. Though I almost always end up getting two or three identical emails regarding my order status when my order is being processed and another couple of identical emails when it's shipped, and when I receive it, the ship date on the package is usually one to two days after I get the shipment confirmation email from stamps.com. It gets annoying and makes it hard to predict when the package will get to me.

 

[Rickajho]

Ah Grasshopper, the first law of vaping: Never let yourself get caught short. Three batteries and two chargers is a bare minimum to CYA in case of a hardware failure. And it is unwise to ever let your liquids drop below a 14 day supply without reordering. It's easy to get upset with a vendor when you want your stuff NOW!!! but as you are learning this isn't as simple as buying a pack of butts at the local Kwikee Mart.

 

[Syav]

When I ordered my KGO the parcel had my name and correct address, but the postman delivered it to my neighbor instead. Fortunately for me, my neighbor was honest enough to hand me the parcel with my brand new KGO in it. *whew!* In my case, the problem was with the delivery not with the vendor.

 

[j4mmin42]

As a consumer, it always pays to stack the cards in your favor: as well as all of the other good tips in this thread, I recommend one more:

In the comments section of the order form, mention that you are an avid user of ECF, and that you occasionally review products and services that you use.

After starting to do this, my orders have arrived as quickly as they possibly could with the shipping time involved. There is a noticeable difference in both quality and quantity (more free stuff), especially when you order from a site that has a subforum here in the suppliers' forum.

After you have a bad experience (or an exceptionally great one) with a certain supplier, make sure to post about it in the Reviews subforum OR in the suppliers' subforum. Build your credibility on the site- it will only benefit you.

As I said, this is a consumers' market, and it is ultimately YOUR money: If you're gonna play at the table, stack the cards in your favor, and you will win every time.

 

[Natron]

The worst wait is ordering overseas and waiting for stuff to clear customs

 

[j4mmin42]

The worst wait is ordering overseas and waiting for stuff to clear customs

...also because sometimes with the distance involved, the suppliers in China tend to not GAF. lol.

 

[Strigoi]

As far as juices are concerned Beeliquid, and mtbaker vaper are the only places we have ordered from and we have not had to wait to log.)

I've ordered from Mt. Baker Vapor many times and they always ship quickly. Even if I order at 8pm the order has always gone out the next business day. They have damn good liquid at great prices as well. If I order on a Monday the liquid ships Tuesday and it'll be in my mail box on Thursday (WA to CA, first class). I've bought liquid from a lot of vendors and have had the best service from them.

You need to allow time for orders to be processed and shipped most of the time. I've learned to never wait until the last minute to put in an order.

 

[Maka]

I am just starting out, and have ordered from a few different places to see which one works the best for me.

 

[Maka]

Back to the OP. i am also at the braking stage and only just over 2 weeks into vaping.

I thought I'd ordered enough the first time but I have now ran out of juice and I broke my clearomizers.
I was lucky that I met a guy in town and got a few bottles of juice and 2 clearomizers from him.
But the juice isn't that good and the clearomizers are worse, leaking and so on.

I still can vape but the enjoyment I was getting the first week of vaping isn't there now.
I am still waiting on an order from China for my juice and new clearomizers and I have also ordered more from a uk supplier
In a weeks time I should be happy again I hope.

I keep thinking should I just have a cig, I look at the one packet I have un-opened in my car since the day I started vaping, smell it think about opening it But i don't, well not yet.....

 

[Strigoi]

I keep thinking should I just have a vig, I look at the one packet I have un-opened in my car since the day I started vaping, smell it think about opening it But i don't, well not yet.....

If you need a cig have one and continue vaping when your stuff arrives. Not everyone quits the day they get their first e-cig (I smoked a pack a day and vaped for 6 months before fully quitting). It's all about the cigarettes you haven't smoked. If you smoke 5 less a day than what you normally would have with a setup you aren't happy with that's still a good thing.

 

[gavind4]

your location just says pa. Don't know if this will help. there is a "real" b&m store in hatboro pa. It is vaporphoxxe.com.

 

[VapRon]

Dont beat yourselfs up guys. As already said if you need a smoke just do it. As time passes that will go away and eventually when you have one just to see if you would like it you will find out it taste like...... you get the picture.
Many of us have vaped and smoked at the begin and are smoke free now.

The ordering of the stuff can be frustrating. One tip .. do not order on Friday, Saturday. That just extends the wait. Best is at the begin of the week or even Sundays. Works like a charm for me

 

[Racehorse]

I am never in a hurry, it's against my religion I live a heart-healthy life now.

The only time I was was when I ordered my very first vaping kits. VaporKings shipped right after I got off the phone with them.

I just placed a battery and charger n' stuff order w/RTD Vapor, and it shipped as soon as I blinked my eyes a few times.

I don't think it is necessarily REASONABLE to expect shipment in a certain amount of time UNLESS the vendor specifies that. Some ejuice has to be mixed for us. And they have other orders in line before you ......stuff like that.

Best practice: email the vendor, ask what their turn-around is. If you are in a hurry, best to ask that.