Getting Frustrated wth finding everything at one place

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Zoey

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I have been to almost every supplier I can think of and I can't find one supplier that has everything. I't gets a lil frustrating when you have to buy from 3 different suppliers. Sales and the prices do matter, so does the shipping. I can find good deals from china but i might as well buy from the usa because the cost of shipping eats all those discounts. It may be good for suppliers to order from china since they are getting a bulk deal. But this complaint is mostly about us sellers not having everything needed. I'm talking like I'll find someone who carries ego batteries at a good price but dont sell any chargers....or has a good price on atomizers but doesn't sell the batteries. Or the pricing is way to high on one particular thing and is cheaper elsewhere.. I would think if your going to sell products you would have other parts to go with that particular model. I'm not mad at anyone its just really frustrating so no one take offense....Most of my suppliers do a great job and I have no problems with them otherwise.

If someone wants to enlighten me to a place where they have everything, batteries, chargers, attys, ce2 cartomizers, good juice, and reasonable pricing I will be all ears. Thanks!
 

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I would buy stuff from all over the place and think of it as a pleasant memory of past times.Remember when you got your milk, meat, and bread at different places?It sure tasted better then too.A lot of suppliers specialize and do not want to be the Walmart of vaping.I know exactly how you feel ,I tried to get it all at the same joint too and it just doesn't pay to do, I would have to compromise my choices and that was not going to happen .So get to know your mailman its the only thing that worked for me, good luck
 

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It is really difficult in the beginning, but it's only because it is something new.

The easy answer is buying power. We live in a Walmart world, and have become accustomed to getting it all, right now.

I haven't personally checked out each of the suppliers, but my guess is that, for the most part, they aren't multi-million dollar corporations. They all have budgets when making purchases. In order to provide good prices, they need to buy in bulk. If they don't have million dollar budgets, they are limited to only ordering a lot of a few items. Each supplier will make different purchases.

I'm glad we don't have a Wally Vapes. Quality would tank.

After a while, you'll see the fun in it, and you can actually get to know the owners of these places. Have fun with it.
 

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I agree with you all, but sometimes money gets pretty tight. As of now I do shop everywhere. I will go to specific places to get things I like, because I prefer that. I only go to walmart if I absolutely need to, im a walmart hater, but I don't buy retail either. I do a lot of shopping at second hand, thrift stores, rummage sales. But sometimes you just want to be able to do it all at once. It was just vent. I agree my juice I get, I will usually get it only at one or two places and will not refrain from that. I'm not scared to buy from new suppliers but I like to stay with what works. I don't want to waste money on something I end up not likeing. I understand most of the suppliers are not multimillion dollar companies, and can't carry anything. Iv already figured out where I'm going to shop at I will be getting my juice at vaporbomb or FSUSA. And my extra stuff at madvapes or was going to go myfreedomsmokes but they don't have the ce2 cartomizers. Thanks for all of your OPS
 

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Once you get your initial hardware covered, you will want to order juices from different places. Just get all of your ordering out of the way now for all of your equipment (3 different orders will run you about $18 shipping total. Then focus on a few vendors for juice and order some samples (FSUSA, vapor bomb, and BWB all offere small size juices to try) Once your ecig kit comes (try to order at least one bottle of juice that sounds goot to you by the same vendor)
 

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It all depends on what you're looking for, but generally, no for me there isn't ONE vendor where I can go to get all that I want in one order. Often that one vendor simply doesn't carry all the items I'm looking at any time OR they're currently out of stock of something I want when I want something else. OR if they do carry multiple items some of what I want is way over priced while something else is reasonably priced.

Fortunately I've finally got most of my supplies build up to the point that I don't NEED anything immediately so now I keep a list of "wants" by my computer. IF I see a great sale on something I "want" I check out their prices on other things on my "want list" and IF they do have any of them and if the prices are good enough for me with shipping added on (or sometimes I'll find I'm ordering enough to have free shipping) I place an order and get to take those items off that want list and just wait for another sale from a different vendor to fill my other "wants". Yeah, I'm still always adding things to my "want" list but I'm also only buying things now that are pretty much only on good sales so the fact that I have to purchase from multiple vendors to get what I want isn't so frustrating or costly anymore.
 

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Heaven's Gifts is in Singapore and seems to carry every bit of hardware I find myself needing. Shipping is only $3. Yes, it might take a couple of weeks for your order to arrive but I think the prices they offer are more than worth the wait.

Oh man! I haven't shopped them for a long time. They've got the eGo battery extenders I need for my multi-charger!!!! Rock on! I'm back in business. LOL
 

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I agree. I'm trying to build my supply now. Actuality i am only using 2 regular 510 batteries a day. I quit back in august and well its working, sometimes I forget I even have a PV. I'll go 2 or 3 hours without vaping. So I imagine if I hit a good sale I'll be set for a while. I used to smoke a pack a day though. But I find I want to buy stuff. Its not that I need stuff. I don't quite understand it. Maybe its the fact that I don't want to run out of stuff and be prepared, but I'm always wanting something new. Juice, carts, attys, etc, etc. its gets crazy, but i have done well at managing the spending and have spent less than $100 since august.
 

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I agree. I'm trying to build my supply now. Actuality i am only using 2 regular 510 batteries a day. I quit back in august and well its working, sometimes I forget I even have a PV. I'll go 2 or 3 hours without vaping. So I imagine if I hit a good sale I'll be set for a while. I used to smoke a pack a day though. But I find I want to buy stuff. Its not that I need stuff. I don't quite understand it. Maybe its the fact that I don't want to run out of stuff and be prepared, but I'm always wanting something new. Juice, carts, attys, etc, etc. its gets crazy, but i have done well at managing the spending and have spent less than $100 since august.

Wow! That is great! Hopefully I will be able to ween down too. I'm glad that I'm not smoking anymore, but it would be nice to just totally walk away from the addiction altogether. I find that vaping gets in the way, just like smoking did, when I am busy using my hands typing or tinkering.
 
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