Hardware from china...
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unless you step up to higher end equipment almost all of it is from china.
but places like fasttech, health cabin, heavens gifts, and zainy are pretty popular here. hard to beat the prices sometimes.
but places like fasttech, health cabin, heavens gifts, and zainy are pretty popular here. hard to beat the prices sometimes.
I've had quite a bit of stuff from China, as well as original items from the USA, Poland, Greece and the UK. The only thing I would suggest is read all the reviews on the item from China first. Once you've ordered it, forget about it, it takes a long time to ship from China with all the current postage problems.
Many of us do. Not all of it though for me. If its the right price and item is what I want, I'll go the china route. Sometimes I order from Europe also. Much I my stuff comes from the States where I am from.
I order a lot from fasttech and only had an issue this last order
batteries and eliquid are an issue from China right now
if you are going to order a lot split it up into smaller multiple orders (that still qualify for free shipping) that way if customs rejects something you still get some of what you ordered
plan on 20-30+ days for shipment to arrive
and as someone else mentioned read the reviews and discussions
take pictures of package when it arrives before you open it (high quality) and a good one of the shipping label to have on hand in case something is missing (currently going back and forth with fasttech over some missing items that were never included when order was first packed by them - and they do not want the video I shot of opening the package)
hope this helps
batteries and eliquid are an issue from China right now
if you are going to order a lot split it up into smaller multiple orders (that still qualify for free shipping) that way if customs rejects something you still get some of what you ordered
plan on 20-30+ days for shipment to arrive
and as someone else mentioned read the reviews and discussions
take pictures of package when it arrives before you open it (high quality) and a good one of the shipping label to have on hand in case something is missing (currently going back and forth with fasttech over some missing items that were never included when order was first packed by them - and they do not want the video I shot of opening the package)
hope this helps
I got some cheepie china egos that were, well, sub par and they died fast. All three. I get my ce4s, evods from china, they are OK. I guess I am trying to say that if it is a substantial piece of hard ware, I would go genuine. For little bits-n-pieces they are a money saver if you can take the wait and can deal with a bit of frustration.
I have a ton of Kanger stuff, and a little Innokin - all from China, some purchased direct from china, some through vendors here.
Most recent buys have been american-made (provari, ibtanked), or greek (Kir Fanis), but I still like and would buy Kanger or Innokin any time...
Most recent buys have been american-made (provari, ibtanked), or greek (Kir Fanis), but I still like and would buy Kanger or Innokin any time...
I have ordered a mech mod from fastech just because the price was so good. It took just over 3 weeks to get it but turned out to be of real good quality. If I can find it for just a few bucks more from a US vendor or on ebay ill buy it from them just to get it faster.
I get all my gear from China now. I was buying from the US but postage is so slow it's ridiculous. My housemate ordered from a US supplier 7 1/2 weeks ago and we still haven't seen it. We suspect the pigeon died on the way over...lol
As for postage I just pay for EMS and have no problems. Less than a week from China to Australia. (Yep, that means we've had 5 orders turn up from Health Cabin in that 7 1/2 weeks).
Compared to what's available in Australia for the money, it's great gear.
For us here in Oz, if it doesn't have the country it's made in written on it, then it's made in China. Simple.
As for postage I just pay for EMS and have no problems. Less than a week from China to Australia. (Yep, that means we've had 5 orders turn up from Health Cabin in that 7 1/2 weeks).
Compared to what's available in Australia for the money, it's great gear.
For us here in Oz, if it doesn't have the country it's made in written on it, then it's made in China. Simple.
So, you can get hardware and juice into Aus' OK? (or is juice an issue?)
I've been following the various Liberty Flights threads, and you'd think e-liquid was as rare as Tasmanian wild dog teeth.
For those that don't know, LF Aus are asking £13.50 / $22 for 10ml.
Most vapor items come from China.
I buy from FastTech when I want something cheap and am willing to wait quite a few weeks.
I bought 12 10mls of e-liquid from FastTech and before I got them I had already started DIY. The Dekang Melon is the best. I hope I can make the same or better.
All my orders were during the worst time of the year for vape mail, so I'm thinking the next order will be faster.
There is a good vape B&M store not far from me should I need anything right away.
I buy from FastTech when I want something cheap and am willing to wait quite a few weeks.
I bought 12 10mls of e-liquid from FastTech and before I got them I had already started DIY. The Dekang Melon is the best. I hope I can make the same or better.
All my orders were during the worst time of the year for vape mail, so I'm thinking the next order will be faster.
There is a good vape B&M store not far from me should I need anything right away.
There are very good hardware coming from China. I believe they have already passed the cheap cloning stage and have advanced to quality products too.
Also, it's important to clear out that China is not Fasttech.
Having said that, I still believe that Europe and US have, as for now, the best overall quality standards.
Also, it's important to clear out that China is not Fasttech.
Having said that, I still believe that Europe and US have, as for now, the best overall quality standards.
I´m getting my coil heads for my iclear30 from china....10 at a time...and when the 10 comes with the post i order 10 more.....And all of the electronics for my modding comes from china to.....Too bad it takes 3-4 weeks before i get my stuff....but when you know it you order ahead..... 
Some of the high tech is from China too
All but my juice came from China
But that's as it is
All but my juice came from China
But that's as it is
I'm in the Philippines so all my stuff comes from China. Usually 3 day shipping--no problem with batts and liquid via DHL. I can get overnight free shipping from Manila for a lot of items. My one order from the US took 5 weeks to get here.
But but you're from the Philippines. You guys make the best vaping gear in the world ! Why go anywhere else ?
I order form all over the planet BUT I know exactly what I'm ordering- whether it's genuine or a clone...if a clone does it perform well? Understand also many smaller N. American Vendors order directly from these very same Chinese Vendors that we order from.
Well said!
We have had 3 new vendors start up in the last week
I pulled up/argued with 2 of them. I found an item I bought direct for $5.50, a horrible pass through eGo, which barely works. They were selling it for $30.00. Another vendor (who was banned from one forum) had purchased some mod kits (they were $29.16 with mod and battery and charger - must be really bad!) and retailing them for $75.00. Now, I fully appreciate that many products bought for $30 will retail for $75, but why sell such low-grade stuff. $75 will buy an MVP2 or SID or double-Spinner/Twist kit in the UK.
Too many people jumping on the band wagon I feel. Not enough googling from potential customers. It takes 30 seconds to find an MVP2 for £40 in the UK, and yet there are plenty on sale for £80. One shop had them for £110.
MVP2. l.m.g.t.f.y.
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