Has anyone been effected by the PACT Act yet? (online or B&M)

[ChiefAllDay]

So I had this funny charge back on Paypal last week from a purchase to Loki Labs for the ring I ordered. I wrote to Paypal today to find out why this sole charge was declined. Haven't heard back from them yet.

Today, I found this video, and got a bit nervous. What do you guys think?

 

[Splatnext]

I put an order in with Provape, 1-1-2014 it went through without a hitch. So far so good I haven't tried ordering anything else yet.

I only ordered e-juice once online then stumbled across a local vendor with good e-juice and very good prices so no need to buy that online.
If I have to I will just have to diy and drive up to Wizard labs once in a while.

Best get my hands on another couple of rbs's, kanthal and peaches and cream or organic cotton balls can be obtained anywhere.
Guess I'll be checking out youtube for recleaning cartos to, just in case.

I won't panic and I will not be forced back to cigarettes.

 

[Dougiestyle]

Disturbing news.

 

[Train2]

While worrisome, and irritating, there's a misunderstanding here somewhere along the line.
There is not new national legislation prohibiting a credit company from processing a transaction related to e-cigarettes - which is what this videographer says his bank told him. Could be a misunderstanding at any one of several levels here - the card company, the processor, the bank, the bank employee...
Certainly keep an eye on it, and if it's some oddly implemented Oklahoma code, maybe fight it.

My GUESS? One bank, misinterpreting a rule, or mis-coding the e-cig industry as banned...

 

[Susan W.]

This thread will probably be moved or merged or removed since it's not a ProVari thread.....
Very disturbing....

 

[ingerri]

2 other threads on here about it and its all over facebook vaping groups
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...oma-bank-cards-being-declined-vape-shops.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...card-company-refused-process-transaction.html

 

[The Ocelot]

Well, I panicked and bought 500ml of my ADV. Oh well, I won't have to order for awhile. I got an auto-email a few minutes later from the vendor saying how I was one of their best customers (no kidding, I've been ordering from them for over a year). They sent me a 15% coupon good for 7 days.

 

[Talyon]

That thread hasbeen closed and the problem of the vendor number class being the cause, all is good. Continue Vapeing as normal.

 

[Susan W.]

Oh man, do we have to start panicking yet? I bought a 236ml bottle of my ADV during the holiday sales. Should I get another one just in case?

 

[kbf101998]

I don't think the thread was closed because of mis-information. People were getting off topic and a little snarky. There was a little more to it than just a vendor #. I do think we have reason to be concerned. Not panicked --but watchful and concerned, there was something more going on here IMO. I personally think because the OP went public--the bank gave attention to the problem, had he not--who knows...

That thread hasbeen closed and the problem of the vendor number class being the cause, all is good. Continue Vapeing as normal.

 

[The Ocelot]

That thread hasbeen closed and the problem of the vendor number class being the cause, all is good. Continue Vapeing as normal.

What does "Vendor Number Class" mean? I haven't had enough coffee to Google.

 

[stevegmu]

Its been a while since the last panic, so a fresh one was due...

 

[Susan W.]

Not sure. I know what Vendor Class means in networking terms but not in business terms.

What does "Vendor Number Class" mean? I haven't had enough coffee to Google.

 

[The Ocelot]

Not sure. I know what Vendor Class means in networking terms but not in business terms.

I don't know what that means either. When it comes to "networking," I imagine it's supposed to be like a net, with all of the strands interconnected. I am a knot at the end.

 

[kbf101998]

We process cc for our business. When we set up the cc processing on line and in house, we had to identify our business with a vendor #. They give you choices but they are standard and don't always fit the particular business. You can't write one in so you pick one of their that is closest to what you do. If you look on your statements, many times the vendor is 'identified' as 'groceries' etc.

I have been amused a few times that the vape vendors are sometimes identified as 'groceries' (that is smart).

I am sure that some of them possibly chose the 'cigarette or tobacco' option. If the Pact act is enforced--then that would be likely to cause a decline.

What does "Vendor Number Class" mean? I haven't had enough coffee to Google.

 

[Susan W.]

Vendor class in networking has to do with dynamic host configuration protocol or DHCP for short. Has nothing to do with vendor number class.

I don't know what that means either. When it comes to "networking," I imagine it's supposed to be like a net, with all of the strands interconnected. I am a knot at the end.

 

[LoveVanilla]

We process cc for our business. When we set up the cc processing on line and in house, we had to identify our business with a vendor #. They give you choices but they are standard and don't always fit the particular business. You can't write one in so you pick one of their that is closest to what you do. If you look on your statements, many times the vendor is 'identified' as 'groceries' etc.

I have been amused a few times that the vape vendors are sometimes identified as 'groceries' (that is smart).

I am sure that some of them possibly chose the 'cigarette or tobacco' option. If the Pact act is enforced--then that would be likely to cause a decline.

Yes, I understand this WAS the issue i.e. how the seller was coded on CC sales. NY state (for one) is targeting online tobacco sales and has even filed against FedEx for their delivery.

 

[Moodyfisherman]

I just ordered 500ml of 100mg nic liquid today to see what would happen....nada...visa debit and so far it has gone through?

 

[Talyon]

I don't think the thread was closed because of mis-information. People were getting off topic and a little snarky. There was a little more to it than just a vendor #. I do think we have reason to be concerned. Not panicked --but watchful and concerned, there was something more going on here IMO. I personally think because the OP went public--the bank gave attention to the problem, had he not--who knows...

Sorry but I didn't say nor was I suggesting it was closed due to misinformation. Yes a little more then a number, but that isn't conclusive yet. After that all else was opinion.

 

[Talyon]

What does "Vendor Number Class" mean? I haven't had enough coffee to Google.

Vendors have a class number assigned to them like 5566 not correct number by the way which states if they are a smoke shop etc just giving the gist here, because of this the affected vendors CC followed the new law stared by the PACT act, jan 1 2014. U can google the act etc, just giving a brief here. where all tobacco related stuff can't be sold online etc etc and purchases were rejected. Again not exact wording here just the gist of it.