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Shekinahsgroom

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I take it there's no coupon codes for the VT200 on GB?

They'll probably put up another one sooner or later seeing how they're clearly asking to be banned by hcigar by offering them at $117.04 more than once.

Anybody crazy enough to trust GB at this point....should expect a major let down.
 

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I contacted GB and asked them why they keep changing prices and went up to $174.00 and they said it's a hot selling item. I have the chat copied so I can post it if you would like. I told them I will not do business with people like that that just because something becomes a hot selling item they shouldn't raise the prices. I hate when they do this. I wouldn't be surprised if they hike the prices up even more.
 

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I contacted GB and asked them why they keep changing prices and went up to $174.00 and they said it's a hot selling item. I have the chat copied so I can post it if you would like. I told them I will not do business with people like that that just because something becomes a hot selling item they shouldn't raise the prices. I hate when they do this. I wouldn't be surprised if they hike the prices up even more.

Yea...post it. :)

Let's see their excuse.
 

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Yea...post it. :)

Let's see their excuse.

When I went to ask them something else they kicked me off so my chat got cut short..lol

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Maxwell: Hi, welcome to GearBest's Live Chat. What can I do for you?
Denise: Hello. I have a couple of questions on the Hcigar VT 200
Maxwell: Just say freely.
Denise: First I was wondering if you would know what the 510 threading is made of
Maxwell: Could you give me the link about this item firstly?
Denise: 2nd question is about the battery. Can we replace it or does it have to come Hcigar?
Denise: okay
Denise: Original Hcigar VT 200 200W TC Mod-174 and Free Shipping| GearBest.com
Maxwell: A moment.
Denise: okay
Maxwell: We are sorry to tell you that we are hard to give you exact answers about this inquiry now, we will reflect this issue to our sale department and technical department. We will send you mail tomorrow. May i have your email address?
Denise: . @gmail.com
Maxwell: Okay, we will send you mail tomorrow.
Maxwell: Do you want add any questions?
Denise: Also have one more question. Why is that this product went up in price and keeps changing every time I go to buy it?
Maxwell: Since this item is very hot, the sale department make a adjustment about the price.
Maxwell: We usually have price protection
Maxwell: If you find the price changed within 72 hours after you buy it, you can send message to us, we will offer you the different price.
Denise: Well it went from $117.00 a few hours ago and now up to $174.00 I personally don't think just because it maybe a hot item that the prices keep changing. I personally think that is taking advantage of people and poor business practic. I can get it cheaper than this.
Denise: Thank you for your time and while I sit here thinking about this you can forget about sending me the info as I will take my money elsewhere where people don't do this. again thank you for your time.
Maxwell: We usually provide more lower price than website, but sometimes manufacture will not permit too lower price.
Maxwell: For this issue, i kindly suggest that you can send message to our support center.
Maxwell: Our sale manager will give you satisfactory answers.
Denise: I have photos where it was for $117.00. I will shop elsewhere thank you
Maxwell: We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that may have been caused.
Maxwell: Thanks for your concerns.
Denise: Now wonder people are complain about your business ethics as evidently Gearbest doesn't have any ethics as far as I can see now...
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When I went to ask them something else they kicked me off so my chat got cut short..lol

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Maxwell: Hi, welcome to GearBest's Live Chat. What can I do for you?
Denise: Hello. I have a couple of questions on the Hcigar VT 200
Maxwell: Just say freely.
Denise: First I was wondering if you would know what the 510 threading is made of
Maxwell: Could you give me the link about this item firstly?
Denise: 2nd question is about the battery. Can we replace it or does it have to come Hcigar?
Denise: okay
Denise: Original Hcigar VT 200 200W TC Mod-174 and Free Shipping| GearBest.com
Maxwell: A moment.
Denise: okay
Maxwell: We are sorry to tell you that we are hard to give you exact answers about this inquiry now, we will reflect this issue to our sale department and technical department. We will send you mail tomorrow. May i have your email address?
Denise: . @gmail.com
Maxwell: Okay, we will send you mail tomorrow.
Maxwell: Do you want add any questions?
Denise: Also have one more question. Why is that this product went up in price and keeps changing every time I go to buy it?
Maxwell: Since this item is very hot, the sale department make a adjustment about the price.
Maxwell: We usually have price protection
Maxwell: If you find the price changed within 72 hours after you buy it, you can send message to us, we will offer you the different price.
Denise: Well it went from $117.00 a few hours ago and now up to $174.00 I personally don't think just because it maybe a hot item that the prices keep changing. I personally think that is taking advantage of people and poor business practic. I can get it cheaper than this.
Denise: Thank you for your time and while I sit here thinking about this you can forget about sending me the info as I will take my money elsewhere where people don't do this. again thank you for your time.
Maxwell: We usually provide more lower price than website, but sometimes manufacture will not permit too lower price.
Maxwell: For this issue, i kindly suggest that you can send message to our support center.
Maxwell: Our sale manager will give you satisfactory answers.
Denise: I have photos where it was for $117.00. I will shop elsewhere thank you
Maxwell: We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that may have been caused.
Maxwell: Thanks for your concerns.
Denise: Now wonder people are complain about your business ethics as evidently Gearbest doesn't have any ethics as far as I can see now...
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The battery pack on this device is not covered by the warranty. It has no warranty, according to Hcigar rep. They are planning to have the battery packs available for sale by October. The pack is 3 cells, 1,300 mah each, totaling 1,300 mah as they are connected in series.

As for the price fixing, it is going to be the same as what went down with YiHi SX Mini. You will not find it on any of the Chinese retailers websites and will be the same price with US vendors across the board, US$ 169.00
 
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As for the price fixing, it is going to be the same as what went down with YiHi SX Mini. You will not find it on any of the Chinese retailers websites and will be the same price with US vendors across the board, US$ 169.00

Not quite. Its ''minimal suggested'' price proposed by HCigar. We could find it earlier on GB for $117 (they sold 150 pcs. and back to $174). So, as you see everything is possible in that case.

Back to news. Thats newest photo (damn theres not to much of it - shame on you HC)

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DO some recognize that Atty? It looks like ''perfect fit''. Im guessing its just 22mm. :(
 

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All this back and forth, not much info and only 22mm, I am out.

Im afraid its 22mm. U can gat planty in that size BUT.. any bigger will look funny. For example - Im useing 25mm on VT40 and with silicone u can ''cover it'' perfectly - looks great. In here.. once again - Im afraid it will looks funny.
 

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almost bought the Vtbox200 thinking it was the hcigar vt200- just a little too close on that name for comfort. thankfully, i caught myself and saw the video with glued-in 510 connector and door magnets that kept falling out. just a little too shabby for the same price as a quality mod like the real Vt200 by hcigar. it pays to be patient and let the marketplace sort through these dna200 and reveal which ones are worth getting. yup, for once i will take my time and see which ones are worthy....
 

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Ya know what kills me.....is that China goes to all of the trouble of creating an otherwise really nice enclosure, buttons and battery.....but then they go cheap and install a POS 510 connector that cannot be properly mounted.

They cram in an over-sized battery that's too big for the enclosure and then pull a secondary dumbass maneuver by making an expansion cover with magnets.

WTH were they thinking there?

Should've opted for the correct sized battery and mounted both of the cover plates with screws.

The screw-off button cover isn't a big deal, but there again...could've been made better.

It sorta reminds me of the 50W iStick, an otherwise outstanding device with one tiny problem....the fire button is :censored: and the 3-click VV to VW was obviously a really bad idea!

Had iSmoka used a quality fire button like the surface-mounted up/down buttons it could've been one of the single best inexpensive mods to date.

But nooooo...gotta build it to break in a month.:rolleyes:
 
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what exactly did " he show them?" what i got is they raised the price but were offering to sell it to him for the $117 price. how is that "bad ethics". i fail to see how selling it at different prices because the market changes is bad business- i see companies do it all the time. here's the deal, they offer it a price and you either buy it or you don't. if you see a better price just cancel your pre-order and spend your money at another company. i believe that is called " business". you spend wherever you want. no one is forcing you to buy anything now if they refuse a refund then you have a legitimate complaint(unless it was clearly stated that they don't offer refunds). if they stated that and you still purchased at the higher price then the onus is on you- become a better shopper but don't blame them......
 
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