IKV OPEN For BUSINESS!! AGAIN!!!

[MaxUT]

Switcher, I'll take your word for it. I had been thinking in terms of "priming the pump", getting some cash flow started. It takes big orders to get a better price per piece from the manufacturer and improve your margin, and that takes money to start with.

Seems like Isaac has had trouble maintaining inventories of popular items; many times I've checked the site when the store was open and many times he was out of the cartos I wanted to buy. Can't remember the last time Platinum SRs were available. Probably a lot of potential new customers gave up trying to purchase from Ikenvape because of that problem.

And that new, glowing review of Fusions by Grimm Green is a huge opportunity to increase business.

 

[pizza2me]

Sounds great switcher! Come on down Isaac! Er... I mean UP.

Would definitely agree with switch too about seeing you around here more buddy. Hope your trials are over soon! We're behind you all the way.

 

[Switched]

Switcher, I'll take your word for it. I had been thinking in terms of "priming the pump", getting some cash flow started. It takes big orders to get a better price per piece from the manufacturer and improve your margin, and that takes money to start with.

Seems like Isaac has had trouble maintaining inventories of popular items; many times I've checked the site when the store was open and many times he was out of the cartos I wanted to buy. Can't remember the last time Platinum SRs were available. Probably a lot of potential new customers gave up trying to purchase from Ikenvape because of that problem.

And that new, glowing review of Fusions by Grimm Green is a huge opportunity to increase business.

Your observation is dully noted Max. The problem with product flow is not cash flow perse. Sure we would all like to have more but it is more about customer constraint that pays dividends. Some stated 100, man that is a lot of cartos. In the perfect operation (once things come back to normal (which they were before the fraud) onc should see product on the shelf, an order coming in (in transit) and one being mfr. In steady state that how things go.

Unfortunately, because the large charge backs = he was high risk, the banks had him by the cojonas and had him performing tricks like a trained seal. Why? Because they could. Then... they threw another hoop to jump through etc... I wonder who the biggest crooks are in this whole mess. But when I was talking to him yesterday he was optimistic and took everything on the chin. Orders are in the pipe etc...

Perhaps in closing the best I can offer folks is to get what you need + 10-15% leave some for others that may not have access to the store on the get go. I missed a large shipment when he opened, appts at the hospital for the wife and I. By the time I got around to it that day, all I could order was 1.8 minis The worse of it, Canadians are not happy I am out of stock while I supplied the US when he was down. However, c'est la vie

 

[themysterious1]

Switcher, I'll take your word for it. I had been thinking in terms of "priming the pump", getting some cash flow started. It takes big orders to get a better price per piece from the manufacturer and improve your margin, and that takes money to start with.

Seems like Isaac has had trouble maintaining inventories of popular items; many times I've checked the site when the store was open and many times he was out of the cartos I wanted to buy. Can't remember the last time Platinum SRs were available. Probably a lot of potential new customers gave up trying to purchase from Ikenvape because of that problem.

And that new, glowing review of Fusions by Grimm Green is a huge opportunity to increase business.

I agree its always hard to get Fusions as it is its gonna be even harder now. It might be months b4 you are able to get some once he reopens bc people will be buying 50-100 at a time and it dont take long for them to go. He might only have a few hundred in stock. Than 3 weeks later hell post on Twitter 100 Fusions in stock and those will be gone its a never ending battle. I would think when he is down like this he would just stock up till he cant hold anymore bc hes gonna make his money back. People are talking about preordering 100 Fusions stock will be gone in no time if that happens. Hope he gets up and running soon.

 

[Switched]

I agree its always hard to get Fusions as it is its gonna be even harder now. It might be months b4 you are able to get some once he reopens bc people will be buying 50-100 at a time and it dont take long for them to go. He might only have a few hundred in stock. Than 3 weeks later hell post on Twitter 100 Fusions in stock and those will be gone its a never ending battle. I would think when he is down like this he would just stock up till he cant hold anymore bc hes gonna make his money back. People are talking about preordering 100 Fusions stock will be gone in no time if that happens. Hope he gets up and running soon.

that is why there is no need for greed

 

[themysterious1]

that is why there is no need for greed

I TOTALLY agree but thats not how its gonna be everybody will look out for themselves only and its sad all you need is maybe 10-15 tops the Fusions last a long time and save some for everybody else. I can guarantee the day he opens if you are 2 hrs late you wont get anything hardly not just Fusions just anything.

 

[5cardstud]

Well if anyone doesn't mind removing the black decal I have some black ones I'd part with. They're the same as the others but with the covering to make them black.

I am baffled as to why he's still closed. It says waiting for age thing. Surely it doesn't take a month for the age thing.

 

[FranC]

I miss Iken. I hope he opens soon.

 

[hificat101]

Hoping the store will be back up permanently soon. I'm getting dangerously low on Platinum 510 cartos, and have been having to resort to Boges so I can save my last two.

I'm going to be heading down to a White Rose Vape meet in York on Sat the 28th, and was wondering if any members of the Iken Army were going to go, up to and including Isaac? I'd love to meet some of you folks out in the real world. And if you read this Isaac, check your PMs if you get a chance.

 

[themysterious1]

I know he is busy but he could pop in for a sec at night and tell everybody what things are looking like. He hasnt been on twitter or facebook for like a week now and when he was no updates as how things are going. Im not saying he should be on here everyday but maybe once a week 5 minutes of his time? I dont know maybe its just me. I know I would want to try my best to keep everybody up to date. I mean we are the people that buy his products keep him in business.

 

[grimmer255]

Hey Iken I hope everything is ok... Been trying for a week now to restock on my tobacco/menthol eliquid and Io6 attys.... but I'm running very very low and my 2.5 month old atty is ready to retire any day now. I'll give it another day but if not up by then I'll just buy some stuff to hold me off till your up and running. I love your atties and eliquid so when your up send out an email letting everyone know.

No worries buddy once your websight is up and running we'll be over running your order box...

Keep on

 

[5cardstud]

I think the reason it's taking so long is his site caught the slow bug from ECF. Today I played 3 entire games of solitaire while waiting for ECF to load. But the facebook and other aps nobody wanted are working great.

The goodies are in here.

 

[Switched]

... I found the combination

 

[5cardstud]

... I found the combination

Well get it OPEN and let's get things going. I think if that age software takes that long maybe he needs to find another age verification co.

 

[Switched]

F..K Johnny the frigin age verification is on dial up After all the man lives in PA. He doesn't ahve the capability of this high altitude sheet.

 

[5cardstud]

F..K Johnny the frigin age verification is on dial up After all the man lives in PA. He doesn't ahve the capability of this high altitude sheet.

As long as it's taking I would think it's in braile. I imagine he will be able to get it without my input though.

My patience is wearing thin. Just kidding.LOL

 

[themysterious1]

Internet must be REALLY SLOW for it to take this long. I noticed in the other thread he said he would be back in a few but he didnt say a few what hrs.,days,or weeks. LOL Hopefully soon thou. Thanks 5card I appreciate the help.

 

[themysterious1]

Well I guess we can scratch hrs and days from the list of few. Hopefully it wont be weeks. Thread doesnt get much activity anymore either whats up with that?

 

[pyro12]

Well I guess we can scratch hrs and days from the list of few. Hopefully it wont be weeks. Thread doesnt get much activity anymore either whats up with that?

nothing to talk about. I check daily to see if there is any news, but otherwise, it's all been said.

We want him OPEN
He wants to be OPEN

He simply can't...yet

 

[FranC]

Hope he can soon.............