Just ordered an Eleaf Istick

[Shirtbloke]

Just ordered an eleaf istick. Well kind of. I actually ordered from TECC and they call it a Curve for some reason. Price before discounts was £39.99 (which is higher than most places) but you also get a BDC tank and USB lead (which some places don't include) and a free bottle of liquid so price seems reasonable.Plus I get an extra bottle of liquid because the value of the order (not including shipping) was over £30. All good so far. I had a discount code for 20% off (TECCNL20 if you want to use it) plus I had a store credit for £5 because I'd bought from them before.

So end result was I Istick + 1 tank + 2 x 10ml liquid + postage all for £28.98.

Seems pretty good value all things considered.

 

[stevegmu]

Pretty sure that is a replica, vs. an actual iStick...

 

[Shirtbloke]

Pretty sure that is a replica, vs. an actual iStick...

No I'm pretty sure it's the real thing, just rebranded.

 

[Shirtbloke]

Double post - curse the internet.

 

[Shirtbloke]

From an email I got from them......
"The Electronic Cigarette Company are proud to introduce the brand new variable voltage and variable wattage electronic cigarette; the CURVE (also known as the istick) for only £39.99"

 

[djsvapour]

Good for you.

I have taken advantage of using TECC and their sales/discounts/yo-yos before.

If you know what to buy (and when) you can get a great deal. Even at the full price, it wasn't a bad price really.

Of course it's a genuine iStick... Joyetech are the sole official UK distributor for eleaf.

 

[Shirtbloke]

Good for you.

If you know what to buy (and when) you can get a great deal.

That's always the trick isn't it.

 

[djsvapour]

That's always the trick isn't it.

I just had a quick look. Boy, do they sell some crap.

and, still selling the Tornado T atomizers.... I got one bundled with my EVIC and it's abysmal. I had a good mind to send it back..... LOL

 

[Shirtbloke]

Never tried the Tornado T but I have got their Tornado V3 (CE4 top coil + ego battery) and I still use it from time to time. It's lasted a lot longer than some other stuff I've bought (I'm looking at you Ego VV3).

 

[djsvapour]

Yeh, the Vision V3 (CE4, with replaceable coil) was quite good, I had a few too. It vaped OK and Joyetech should have pulled the plug on the "tank" system. The fact they didn't and it's so bad is one of the reasons many vapers are quite anti-Joyetech.

 

[Shirtbloke]

Never realised people were anti Joytech. I've got a couple of their batteries and never had a problem with them. I always thought they were good build quality - unlike the cheap blister pack ego battery I started off with.

 

[SteveMc]

I was going to get one of these for the girlfriend but decided to wait for the V2, needs a couple of improvements and it will be a winner.
The same deal is available at Totally Wicked and they have the 4 colours. Oh and NVTW17 gets you 14% off.

 

[Shirtbloke]

I was going to get one of these for the girlfriend but decided to wait for the V2, needs a couple of improvements and it will be a winner.
The same deal is available at Totally Wicked and they have the 4 colours. Oh and NVTW17 gets you 14% off.

Are TECC and Totally Wicked both offshoots of the same company? They sell the same stuff. Did TW start a new company when they realised older folk aren't too happy buying stuff called Totally Wicked?

 

[SteveMc]

Are TECC and Totally Wicked both offshoots of the same company? They sell the same stuff. Did TW start a new company when they realised older folk aren't too happy buying stuff called Totally Wicked?

Yeah, part of the same group - info here

 

[Shirtbloke]

Yeah, part of the same group - info here

Well found. I'd been wondering about that for a while.

 

[djsvapour]

yes, but some more to be said really....

Some of us have other issues with Joyetech/TW.... price mostly.

Totally Wicked are still happy to overcharge massively on certain 'lines' in their catalogue. The iStick price is fair, but then again eleaf are also in the mix as they are essentially a brand of Joyetech.

I suppose the most annoying behavior is *deliberately* selling devices (mods, atties) with some BS "name" on it. There have been some shocking ones over the years.
Totally Wicked know they do it, and have even taken to throwing their weight around when comments have been made on forums. They even tried to shut down UK Vapers at one point.

What can I say? It's desperately bad practice to sell a £39.99 mod for £79.99 with a silly name. They do because they can and because the first rule of business if to charge what the market can take, apparently. Personally, I don't subscribe to that theory. You only have to read the REAL reviews on E-Lites, Socialites, etc. to realise just how people react to discovering they have paid way more than necessary.

However, most of this is old news, and I shouldn't rant on.

 

[Shirtbloke]

Hadn't realised things were that bad with TW. But in their favour they did recently challenge incoming EU vaping laws. Admittedly they probably did it for their own business interests, but the rest of us will benefit from it too, assuming they're successful.

 

[Pictor]

There's a few iSticks in stock here and there: Cloud9 have them, LT have Red & Blue, but the best price package I see is this one at a site I've not used before:
An iStick plus a mini Nautilus for £42 ..or an iStick for £30 - Free shipping from £30.
https://www.elegantvapour.co.uk/create-your-own/istick-nautilus-bundle.html

 

[djsvapour]

Hadn't realised things were that bad with TW. But in their favour they did recently challenge incoming EU vaping laws. Admittedly they probably did it for their own business interests, but the rest of us will benefit from it too, assuming they're successful.

Yes, of course. We are all grateful for what they are trying to do.

It's all a bit ironic really. TW sell "proper" e-cigs (nobody can say they don't, can they?) and Big Tobacco are just sitting around with lots of (cig-a-like) products in the pipeline that they expect to meet the 2016 TPD criteria. If the e-cig as a product comes down to single-use cartomisers/clearomisers with liquid under 20mg, then TW are more or less finished.

The story doesn't quite end there though, as Joyetech are exactly the sort of company capable of copying any sort of technology, saving us all from the Tobacco companies if push comes to shove.

I hope they can put a dent in the EU TPD.

 

[djsvapour]

An iStick plus a mini Nautilus for £42 ..or an iStick for £30 - Free shipping from £30.
https://www.elegantvapour.co.uk/create-your-own/istick-nautilus-bundle.html

Trouble is, the Nautilus says CLONE.... Ouch!

Take the iStick for £30, I say.