Question regarding ordering bulk items from China.

[phantasm98]

I read a thread in which member brupow bought some clearomizers from China. I was curious to find out how that process worked out for him. I read that he received the items he bought and it only took 19 days to get them. That's awesome, although we are spoiled here and would like them quicker, LOL. Anyway, If he reads this I'd like to ask him to respond with what kind of duties fees he might have encountered or if he has ordered since and had any issues with customs, etc.

I'd love to hear from anyone that has been through this process as well. I'm extremely interested in buying in bulk for personal use ($6 a piece for a CE4 type clearomizer here in Birmingham, AL) and potentially for resale in the future if I could find it profitable. Thank you to anyone taking the time to read and respond.

I'd also like to say thank you to whomever makes this forum and information available. You offer an invaluable service to its members.

 

[alphanumeric]

Places like healthcabin will usually give you a "higher volume higher discount" kind of deal.

Ive never had a problem with their shipping, but thats just me.

Good luck.

 

[Michelle Langschied]

Awesome Question. I checked into buying bulk too. but trying to get answers is like pulling teeth from suppliers in China.

 

[NancyR]

I have ordered from health cabin, there has been no duties fees. Just the cost listed on the site and shipping. They do have faster shipping, if you want to pay for it, for smaller orders tho I never seen the need to, just have to place them well before needed.

I have been in a coop that ordered from China, the faster shipping was paid with it and we had everything within a week of the order being placed.

 

[edensin]

how long did it take with the regular shipping Nancy? I have been curious about that myself.

 

[NancyR]

how long did it take with the regular shipping Nancy? I have been curious about that myself.

I got it in about 16 days. If you read the info on shipping they do have a place there they tell you for orders to the US with the china air mail it can take from 15 days to 40 days if I remember correctly. Now tracking it I played hell, I went to the site they have for tacking and it always said the same thing, I finally ran the numbers through the USPS site, and was able to track it there.

 

[phantasm98]

So I take it there were no delays with customs and no duties or extra hidden taxes/fees associated with the shipment then? Thanks for all the information BTW.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

Placed a very large order awhile ago with the big sale and no duties or hassles (all hardware, no juice) and it arrived in 9 biz days to Canada. Got about $800 worth for $400.00 and had no QC issues. Also got free shipping
I would recommend HC in a heartbeat.

 

[18SixFifty]

Over the last few years I have ordered dozens of bulk shipments of all kinds from China. I have only had to pay customs once and that was with a fed ex shipment I also had to fill out a form for homeland security and that cost extra). I would highly suggest EMS for speed and China post for cost effectiveness. I have also bought from health cabin. However, on many items I found Alibaba and Alibaba express to be much cheaper. Sadly there are not as many items on Alibaba express as their used to be and that was a very simple sight to use. No need to chat or discuss prices like on Alibaba. Batteries, chargers, atties, etc I have had great luck buying all them them from china.

 

[NancyR]

Over the last few years I have ordered dozens of bulk shipments of all kinds from China. I have only had to pay customs once and that was with a fed ex shipment I also had to fill out a form for homeland security and that cost extra). I would highly suggest EMS for speed and China post for cost effectiveness. I have also bought from health cabin. However, on many items I found Alibaba and Alibaba express to be much cheaper. Sadly there are not as many items on Alibaba express as their used to be and that was a very simple sight to use. No need to chat or discuss prices like on Alibaba. Batteries, chargers, atties, etc I have had great luck buying all them them from china.

Doesn't Alibaba have a min order amount tho, such as x number of this? I have looked at a lot of their items as prices seem very good.

 

[denali_41]

here is a site that gives you the bulk item price,but you have to register first

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[SinystyrMandee]

I got it in about 16 days. If you read the info on shipping they do have a place there they tell you for orders to the US with the china air mail it can take from 15 days to 40 days if I remember correctly. Now tracking it I played hell, I went to the site they have for tacking and it always said the same thing, I finally ran the numbers through the USPS site, and was able to track it there.

I ordered my CE4 from china before I knew of all these lovely vendors and this forum!! It said 3-5 weeks for the basic delivery and was pretty much spot on with 3 weeks. There are options for 3-5 days and, so far, I've had the best and cleanest tasting vapors from their massive selection!!! The Minty Chocolate flavor was a hit with all my other vaping buddies so much that they're buying from the site now too. I don't think I can post the link since I'm an affiliate and only have that link... the site is e-cig . com I'm currently using their coffee flavor which is pretty much dead on for coffee. I just ordered a ton of other flavors too like Lavender, Lilac, Rose, Melon, Watermelon, Cinnamon, Clove, Raspberry, and Cappuccino. The 10mL size goes for somewhere under $5 depending on the options you choose. Base price is $.95 Another example: 50mL of 18mg coffee flavor with the "Strong Flavor" option totals at $7.72! The 3 to 5 week shipping option is only $4.95 but if you want 3-5 days it goes up to around $15. Still, seems to be cheaper than I've seen a 50mL quantity go for on other sites.