Shinyitis Support Group

[Hightech Redneck]

Nice SbS. Good luck getting anything from Ginger Vaper (a US company) in the USA.

Out of curiosity, I tried to place an order with a mod they have in-stock. I used my address and also the addresses of a few friends and family across the US as the billing and shipping addresses.

For each one this is what one is presented with...
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Stateside folks are SOL. PACT Act.

I then tried the address of a friend in Europe and that works. Shipping is $40. For a friend to ship it back to the US is probably about the same. $80 shipping is what it would cost to have is shipped to a friend and then back to the states. Not worth it IMO.

Confirmed with the site that ordering for the sbs i posted is available next week.
He said shipping May 1st.
What he is doing im not sure, just relaying the info......

 

[AngeNZ]

Morning shinies

@charlie1465 I had planned to take mod pics today with the canon, and it's absolutely hosing down. I like a challenge

 

[charlie1465]

Morning shinies

@charlie1465 I had planned to take mod pics today with the canon, and it's absolutely hosing down. I like a challenge

If you want to take pics of rain you need a flash or maybe car headlights....Google it and give it a go

 

[stabwood is good]

My next Grus may be an Ursa. I love the leather/wood panels. And that they include the 510 adapter which looks seamless

Verdict on the Arbiter, and are you running a single or dual coil?

Full disclosure - I got two of each.

The Arbiter is a great tank. The designer of OXVA, who also did the Geekvape Aegis line, created an ingenious deck and top to bottom airflow that makes it leak-proof but still gets the air to rush under and around your coils. And I'm running dual coils. 2.5 id. I don't think you can run a single coil - the posts are too far apart. And somehow, it has one of the smoothest airflows of any of my tanks even though there's no honeycomb holes. The Arbiter produces such good flavor I would say it's one of the best dual coils I have. It's up there with my Steam Crave Glaz.

 

[stabwood is good]

The PACT Act is the law in the US. However, there is a ripple effect being felt worldwide.

FedEx, UPS, DHL have banned shipments of vape gear.

U.S. Vapor Mail Ban Reverberates Worldwide - Tobacco Reporter

I think I read somewhere that DHL was stopping international shipping to the US of vape related items. Can someone confirm or dispel the veracity of this?

 

[Daniel Forsyth]

Good Morning Shiny People

 

[NolaMel]

I think I read somewhere that DHL was stopping international shipping to the US of vape related items. Can someone confirm or dispel the veracity of this?

UPS joins USPS, FedEx, DHL in stopping delivery of vaping products by April 5
I believe DHL stopped 3/1

 

[stabwood is good]

UPS joins USPS, FedEx, DHL in stopping delivery of vaping products by April 5
I believe DHL stopped 3/1

Jeez. Do you think that means no more FT and 3F orders? I placed a drip tip order three days ago to test if something could make it through the US vape mail gauntlet.

 

[NolaMel]

Jeez. Do you think that means no more FT and 3F orders? I placed a drip tip order three days ago to test if something could make it through the US vape mail gauntlet.

People are still getting orders, but no idea what type of shipping they chose. I haven’t ordered from China in quite a while.

 

[AngeNZ]

Jeez. Do you think that means no more FT and 3F orders? I placed a drip tip order three days ago to test if something could make it through the US vape mail gauntlet.

Until FT put up a sticky in their Services page, and/or their Shipping page you should be good to go
Notice--the US vape shipping methods are temporarily normal: FastTech Forums

Regarding DHL providing International shipping of vaping products to the US, and to and from the rest of the world, it looks like they are being twits (technical term):
Notice--DHL Will Ban On Shipment Of Vaping Products: FastTech Forums

 

[AngeNZ]

Instead of getting the camera wet, I borrowed one of our 8 sheds (BIL collects them )

 

[AngeNZ]

These are the first mod pics I've actually taken with my new camera. I love how much more detail it produces.

 

[stabwood is good]

Instead of getting the camera wet, I borrowed one of our 8 sheds (BIL collects them )
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No way. Does Dotmod have a FB page? You should send them the shot!

 

[stabwood is good]

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These are the first mod pics I've actually taken with my new camera. I love how much more detail it produces.

Jeez. These look like they're off their product page. 1st rate! What was your lighting?

 

[AngeNZ]

Jeez. These look like they're off their product page. 1st rate! What was your lighting?

100% murky crappy light from the rain
I used ISO200, aperture priority f/2.7 and exposure bracketed it.

 

[stabwood is good]

100% murky crappy light from the rain
I used ISO200, aperture priority f/2.7 and exposure bracketed it.

That's natural lighting??? Wow, it looks like you have a professional softbox to the side. I'm surprised you got such good lighting at ISO200 without the shakes. Are you using your tripod?

 

[Skeebo]

Full disclosure - I got two of each.

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The Arbiter is a great tank. The designer of OXVA, who also did the Geekvape Aegis line, created an ingenious deck and top to bottom airflow that makes it leak-proof but still gets the air to rush under and around your coils. And I'm running dual coils. 2.5 id. I don't think you can run a single coil - the posts are too far apart. The Arbiter produces such good flavor I would say it's one of the best dual coils I have. It's up there with my Steam Crave Glaz.

I agree, it's a great dual coil tank. The separate chimney section really helps direct airflow down and under the coils, and reduces the chamber producing great flavor. I've tried a lot of tanks and this beats them all.

 

[AngeNZ]

That's natural lighting??? Wow, it looks like you have a professional softbox to the side. I'm surprised you got such good lighting at ISO200 without the shakes. Are you using your tripod?

Nope, handheld. And trust me, I got tons of blurry ones too

Taking so many pics in pre-dawn light handheld, while being overcaffienated - taught me to use the camera neck strap held out straight as a brace. But I still blur a lot - hence the new tripod.

 

[Skeebo]

Instead of getting the camera wet, I borrowed one of our 8 sheds (BIL collects them )
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These are the first mod pics I've actually taken with my new camera. I love how much more detail it produces.

Those are very nice pics..

 

[Daniel Forsyth]

I agree, it's a great dual coil tank. The separate chimney section really helps direct airflow down and under the coils, and reduces the chamber producing great flavor. I've tried a lot of tanks and this beats them all.

You need to give the dual coil Brunhilde RTA a try, She'll beat em' All