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[icepickmaker84]

Granted, it's brutal, but I ordered it at 9 AM and I just got notice now at 11 AM that USPS already picked the package up (from USPS so it should be legit). Can't say they're not hustling them out the door. Guess they realize for that price they better deliver quick.

Mine is out the door as well, if it arrives decently packaged I’ll let it go but if it’s like all the other gear that’s just tossed in a bag or box I rage lol.


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[Eskie]

I was going to grab one and spare bottles, but their cheapest shipping to Canada was 36.70 (USPS) ... perhaps still a deal overall, but other US places ship similar or larger/heavier packages USPS to me for far less so I bailed.

Oof, that's high shipping cost. I know international is more, but that's a major chunk by plain priority mail.

 

[jandrew]

Oof, that's high shipping cost. I know international is more, but that's a major chunk by plain priority mail.

Yeah, especially when 18650batterystore can USPS me 4 18650 with cases and wraps for 11 bucks and change, or batteries and a charger for not much more.

 

[Tralfaz]

I was all excited when I got that mention about the Armageddon MFG sale this morning but that shady shipping kind of killed my buzz. Then I remembered the massive juice order I placed just yesterday and the new black on copper knurled Purge Truck 21700/Carnage rda combo I have on the way and I'm not too bothered about it.

Still waiting on a shipping notice for my RCM Infinity Mordor, though. GRR.

 

[DeloresRose]

Tried again and all it asked for was my bday. So I got a bunch of stuff. Thanks, @Eskie

 

[AngeNZ]

Morning shinies

China tells online stores to stop selling e-cigarettes

As said above, it's all to do with internal sales in China:
China toughens sales, ads ban on vaping - Xinhua | English.news.cn
FT is still alive and kicking

No rush to open it.... I've got like that in my old age... I hardly ever fall on a package and frenetically open it in anticipation...

Oh I wish that would happen to me - mine barely get in the door before they are opened

 

[FranC]

I guess i should clarify my xmas cost statement.
We have a total of 6, mine and stepkids.
The next youngest after the 9 is 18 and the oldest at 24. So we have experienced the entire spectrum, minus grandkids so far.

I just cringe when i have to spend that kind of money, but almost exclusively buy my shinies when on sale.
Just thinking i could buy 3 nice setups or more for that much lmao.....
Oh well, want the kids happy and i should live thru it. Ha maybe.

4 kids, 11 grandkids, 6 great-grands.

 

[DeloresRose]

4 kids, 11 grandkids, 6 great-grands.

Wow! I only have 2 kids, their SOs, and 3 grandchildren. I don’t mind the gifts. I hate doing the parties though. I am not at all into holidays, especially since my husband died. I actually rather hate the celebrations now. And since they live further away than I want to drive, I’m stuck hosting. Dreading it.

 

[Letitia]

4 kids, 11 grandkids, 6 great-grands.

Congratulations on your win Fran!

 

[FranC]

Wow! I only have 2 kids, their SOs, and 3 grandchildren. I don’t mind the gifts. I hate doing the parties though. I am not at all into holidays, especially since my husband died. I actually rather hate the celebrations now. And since they live further away than I want to drive, I’m stuck hosting. Dreading it.

oh, I forgot most of the grandkids are married.

 

[FranC]

Congratulations on your win Fran!

Thanks, sweetie

 

[FranC]

Wow! I only have 2 kids, their SOs, and 3 grandchildren. I don’t mind the gifts. I hate doing the parties though. I am not at all into holidays, especially since my husband died. I actually rather hate the celebrations now. And since they live further away than I want to drive, I’m stuck hosting. Dreading it.

My hubs passed away in January but I've never been big on parties. I don't get stuck buying for all those. My kids rarely all get along so I expect only the 2 girls and families for the Christmas Party this year.

 

[Sloth Tonight]

Oh, I went boring, black with a clear door. And a bunch of squonk bottles for $1 each.

I caved and did exactly the same thing. My age was verified without a photo, luckily. I'm usually impervious to this forum's enabling but today I've ordered 3 mods

 

[ShowMeTwice]

Good afternoon Shiny's!!!

Hope you have a great day!

 

[ShowMeTwice]

My batteries charge up in no time and I can see the internal resistance, which does appear useless as it jumps all around and I'm not sure what it is supposed to be. But otherwise it's a very simple charger to set up. I have a bunch of Molicels arriving Thursday, so I plan to track the internal resistance on them to see if it really tells me something useful.

The IR of a battery will read differently when it's low versus after a full charge. Thus the changes you see during the charge cycle. I usually note the IR of batteries when I first get them and track them over time.

I pulled this from one of the flashlight forums...

I seem to recall Mooch was going to do a tutorial on battery IR.

 

[Eskie]

I caved and did exactly the same thing. My age was verified without a photo, luckily. I'm usually impervious to this forum's enabling but today I've ordered 3 mods

Impervious? I think we've disproven that idea. We've worked long and hard in this thread to perfect our methods.

Great job team! We got another one!

 

[Eskie]

The IR of a battery will read differently when it's low versus after a full charge. Thus the changes you see during the charge cycle. I usually note the IR of batteries when I first get them and track them over time.

I pulled this from one of the flashlight forums...
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I seem to recall Mooch was going to do a tutorial on battery IR.

Nice table. That's why I want to see what happens with the brand new ones due on Thursday. Now that I have a charger that reports it, I'll keep track to see if it's reproducible. All my batteries read below 50 mOhm (15-35 seems about the range), except one old one that was ~190 mOhm. That older battery still holds a charge and runs just about as long as my others, so no idea what to make of that. But that's also why I'm cycling in new batteries every 6 months or so.

Still I have older batteries that are at least 3 years old by now that charge and last just fine. Then again, I have lots of them so they're only in rotation maybe once every two weeks, if not less, so I'm fairly light handed in my use. I have an Efusion that still has the original Lipo pack installed that's also still going strong, but again, it's not in constant use.

 

[jandrew]

Impervious? I think we've disproven that idea. We've worked long and hard in this thread to perfect our methods.

Great job team! We got another one!

We didn't even have to bring out the comfy chair ... (NO-body expects the shiny inquisition).

 

[NolaMel]

Nice table. That's why I want to see what happens with the brand new ones due on Thursday. Now that I have a charger that reports it, I'll keep track to see if it's reproducible. All my batteries read below 50 mOhm (15-35 seems about the range), except one old one that was ~190 mOhm. That older battery still holds a charge and runs just about as long as my others, so no idea what to make of that. But that's also why I'm cycling in new batteries every 6 months or so.

Still I have older batteries that are at least 3 years old by now that charge and last just fine. Then again, I have lots of them so they're only in rotation maybe once every two weeks, if not less, so I'm fairly light handed in my use. I have an Efusion that still has the original Lipo pack installed that's also still going strong, but again, it's not in constant use.

Which battery charger did you get?

 

[FranC]

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