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I was ok with the shipping once I was given the correct tracking number but am upset that I got sent five boxes of the wrong pods.
They did the same to me, honestly I just didn't want to deal with. I haven't built the rta but suspect I'll like it for a home tank. I never put bottom af in my purses lol.
 

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The last time I bought from sourcemore was back in 2021.

Last time I bought anything from SM was 2023. Purchased a LVE Orion 2 + some GTX coils. I thought about buying the RBA for the Orion 2 from a store in the UK, but to me, the expense didn't make sense with the Orion having an internal battery. Orion 2 works very nicely w/the GTX coils.
 

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I am most surprised that 3F and 2F have survived, thought their time would be short after FT closed its doors.
2F has a little bit of everything, not like FT had, but better than 3F.

Most of what I buy is from European stores, the American ones operate with high shipping costs, have a larger size of the order the shipping costs become 2-3 times more expensive, most European ones have flat or low shipping costs increase with larger orders.

With all the stupid shipping insanity, and the current brainless and highly ignorant tariffs, I am very hesitant to purchase any vape gear from overseas or US sites.
 

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    I ordered some cotton from 2F a month or two ago and it got here way quicker than anything from Sourcemore. I was so aggravated this morning about getting the wrong pods that I ordered a couple packs from element to have while I wait to hear back from Sourcemore.
     

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    I ordered some cotton from 2F a month or two ago and it got here way quicker than anything from Sourcemore. I was so aggravated this morning about getting the wrong pods that I ordered a couple packs from element to have while I wait to hear back from Sourcemore.

    I don't understand what's up with SM's shipping. IIRC their shipping issues predate the tariffs by a good long time.

    The few times I ordered from 2F shipping was super fast compared to SM. Although that was back in 2019. 2F is located in Shenzhen, China - but they also have a warehouse in Germany. They always shipped my orders out of Germany.
     

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    I don't understand what's up with SM's shipping. IIRC their shipping issues predate the tariffs by a good long time.

    The few times I ordered from 2F shipping was super fast compared to SM. Although that was back in 2019. 2F is located in Shenzhen, China - but they also have a warehouse in Germany. They always shipped my orders out of Germany.
    Yes, you are correct. They have had shipping issues for a long time. They switch shipping companies and each seems as bad as the previous one.
     

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    Last time I bought anything from SM was 2023. Purchased a LVE Orion 2 + some GTX coils. I thought about buying the RBA for the Orion 2 from a store in the UK, but to me, the expense didn't make sense with the Orion having an internal battery. Orion 2 works very nicely w/the GTX coils.
    If you still have the Orion 2, the hottest RBA is the Sturdy One Orion, if you go that route you have to remember to buy a tank for the RBA. In Mark Todd's FB group almost half must have bought it in the last few months.

    With all the stupid shipping insanity, and the current brainless and highly ignorant tariffs, I am very hesitant to purchase any vape gear from overseas or US sites.
    I find the tariffs to be a sad thing for the average American, it scares me that so many maga supporters think the tariffs don't affect them. Anything that jacks up prices will always mean we have to pay more.

    I don't understand what's up with SM's shipping. IIRC their shipping issues predate the tariffs by a good long time.

    The few times I ordered from 2F shipping was super fast compared to SM. Although that was back in 2019. 2F is located in Shenzhen, China - but they also have a warehouse in Germany. They always shipped my orders out of Germany.
    My experience is that 2F uses a better shipping company, at least the packages arrived quite quickly.

    The last time I shopped at SM, I was most surprised by the shipping costs, there wasn't much in the package before the dollars flew away, (pretty much like AliExpress), and when you look at the speed the package has, you would almost think that the shipping company pays SM to be allowed to ship the package lol
     

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    If you still have the Orion 2, the hottest RBA is the Sturdy One Orion, if you go that route you have to remember to buy a tank for the RBA. In Mark Todd's FB group almost half must have bought it in the last few months.

    I still have the Orion 2. I won't purchase the RBA, just don't think it's worth the cost for a mod with an internal battery. The GTX coils work nicely in it. It's a very solid pod device. Only pod mod I own.

    I purchased the Orion after reading this review. I had a few PM exchanges with her. She told me to get the GTX coils for it, said in her experience they last longer and are much better quality. I purchased several boxes of GTX coils for it. The Orion is a nice out-and-about mod.

    I find the tariffs to be a sad thing for the average American

    Yes. The way they were introduced clearly shows little to zero thought, or regards, for American citizens. Hence my "brainless and highly ignorant" comment. LOL


    ETA: I've had no leaks or condensation with the Orion 2.
     
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