The FastTech Thread for All FastTech Posts (Part 2)

[marmik]

Could you please expand further. I am in Malta and expect EU policy will be enforced throughout in the coming months. What online purchases are being prohibited specifically? Mech mods, regulated mods, atomizers, cartomizers, nicotine, flavours. juices? Would the prohibition also include naked IMR batteries, resistance wire (kanthal and/or nichrome), cotton, silica wick etc? Amazon and eBay all sell 0 nictone juices for hookahs. It really is very confusing... and possibly quite easy to get round if you have some nicotine stored. But please tell us more.

The new law that came in force at this month, bans remote sales:
The Republic of Lithuania prohibits domestic and cross-border distance selling electronic cigarettes and refiling containers.

The law also has what explanations what things exactly it prohibits:
Refiling container- container containing a nicotine-containing liquid that can be used to refill electronic cigarette.

As for what is electronic cigarette, they have also explanation:
Electronic cigarette - a product which can be used for steam containing nicotine, used with mouthpiece or any such product component, including the capsule, the reservoir and the device without the capsule or container. Electronic cigarettes can be disposable or filled via container and container, or multiple interchangeable with disposable capsules.

The thing is that web shops are closed or works in booking only (must go to shop, pay and get goods), because the law is so wide, that even a bucket can be treated as refilling container and philips screw - as any part of electronic cigarette.
As I see companies are afraid to sell even cotton, wires, PG, VG or aromas - which are used not only in e-cigs.
Just in case (to be safe from law) some forums and biggest classifieds portal removed sell/buy sections of e-cigs.

What we have now is - I can buy vodka via web shop, but not e-juice (even with 0 nic).

p.s.
as far as I remember EU policy about remote sells was left for country to decide.

 

[Papillon61]

@marmik - WoW that is very drastic and far-reaching. I know Italy are having some problems too. Molin Shop in Poland is still selling nicotine base online as well as e-liquids and flavours as are several other sites in the UK. I have seen certain sites though saying they are not shipping to a number of countries and I do believe Lithuania was one of them.

So how are you coping? This is pretty scary.

 

[marmik]

Right now we have the only legal option, physical shops. Or hope no one will check your mail package. Also with international sales ban, prices already started to increase. And still it's not clear, what will be to buyer if caught ordered from China. Law has only measures described to companies who act as seller, nothing about person.

 

[aikanae1]

Right now we have the only legal option, physical shops. Or hope no one will check your mail package. Also with international sales ban, prices already started to increase. And still it's not clear, what will be to buyer if caught ordered from China. Law has only measures described to companies who act as seller, nothing about person.

Can you buy without a credit card?
In the states, the credit cards send reports to states every month.
I take it you'll be buying a few of these? $6.87 510 Cree XP-E R2 3-Mode 280-Lumen Pure White LED Flashlight - works w/ 510 e-cigarette batteries at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

 

[Papillon61]

Right now we have the only legal option, physical shops. Or hope no one will check your mail package. Also with international sales ban, prices already started to increase. And still it's not clear, what will be to buyer if caught ordered from China. Law has only measures described to companies who act as seller, nothing about person.

So what you meant earlier about "The Republic of Lithuania prohibits domestic and cross-border distance selling electronic cigarettes and refiling containers " relates to distance selling in Lithuania - you can still buy from shops for the moment at least. I think the whole thing is about slapping taxes on vaping. I bet once the budget gets through and a tax equivalent to tobacco is in place on e-cigs the situation would ease.

I take it you'll be buying a few of these? $6.87 510 Cree XP-E R2 3-Mode 280-Lumen Pure White LED Flashlight - works w/ 510 e-cigarette batteries at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

Nice one alkanae - these Chinese are very ingenious and can get round anything. I take it the 501 head comes with that flashlight - and from the dimensions it looks like it takes a 18350 battery.

 

[SpyderBite]

I love FastTech, but Batteries are about the only thing I wouldnt order from there, but thats just me [emoji14]

All the batts I've ordered were perfectly fine and almost all of them still take a full charge after nearly a year of use.

 

[VAPING_IRISHGUY]

i ordered a mutation x v4 from them and totally love it. took about 2 weeks to get but it's my fav atty at the moment.

 

[Mossy]

Just got an eGoT 3200Mah (var volts 80mm long.....so small) and an Ego One kit from them............. no probs. Also have 2 clone batteries 1100Mah that I have been using and charging for 14 months...... still going strong. I'm sure they have some dogs but I've been lucky so far

 

[DancingHeretik]

I was just looking at the Taifun GT variations. There's the original GT and GS. Then there's a GT-S, GT V2, GT XXI, GT-T, and GT-T V2. Although, I don't actually see a GT-S, only replacement tanks for one.

My head is spinning.

 

[VAPING_IRISHGUY]

Just placed this order, can't wait for it to get here.
Mad Hatter Styled RDA Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer
KENNEDY V2.5 Styled RDA Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer
Kuro Koiler CW Wire Coiling Tool w/ Hex Key Kit

 

[DancingHeretik]

I was just looking at the Taifun GT variations. There's the original GT and GS. Then there's a GT-S, GT V2, GT XXI, GT-T, and GT-T V2. Although, I don't actually see a GT-S, only replacement tanks for one.

My head is spinning.

Oops! Nevermind!

I just discovered that the Taifun GT thread has lots of FT info. I assumed it would be only about authentics. Silly me.

 

[aikanae1]

FT can be confusing when it comes to the same item but made by more than one factory. At least they usually mention it. I think most the RTA's are that way and it looks like atlantis and subtanks wont be any different. It's nice when someone can pinpoint which factory they came from.

I've heard mixed reports on batteries. Some are authentic and some are cleverly rebranded. I think FT tries to use "authentic" sparingly but often they report whatever the factory says and they aren't always 100%. I'm pretty sure the GS Air's aren't the "authentic" GS Air's sold stateside but FT checked with factory and the factory said they were.

Still, FT has the largest selection and often, a better warrenty than can be found elsewhere.

I'm kinda curious to see what black market will develop. Looks like the US has one state where vaping is basically banned including DIY. It won't go into full effect for another year or so. It'll be interesting.

I'm really sorry to hear about the EU laws. Shipping is a pain, but if re-shipping helps to get around some of those, I'm game. I know on Reddit there's a group shipping US juices to various countries. It's expensive. Just have to watch those credit cards because they report sales.

 

[Papillon61]

This question has probably been asked a hundred times but lets say I'm the new kid on the block. The question is - do naked batteries from FastTech ever make it to destination? I have 2 sets of batteries that have been stuck in Sweden for weeks. In the meantime I have received delivery of other batteries from other sources in days.

 

[alicewonderland]

got my samsung ones from fasttech in about 8 days, with their special expedited battery shipping option thing for batteries, but that was to here in the U.S., not sure if they do that for other places.


on another note, how many freakshow RDA's does fasttech need to list? Jesus christ lol, i swear every other day they just keep adding more freakshow RDA's.

 

[Papillon61]

I think the only option on FT for external batteries for Europe is via Sweden. They get to Sweden pretty quickly. After that God only knows. Having said that I found a good offer on Ko Gen Do cotton on eBay from a supplier in Japan. He shipped on the day I ordered it. Now my package has been slumbering in Milan, Italy since May 2nd!

 

[Papillon61]

I keep wondering. Do Swedish postmen deliver parcels on foot to every European location. One order I had with FT that included external batteries amongst other things was received by the Swedish post on the 29th of April. It is still in transit. Now obviously if a handsome Swedish postman turned up outside my front door I would not object.. but come on... more than 15 days?!

 

[Thrasher]

The underground is exactly why the regulations are being very carefully worded here, they know if they go too far it will become loophole city with a black market and then they will get zero taxes. Just like gun laws did. I can't buy an automatic rifle but because of the loopholes I can order all the parts to build one.

Even the house leaders said no to an outright ban back in Dec. But the antz won't report that one.

As terrible as it sounds the truth is a ban here in US just means inconvenient and they know it. They can ban it today and I bet someone will be selling homebrew boxmods at the flea market by next week

 

[alicewonderland]

The underground is exactly why the regulations are being very carefully worded here, they know if they go too far it will become loophole city with a black market and then they will get zero taxes. Just like gun laws did. I can't buy an automatic rifle but because of the loopholes I can order all the parts to build one.

Even the house leaders said no to an outright ban back in Dec. But the antz won't report that one.

As terrible as it sounds the truth is a ban here in US just means inconvenient and they know it. They can ban it today and I bet someone will be selling homebrew boxmods at the flea market by next week

not even, we will be vaping out of old flashlights, buying our ejuice at the walmart skin care section. lmao, they cant stop us unless they prove without a doubt that vaping is more hazardous to our health than cigarettes. Id love to see it "millions of vapers arrested for vaping skincare products out of flashlights" , wait what? GO BACK TO SMOKING UR STINKY CANCER CAUSING CIGARETTES AMERICA, how dare you you try to prolong your life by doing something healthier than giving yourself cancer and the government money.

 

[alicewonderland]

Just got my El Cabron clone in. Holy crap this thing beat all my older cloud chasing RDA's by a mile. Glad it has a deep juice well cuz it goes through juice like a workhorse. Dual coil 24g kanthal 0.20 ohms on a mech, if anyone is looking for a nice pure cloudchasing atty:

$15.29 EC RDA Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer - stainless steel / 22mm diameter at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

id reccommend this, its nice, not that heavy like the mutation X's, comes with 3 driptips and a bunch of spares, the grubnuts are nice and rounded so they dont clip your leads either. Hopefully my Authentic Revolt RDA performs as well as this when it gets here paid plenty for that one. This 15$ EC clone though is real nice, just doesnt feel like high quality material though, its lightweight, it might be stainless steel but not high grade, kinda feels light like aluminum though. but for 15$ it is a crazy cloudchaser to mess around with, beats my mutations, N23's and dark horse.

 

[VaperDynasty]

Ordered this for my GF

Tugboat Styled 18650 Mechanical Mod
$9.72 Tugboat Styled 18650 Mechanical Mod - aluminum alloy + stainless steel / white at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

She wanted a white mod