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OzarkTroutBum

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Ummmmmm, interesting........

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Thats one way to prevent cloning.....
 

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Or you could just get a prepaid CC and you know...pay that way.

Nope, I like the protection I get with Paypal. prepaid cards don't give you that. They will tell you they do but try getting a charge reversed on one.
I'll restate it. If FT quits taking paypal in favor of giving them my CC info directly, I will never order from them again. I am not the only one who would feel this way, I am sure.
 

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No PP= No FT



On a brighter note I placed my January order earlier than usual. This month it's 120ml and an ugly RC400....

https://www.fasttech.com/products/1485707


I don't want anymore bcc's but I need a light plastic clearo with 4ml capacity for my work week device so that I won't have to fill it up mid-week.. An x9 wasn't delivering on my 1300mah ego and it was heavy as heck.
 
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cant recall the exact orders, but here are the highlights:
nem clone
kracken clone
nem magnets
several ss driptips
torch
kayfun lite (vb)
ego starter kits
30amp 2100mah sony - pair (us vendor)
VapeTreeJuice (loves)
Hagsen/Liqua juice

i was going to just go with the nem and kfl from vb, but while it was in my cart they ran out of stock of the SS Nem, then i went to ebay, found a 40$ hcigar Nem, while in my cart it jumped to 49$ less than an hour later.
i feel like i am gambling on the FT nem clone. i really hope its the right one. seems like they have had both and shipped both. its like rolling the dice to save 10$.
i really wish VB woulda just had it 'cause my order would have been much smaller and cheaper.

i was super close to getting the taifun for 20$. but read at the last moment it is a 23mm atty, and i want 22mm to by perfect flush fit with the Nem. This is the look i am going for and hopefully achieve with the Kfl or Kracken (which i have NO CLUE HOW TO USE)

was i bad.......?
 
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I beleive they are offering Credit Card payments so they can offer a slow ground shipping option for batteries. They didn't offer the ground shipping method before becasue the total transaction time for returns and whatnot would be longer then Paypal allows. The forum members asked for this option.

I have no problem with that. As long as the PP option is still there, I will continue to buy there. I had one issue that I needed to contact them for and they responded and took care of it. I have no issues with the company itself. I understand the shipping issues are not their fault and I am thrilled with the service they provide to me.
 

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the misses would be upset if she knew how much i ordered.....

i split my order in 2, both sent free usps. i didnt choose the china or something else. was this the right call?

You'll be fine. From what I have read the epacket method is the quickest. I have my last order coming that way. It will be interesting to see if it actually is quicker.

You might have an issue with those sony 30 amp batteries. I tried to put those in my cart and the only option it would allow was the DHL shipping that costs $40.
 
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the sonys actually came from the a site joe linked to a little bit ago. a US vendor. i wont be buying batteries from FT any more i guess... glad i got one last set of pannys last month.
the free usps will hopefully move quickly. with all the extra mail traveling, you would think efforts would be taken to push things thru faster.... but prob not....
You'll be fine. From what I have read the epacket method is the quickest. I have my last order coming that way. It will be interesting to see if it actually is quicker.

You might have an issue with those sony 30 amp batteries. I tried to put those in my cart and the only option it would allow was the DHL shipping that costs $40.

don't bother with the Taifun. very few good reviews. that system seems to be very finicky and luckily there are other good working options to choose from
thanks, i read a couple good ones, and claims of 1:1 , but it was the 23mm that made me not get it. i want something that looks like it was built for the Nem. I think the sandblasted, or matte or whatever they call the non-polished KFL will be a perfect match.
 

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I don't think you have a reason to be upset. Nothing is wrong: your package is being sent through Singapore Post, which is why you have different tracking numbers, ones ending in SG. Use 17track and you'll find tracking information. Sorry I'm being somewhat short, this is not an attack, just a statement.

The shipping "issues" have been with us since September, so it's not exactly "all of a sudden". The last 500 pages of this thread have been constantly awash with discussions of shipping...generally speaking, you may be waiting 3 weeks instead of 2.

Everyone needs to decide if the savings are worth the time needed to get their new toy into their hands. I think they are, but YMMV.


So you're basically saying that because you wouldn't be upset I shouldn't be? The issue is all of a sudden for me. I order several times a month from them and never had issues until my last 4 orders. One was returned to them and I had to hound them to get info. And not only are the orders taking longer, I am getting damaged/poor quality material. Like an ego charger that was severed by a staple they used to pack it, protank heads that produce a burnt taste, and a leaky T3.

17track gives me the same info as Singapore Post - "2013-12-09 00:00, Information Received (This is not an acknowledgment of the physical receipt of the stated Registered Article)"

So you're trying to tell me it's normal for something to ship 10 days ago and there be no tracking yet on it? I call BS...lol

I use to get my orders in 10 days...now I can't even see any tracking info in 10 days.

It is what it is...I have enough gear now. I used Fasttech to get started. Like you said, "everyone needs to decide if the savings are worth the time"....and to me, the savings and product quality are not worth it anymore.
 

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Just got home from work, walked the pup, and picked up the following from the mailbox:

2013-11-23 Order Placed
2013-11-28 Information Received (This is not an acknowledgment of the physical receipt of the stated Registered Article)
2013-12-09 Processed Through Sort Facility, SINGAPORE
2013-12-12 Processed Through Sort Facility, ISC LOS ANGELES CA (USPS)
2013-12-17 Delivered in TX

Digital 150mm (6-inch) Caliper SKU: 1167600
Stainless Steel Curved Drip Tip for 510 / ViVi Nova / DCT SKU: 1478900
RG400 Bottom Coil Glass Clearomizer (4.0mL) SKU: 1536500
WLXY P-600B Detachable Mini Electric Drill / Grinding Machine SKU: 1539500
Replacement Glass Tank for I-Atty Atomizers SKU: 1532000

Hubby is liking the mini-drill. He's saying it's a 'dremel'? Whatever... He said it'd be stored with his tools, meaning he wants it now, but I hid it under my desk =] He also eyed the calipers and said they looked better than what he has at work =]

I'm vaping some MBV Rainbow Sherbet in the RG400 with the curved drip tip. It's a nice little tank with the Protank atomizer that I can rebuild. The flavor with the atomizer is killer delicious. Tip is a bit wobbly even through the o-ring looks pretty thick :/

Quick pic before I go to bed: Sigelei #20, RG400, Curved Drip Tip

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I'll post the drill & calipers later... just relaxing now and not wanting to dig them from under the desk now to set up a picture =]
 

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So you're basically saying that because you wouldn't be upset I shouldn't be? The issue is all of a sudden for me. I order several times a month from them and never had issues until my last 4 orders. One was returned to them and I had to hound them to get info. And not only are the orders taking longer, I am getting damaged/poor quality material. Like an ego charger that was severed by a staple they used to pack it, protank heads that produce a burnt taste, and a leaky T3.

17track gives me the same info as Singapore Post - "2013-12-09 00:00, Information Received (This is not an acknowledgment of the physical receipt of the stated Registered Article)"

So you're trying to tell me it's normal for something to ship 10 days ago and there be no tracking yet on it? I call BS...lol

I use to get my orders in 10 days...now I can't even see any tracking info in 10 days.

It is what it is...I have enough gear now. I used Fasttech to get started. Like you said, "everyone needs to decide if the savings are worth the time"....and to me, the savings and product quality are not worth it anymore.

Use this tracker for checking your status. Track Shipment(s) 17track and USPS don't track lk...SG tracking numbers well at all. It will help ease your mind a bit.
 

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So you're basically saying that because you wouldn't be upset I shouldn't be? The issue is all of a sudden for me. I order several times a month from them and never had issues until my last 4 orders. One was returned to them and I had to hound them to get info. And not only are the orders taking longer, I am getting damaged/poor quality material. Like an ego charger that was severed by a staple they used to pack it, protank heads that produce a burnt taste, and a leaky T3.

17track gives me the same info as Singapore Post - "2013-12-09 00:00, Information Received (This is not an acknowledgment of the physical receipt of the stated Registered Article)"

So you're trying to tell me it's normal for something to ship 10 days ago and there be no tracking yet on it? I call BS...lol

I use to get my orders in 10 days...now I can't even see any tracking info in 10 days.

It is what it is...I have enough gear now. I used Fasttech to get started. Like you said, "everyone needs to decide if the savings are worth the time"....and to me, the savings and product quality are not worth it anymore.

i somehow agree with you, but to be honest i think most of us have enough vape gear to wait for a long amount of time. i have all kind of RBAs and liters of 100 mg/ml liquid. countless flavors and an industrial amount of wick and wire. i like to have that new shiny thing as fast as possible though, but otherwise i can vape for some years with what i have now.
 

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Mine stayed in Singapore for about a week, as much as I can tell. Once it shipped from there, it's going quickly. Ordered 11/22 supposedly shipped on 11/23, in Singpost on 12/6, left for the US and is today at my local USPS sorting facility. I expect it should be here by the end of the week.

So, about a month which was what I was expecting. I'm super excited to have my iTaste VV V3 before Christmas! :)
 

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So you're basically saying that because you wouldn't be upset I shouldn't be? The issue is all of a sudden for me. I order several times a month from them and never had issues until my last 4 orders. One was returned to them and I had to hound them to get info. And not only are the orders taking longer, I am getting damaged/poor quality material. Like an ego charger that was severed by a staple they used to pack it, protank heads that produce a burnt taste, and a leaky T3.

17track gives me the same info as Singapore Post - "2013-12-09 00:00, Information Received (This is not an acknowledgment of the physical receipt of the stated Registered Article)"

So you're trying to tell me it's normal for something to ship 10 days ago and there be no tracking yet on it? I call BS...lol

I use to get my orders in 10 days...now I can't even see any tracking info in 10 days.

It is what it is...I have enough gear now. I used Fasttech to get started. Like you said, "everyone needs to decide if the savings are worth the time"....and to me, the savings and product quality are not worth it anymore.

FT's new default shipping is singapore post. Which certainly seems slower(my last package is at 25 days and counting), but you can still chose other options which are quicker and still 'free' to the US after a certain purchase amount. If you want the quicker shipping, choose the option for Hong Kong Post or China post epacket when selecting shipping options. That is what I did on my latest order.

Also, as said above, use the quantium tracker for tracking singapore post packages. Dont expect to see anything on 17track until it is dispatched from Singapore. And with singapore post, that can take a couple of weeks.


However, if you are not satisfied with the quality of the goods you are getting, well, no shipping options will help that.
 
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VAPEMAIL! PRON!

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Nemesis Clone-1448300
Nimbus Clone-1452201
Cyclone Clone-1353408
Resin Muffler Style Drip Tip-1442705

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Playtime- watching Thor and building coils!

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Initial impression is that these are a great way to find out if the Vape Life is for YOU! All items were as advertised, minor cosmetic discrepancies but do not affect performance or cause any concern, and I now realize 12mg is too much TH for dual coils (IMO).
 
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