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[lisancentraltx]

Heh! You're all so humorous that I had to make a comment after I got my 50ml Ft juice picked out =] 50ml for $5.00, you have to check ALL of the juice, 30ml and 50ml are the same price - if you are not careful, you get half the amount.

MVP - I am so C H E A P that I clean my used Boge cartos =] I haven't tried reusing any yet, BUT I do have a bag of them

MVP is $45 on fasttech :/ That's like TWO PVs! And if I don't like it... I will be sad I have to think about it... I've got too many PVs already... my SB is in a drawer with the eVic, I rotate a kicked K100, 2 Bolts [another Volt/Bolt coming from FT], Sentinel, Natural, TVS, SVD, AND I have a cute little eGo pen coming in from FT for work and a Magneto in Hong Kong :/ I've got more in a another drawer... ChiChi, mini Zmax that won't fire up [just PIFd the other one], rubberized Bolt, and 2 Grippers - 1 VV/VW, a Twist and some old eGos... I have way too many PVs and you don't want to know what I have given away :/

I will roast in Hades for GLUTTONY :'(

 

[onjre]

I am currently experiencing the same issue. I ordered August 31st, it was sent out Sept. 6, and It's been sitting at the Hong Kong post since. I was wondering why the hell it wasn't moving and I realized that I ordered a freakin 18350 battery as part of my order.. So I'm in the same boat, I sent FT a message, just waiting until the end of the year for their reply. Plz let me know if you find anything out!

Based on this FT sticky it seems implied that orders with batteries are getting returned. They don't say this exactly, I'm reading between the lines a bit.

New China Post Shipment Methods (14 September 2013): FastTech Forums

The Hong Kong post link they have doesn't exactly say that Li batteries won't go through (just that there have been a rise in dangerous articles like Li batteries so everything is being x-rayed) but back in 2012 HK post had a memo that said they were prohibited.

Link here>> Hongkong Post - Notices

So basically it looks like any order with a Li battery will eventually be returned to FT (not including eGo style batts). Not sure if they will then ship it back out via their revised shipping methods (mentioned in the first link) or if they will contact the buyer and issue a refund.

 

[rave]

Heh! You're all so humorous that I had to make a comment after I got my 50ml Ft juice picked out =] 50ml for $5.00, you have to check ALL of the juice, 30ml and 50ml are the same price - if you are not careful, you get half the amount.

MVP - I am so C H E A P that I clean my used Boge cartos =] I haven't tried reusing any yet, BUT I do have a bag of them

MVP is $45 on Fasttech :/ That's like TWO PVs! And if I don't like it... I will be sad I have to think about it... I've got too many PVs already... my SB is in a drawer with the eVic, I rotate a kicked K100, 2 Bolts [another Volt/Bolt coming from FT], Sentinel, Natural, TVS, SVD, AND I have a cute little eGo pen coming in from FT for work and a Magneto in Hong Kong :/ I've got more in a another drawer... ChiChi, mini Zmax that won't fire up [just PIFd the other one], rubberized Bolt, and 2 Grippers - 1 VV/VW, a Twist and some old eGos... I have way too many PVs and you don't want to know what I have given away :/

I will roast in Hades for GLUTTONY :'(

Is there a place even worse than Hades? By your logic, that's where I'll be.

 

[lisancentraltx]

Is there a place even worse than Hades? By your logic, that's where I'll be.

Well, at least there will be other vapers there <3

 

[Penn]

Based on this FT sticky it seems implied that orders with batteries are getting returned. They don't say this exactly, I'm reading between the lines a bit.

New China Post Shipment Methods (14 September 2013): FastTech Forums

The Hong Kong post link they have doesn't exactly say that Li batteries won't go through (just that there have been a rise in dangerous articles like Li batteries so everything is being x-rayed) but back in 2012 HK post had a memo that said they were prohibited.

Link here>> Hongkong Post - Notices

So basically it looks like any order with a Li battery will eventually be returned to FT (not including eGo style batts). Not sure if they will then ship it back out via their revised shipping methods (mentioned in the first link) or if they will contact the buyer and issue a refund.

Actually they did say somewhere in all the mess of threads and replies. It is not devices like egos or whatever. It is the actual separate lithium batteries in which the shipment doesn't meet certain standards.

 

[davi]

the stuff I ordered on the 3th just came today

 

[lisancentraltx]

... and something about a 'perfume' restriction that is limiting the juice getting through

 

[Ghostwriter]

One order was Accepted in Hong Kong on Sept. 11 and is in San Francisco. Another order Accepted on Sept 5th is still in Hong Kong [I'm wondering if it has been returned to FT ]

Both packages had batteries in them.

 

[Kuhnzilla]

I just got a trident clone from Fasttech. Took a week from the day I ordered it to arrive. It looks just like all the pics I have seen of the real deal. My only complaint is the o rings seem a little too big for the atty making it hard to put the cap on. It even came with a pre built coil!

 

[Scope666]

Heh! You're all so humorous that I had to make a comment after I got my 50ml Ft juice picked out =] 50ml for $5.00, you have to check ALL of the juice, 30ml and 50ml are the same price - if you are not careful, you get half the amount.

MVP - I am so C H E A P that I clean my used Boge cartos =] I haven't tried reusing any yet, BUT I do have a bag of them

MVP is $45 on Fasttech :/ That's like TWO PVs! And if I don't like it... I will be sad I have to think about it... I've got too many PVs already... my SB is in a drawer with the eVic, I rotate a kicked K100, 2 Bolts [another Volt/Bolt coming from FT], Sentinel, Natural, TVS, SVD, AND I have a cute little eGo pen coming in from FT for work and a Magneto in Hong Kong :/ I've got more in a another drawer... ChiChi, mini Zmax that won't fire up [just PIFd the other one], rubberized Bolt, and 2 Grippers - 1 VV/VW, a Twist and some old eGos... I have way too many PVs and you don't want to know what I have given away :/

I will roast in Hades for GLUTTONY :'(

Nah, you're going the other way for giving the stuff away, and probably getting some smokers off the cancer sticks.

 

[onjre]

Got this as well from this FT forum

https://www.fasttech.com/forums/vapers/t/1036723/hk-post-delay-in-outbound-air-mail-services-10/33

"New China Post Shipment Methods (14 September 2013)

We've posted a thread regarding the Delay In Outbound Air Mail Services a few days ago.

In order to save the waiting time and prevent the potential return possibility of the packages that containing battery/e-liquid, we're now adding a new shipment methods which doesn't have this shipping limitation - China Post.

As we've checked on the returned packages, we've found that battery comprises about 95% of the returns. Seems e-liquids are not their main object now, we are postponing shifting e-liquids to China Post for now. We'll monitor on the e-liquid packages.

Starting now, packages containing batteries may ship via China Post instead of Hong Kong Post and Singapore Post. This only affecting the "shaped" batteries such as 18650, 14500, etc. and cellphone/camera replacement batteries. External Power Batteries and E-Cigarette batteries such as [eGo] are not being affected."

Seems they have fixed the problem but for all of us in limbo we'll just have to wait and see.

 

[Maivz]

That sucks about the battery delay. Recently ordered a vamo v3 with 2-18650 batteries. Guess its gonna take a little extra time to get here

 

[innerHONOR]

So my package which was delivered to the Hong Kong post on the 3rd is still there. That's about 2 weeks in the same exact spot. I didn't have any batts or liquid just a single item (the vamo v3). I am wondering what my next step should be... Do I open a ticket and inquire about the package w/ FT or wait a full 30 days before making a peep. I seem to remember some others in this thread w/ almost the exact same situation. Has anyone else received their package after sitting in HK for a while or are we all in the same boat. anyone who had this problem and resolved it is encourage to provide a little insight. This is my first and last FT order either way. Thanks.

 

[levisdaddy]

with the HK hold delaying FT shipments containing batteries, should i split up my order into two different ones, one with batteries and the other without?

 

[edgie13]

with the HK hold delaying FT shipments containing batteries, should i split up my order into two different ones, one with batteries and the other without?

I've had my order stuck for a while now. It's only a 2 pack of plastic battery cases.

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[Scope666]

with the HK hold delaying FT shipments containing batteries, should i split up my order into two different ones, one with batteries and the other without?

I would cancel the batteries, and get them from RTD or Lighthound in the states. I don't think the extended wait / possible return to FT is worth it IMHO.

 

[onjre]

And this: From here>>HK Post: Delay In Outbound Air Mail Services (10 September 2013): FastTech Forums

"Again, until this loosens, there is a higher chance for packages consisting of only e-liquid and/or batteries to be returned to us by shipping carriers. When they are returned, we will fully refund customers and cancel their affected orders."

 

[jarobins85]

I just ordered a Vamo V3 3-1 kit ( Nitecore Charger, Sony 18650V3 Batterys) total was 52.83 damn good deal. Now the worst part, the wait.

 

[onjre]

That sucks about the battery delay. Recently ordered a vamo v3 with 2-18650 batteries. Guess its gonna take a little extra time to get here

What it's looking like is that it'll eventually get returned to FT and they'll refund you.

 

[Capt.shay]

Reply times seem to have dropped over the last couple of months. back in June I sent them a link to Chinese manufacturers of Twists and Evods and they had them on the website within 48 hrs, now people say it takes 72hrs just to answer a question, I guess it's fast growth teething troubles, hopefully it will get back to the old levels.

going on 4 days with no response from my ticket...

Way to much of this going on lately. I'll say it again, I'm going to give them some time to get their stuff together before I put another order in with them.