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[innerHONOR]

Ordered on 08-31 accepted on 9-6 processed on blah blah blah blah. I finally got my vamo V3 today. About 35 days from ordered to received. So that's my experience. Now I ordered a chi you clone on blah blah so it said blah blah blah I expect blah blah blah but I cant wait to blah blah blah .

 

[tA71ana]

give em 30 days....then ask em wassup

I'm sure the dates will get shorter (between accepted at HK and recieved in SF) after the mountain of packages in some warehouse were piling up

Man I would love to see a picture of the mess they have there

I understand the frustration though...I too was going "whaaaaaaat" staring at that received date for almost 3 weeks with NO movement

This was me ever time I checked the FT "track your package" screen

Things are loosening up now...mine took a few days short of a month.
It was 2 orders that were caught up in what was going down the early part of September.
Unless it was slated for return, you should get it.

 

[Myrany]

Phil needs to work out a bit more. I prefer stiff button. I like to hear them click.

I have the same about his vids. I watched one then he didn't interest me anymore. Think it was the viva rewicking.

Having a harder to press button IS an issue for some people. Older folks with arthritis or people like me with other conditions that affect hand strength. SO I rather appreciate when a review mentions how much pressure is needed to activate the button on something.

 

[Penn]

Having a harder to press button IS an issue for some people. Older folks with arthritis or people like me with other conditions that affect hand strength. SO I rather appreciate when a review mentions how much pressure is needed to activate the button on something.

Mentioning it is one thing for the reason you just listed. But panning it due to something that insignificant to most people is making more of it than I would not expect from a reviewer.

 

[xtwosm0kesx]

Here's the response from a FT "mod" regarding my package that was "posted"

"Unfortunately, we're not sure why the postal inspectors withheld our packages. The official reason given is they were going to inspect them later. We asked for an explanation but none was given."


I'm starting to genuinely believe that FT has ...... off HKP and they are just randomly screwing with FT's packages.

 

[Penn]

Here's the response from a FT "Mod" regarding my package that was "posted"

"Unfortunately, we're not sure why the postal inspectors withheld our packages. The official reason given is they were going to inspect them later. We asked for an explanation but none was given."


I'm starting to genuinely believe that FT has ...... off HKP and they are just randomly screwing with FT's packages.

I doubt the whole ...... thing but they may have been flagged as one of the frequent violators of the rules. But if you must have a tin foil hat - A few brands don't like the fact FT sells their stuff below MSRP to the consumer so maybe it is a conspiracy.

 

[bluecat]

Having a harder to press button IS an issue for some people. Older folks with arthritis or people like me with other conditions that affect hand strength. SO I rather appreciate when a review mentions how much pressure is needed to activate the button on something.

It is all subjective. I do understand that though.

If the button is the issue there are non button pvs out there. I have 3 or 4 of them. They work fine but are not vv or vw, which one could change the output by varying the ohms on the atty.

 

[spartanstew]

Agreed. I placed an order on the 21st of September and even though I check this thread every day I haven't checked my orders status at all until just now (after reading this post). Looks like it departed the USPS Sort Facility in SF yesterday. It'll get here when it gets here is my motto.

And a nice surprise, my drip tips all showed up today.

 

[Myrany]

It is all subjective. I do understand that though.

If the button is the issue there are non button pvs out there. I have 3 or 4 of them. They work fine but are not vv or vw, which one could change the output by varying the ohms on the atty.

It is all a matter of degrees. For example I have no problems with my sentinel V3 clone with either hand. My K100 however I can only use left handed. The button crosses that line of I can't push it with my right hand.

I really hope you didn't mean to indicate that for someone with hand strength issues the only choices should be automatics.

 

[sbc83]

Tried some Hangsen for the first time..

Blueberry= Nice sweet aroma and flavor

Dunhill Menthol and Tabacco Mint= Not to sure on either of these yet. Def nothing like the Liqua Menthol which has been my adv since I started. They both offer a smooth menthol taste but theres something else in them that I can't quite put my finger on. As I said before though, I have nothing to compare them to besides the Liqua Menthol or Mint flavors. I really want to like them as they're $2 cheaper per 30ml. But both brands are cheap through ft so I can't complain about a couple bucks, I'm just glad I can afford to buy a bunch of flavors cheaply vs spending double or triple elsewhere.

I have to keep reminding myself that the Hangsen menthol/mints are going to be different because they're tobacco blends, not just straight menthol like the Liqua.

Yes, I'm talking to myself.

 

[crxess]

Guess I got lucky. Seems all my orders were up to and just before the Customs Tangle and right as everything freed up. All Shipped orders have arrived within 9 days.
Now to see how long it actually takes to Fill my Pending order
1x Ithaka Clone
1x Nemesis Clone
Both list as October 9th

We shall see

 

[Krizzell]

Shipping is hit and miss from them now.Ordered 18650s in Aug still have not received them.Some things get though others not.I won't order anything from them again.

 

[Chas F.]

Hey all, I got a tracking number from FT but it's not showing anything at all. I open the link and it has the text box but it won't let me enter the entire tracking number. Any suggestions?

 

[nxus12]

Got two Ithaca clones from fasttech. One is perfect and the other one is crap. I find it hard to believe that they both came from the same place. At least I can salvage some parts off of it for spares. Got to love the Chinese quality control.

Out of all the stuff I have ordered this is the first dud so I'm not too upset. It's just weird how off one is. Crunchy threads, finish is coming off, missing insulator, bent part. Looks like it was used for a year before they sent it to me. Anyway rant done back to vaping the good one. Which is amazing!!

 

[Patkid]

It's hard to "chillax" when you don't have your order or any information as to what is happening to it. All I see is "accepted" and it's been that way for weeks. Send it to me, send it back or refund my money.

I agree, Archer.
I was trying to think of a socially acceptable way to post exactly what you said.
Thank you.
It is much easier to chillax when your stuff is moving.
No offense, just truth.
P

 

[OzarkTroutBum]

Hey all, I got a tracking number from FT but it's not showing anything at all. I open the link and it has the text box but it won't let me enter the entire tracking number. Any suggestions?

Does it look like this?

LK038176130HK

If you just got it today it takes a few days to get in the system, so it will show not found or acceptance till HKP actually scans it the first time.

 

[RANGERmsr]

Shipping is hit and miss from them now.Ordered 18650s in Aug still have not received them.Some things get though others not.I won't order anything from them again.

Yeah, I'm thinking batteries will likely start shipping slow boat. So if I want batteries, I'll probably order them elsewhere, or not . Depends on how many backups I've got I guess.

I just placed another juice order too . I'm hoping that they can still ship it the same way. If not, the slow boat it is. Some things are worth the wait. Hard to beat the prices, and the selection!

On a brighter note, everything else they sell should be straight forward. Looks like they are about to get it straightened out too (for now). I do hope they get your order out to you, and the rest that are waiting, soon. I think with whats happened, they will improve their shipping methods for the future. This will be a hard lesson for them.

 

[KnurledNut]

I just had to get one of these for my V3 mod.

Now all I need is a beret and I can sit in the park and look sophisticated with all the hipsters.

 

[ArcherB]

I agree, Archer.
I was trying to think of a socially acceptable way to post exactly what you said.
Thank you.
It is much easier to chillax when your stuff is moving.
No offense, just truth.
P

I'm just blowing off steam. I'm down to a single 1300 mAh ego that is being held together with Super Glue, one 650 mAh batter that's fairly new, but it's only 650 mAh, one generic evod style atomizer that is on it's last leg, and two working cores that taste aweful because they've been cleaned and dry burned way too many times.
I blew several months vaping budget on:
an SVD,
an i2 charger,
two 18550 batteries (those good Panasonic ones)
a Protank,
a protank replacement glass tank part (because I know it's going to break eventually),
two 510-T atomizers to test DIY liquids,
another cheap atomizer,
and 10 replacement atomizer cores.
It took months of budget negotiations with my budget manager (wife) and even threatened a household shutdown. "Extra" money doesn't last long in our house so when I finally got the OK, I blew the wad on everything I could. I was not expecting to spend another couple of months waiting for the stuff to get here. I have nothing left to spend on vaping until November, and that's only if some rich, kind, senile, long lost uncle forgets that I'm 43 and gives me birthday money.

 

[Myrany]

I just had to get one of these for my V3 mod.

Now all I need is a beret and I can sit in the park and look sophisticated with all the hipsters.

I looked at that drip tip and the first thing that went through my head is if I put that thing on my V3 I would look like I was sucking on a blowtorch!