Trouble Ordering from the US

[skboss99]

Hi all,

new to ECF

I'm from Australia,

Trying to order the Kanger V-Go kit from Analog Alternative but they only seem to ship to America, I have the virtual US address service MyUs so thats a non issue for me being able to provide an American delivery address

But upon checkout from Analog Alternatives theres an AVS mismatch obviously with my credit card.
Can anyone advise me how to go about this? or is there an alternate site which ships to Australia which carries the Kanger V-Go

Thanks again

 

[washvap]

A v-go is basically another ego clone. So, you can get another one which is called a Rive. It's just as good and you can get it from Liberty-Flights. They have a store in the UK which could send you a kit. Check it out:

Electronic Cigarette - Starter Kits - Riva 510

 

[dormouse]

I recommend the Riva 510 SE at Liberty-Flights.co.uk - it is 3.7v, same voltage as Vgo (is 510 threaded though). Liberty-Flights US shop sells so many Rivas that now all of their kits are the new 3.7v models (Eastmall I think, the only Riva manufacturer who makes 3.7v ones). You could ask the Uk LF shop if their other Riva kits are now 3.7v but the SE has always been 3.7. I also recommend a 510 drip tip and Boge cartomizers (try 3 ohm - warm w/ good flavor, and 2 ohm - hotter w/ more hit but use your charge up faster). I find thin juices work best with stuffing cartomizers (I use juices that are PG 2/ 20% or less VG). I am a moderate vaper and I can get 7-10 days out of a Boge (but I do use nice clear thin juices and I am good at keeping them damp - cartos will singe and get a bitter taste if you don't keep them damp). I use a 510 to 808 adapter on mine to vape KR808D-1 cartos too.

If you are looking for Kanger Vgo KR808D-1 threaded model - not sure who might have that in the UK. Liberty-Flights has Riva 901 which should be near-identical but I don't know if they are 3.7v and you do want 3.7 for KR808D-1 cartos since slim KR808D-1's are 3.7v. I think the Liberty Flights Riva 901's should have the slotted battery post so they should provide airflow for for KR8 cartos (SLB-made Riva 901's do not). Ask Liberty-Flights.co.uk is their Riva 901's a 3.7v with slotted battery post and if they are then they are pretty much the spitting image of the Kanger Vgo w/ KR8 threading.

 

[skboss99]

thanks guys, will look into that just seeking some feedback personally looking between the kanger v-go and Ramiya.
comparatively any preference?

 

[Stosh]

Welcome to ECF!!!

If you get a few more posts (over 5 and wait for the forum to update) you'll be able to
post in Australia - New Zealand Forum, you can read there for now.....

That area will have the information that you need,
much better than my guesses about international shipping

 

[skboss99]

Hey all thanks for your quick input its all good i just made a purchase from liberty flights as recommended all up $80.15 USD incl shipping for the 510 starter kit as recommended and a couple of random vg e liquids as apparently seems better?
will let you know how it goes once it reaches thanks again guys

 

[dormouse]

PG - thin, lets through the most flavor, most nicotine TH, more nicotine irritation, makes thin vapor
VG - thick, dulls/smooths everything PG lets through, maker thicker visible vapor

PG w/ more than 30% VG is too thick to work well with many methods of vaping. But VG should work OK on atomizers and cartridges. Just not well with tanks or most cartomizers.

 

[skboss99]

oh thanks dormouse.. maybe i shouldve bought some PG liquids as well? would it have damage on the new unit?

also i just realised something i bought the kits from liberty flight US website the first link posted here but i realised both of you guys recommended me to go to the UK website.

would it matter?

 

[vocr]

On your ordering topic, I am not down under, but this kind of thing is a shared experience for us international vapers. I just don't use vendors that do not allow for a separate billing and shipping address. You can also look for vendors that use Google checkout and Amazon payments, as both allows for separate addresses (unlike Paypal). Most ECF vendors support payment systems with the separate address system. If you must buy the item from a non-compliant vendor, find a forwarder that will buy the items for you. I did this for Capella and it worked out for me.

These days if I see a new US vendor with something I want, I create a junk account and go through the checkout process to see if their payment system supports separate shipping and billing addys. I do this now because, after spending an hour at a site (I forgot who's it was) picking things and filling my cart, I discovered they had this 1 address system at checkout, a big waste of time.

 

[vapidkitty]

Hi skboss, I don't want to move you away from ecf 'cause it's a brilliant forum with way more users and accumulated knowledge, but for this sorta local thing, there is an aussie vaping forum with local knowledge and a ton of links to local vendors. Try VapeBar, JuiceWhore, Bozecigs, VapeKing, ecigwarehouse... there's also a few decent Chinese suppliers that we skippies tend to use; GreenHouseOne, HealthCabin and HeavenGifts are a few of the biggest. Sorry, not sure which stock the Riva, but have a feeling either Boze or VapeBar might.

 

[skboss99]

Thanks all will update IF I get any issues from liberty flights or when my kit arrives
thansk all

 

[skboss99]

Hey all, just got my kit from the Ustates. feel like such noob, had to google power input to see if its alright to use in Australia, now looking at how to unbox it and best way to use it etc.

Some questions
Do i really have to charge it for 8 hours first time round? also any good reading material anyone is able to provide? liquids useage etc.

appreciate the advise will update further once charged and good to go