I live gta in ontario, toronto area, My last order i used ems, from FT china to BC Canada took only 3 days, past customs within 1 day then it took Canada post 7 days from British Columbia to my house
LONG but hopefully this will help any that wish to buy from FT but have been warned against it. I too have been warned more than once that Vaping is dangerous for my health. 
I chose not to listen and am glad that I didn't,on both counts!
My opinion is that there are a lot of Vapers making money via stores they have opened, or Facebook Groups they sell from and most don't like the idea of money being taken out of their pocket and spent elswhere.
I had very bad luck with a store in Toronto that I went to. I won't get into it but i dont harbour much trust for B + M stores, nor do I for FB groups that suggest they are there to help you with any Vape questions but aside from 1 or 2 that are truly genuine with their help, dare you ask a question about what one might think of Atty #1 and you will be hit by 30 people within 20 minutes all wanting to sell you their Atty #1...and often, not even new but apparently, used "only once" at $5 less than retail.
I wont even talk of the Facebook Group admin of one group that I joined when I first looked at FB and within the 3rd or 4th day, I discovered through seeing a "fight" that the admin person had ripped off a couple of customers who never received the gear they bought and this was a very popular Vaper in the "scene". lol
That said, I have made about 45 purchases through Fasttech since February and I have had a very good experience with them. Personally I have only purchased one "clone" which I actually love despite it not being a very good one but I didnt realize at first that you ignore the Reviews for the most part and follow either the Discussion threads on the same page as the product, in order to find out if it is good, a waste of money or not. Later I learned that it was best to keep bookmarked, the URL to the Latest threads. I have found the discussion threads there very informative. I have learned as much there as i have with ECF. who I personally consider to be the best forum for Vaping. But what i learn here, is different than there so I tend to read both.
Once I learned to read the Discussion sections, or the latest threads on Vaping, the knowledge I have gained on authentics, clones, or just the latest trendy gear out has been astounding. There are about 15 regulars there that are very knowledgable. At times, in the beginning it can seem awfully snarky in there but usually its deserved and someone has been trolling or trying to show off and in the proces of doing so, has been shown as a bit of a d**k but if someone wants honest questions answered and shows respect to the regulars there, like any forum, that are devoting their time to answer you, well, you wont get flamed.
I have also learned that it is best when ordering anything above $20 to ALWAYS pay the e-packet of $2.50. Yes I have read many people say it doesnt make a difference and I too believed that and tested it out BUT IT DOES. I live in Toronto and I just ordered a new Nautilus tank for considerably less than I would pay here in a store (no tax and no $10+ shipping on top). Contrary to the propoganda that only people that are broke purchase there, sorry but I can promise you that those with money, become wealthy by saving their dollars and nickels so I dont appreciate it when people try to shame others by suggesting that they are broke losers for shopping there. And IF someone is broke? So what? What on earth does that have to do with someone vaping? I have met tons of broke Vapers that DIY their own juice and i don't see them getting shamed for not putting $20 for 30mls into the pocket of store owners here? So lets can this "you must be a broke loser to shop at FT" end, for thats ridiculous and quite rude to be honest.
I have learned never to buy $2 items on their own or you will feel tempted not to pay the $2.50 fee as it is ridiculous to double your cost. If you send it out without the e-packet cost, it WILL come on the slow boat from China. I learned the hard way and have waited up to 42 days for 3 packages to arrive and never again. So, what do you do? You learn to either add those $2 items in with your bigger costs of $20 plus OR you just load up 10 x $2 items and pay one e-packet price and voila......it makes fiscal sense and you will get what you need in a week or two.
Obviously IF you cant wait 1-2 weeks then yes, go buy it in a store or online here in Canada but many of us have several mods and attys and whatever we are waiting for, usually isnt needed in a huge rush.
My husband prefers pre-made coils for his Nautilus Gear. I rebuild mine but I purchase the Authentic Nautilus coils 5 boxes of 5 at a time and doing it that way I pay about $9-10 per box.I paid $20 at the store I shopped at for one box. Double. I order them when I still have 3 boxes so I dont care if it takes 2 weeks to arrive. If you cant wait, go to a store a nd buy them there but I did several times on my beginning journey, a well known highly thought of store and got Fake Coils.
It always amuses me to hear people suggest you wont get real Nautilus coils if you buy from FT and sure, you won't if you dont buy authentic and buy the "styled" ones for $6 per box but common sense should dictate at that price that they arent real. So, in other words, IF you have had a bad time or bought fakes, etc; at Fasttech, then you havent taken out the time or asked the right questions on HOW to purchase there.
I have never had one serious problem. I did order 2 orders of some small atty holders, 7 for $5 and was expecting 14 pieces but for some reason only got 9. I contacted them, they asked me to take a photo of what i had and within 24 hours i had an answer and they just asked me if I wanted a new package sent to me or did I want my money back? I just wanted them so they asked me if i could wait and just have them sent in my next order which was about 4 days away or did I need them immediately shipped out? I had paid for an order and was waiting 4 days for it to come in before shipping so I just told them to include them and that was it. No hassle. The same holders here in Toronto cost $2.50 each and tax and shipping if ordered in. For $5 I get 7 and the quality is as good. I often get a chuckle looking on varioius well known vap store/sites in Canada and I seee the same purchases I have just made and KNOW that they just purchased them, if not from FT, than a dealer there. I dont begrudge what they are doing. Nor should I or others for wanting a great deal.
Just because every 15th vaper decided to open a store and make a fast killing doesnt mean any of us are obligated to make them wealthy.
That said? I wont purchase from Gear Best, or Ali, or a few other Chinese spots as I believe none of them are anywhere as good as Fasttech is and even if i see a product $10-$20 cheaper at Gear Best than on FT, I believe it may work out this time and maybe even 3 more times, but i believe at some point I will run into a problem with them that will negate all that i saved, hence I personally only buy from FT in China. I've learned that from the regulars in the Discussion threads.
So all I can say is like propoganda that circulates about how dangerous Vaping is, or how its no safer than smoking analogues, and so on, the crap I read about FT is just that, crap. If you wish to learn how to buy there and buy smart, read the discussion threads or read the "Latest Threads" and don't be afraid to ask.
No, I am not Chinese, No I am not from China, nor work for FT or own it, (sure wish I did though)...lol
I am simply a vaper that graduated from beginner type e-cigarettes just this past January and have read/learned a lot, especially in the past 3 months. But it does take educating yourself first on how to buy there to be successful and to feel good about each purchase.
The ONLY negative to FT in my opinion, is that it can become rather addictive...lol....eve if you are only buying $5 items. But sometimes for beginners, they need to play around to find what works best for them and I personally believe that its far wiser to spend time with the gear you have purchased and makit work for you where it feels perfect, rather than buying a new one to replace the one u just bought 2 days ago and dont like.
It took me several weeks to find the right spot on Kanger SubMini tanks but once I did, I now enjoy them very much. But I also have a couple other tanks, Deltas, Goblins, ELeaf Lemos and I have more than enough.
I have my eye on the 2 Greek Fellows that advertise through these forums and my next purchase will be their gear that is more expensive than FT but having played around with other gear, I NOW know what I like and can buy confidently knowing ahead of time that I will love the piece i a buying if it even takes me a few weeks to get it right.
But, to each his own..................it just really bothers me to see the constant slagging of FT when its all false propoganda for the most part and I would have hoped, as Vapers more than used to that from Anti Smokers, we would rise above it.
BTW, I live in Toronto and ordered a new Nautilus tank for my husband on May 9th. Today is the 13th. It has already cleared customs in BC and shoudl take until Friday or Monday at the very latest to get to me. 4 days to BC and 2-3 here. 1 week in all. And it only cost me $2.50 for an e-packet.
For those that ordered from FT 1-2 years ago you will find it a much quicker process today. Except for batteries. I did just purchase 4 x Samsung 25r 18650 batteries for $20 ($5 each-my B+M local store wants $13 + tax)...and those I do expect to take longer as you cant e-packet those and the go out a different route. I am expecting them in about 28 days from purchase but I have enough batteries and at this price, they are extras. I would also expect an iStick 50w due to the internal battery to likely take longer. If I needed it in a hurry ID find a store here that sells them for $60.
I know they exist as I did buy 2 at $60 each in February in a mid-town B + M store, but I have always found that such stores will give you the best price they can if you email them first and have never dealt with them before. They want your business but the 2nd, 3rd, 4th time you buy from them the prices will be jacked up as they beleive they have you at that point.
In my case I tend to stick to mods that take 18650 batteries as that is both my preffered method and easier to order anyhow. My husband prefers USB so I would get good deals here on mods for him. He now has 4 set ups so he can afford to wait a few weeks if he wants one badly from FT.
Buy from whoever makes you feel comfortable but in either case do your research yourself and you will often come out with an answer far different than one or two people might give you. I for one have not had any problems with FT and think they are an awesome choice to have!
BTW, I sell other, non-vaping electronics online and I too have to deal with people that try to negotiate lower prices, or give me lines about how they can get something at Amazon, to which I often look up the link, price it out in full with tax and shipping if any and rarely is the price they have quoted me anywhere near as good as mine. I hear all the stories so I am not at all naive to the problems we have selling online whe people are wellresearched and simply want better prices. It is what it is but I never begrudge a buyer that tells me they can get it somewhere cheaper and if it is not worth it to me to match that price and they can do better there, I wish them the best of luck but I never slag the place that managed to give them a better deal!
And for those not interested in reading this long explanation on how to purchase at FT, dont but for those that wish to, hopefully I have explained it well enough here so you can feel comfy doing so if and when that time arises for you. One of the reasons many of us gave up analogues, was the cost, beyond the health issues. I for one spent about $1,000 in one Vape store alone that in hindsight, should not have cost me more than $300. With a few fake coils/tanks but mostly their unwillingness to help or wish to only show me older gear at top dollar prices. Or only giving deals to those that werent newbies who knew the better gear was never put out but you had to ask for it, FT was a godsend for me. I know I am not the only one that harbours distrust of many B + M stores for similar reasons. Its the Wild West and Buyer Beware!
