This might be a dumb question but are there any companies/websites still selling/shipping vape products? With UPS, USPS and FedEx no longer shipping vape products have any companies found other shipping options? I'm sick of buying product from a retail store due to the high prices and slim selection.
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Element Vape is one US company that I know of that is still in business. Keep in mind that even though their prices may be lower than your B&M stores, shipping is going to eat away at any savings, plus you have to be at home to accept delivery because of the adult signature verification. The selection is going to be a lot better, though. Ordering from China right now is still an option, although the Chinese government may be cracking down on ecig sales. Shipping is still pretty high, but selection is good. Some popular sites are fasttech, Sourcemore, Health Cabin, 8 Vape. Expect to wait 5-6 weeks for anything from China.
I just received a shipment from Freedomsmokeusa.com . I think it may have said the package would require adult signature, but the lady mailman in my neighborhood knows me and signs for me. If it had been the guy mailman I would probably have had to sign. I got a fabulous saffron flavor from this one, and will buy from them again.
Gothic Vapor still ships where there is no ban on flavors.
PerfectVape - yes
Myvaporstore - yes
ECBlend - yes
Velvetvapors.com - yes
Those are a few I can think of at the moment. I may come back and edit this reply if I think of more. There are lots.
UncleJunkle will be along with a link to a full list he keeps updated.
Gothic Vapor still ships where there is no ban on flavors.
PerfectVape - yes
Myvaporstore - yes
ECBlend - yes
Velvetvapors.com - yes
Those are a few I can think of at the moment. I may come back and edit this reply if I think of more. There are lots.
UncleJunkle will be along with a link to a full list he keeps updated.
Steer Clear of Element Vape!!! I'm surprised that someone hasn't posted a Thread about this, it's been getting around the the Forum for at least a week now. Reddit has the news also
Here's a link for a good read!
Popular e-cigarette store was compromised to steal credit cards
Steer Clear of Element Vape!!! I'm surprised that someone hasn't posted a Thread about this, it's been getting around the the Forum for at least a week now. Reddit has the news also
Here's a link for a good read!
Popular e-cigarette store was compromised to steal credit cards
This was a couple of weeks ago and it states in the article:
"Although we haven't heard back from Element Vape yet, the malicious code was removed from their website the same day that it was disclosed.
Element Vape's quick response is unusual as in many cases it takes days, if not weeks, for malicious scripts to be removed from infected sites."
If you are still unsure, you can always use a prepaid credit card.
Feb 20th, 11:15 AM ET: Updated the headline and the last section to indicate the attack is no longer active and was resolved the same day.Steer Clear of Element Vape!!! I'm surprised that someone hasn't posted a Thread about this, it's been getting around the the Forum for at least a week now. Reddit has the news also
Here's a link for a good read!
Popular e-cigarette store was compromised to steal credit cards
I was just passing on the link and info I heard. I don't shop there and never have
They've always been a reliable shop. Before the ban, they would ship anything within 3 days at a fair shipping price. Any site can get hacked these days, in fact it is more profitable for the hackers to hit a big site. The main thing is if they fixed it. I'd be more comfortable if EV made a statement acknowledging the hack and saying that it was fixed.
Some are shipping via small carriers and because of that you will likely pay just about the same as a brick and mortar store after signature fee, higher shipping cost and any vapor and sales taxes. And transit times are about as slow as China so you may as well just buy from Chinese vape retailers and save a few bux. And you won;t have to sign for it with the exception being if it is shipping from a USA warehouse. I hear element vape is offering a new carrier that is faster now, but that's just hearsay on reddit so I take it with a
Last time I checked ECBlend (maybe 3 months ago), their shipping was so astronomically high it didn't seem worth buying anything from them.
However they did state in the article that they thought it was strange since it supposedly takes longer than a day to remove that type of injection. In other words, I believe BleepingComputer is saying while they removed the line of malicious code from the site (very easy and quick to do) they may not have actually removed the backdoor. It's a gamble.
A lot goes into the calculation of "worth buying". 100 ml. Velvet Vapors eliquid is 39.00, USPS shipping 3.87. 125 ml. eliquid is 19.95 from EC, and 20 percent off that with their discount code, free shipping for orders 130.00 or more. So it depends on what you're stocking up on, liquids, batteries, bottles, needle caps, etc., and how much. I tend to order there when I'm running low on LDPE bottles w/ needle tip caps because I can't stand trying to fill a glassomizer from those unicorn tip bottles so many sellers use. I get double strength, mix it down with pure pg and funnel it into bottles I can put the needle caps on.
Anyway, you get my point.
I'm thinking if I support local the prices may come down eventually as more people give up ordering online. My bet is that the stores will stick around and online will get worse.
I've had zero problems ordering online from Europe, Malaysia and the Philippines. Those orders are coming directly from gear manufacturers. Each ships 3 days via DHL, FedEx or UPS.
The shipping is equal to, or less than, the cost of shipping coming from any of the Chinese sites these days (FT, SM, HC). I just received an order from Greece via DHL. Three day shipping was $17 USD.
I haven't been to a local store in many years. They never carried anything I was interested in. Once the PACT Act went into effect I refused to buy from any US stores. Not worth it, IMO.
I suspect US vape stores will disappear as time goes on. Especially when one considers the only approved devices available will be closed pod like devices. I don't see the FDA approving any other types of devices.
The shipping is equal to, or less than, the cost of shipping coming from any of the Chinese sites these days (FT, SM, HC). I just received an order from Greece via DHL. Three day shipping was $17 USD.
I haven't been to a local store in many years. They never carried anything I was interested in. Once the PACT Act went into effect I refused to buy from any US stores. Not worth it, IMO.
I suspect US vape stores will disappear as time goes on. Especially when one considers the only approved devices available will be closed pod like devices. I don't see the FDA approving any other types of devices.
I wouldn't buy anything from Element Vape. They've been hacked twice. That tells me they don't give a rats azz about security or their customers. Not worth it.
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I've heard others say this but haven't been able to locate sites - what gear manufacturers are you buying from? Any general online shops I should check out?
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