I decided to buy a couple of batteries for my blu from Volcano E-Cigs recently, because they use orange LEDs, and while I'm usually happy to answer questions from smokers wondering what I'm doing when they see the blue LED, sometimes it'd be nice to vape in peace.
I'm very happy with my purchase. Volcano did in fact ship in less than 24 hours, and my batteries arrived in 3 business days, First Class Mail from Hawaii. The addresses on the padded mailer were hand-written, so this is obviously a small outfit, but I have no complaints about the service.
The batteries themselves are pretty much what I expected: just like blu batteries but with a Volcano logo where the blu one usually is (and the Volcano one is less conspicuous, which is nice), and an orange LED instead of a blue one. The only other difference is that the battery is "ribbed" (see pictureit's clearer on the black ones in the image, but it's very visible on the actual white ones, too), which I'm not crazy about, because it lessens its effectiveness as a cigarette lookalike. Still, the texture is far less noticeable than a bright blue LED.
Batteries from Volcano are cheaper than blu's, at $8.99 each if you order them in pairs. I saved an additional 10% with a coupon code I Googled, and then shipping was only $1.73 for First Class Mail because I was in no hurry (though I got the goods in about the same time as I usually get Priority Mail anyway). All told, I spent only $17.91 on two batteries, over $2 less than blu's already-good prices.
I was impressed enough with Volcano's service and pricing that I placed another order, this time for two black batteries, six atomizers, and an extra USB charger. Total after discount was $51.22, and all orders over $50 ship Priority Mail for free. The equivalent equipment from blu would have cost $59.40, and blu is currently claiming a one-to-two-week ship time.
For those of you who use pre-filled carts, Volcano sells them by the five-pack for $3.99 (with discounts on most flavors for higher quantities), while blu only sells cartons of 25 for $25.00. Volcano also has a couple of flavors that blu doesn't carry: Pineapple Punch and Milk Chocolate.
Overall, thumbs up so far. If my second order goes as smoothly as my first, I'll be very pleased.
I'm very happy with my purchase. Volcano did in fact ship in less than 24 hours, and my batteries arrived in 3 business days, First Class Mail from Hawaii. The addresses on the padded mailer were hand-written, so this is obviously a small outfit, but I have no complaints about the service.
The batteries themselves are pretty much what I expected: just like blu batteries but with a Volcano logo where the blu one usually is (and the Volcano one is less conspicuous, which is nice), and an orange LED instead of a blue one. The only other difference is that the battery is "ribbed" (see pictureit's clearer on the black ones in the image, but it's very visible on the actual white ones, too), which I'm not crazy about, because it lessens its effectiveness as a cigarette lookalike. Still, the texture is far less noticeable than a bright blue LED.
Batteries from Volcano are cheaper than blu's, at $8.99 each if you order them in pairs. I saved an additional 10% with a coupon code I Googled, and then shipping was only $1.73 for First Class Mail because I was in no hurry (though I got the goods in about the same time as I usually get Priority Mail anyway). All told, I spent only $17.91 on two batteries, over $2 less than blu's already-good prices.
I was impressed enough with Volcano's service and pricing that I placed another order, this time for two black batteries, six atomizers, and an extra USB charger. Total after discount was $51.22, and all orders over $50 ship Priority Mail for free. The equivalent equipment from blu would have cost $59.40, and blu is currently claiming a one-to-two-week ship time.
For those of you who use pre-filled carts, Volcano sells them by the five-pack for $3.99 (with discounts on most flavors for higher quantities), while blu only sells cartons of 25 for $25.00. Volcano also has a couple of flavors that blu doesn't carry: Pineapple Punch and Milk Chocolate.
Overall, thumbs up so far. If my second order goes as smoothly as my first, I'll be very pleased.
