What's the point?

[nelsonbloke]

I once had something shipped from China. It took 2 months to arrive and the quality was poor with no chance of a refund.

I'd rather pay twice the price for quick delivery from a UK re-seller.

I can't understand the attraction.

[babs]

Depends what you are ordering I would say. I use fasttech for spares and backup items as I'm not bothered about how long it takes for them to arrive on a limited income I have to watch the pennies. You are covered with fasttech and paypal if any items don't arrive or are faulty but as I usually buy authentic items I haven't had any problems so far.

[geordie_vaper]

its just pot luck somtimes you get a bargain somtimes you dont if you dont its only a few quid wasted, if you get somthinh good you have bagged a bargain

i dont use ft that much anymore only for little bits and bobs but they have some bargains on vv/vw devices

[VapingBad]

You still benefit as the availability of so much cheap vaping kit has helped push down prices all over.

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Jun 7, 2014 12:50:28 GMT VapingBad said:

You still benefit as the availability of so much cheap vaping kit has helped push down prices all over.

so much cheap vaping kit has helped push down prices all over

Yes great for me as I wont buy the stuff. That said, so much stuff from the far east is sold here anyway. Cheap labour = cheap prices. I'd sooner pay a bit extra for quality .But they do keep the prices down.

[VapingBad]

Jun 7, 2014 13:00:49 GMT @zero said:

Jun 7, 2014 12:50:28 GMT VapingBad said:

You still benefit as the availability of so much cheap vaping kit has helped push down prices all over.

so much cheap vaping kit has helped push down prices all over

Yes great for me as I wont buy the stuff. That said, so much stuff from the far east is sold here anyway. Cheap labour = cheap prices. I'd sooner pay a bit extra for quality .But they do keep the prices down.

So many premium products like iPads are made under the same conditions, that doesn't make it right, but that is a traditional way for emerging economies to build.

[Perpetua]

I do both as it's just so lovely making a vaping related purchase full stop.


And although it can take a time for stuff to come from China, it's given me a chance to try out gear I wouldn't normally have done.


All with much success I've got to say, so it's been win win in my Ninja world.

[OneDay]

In the last three months I have bought the following from Fasttech and Focal:-

2x Nemesis clones
2x Kick modules
2x Kayfun Lite clones
2x Aerotank clones
1x Vamo V5

Total cost, about £75.
Quality, perfect - as good as the originals, every one.
Delivery, about 4 weeks

I have no job and no income, but love my vaping. That's the point and the attraction.

[geordie_vaper]

nemesis as good as the original no way!!

[charon]

nelsonbloke

Yes it's a bind having to wait for your stuff, but as an awfull lot of UK traders are selling the same stuff at a significant increased price, it's a matter of personal choice.
As an example, was mooching around a local market the other day and the trader had a Vamo V2 chrome finish on sale.........£60.00!!!!

Now I do appreciate traders have to make a profit, after all they are in business. I asked him if he had sold many and he said, "great seller for the price".

I'll support local businesses as well as availing myself of Asian bargains. Like I said it's a matter of choice.

[kingofswords]

to buy stuff you fancy trying rather than actually need

2months is bit of a piss take, normally 2-3weeks

[nelsonbloke]

One of my friends as just ordered the same thing as I did. Mine is 19.95 from a UK seller and his is 8.75 from fasttech.

I get mine on Tuesday. He won't

[OneDay]

Jun 7, 2014 14:49:24 GMT nelsonbloke said:

One of my friends as just ordered the same thing as I did. Mine is 19.95 from a UK seller and his is 8.75 from fasttech.

I get mine on Tuesday. He won't

And he'll be £11.20 better off than you will.
It's horses for courses, with no right or wrong.

[nelsonbloke]

And he's is a clone where as mine is not

[buggritt]

The answer must be we're all crackers nelson.