Is it true - no more 72mg nic?

[GunJack]

Nov 29, 2016 6:16:20 GMT Perpetua said:

Nov 29, 2016 1:26:18 GMT oldleatherlungs said:

I bought a litre of 72mg nic from Darkstar end of October for £40.
Today, one month later and after the November TPD deadline it's come down to £31.

Not that many years ago I was ( along with many others ) happily paying over £70 a litre from Nicvape in the US . . . . . stock up, stock up whatever the current UK price.

It makes sense.

I've just been and checked my spends spreadsheet - the first half-litre I bought was from nicvape in april 2013..... £57-odd delivered (with a 10% forum discount!!), and that was well cheap at the time

[GunJack]

I've just checked, and I've bought 11.1 litres of nic base since march 2013, got 9.2 litres in freezer (mixing for 3 for the last 15 months), and it's cheaper now than it's ever been, just before it goes off the market Just glad we've got 10-years plus (on current consumption) stashed......

[kingofswords]

got email yesterday saying nicvape are having 60% of nic this thurs as part of their cyberweek. dont think its cheaper than uk but if anyone prefers it.

[Perpetua]

Nov 29, 2016 10:46:23 GMT kingofswords said:

got email yesterday saying nicvape are having 60% of nic this thurs as part of their cyberweek. dont think its cheaper than uk but if anyone prefers it.

The fly in the ointment with buying from Nicvape now ( along with other US Vendors ) is the distinct possibility of a purchase attracting extra duty/handling charges through Customs - which didn't used to happen initially.

It was one of reasons why I stopped buying fom Rich, although I couldn't fault his service or product . . . . . those extra costs mount up, especially when we've very acceptable nic base available in the UK.

[baconandeggs]

Nov 29, 2016 10:46:23 GMT kingofswords said:

got email yesterday saying nicvape are having 60% of nic this thurs as part of their cyberweek. dont think its cheaper than uk but if anyone prefers it.

Not viable any more im afraid from nicvape. Postage charges and customs have caught on so you can buy 3 litres from the uk at same price as nicvapes 1 liter delivered. I know

[Perpetua]

Welcome to the world of Nicotine Shots  . . . . . the future after May 20th 2017 in the UK.

18 x 10ml bottles @20mg - £15.99

[wight]

Dec 1, 2016 7:17:25 GMT Perpetua said:

Welcome to the world of Nicotine Shots  . . . . . the future after May 20th 2017 in the UK.

18 x 10ml bottles @20mg - £15.99

Just wait until the taxman puts his cut on top, in line with tobacco products 40%

[Richard46]

Never mind waiting for the tax man by my calcs* the price per ml of 100% nicotine has gone from about 60p to £4.40.

*I am comparing Darkstars price of £41.99 for 4x250ml of 7.2%** with their 18 bottle 2% deal above. I could have made a mistake surely I must have!

No criticism of DarkStar here that is the cheapest post TPD nic offer I have seen and I have no idea how much more it will cost to retail the stuff under these ridiculous regs.

**they do cheaper packages than that too.

[wight]

Dec 1, 2016 8:09:52 GMT Richard46 said:

Never mind waiting for the tax man by my calcs* the price per ml of 100% nicotine has gone from about 60p to £4.40.

*I am comparing Darkstars price of £41.99 for 4x250ml of 7.2%** with their 18 bottle 2% deal above. I could have made a mistake surely I must have!

No criticism of DarkStar here that is the cheapest post TPD nic offer I have seen and I have no idea how much more it will cost to retail the stuff under these ridiculous regs.

**they do cheaper packages than that too.

1 litre is currently £30.99

[Richard46]

indeed wight which I calculate as about 44p per ml of 100% so we are looking at a ten fold price increase even before any tax.

[kingofswords]

im confused......i thougt there was no ban on imports?
so whats stooping me getting 72mg from china or the states?

[car147]

From the States is likely to be hit by customs charges now, plus it's more expensive than what's currently still available here if your quick. China i don't know if i would trust it to be actually pharma grade.

Still available at Darkstar or Everything Liquid in the UK, but once stocks have gone that's it. you will only then be able to buy 10ml bottles of 20mg Nic @around 5-£6 a bottle. At the moment i think 1ltr 72mg Nicotine at Darkstar is somewhere around £38

[Perpetua]

Dec 1, 2016 12:31:05 GMT kingofswords said:

so whats stooping me getting 72mg from china or the states?

Dec 1, 2016 13:01:04 GMT car147 said:

From the States is likely to be hit by customs charges now, plus it's more expensive than what's currently still available here if your quick. China i don't know if i would trust it to be actually pharma grade.

Exactly this ^^^^ if you buy from the US kingofswords . . . . . China, I'm in the process of doing some private shopping ' research ' of my own with a particular Chinese vendor, so far I have to say that their Customer Service has completely surpassed my expectations.

However, I'm keen not to get too drawn into that conversation right now as we are still able to readily buy Nic base in the UK from a number of sources at very reasonable prices.

A discussion for a time in the future perhaps.

[charliehorse]

Dec 1, 2016 7:17:25 GMT Perpetua said:

Welcome to the world of Nicotine Shots  . . . . . the future after May 20th 2017 in the UK.

18 x 10ml bottles @20mg - £15.99

Not exactly going to be cheap to mix your own in the future then if you don't stock up while it lasts, but at least there is a future

[kingofswords]

ah ok but what i meant was , will it be legal to import it from china?

ive gotton nic from there before(i didnt grow an extra head or develop a twitch or anything) but they would only send dhl/fed ex so it going to be hit with customs charges(i think they pay it as standard).

their Customer Service has completely surpassed my expectations

is that sarcasm ?lol

im gonna stock up anyway but just curious for future endeavors .