Where's the best place to buy......

[profbeard]

Sept 9, 2010 16:23:36 GMT @hmv said:

Sept 9, 2010 16:18:53 GMT Scylla said:

Strange that TW have them but TECC do not ???

scylla

TECC are closing down Scylla ..

Out of stock now.

At half price they went pretty quick - I bought a bunch myself

[Scylla]

I was hoping that TECC might have the odd spring hanging around, save buying a kit.

scylla

[hissie]

Sept 9, 2010 17:58:59 GMT Scylla said:

I was hoping that TECC might have the odd spring hanging around, save buying a kit.

scylla

I'm gonna send them an email Scylla.

I guess it's the downfall of the SD MKII

[hmv]

Sept 9, 2010 17:58:59 GMT Scylla said:

I was hoping that TECC might have the odd spring hanging around, save buying a kit.

scylla

Good thinking Scylla ..

But I think TECC will only ever have stocked the kits as listed ..
I never ever saw a spring listed on it's own.

Apart from the switch it's most likely the part that everyone is looking for ... quite literally!

[Chrissie]

IMHO it's bad customer service to sell a device that is renowned to have this kind of problem & not supply a cheap solution

[Perpetua]

I've just bought some of these pipette things today on Ebay Hissie.

cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220648050352&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

[hissie]

I might buy a couple of springs from the DIY shop just to see if they fit.

[jaki]

There must be another way of buying a suitable spring! It is, after all, only a tiny wee part of insignificant cost.

There is a box on ebay cgi.ebay.co.uk/150pc-SPRING-ASSORTMENT-EXTENSION-COMPRESSION-SPRINGS-/310236488439?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&hash=item483b8922f7#ht_3044wt_1137 that may have the correct size in it for less money (considering postage) and could last you years..

There are other ways of 'acquiring' the correct sized sample. Many years ago, pre kids, I was a buyer/project manager for a small aircraft interior design/manufacturing company. We did a lot of one off jobs (eg King of Morocco, Mr Al Fayed etc) and only needed one or two of a certain part, so would ask for a sample, giving the impression we were in the market for hundreds. The usable samples would flow through the door and we frequently came in under budget

I reckon it would be fairly simple to source the correct part and blag it. I'm happy to have a go at getting one if you like

[hmv]

Sept 9, 2010 19:51:49 GMT Chrissie said:

IMHO it's bad customer service to sell a device that is renowned to have this kind of problem & not supply a cheap solution

Well at least they do offer a service kit for £4.99 plus p+p Chrissie.

Which in my opinion is quite reasonable.

I suppose they could charge £2.99 for the spring it's self!

It's not the supplier or manufacturers fault if someone lost the spring.

Can you think of any other supplier or manufacturer that would charge less for a service kit?

The button assembly is a working part of the device.

With most e-cig devices if the switch button fails ... you throw it away!

[hissie]

Give it a try Jaki

Not sure what size the spring is since I've lost it. Maybe someone could supply the measurements.

I will check out ebay too.

[hmv]

Sept 9, 2010 20:08:58 GMT hissie said:

Give it a try Jaki

Not sure what size the spring is since I've lost it. Maybe someone could supply the measurements.

I will check out ebay too.

Is it really worth the effort?

[Perpetua]

I've got my pipettes & springs confused.

[hissie]

YGB your right it isn't a stockist problem, it's a manufacturer problem.

Maybe the SD MKII should come with extra spare springs, or maybe the maker of this e-cig should never have sold it with such a problem.

[hmv]

Sept 9, 2010 20:11:08 GMT Perpetua said:

I've got my pipettes & springs confused.

Could be daaangerous lol!

[hissie]

Sept 9, 2010 20:10:33 GMT @hmv said:

Sept 9, 2010 20:08:58 GMT hissie said:

Give it a try Jaki

Not sure what size the spring is since I've lost it. Maybe someone could supply the measurements.

I will check out ebay too.

Is it really worth the effort?

Yeah it is worth the effort. I only need spare springs, the button ect are all intact still.