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Gearbest bailing on Thailand?

Discussion in 'General Thailand Vaping Discussion' started by zougou, Aug 20, 2017.

  1. Siam Diesel
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    Sadly, I agree with you...but there are still plenty on FB & IG who have things to offer. Looks like we'll soon have to start making weekend trips to an unnamed nearby Asian country for supplies! :)
     
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    SooKee Contented Single Coiler

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    Wonder how long Thai Vape Shop will continue. Seems to be way too much stuff out of stock for a business that's planning to be an ongoing concern :(
     
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    If you look at the Thai news, every week there seems to be a bust, not just small time suppliers, hundreds of thousands worth of vaping gear. Seems sad, and moronic. Most of the people who vape are just trying to get off the stinkies. Banning or restricting the use of juices with nicotine, understandable. But completely banning vaping like it was some kind of terroristic act, fr*king insane

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    fillmcavity Serial Vapist

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    I'll carve my name inside a mod or something and then let it be confiscated. What's the odds it will be for sale on one of these websites later?
     
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    I guess I missed that information. Only place I know is Manila. Not exactly next door. Then there is the matter of getting it back in without getting arrested. If you try bringing back several items you may be tagged as a seller. That would be ugly indeed.
     
  6. lordofthedread
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    lordofthedread Professional Lurker

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    Actually KL has a bunch of vape shops and is quite close to Thailand but would I advise to fly with a bunch of vape gear back into LOS? Not really, again the customs at the airport are not checking luggages 100% of the time and the airport police is not affiliated with the BIB AFAIK but I don't really think it is worth the risk.

    Sites like FT are still shipping to thailand for spare parts (juste ordered a battery cap for my VTC 75 nano and it is on its way) and maybe wire?

    Seems all you need is to stock on a tank you like, a mod or 2 and rebuilding gear (wire mostly). Just saw that Lazada is stocking batteries and chargers and Muji cotton is avaailable locally.

    Then for juice you'd better start getting a stock of flavor and nic (available locally also) and start mising like most of us are doing.

    Considering purchasing another single coil tank in the near future and I'll be set :)
     
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  7. Rick O-Shea

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    Shipping options available again on GB
     
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    judas Lethargic Member

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    Was just gonna post the same Rick but you were in like Flynn ;)
     
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    It seems that it doesn't work with anything that I need, and I don't need much.
     
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    Sourcemore shipping to Land of Sad Faces. Ordered a bigger than normal order of Nautilus coils, wire, and a lot of pre wound coils (eyesight getting so bad, I can't make two the same,LOL). See what happens.
     
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    Siam Diesel Nauti Moderator Staff Member

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    I was going to order some Nauti coils from GB...4 packs was just over Bt 1k...they flat refused to lower the value (or leave off the shipping) and/or use a generic description...were going to call it "coil heads"...wonderful. The first order was already shipped so will pray it gets through. But I cancelled the 2nd order and will use a more vape friendly supplier who will work with you on the important details.

    I won't buy anything more from GB except for perhaps, batteries in the future. They're not interested in helping us here...and they no longer have a sub-forum. YMMV
    :vomit:
     
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    Rick O-Shea iStick Fanboy

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    I think that's just their official response. When it comes it will probably say $8 fidget spinner.

    Tbh, I never looked at my last purchase's declarations but it always used to say "toy car" with reduced value.
     
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    Hope so! But dealing with their CS was truly frustrating...don't want to go through that again. :D
     
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    Rick O-Shea iStick Fanboy

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    Can imagine. I usually go through Zarya or June on Skype. It's the only reason I have Skype lol
     
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    look to be worth and worth ( I was happy to get 3 days ago, from GB 2x samsung 18650 30q , even for batteries some supplier make problems )
    hope you'll find a solution.
    joke on:
    at least, you can play lottery, sometime you win (sometime I win)
    NEW ASPIRE NAUTILUS BVC REPLACEMENT COILS LOT OF 5 PACK 1.6
    joke off.
     
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