USPS, FedEx, DHL & UPS (!) Vape Mail Ban, incoming late March/ April 2021: Discussion, Updates, Info, Venting, Emotional Support

First there was Uber, then Uber Eats… now Uber Vapes :crazy_face:

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yeah = heres your $30 atty and $40 mod. that will be $800 :palms_up_together:

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plus tip…

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this is about money/tax’s. they don’t care what anyone thinks.

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I guess we’ll have to wait and see if HiLiq remains a viable option after the USPS ban kicks in. As of today they are stating that DHL is doing the transport/shipping, although I have a feeling they are not the last mile delivery method as of now. As it is the shipping charge is hardly inexpensive yet not quite prohibitive. Here is a quote from them today on 1 liter of 10% freebase nicotine & shipping charges to Florida: image

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I just reached out to a couple shops in my area and one told me that carrying base is something they would consider. I’m going to call back tomorrow and speak with the owner/buyer. Considering there are only really a handful of suppliers, it seems like a no brainer. If there is demand on the local level, it is possibly we can get B&M’s to stock DIY base.

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That would be great to see . The problem is shipping though and since Fed Ex and UPS decided to NOT ship anything vape related at all who ships it ? The expense of all the hoops suppliers and shippers have to go through doesnt make sense for a business …

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My understanding of the new “law” is that residential retail delivery is not going to be permitted, There is nothing in it prohibiting B-B shipment?

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Your correct BUT Fed Ex and UPS have decided they would not ship B2B or B2C …

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Then perhaps the postal system or if not - DHL does ship B-B.

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How are B&M’s going to get commercial e-liquid delivery then? Following your thought - the entirety of vaping is the USA will be effectively banned next month?

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USPS ships 48mgml and under I believe however knowone knows exactly how they are going tona. Approach this they jave until the end of April to figure things out …DHL I believe only delivers locally to certain areas but DHL has always had a NO tobacco stance

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It’s not just nicotine - hardware is included in the “law” too - total cluster…

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I believe that is the goal …All we can do is hope that VapeFreight or smaller companies will distribute …Only time will tell

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Yes…Hardware as well UPS and Fed Ex didnt have to do what they are doing , but as a business owner I understand if it doesnt make dollars it doesn’t make sense

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This is the DHL “tobacco” stance: Tobacco Products
Domestic (USA) restricted (shipments of cigarettes to individual
consumers is prohibited). Adult signature required. Outside the U.S.
many countries have specific import restrictions. Please contact
Customer Service at 800-CALL DHL for details.

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I believe the PACT act will change this …@Woftam or @anon70102222 please move our conversation to an appropriate thread

@HVPGH please dont get caught up hoping something will change …Stock up as mich as you can for whatever time you feel you need …

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No, for sure I am not of those expectations - I am prepared for this BS.

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Good …I dont know all the facts and maybe something will save the industry there will be changes and hard times for a minute unfortunately

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Was watching TTV Show (ST Vapes) on youtube earlier. Mike Vapes got a call from FedEx regarding a package from China (an atomizer) and said they could not deliver as it was a vape product. They also confirmed no B2B deliveries either. He told them to send the package back to china.

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