Nicotine River's shipping costs make me wonder why they're so highly recommended

submitted almost 8 years ago by [deleted]

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19 points

by Jacktosalmost 8 years agoOne of "The Damned"

People generally recommend Nic River because they offer free shipping after $50. So if you were getting PG/VG/Nic and flavors, you'd likely be over $50 and would get free shipping. They also ship quickly.

Have you looked at https://www.bullcityflavors.com/?

2 points

by Davesnothearalmost 8 years agoMixologist

I am not so sure about the ship quickly part... I ordered quite a few flavoring a Saturday and they have yet to ship... I usually go with BCV but I wanted to try a few purilum flavorings... Not sure if I will use them again.

4 points

by trade605almost 8 years ago"I Bet I Could Clone That"

I just recently made an order with them and it was shipped and arrived at my house in 3 days. This was using the free shipping option. That's not bad in comparison to other places I've bought from before

1 points

by Jacktosalmost 8 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Damn thats strange. They've always shipped mine out next day and since I'm really close to them I get the delivery the day after that.

1 points

by Apexifiedalmost 8 years agoSuckling from the teats of Daenerys Targaryen

You ordered during a sale, those generally create some delay.

1 points

by RugBurnRedalmost 8 years ago

WOW. I must be unlucky. I ordered last week and my order just got a shipping label created about 30 minutes ago. When I order from BCV I can bank on the order going out the next day at the latest on my last 5 orders. But BCV does not offer nic. NR does have a nice web site though.

1 points

by delancey517almost 8 years ago

I actually placed my first DIY order with them on Saturday, and I have yet to receive a notice that my order is shipped. Is this a normal time frame for them (and compared to other companies) or should I contact them?

0 points

by surfishermanalmost 8 years ago

BCF is like $70.00 + to get free shipping so Nicotine River is much more reasonable there.

Nicotine River also carries the new Flavor Revolution flavors which seem to be getting amazing reviews .

I always buy Nic from Vapers Tek.

4 points

by BlazeDemBeatzalmost 8 years agoMentholatier

Yep. Nic river is good if your going to restock a gal of VG, gal of PG and nic. Then you get the free shipping and it's worth it. Just to buy nicotine vapers tek is the best deal because they don't charge much at all for shipping. I've used both of their nicotine lines and I can't tell the difference. They're both pretty equal in quality.

3 points

by surfishermanalmost 8 years ago

Yup

6 points

by Marikc1almost 8 years agoMixologist

It also irritates me when a website charges absurd prices for shipping when you know for a fact that shipping doesn't cost that much.

2 points

by surfishermanalmost 8 years ago

Yup, no way shipping costs as much as most places charge .

0 points

by vdarkstarvalmost 8 years ago

It seems like they may be increasing the price for purchasers under $50 to compensate for the customers that get free shipping.

5 points

by DNagsalmost 8 years ago

Seems like this is posted weekly. I'm sure if you search the sub a bit you can find good alternatives.

3 points

by Awesomo12000almost 8 years ago

Ordering wholesale from them is amazing, I had a large project to complete last minute and told the owner that and I had 55 gallons arriving in less than a week. The best customer service I have ever experienced.

3 points

by metric_unitsalmost 8 years ago

55 gal (US) ≈ 210 L

2 points

by BigRudeDudealmost 8 years ago

I always try to make my order small enough so the postal service delivers my package. I bet if you remove the unicorn bottles then you'll probably see a USPS option under shipping ....but yeah fed-ex is trash and expensive.

-5 points

by juthincalmost 8 years ago

If I was ordering from them, I'd take FedEx over UPS any day. (Never ever ever order anything that crosses borders if it's shipped via UPS. They usually tack on $50 to the price for going through customs. Total ripoff.)

1 points

by bigmoneymkralmost 8 years ago

I ordered a $150 order Sunday and it shipped yesterday. Delivery expected October 30th. At least Wizard Labs using USPS get anywhere in the country 4 days tops! Not too happy to be honest. I'll be going with bull city or Wizard Labs again next time.

1 points

by Soupy2931almost 8 years ago

Just do your big 50+ orders with them

1 points

by Lulzorralmost 8 years ago

gremlindiy has never fucked me like that.

what's with the syringes, though? buy a scale.

1 points

by VapingSmoothalmost 8 years ago

Wizard Labs i think has "spend $60+ get free shipping. Otherwise shipping is expensive. I dk why it's so high though. Although every package i got from WL was expertly packed, and probably had more than needed.

1 points

by DustyChonChonalmost 8 years ago

Today theyre doing free shipping

0 points

by Penqu1nalmost 8 years ago

Certain flavors and concentrations of nicotine can not be shipped via air for legal reasons so USPS isn't always an option. For these items you have to use a private ground carrier, which explains the shipping costs. As stated earlier by someone, just spend enough for free shipping.

5 points

by chewymidgetalmost 8 years agoThe Colonel

They claimed this a while ago but I have yet to see anyone else change their policy towards shipping nicotine through USPS. Either everyone else is breaking the rule or they force you into using FedEx or UPS for no reason what so ever.

1 points

by Nodnarb4200almost 8 years ago

That's not true. Wizard labs has since changed there shipping. Before I could get a order sent literally 45 mins away for $3.50 now the lowest is $7.50 due to a raise in shipping due to hazardous materials. I believe everyone had to change .

Edit: they have to send certain flavors and nicotine ground now.

1 points

by BushJawnalmost 8 years ago

So if I do spend over $50 it will ship for free regardless of what I'm ordering? Even if some items qualify as "hazmat" or "no fly"?

1 points

by Grorcoalmost 8 years ago

I ordered cap sweet tangerine which is a no fly in my last order and it shipped for free. But I live in the USA and it ground shipped.