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How to source Starter Vape Kit seasonal checklist

Buyers come to us for starter vape kit after a bad quarter: dead stock on one side, empty shelves on the other. The cause is usually the same, an assortment built from a catalogue instead of from sell-through data. This page explains how we rebuild that balance for B2B buyers.

Published 02 August 2026  ·  VapeWholesaleHub  ·  Reading time 6 min

Finish and assembly detail checked against the approved reference sample.
Finish and assembly detail checked against the approved reference sample.
Unit from the retained reference sample held against this order number.
Unit from the retained reference sample held against this order number.

What a sensible opening order looks like

Starter Vape Kit is a specification decision before it is a price decision. Get the resistance, the capacity and the packaging right and the price conversation becomes short. Get them wrong and no discount will rescue the order.

We keep a short list of approved configurations for starter vape kits. Anything outside that list is possible, but it becomes a custom run with a custom lead time, and we quote it as such rather than pretending everything is standard.

Sourcing trips still matter for volume buyers. Seeing the line, the ageing room and the packing station tells you in an hour what six emails cannot. We host visits by appointment and we do not stage them.

Unit price versus landed cost

A landed cost sheet for starter vape kit has five lines: unit price, packaging, freight, duty and the cost of defects. Quoting only the first line is how buyers end up surprised at the fourth.

Payment terms for new accounts are normally a deposit with the balance against the bill of lading. Established buyers on a repeat schedule can move to terms after three clean shipments.

For B2B buyers, the practical answer is usually a shorter range: two core lines, one step-up, one trial SKU. Everything else is inventory risk wearing a nice finish.

Getting the carton there intact

For repeat buyers we hold a shipping schedule rather than shipping on request. A fixed weekly cut-off means your reorder lands before the shelf empties instead of after.

Documentation travels with the goods: commercial invoice, packing list, and the certificate set for your market. We send a scanned copy before dispatch so your broker can clear the file in advance.

  • Artwork proof plus physical dummy for custom packaging
  • Private label files archived for future rebrands
  • Cartons drop-tested and pallet-counted for clean freight
  • Named account contact who has handled the product
  • Reference sample retained from every batch
  • Batch codes traceable from carton back to production date

The reorder is the real test

The replacement policy is deliberately simple: report within seven days of delivery with photos and the batch code, and we replace or credit at the next shipment. We do not argue about a defect we can see in a photograph.

We keep the specification sheet for every order on file. Two years later, when a customer asks whether a pod is compatible, the answer is a lookup rather than a guess.

Specification summary

Typical specification for this category
Battery350 mAh
Pod capacity3.0 ml
Coil resistance1.2 ohm
IncludedDevice, pod, cable
ChargingUSB-C 5V/1A
PackagingRetail box
Minimum order50 units per SKU, mixed cartons allowed
Lead time30 working days after artwork approval

We would rather lose an order at quotation stage than explain a mismatch after delivery, which is why the specification conversation comes before the price conversation.

Frequently asked

How long does production take?

Around 20 working days after artwork approval for stock configurations, plus transit. Custom runs add roughly a week for tooling and a physical dummy. We confirm the date in writing on the order acknowledgement.

What happens if part of the order is defective?

Report within seven days with photos and the batch code. Confirmed defects are replaced or credited on the next shipment. The failure is logged by mode and batch, and reviewed monthly with the factory.

How do you handle repeat orders?

The specification is held on file against your account, so a reorder is a reference rather than a new brief. We recommend a standing schedule with a fixed weekly cut-off so stock lands before the shelf empties.

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Need a quotation on starter vape kits?

Send destination market, target price and quantity. Same-day reply on working days.

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Talk to the supply team

Ask for a quotation on starter vape kits

Tell us the market you sell into and the price band you work in. You will get a specification and a landed cost estimate, not a catalogue dump.

What to send

Destination market, target retail price, quantity per SKU, and whether you need private label. With those four lines we can quote the same day.

Samples ship by air express and the cost is credited against your first production order.

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