Sourcing Starter Vape Kit: sample cost and refund 101
This page is for B2B buyers who want a working answer on specification, price and lead time before they commit a purchase order. We have written the detail down so nobody has to sit through a sales call to extract it.
Published 13 August 2026 · VapeWholesaleHub · Reading time 5 min
Support that answers the question
There is no shortage of suppliers quoting starter vape kit. The scarce thing is a supplier who will tell you which SKU to drop. We have been shipping starter vape kits long enough to know that the honest answer is usually a shorter list, and that is the answer we give.
Every account gets a named contact who has actually seen the product. Being passed between three people to answer one question about a coil resistance is the fastest way to lose a buyer, so we do not organise support that way.
Returns are handled as data, not as complaints. Every reported failure is logged by mode and by batch, and the pattern is reviewed monthly with the factory.
Quality control, in plain terms
9 separate checks run before a carton is sealed: electrical, mechanical, leak, finish and packaging. Anything outside tolerance is quarantined the same day and reported to you, rather than shipped with a hope and a discount.
Leak complaints almost always trace back to one of three things: an over-torqued centre post, a seal that sat in a hot container, or a fill volume pushed past the design limit. We cap fill volume slightly below maximum for exactly that reason.
Presentation that earns the step-up
Seasonality in starter vape kits is real but smaller than most buyers assume. The bigger swing comes from restocking discipline, not from calendar events.
Counter space is finite. Three well-chosen SKUs outsell nine crowded ones, and the empty space signals a curated range rather than a clearance table.
- Mixed SKU cartons to spread first-order risk
- Specification locked in writing before production starts
- Private label files archived for future rebrands
- Document pack prepared per destination market
- Standing reorder schedule with a fixed cut-off
- Seven-day defect reporting with replace-or-credit
What your market will ask for
Artwork approval is a two stage process: a digital proof for text and layout, then a physical dummy for colour and finish. Skipping the dummy is the single most common cause of a reprint.
If you sell into a market that requires child-resistant packaging, say so at quotation stage. Retrofitting a CR closure onto a finished bottle design usually means a new mould and a four week delay.
Specification summary
| Battery | 350 mAh |
| Pod capacity | 2.0 ml |
| Coil resistance | 1.0 ohm |
| Included | Device, pod, cable |
| Charging | USB-C 5V/1A |
| Packaging | Retail box |
| Minimum order | 100 units per SKU, mixed cartons allowed |
| Lead time | 30 working days after artwork approval |
The detail above is what we hold ourselves to on every shipment, including the small ones. It is also the list we will walk through with you before the first order.
Frequently asked
What is the minimum order for starter vape kit?
Standard configurations start at 50 units per SKU, with mixed SKUs allowed inside the same carton. Custom colours, custom packaging or a private label run usually start at 200 units because of setup time on the line.
Can we order samples before committing?
Yes. Sample orders are shipped by air express and the cost is credited against your first production order above 50 units. We would rather you handle the sample than approve a specification from a photograph.
Can you ship to multiple locations?
Yes. Split shipments are quoted separately because consolidation and splitting price differently. Tell us the destination list at quotation stage and we will show both options.
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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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