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Vape Coil build and wicking checklist

This page is for online vape stores 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 19 May 2026  ·  VapeWholesaleHub  ·  Reading time 6 min

Surface finish under raking light, one of the cosmetic checks.
Surface finish under raking light, one of the cosmetic checks.
Finish and assembly detail checked against the approved reference sample.
Finish and assembly detail checked against the approved reference sample.

Choosing the core line

Buyers come to us for vape coil 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 online vape stores.

We source vape coils from a small group of factories we have worked with for years. That means a specification can be held across repeat orders instead of being re-qualified from scratch every quarter. Consistency is a boring selling point and it is also the entire game.

Most online vape stores arrive with a spreadsheet and leave with too many SKUs. The fix is not a bigger catalogue, it is a narrower core. We normally propose three tiers: a volume line that carries the shelf, a step-up line that lifts basket value, and one trial SKU that tells you what to order next season.

How orders move from factory to shelf

We ship from Shenzhen and Guangzhou: air express for samples and part loads, sea freight for volume. Typical production lead time is 20 working days after artwork approval, plus transit. We quote both routes so you can see the trade-off instead of guessing at it.

Freight on vape coils is driven by volume more than weight. Cartons are designed to hit a clean pallet count, which is why a slightly denser pack can cut your landed cost by more than a discount on the unit price ever would.

For online vape stores, 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.

Paperwork, labelling and market rules

Age verification is not only a website problem. Retail packaging, shelf placement and staff scripting all carry compliance weight, and auditors increasingly ask for evidence of all three.

Labels are where good orders go wrong. Nicotine warnings, child-resistant closures, batch coding and market-specific text all have to be correct before the pallet leaves. We prepare test reports, declaration of conformity and safety data sheets for each shipment and we ask for your destination list early so artwork matches the market.

  • Artwork proof plus physical dummy for custom packaging
  • Reference sample retained from every batch
  • Private label files archived for future rebrands
  • Batch codes traceable from carton back to production date
  • Cartons drop-tested and pallet-counted for clean freight
  • Consolidated or split shipping, quoted both ways

Unit price versus landed cost

Currency moves more than most buyers expect over a twelve month supply plan. We quote in USD and hold the price for 30 days from confirmation so your margin calculation is not guesswork.

Freight is quoted separately and honestly. Bundling it into the unit price looks tidy and hides the one line that changes most often between shipments.

Specification summary

Typical specification for this category
Resistance0.60 ohm
BuildMesh
WickingOrganic cotton
FitmentPress-fit
Pack size3 per pack
CompatibilityUniversal deck
Minimum order300 units per SKU, mixed cartons allowed
Lead time22 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

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.

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.

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.

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Need a quotation on vape coils?

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 vape coils

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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