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Vape Juice wicking for new brands guide

We work with convenience store chains who order between a few hundred and a few thousand units at a time, and we treat both ends the same way: a written specification, a sample you approve, and a production run that matches the sample.

Published 07 February 2025  ·  VapeWholesaleHub  ·  Reading time 6 min

Close inspection of the assembly line before the batch is released.
Close inspection of the assembly line before the batch is released.
Bulk packing station during the run for a convenience store chains order.
Bulk packing station during the run for a convenience store chains order.
Surface finish under raking light, one of the cosmetic checks.
Surface finish under raking light, one of the cosmetic checks.

Unit price versus landed cost

A vape juice programme only works when three numbers agree: your shelf price, your reorder cycle and your defect tolerance. Change one and the plan moves. We build assortments around those three and we say so up front rather than after the invoice.

A landed cost sheet for vape juice 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.

The cheapest way to lower your cost per unit is usually to remove a SKU, not to negotiate a discount. Fewer lines means larger runs, fewer changeovers and a better price at the same quality.

Assortment planning without the guesswork

The first question we ask is not what you want to spend. It is what your customer already buys. Answer that and the vape juice list writes itself; skip it and you end up with a pallet of stock that photographs well and sells badly.

We keep a short list of approved configurations for vape juices. 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.

For convenience store chains, 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.

Turning shelf space into repeat visits

Seasonality in vape juices is real but smaller than most buyers assume. The bigger swing comes from restocking discipline, not from calendar events.

Photography matters for online listings. Shoot on a neutral background with the device at a slight angle, show the pack alongside the unit, and keep the same framing across the range so the grid reads as a family.

  • Batch codes traceable from carton back to production date
  • Named account contact who has handled the product
  • Standing reorder schedule with a fixed cut-off
  • Mixed SKU cartons to spread first-order risk
  • Cartons drop-tested and pallet-counted for clean freight
  • Artwork proof plus physical dummy for custom packaging

Compliance without the last-minute scramble

Advertising rules are stricter than product rules in most markets. Claims about cessation, health or comparative performance should stay off packaging and off your product pages unless your legal team has signed them off.

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

Typical specification for this category
Volume10 ml
Strength0 mg
Base ratio50/50 PG-VG
Flavour range48 profiles
ClosureChild resistant
BottlePET
Minimum order100 units per SKU, mixed cartons allowed
Lead time25 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 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 long does production take?

Around 28 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 is the minimum order for vape juice?

Standard configurations start at 120 units per SKU, with mixed SKUs allowed inside the same carton. Custom colours, custom packaging or a private label run usually start at 500 units because of setup time on the line.

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Need a quotation on vape juices?

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 juices

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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