Salim Distro is a licensed Maine tobacco distributor. We sell wholesale to retail businesses only: smoke shops, convenience stores, gas stations and specialty retailers. We do not sell to the public. Here is exactly how it works.
Two kinds of account
What you can buy, and where we can ship it, depends on which account you open. Choose on the application form.
- Vape and nicotine, plus everything else. Requires a valid state tobacco or vape license. Gives you the full catalog.
- Fragrances, lighters and accessories only. For retail businesses stocking the non-nicotine side of the catalog. Carries no vapor or nicotine products at all.
Both take the same two minutes to open. Tell us which you need on the application form and we will verify you against it.
Where we ship
Shipping is decided by the product, not by the order, and every product page carries a badge telling you which rule applies.
- Accessories and fragrance: fragrances, lighters, torches, rolling papers, glass, grinders, scales and smoke-shop hardware ship from our Maine warehouse to approved retail accounts across the United States.
- Vapor and nicotine: these are licensed products and ship only to retailers holding a valid license we have verified for that destination.
- Availability is confirmed automatically at checkout. Enter your delivery address and the cart shows exactly what can ship to you before you pay. A few destinations restrict individual accessory lines, and checkout applies those rules for you.
A mixed cart follows the stricter rule. Checkout names any item that limits your ship-to options so you can split the order if you want the rest to move now.
The flow
- Apply. The application takes about two minutes. Tell us your business, your location, and your license or EIN.
- We verify you. Most approvals take about one business day. For a vape account we check that your license is valid for the products and the state you are ordering into.
- You get approved. Wholesale pricing becomes visible across the catalog. Pricing is gated, so only approved accounts see it.
- Order online any time. Browse the catalog supplied from our Portland, Maine area warehouse and order whenever it suits you. Availability is shown on each listing and confirmed before fulfillment.
- We ship. One account, one order, one invoice. In Maine we run our own regional delivery, which keeps restocks fast and predictable.
Case-pack quantities
Products ship in the standard case-pack quantities listed on each product page. There is no minimum order once your wholesale account is approved. You will see each product’s case pack before checkout, so there are no surprises on the invoice.
Freight
Shipping is calculated at checkout from your order weight and delivery address, so you see and approve the full total before you place the order. Nothing is added to the freight afterwards.
Payment
We take all major credit and debit cards at checkout. Your card is charged when you place the order, and you see the full total, freight included, before you pay.
New accounts have a $5,000 card limit per order. That is standard for a new wholesale relationship, not a judgement on your business, and it lifts as we trade together. Most accounts move up after their first few orders. You can ask us to review yours any time at sales@salimdistro.com.
Ordering above your limit is straightforward. Email sales@salimdistro.com and we will set you up with a bank transfer, ACH or wire. Same pricing, same freight, one extra step.
Compliance
Every order is age-verified 21+ at checkout. We verify your license against the state rolls before nicotine ships into any state. Requirements vary, so confirm what your own state asks of you. This page is informational and is not legal advice. For your specific obligations, check with your state and your own counsel.
Questions and reorders
Reordering is quick: your past orders are saved, so restocking your best sellers takes a few clicks. If you have a question about a delivery or your account, email support@salimdistro.com; for a question about a product, email sales@salimdistro.com. A partner answers you directly, in writing, so you have the answer on record.
Apply for a wholesale account
Most accounts are approved and ordering within about a business day. Apply for a wholesale account or email us at sales@salimdistro.com.