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Janet · 08-05-2008, 04:58 PM

Sorry Kate about the shipping charges. Eeek is right! That would be out of the question for me. Talked to John at Bickford's today and said all the flavors don't seem to be there. He assured me they are. When I went back for a second look, they're not exactly in alphabetical order, but they are there. So if you don't find what your looking for right away, just hunt around a little.

Kate · 08-05-2008, 05:15 PM

I know Janet, it's a lot of dosh isn't it. The problem is that it's really hard to find anything like Bickfords in the UK, we just don't have anything like it. You North Americans are lucky to have Bickfords as an option.

katink · 08-05-2008, 11:14 PM

$124.30 is not eeek, it's crazy...

We know the prices from China: 21 dollar for half a kilo, express; and prices for more weight are a lot less then 21 dollar for equal weight on top of that first part.
From america, Barryfarm (also flavours) will send out 4 pounds of weight for $9.50, I am seeing on their site, if they are sending internationally (to any place in the world) (cheaper of course for US and Canada).

So I'm not sure what is going on with a price of over 120 dollars... but it must be something strange I think.

Kate · 08-05-2008, 11:50 PM

I've just put in an order with Barryfarm for some candy flavours made by LorAnn. Has anyone here tried these?

ThatPoshGirl · 08-15-2008, 02:48 AM

I'm really intrigued here. I started looking at e-cigs when I was on my fifth day of quitting smoking. I was having serious withdrawals and looking for a tar/carcinogenic free alternative to smoking. Well, now I am pushing two weeks smoke free and the idea of re-addicting myself to nicotine is not at all appealing. BUT the idea of smoking still is. Now I am wondering if these flavors could also help me curb my sweet tooth.

Those of you who have tried the sweet flavorings, did it make you crave sugar?

TropicalBob · 08-15-2008, 03:07 AM

This the route to take, PoshGirl. I tried everything offered in the E-Cig sample pack of 27 flavors, and only flue-cured tobacco was decent. But once I found Bickford, I began to get the flavor I wanted. Another user here squeezes out all his old cartridges into a fluid mix he calls "melange" (same term used for tobacco mixes). I do the same and then add Bickford to dominate the flavor. My favorite is Kahlua, as in coffee. I use about three-fourths commercial liquid and one-quarter Bickford when I do this.

My absolute favorite is homebrew liquid and Bickford Kahlua.

You can create quite a flavorful mix using non-nicotine fluid and a Bickford flavor of your choice (I find straight Bickford to be TOO strong). I often cut the mix with vegetable glycerine bought at a health food store and Kahlua liquor. The alcohol isn't intoxicating, of course, and serves to purify the mix and add some light flavor, as well as cleaning the atomizer.

I always like sweet, so haven't noticed anything different. Glycerine is a sweetener, much sweeter than propylene glycol. If it gets in your mouth, you go "yum" instead of "yuck". As you'll read elsewhere, it's safe for diabetics to use.

Jdog · 08-21-2008, 11:35 PM

Kate,

Did you ever get these from Barry farm! I'm in the UK too and would like to try them!

dc2k08 · 08-22-2008, 01:10 AM

she must not be around today JD, but i think she was talking about this site:
LorAnn Candy Flavoring Oils
they are US based also but perhaps she got a good shippin deal.
for an order of 10 1 dram bottles @ $15.90. im getting $17 for shipping.
so €22 or £17 total..not a bad dealio. you would pay that or more at the stores..might do it too, just gotta make sure i can get pg/gly only

Jdog · 08-22-2008, 10:50 AM

Cool DC! That seems very reasonable! Might give them a shout and see what the shippings like! I'll ask whick ones are pg/vg only! Will let you know what they come back with!

Kate · 08-22-2008, 03:53 PM

Hi. I did get my flavours from Barry Farm and have mentioned them in this thread - Flavoring shops The ones I bought are listed as ok as far as ingredients are concerned although there were two that were mis-described by the website (unless I ordered when I was too tired to notice the additives). I'm really happy with them, they are very strong flavours, you only need a little for a whole bottle of mix. Affordable too. Would recommend. I've only tried cranberry and bubblegum flavours so far but both are nice. Again they are strong, only use a little at a time until you get the taste you want, it's easy to overdo it.

If you want to know the specific ingredients of any of the flavours I got just let me know, I'll be happy to list what it says on the bottle.

08-05-2008, 04:58 PM	#101
Janet Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Akron OH USA Posts: 206	Sorry Kate about the shipping charges. Eeek is right! That would be out of the question for me. Talked to John at Bickford's today and said all the flavors don't seem to be there. He assured me they are. When I went back for a second look, they're not exactly in alphabetical order, but they are there. So if you don't find what your looking for right away, just hunt around a little. Last edited by Janet; 08-05-2008 at 05:01 PM. Reason: added text

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dc2k08 4-um Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: .ie Posts: 893	she must not be around today JD, but i think she was talking about this site: LorAnn Candy Flavoring Oils they are US based also but perhaps she got a good shippin deal. for an order of 10 1 dram bottles @ $15.90. im getting $17 for shipping. so €22 or £17 total..not a bad dealio. you would pay that or more at the stores..might do it too, just gotta make sure i can get pg/gly only __________________ E-cig News.com

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08-05-2008, 05:15 PM	#102
Kate Happy Bunny Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 2,222	I know Janet, it's a lot of dosh isn't it. The problem is that it's really hard to find anything like Bickfords in the UK, we just don't have anything like it. You North Americans are lucky to have Bickfords as an option.

08-05-2008, 11:14 PM	#103
katink Super Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 364	$124.30 is not eeek, it's crazy... We know the prices from China: 21 dollar for half a kilo, express; and prices for more weight are a lot less then 21 dollar for equal weight on top of that first part. From america, Barryfarm (also flavours) will send out 4 pounds of weight for $9.50, I am seeing on their site, if they are sending internationally (to any place in the world) (cheaper of course for US and Canada). So I'm not sure what is going on with a price of over 120 dollars... but it must be something strange I think.

08-05-2008, 11:50 PM	#104
Kate Happy Bunny Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 2,222	I've just put in an order with Barryfarm for some candy flavours made by LorAnn. Has anyone here tried these?

08-15-2008, 02:48 AM	#105
ThatPoshGirl Full Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 15	I'm really intrigued here. I started looking at e-cigs when I was on my fifth day of quitting smoking. I was having serious withdrawals and looking for a tar/carcinogenic free alternative to smoking. Well, now I am pushing two weeks smoke free and the idea of re-addicting myself to nicotine is not at all appealing. BUT the idea of smoking still is. Now I am wondering if these flavors could also help me curb my sweet tooth. Those of you who have tried the sweet flavorings, did it make you crave sugar?

08-15-2008, 03:07 AM	#106
TropicalBob Super Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Charlotte, FL USA Posts: 2,514	This the route to take, PoshGirl. I tried everything offered in the E-Cig sample pack of 27 flavors, and only flue-cured tobacco was decent. But once I found Bickford, I began to get the flavor I wanted. Another user here squeezes out all his old cartridges into a fluid mix he calls "melange" (same term used for tobacco mixes). I do the same and then add Bickford to dominate the flavor. My favorite is Kahlua, as in coffee. I use about three-fourths commercial liquid and one-quarter Bickford when I do this. My absolute favorite is homebrew liquid and Bickford Kahlua. You can create quite a flavorful mix using non-nicotine fluid and a Bickford flavor of your choice (I find straight Bickford to be TOO strong). I often cut the mix with vegetable glycerine bought at a health food store and Kahlua liquor. The alcohol isn't intoxicating, of course, and serves to purify the mix and add some light flavor, as well as cleaning the atomizer. I always like sweet, so haven't noticed anything different. Glycerine is a sweetener, much sweeter than propylene glycol. If it gets in your mouth, you go "yum" instead of "yuck". As you'll read elsewhere, it's safe for diabetics to use.

08-21-2008, 11:35 PM	#107
Jdog Full Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 16	Kate, Did you ever get these from Barry farm! I'm in the UK too and would like to try them!

08-22-2008, 10:50 AM	#109
Jdog Full Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 16	Cool DC! That seems very reasonable! Might give them a shout and see what the shippings like! I'll ask whick ones are pg/vg only! Will let you know what they come back with!

08-22-2008, 03:53 PM	#110
Kate Happy Bunny Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 2,222	Hi. I did get my flavours from Barry Farm and have mentioned them in this thread - Flavoring shops The ones I bought are listed as ok as far as ingredients are concerned although there were two that were mis-described by the website (unless I ordered when I was too tired to notice the additives). I'm really happy with them, they are very strong flavours, you only need a little for a whole bottle of mix. Affordable too. Would recommend. I've only tried cranberry and bubblegum flavours so far but both are nice. Again they are strong, only use a little at a time until you get the taste you want, it's easy to overdo it. If you want to know the specific ingredients of any of the flavours I got just let me know, I'll be happy to list what it says on the bottle.