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SharonMM

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I got my order yesterday, and I'm super disappointed. For the amount of hoops they force their customers to jump through just to spend money on the site, I was expecting something much better. The flavors themselves are fine, I guess, but the bases are sickeningly sweet and make me gag, even though I definitely said I wanted no sweetener. Also, I don't know if they stopped doing it or what, but I definitely didn't get a free sample even though I asked for one in the comments box as I was checking out. For the price and the ridiculous amount of work I had to do, I was expecting something at least on par with my current favorites. I feel like I wasted a ton of time and a decent chunk of money on a very mediocre product.

So if you're reading this and having trouble aligning your schedule with Ahlusion's schedule and wondering if it's worth it... it's not. It's really not. Save yourself the headache and order from a company that lets you give them your money outside of this ridiculous 1-2 hour window each day. They're not bad juices, they're just not worth anywhere near this level of trouble.

Yeah I know where you are coming from with this.. there was a time that I felt the exactly same way. However.. my perception has really changed as of late. First of all, the crazy hours are due to the fact that the owner is unwilling to compromise on quality in order to satisfy demand. He would rather close down and turn away business than over extend himself. Another easy way to control demand is to hike the price. Ahulsion is reaching its capacity on a daily basis within the scope of a few hours. Yet, no price increases. Now to me, that's saying a lot. This isn't a business model designed to make a quick dollar.

That said, I don't love everything from ahlusion. In fact, there were a few that downright ...... me off. But there are a few that I straight up love, too. I know it can seem like ahl is a "pure win" based on the hugely positive reputation and following... but unfortunately there are some losers too. I've noticed people being more forthcoming about their impressions, both good and bad, and I'm happy to see that. I think its way to easy to get carried away on that website and all the reviews here can give you a sense of false confidence. As a general rule, you should always approach new vendors with a little caution. Because.. you just don't know, until you know.

Anyhow, if you're a verified member, you can always try to sell them in the classifieds. Or trade with another member for something you do like. If you want to shoot me a pm with what you got, I might be interested too. But don't judge ahl too harsh just yet.. you're right, everything they sell is not ahmazing, but they do do a lot of things right.. more so than most. It took me a while to make that realization.. and a whole lot of other vendors too.
 
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yep, I sure did. they're so sweet that it tastes like I'm getting juice in my mouth from the vapor. It's worse than just VG. I'm pretty sure they added something to all three juices even though I said not to.

Hmm. Send an email and see what they have to say. I can't imagine why they would add something you didn't ask for. You never have to tell them not to add anything; the default is the juice as described on the site, with no additions.

What are the flavors?
 

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I got my order yesterday, and I'm super disappointed.

Honestly, When I ever get anything out of the mail good I count that like a free bonus
In fact Anytime I see a bad review of a bunch of flavs (not just 1 or 2 flavs) from a vender that I know to be good
It always starts with this JUST came in the mail or I received this yesterday

Anytime you get Juice made to order there will probably be some steep time with some of the juice
So far I had a few that were decent out of the mail from them but got better after a week or 2
Also the tobaccos I have from them 2 1/2 weeks still need at least a week or 2

The teas I got when I tried them 1 week but much better now

I understand the anticipation but I find that most of the good vendors I use require some steeping
If I judged everything out of the mail Man I would really miss out

I try to go through the threads where people are talking about the juice I want to try
And if I don't see posts about the steep time of that juice I ask

mostly people here want to help
 

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I got my order yesterday, and I'm super disappointed. For the amount of hoops they force their customers to jump through just to spend money on the site, I was expecting something much better. The flavors themselves are fine, I guess, but the bases are sickeningly sweet and make me gag, even though I definitely said I wanted no sweetener. Also, I don't know if they stopped doing it or what, but I definitely didn't get a free sample even though I asked for one in the comments box as I was checking out. For the price and the ridiculous amount of work I had to do, I was expecting something at least on par with my current favorites. I feel like I wasted a ton of time and a decent chunk of money on a very mediocre product.

So if you're reading this and having trouble aligning your schedule with Ahlusion's schedule and wondering if it's worth it... it's not. It's really not. Save yourself the headache and order from a company that lets you give them your money outside of this ridiculous 1-2 hour window each day. They're not bad juices, they're just not worth anywhere near this level of trouble.

Your post would be exponentially more meaningful if you listed the flavors your ordered and what you didn't like about each one specifically.

To add another data point, I think Ahlusion is well worth it -- easily some of the best tobaccos and teas I've had. The fruits, desserts, and beverages I've had are mostly great too. I've had dozens of Ahlusion juices and have only been underwhelmed by two.
 

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Your post would be exponentially more meaningful if you listed the flavors your ordered and what you didn't like about each one specifically.

To add another data point, I think Ahlusion is well worth it -- easily some of the best tobaccos and teas I've had. The fruits, desserts, and beverages I've had are mostly great too. I've had dozens of Ahlusion juices and have only been underwhelmed by two.

I couldn't agree more...add the world class customer support and custom tweaking of your juice through your flavor profile...it sure makes Ahlusion tough to beat.
I have ran the gauntlet of juice venders and after the vapor cleared there was a solid winner...Ahlusion.
 

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Based on my 2 orders, Ahlusion NEEDS to steep.
The exception being my Boba tea which is fantastic right out of the mail.

My first order, with the exception of Boba, I was totally disappointed with my 5 other juices. In fact, I think I complained on this thread. lol. Then I got Vaper's tongue for a couple weeks and my juices sat. I gave them another try .. completely different juice. Truthfully, there is one that I still don't like and everyone else loves (Strawberry Vanilla Cake). I'm OK with that.

I needed to re-order the Boba so I placed a second order, this time setting aside my opinion until they sat a bit. Of course I tried them out of the mail regardless and all of them were :p. HATED lemon creme HATED orient whisper and HATED Rick's request.

Once again let them sit (at least a week) and tried again. Well I still hate Rick's Request, but the others are all good and Orient Whisper will be a big bottle re-order.

Vaping and loving lemon creme right now.
 

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Well I still hate Rick's Request, but the others are all good and Orient Whisper will be a big bottle re-order.

Vaping and loving lemon creme right now.

Lol, I've heard others hating Rick's Request until MONTHS after it steeped. Set it aside for the big sleep. I'm not interested in that one, if I get through the entire menu it'll be the last one I try.

I love Lemon Cream too. Sounds good.. think I'll have some now.

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Lol, I've heard others hating Rick's Request until MONTHS after it steeped. Set it aside for the big sleep. I'm not interested in that one, if I get through the entire menu it'll be the last one I try.

I love Lemon Cream too. Sounds good.. think I'll have some now.

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Well I loooooooooooves me some rice pudding, so I thought I'd give it a shot, but as I've found with a lot of things I love otherwise, I might not wanna vape them.

I'll let it sit and try again though. I'm a trooper.
 

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Well I loooooooooooves me some rice pudding, so I thought I'd give it a shot, but as I've found with a lot of things I love otherwise, I might not wanna vape them.

I'll let it sit and try again though. I'm a trooper.

I have 10 ML sitting in the back of the closet with a sign that says DON'T OPEN UNTIL CHRISTMAS :)

I'll let you know then how it is :)

It intrigues me, but I shall vape no rhine before it's time :)
 

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Lol, I've heard others hating Rick's Request until MONTHS after it steeped. Set it aside for the big sleep. I'm not interested in that one, if I get through the entire menu it'll be the last one I try.

I love Lemon Cream too. Sounds good.. think I'll have some now.

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I've held off on that one for that reason also
I'm def interested but I'm interested in others that will be ready sooner right now
 

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Well I loooooooooooves me some rice pudding, so I thought I'd give it a shot, but as I've found with a lot of things I love otherwise, I might not wanna vape them.

I'll let it sit and try again though. I'm a trooper.

I think Mr. Mann said SIX MONTHS for Rick's Request!
 

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I got my order yesterday, and I'm super disappointed. For the amount of hoops they force their customers to jump through just to spend money on the site, I was expecting something much better. The flavors themselves are fine, I guess, but the bases are sickeningly sweet and make me gag, even though I definitely said I wanted no sweetener. Also, I don't know if they stopped doing it or what, but I definitely didn't get a free sample even though I asked for one in the comments box as I was checking out. For the price and the ridiculous amount of work I had to do, I was expecting something at least on par with my current favorites. I feel like I wasted a ton of time and a decent chunk of money on a very mediocre product.

So if you're reading this and having trouble aligning your schedule with Ahlusion's schedule and wondering if it's worth it... it's not. It's really not. Save yourself the headache and order from a company that lets you give them your money outside of this ridiculous 1-2 hour window each day. They're not bad juices, they're just not worth anywhere near this level of trouble.

Just curious, but which sample did you order? I'm asking because a lot of their blends aren't available as samples, and they sneak it into a place on the juice's page. It can be kind'f hard to notice. I've ordered from them twice now and each time I've noticed at the last minute that the sample I'm going to request isn't available, so I have to go back and change it.

Also, if you didn't get Boba Tea and would like to try it, feel free to let me know if there's anything you want to trade. I also have Ginger Apple Tea and I'm -never- gonna use it. It's not sweet at all. Also have Black Fairy, but it's honestly pretty sweet. I know you've been looking forward to your Ahlusion liquids for a while. :\ Which ones did you get?
 

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I know their site says they offer samples with purchases over $20, based on availability and current workload, so maybe they were slammed, and it would have entailed too much change over to mix up your request...? I received my requested sample, Mojito-and it is very good fresh, I think it will smooth out a bit with steeping, if I can wait.
 

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I think I said in the comments that any one of several different samples was fine, in case any of them weren't available for samples, since I was aware some weren't. I wasn't fussy about which one I got, I just wanted the chance to try another juice and get a feel for the flavors. I know at least one of the ones I asked for was available as Xpress, so I don't understand why they wouldn't be able to do a sample of it, you know?

My flavors:
Deal Maker (meh.)
Berry Shangri La (slightly better, but nothing to write home about)
Xpress Tiramisu (bleeeh, this is the first time I've hated a tiramisu ejuice)

All are 50/50 and 6mg.

I mean, it's great that y'all love them and feel they're worth the hassle. But I had a nightmare of a time just opening my stupid account on the site to make a wishlist, let alone getting an order in, because their hours are so incompatible with mine. And then it took a while for them to even get my order together... and then shipping time... and now I'm supposed to wait several weeks or MONTHS before I can use them? I don't have time for all of that! Add to that the lack of samples, free or otherwise, and the price, and the nauseating sweetness of the otherwise "just okay" juices, and I honestly don't understand why anyone would subject themselves to that. Especially not when I've got one fantastic online vendor and two brick-and-mortars within easy driving distance that make juice that tastes a lot better to me with absolutely none of this bizarre hassle. It's cool they're not doing this to make a profit, but for my own sanity, I think I'd rather order from someone who is. I'm glad other people like them so much, but trying to deal with the company and make the ejuices work for me is just too much for me, lol.
 
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And then it took a while for them to even get my order together... and then shipping time... and now I'm supposed to wait several weeks or MONTHS before I can use them? I don't have time for all of that! Add to that the lack of samples, free or otherwise, and the price, and the nauseating sweetness of the otherwise "just okay" juices, and I honestly don't understand why anyone would subject themselves to that. Especially not when I've got one fantastic online vendor and two brick-and-mortars within easy driving distance that make juice that tastes a lot better to me with absolutely none of this bizarre hassle. It's cool they're not doing this to make a profit, but for my own sanity, I think I'd rather order from someone who is. I'm glad other people like them so much, but trying to deal with the company and make the ejuices work for me is just too much for me, lol.

To be honest, you might be best off with what you know then. Although only a handful of vendors have open and close times, waiting a few days for custom mixed juice and and letting it steep for a couple of weeks is the norm with most small batch online vendors.
 
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