Ahlusion LLC Chat Thread

[PennyLynn]

Hi all!
Just wanted to let you know that I'm still alive and well. I had my LAST chemo a week ago and I'm now trying to do all that I can to get past the side effects. I'm doing better on the digestive issue side, my energy level is fairly good, and my biggest issue is ye olde taste buds. Everything tastes awful...but I know it's temporary, and I just have to get past it. I'm figuring that the REAL return to "normal life" begins three weeks after that last treatment, which brings me to August 8th. Of course, there will be surgery and possibly radiation to follow, so it won't be a picnic, but I'll have HAIR, and normal fingernails, and energy, and I'll be able to eat regular food and really enjoy my AHL juice! And I need to order some zero-nic for surgery prep and recovery.
Thanks to all who've cheered me on as I muddled through this treatment. There have been some rough patches (and I'm still being super-careful; I'm not even going out until the end of the week, due to lowered resistance), but I seem to have managed...thanks mostly to my amazing and caring Hubster, Eric. He's taken over so many of the household chores and eaten lots of Amy's frozen dinners and peanut-butter sandwiches, poor guy!

 

[chanelvaps]

Hi all!
Just wanted to let you know that I'm still alive and well. I had my LAST chemo a week ago and I'm now trying to do all that I can to get past the side effects. I'm doing better on the digestive issue side, my energy level is fairly good, and my biggest issue is ye olde taste buds. Everything tastes awful...but I know it's temporary, and I just have to get past it. I'm figuring that the REAL return to "normal life" begins three weeks after that last treatment, which brings me to August 8th. Of course, there will be surgery and possibly radiation to follow, so it won't be a picnic, but I'll have HAIR, and normal fingernails, and energy, and I'll be able to eat regular food and really enjoy my AHL juice! And I need to order some zero-nic for surgery prep and recovery.
Thanks to all who've cheered me on as I muddled through this treatment. There have been some rough patches (and I'm still being super-careful; I'm not even going out until the end of the week, due to lowered resistance), but I seem to have managed...thanks mostly to my amazing and caring Hubster, Eric. He's taken over so many of the household chores and eaten lots of Amy's frozen dinners and peanut-butter sandwiches, poor guy!

you've handled it like a Rock Star!

 

[PennyLynn]

you've handled it like a Rock Star!

Thanks. If you only knew (and I don't wish it on anybody) what it's like when everything tastes like sauerkraut.

 

[LouisLeBeau]

It was a tragically epic tale of realization, rationalization, courage, mettel and grace. They do write stories about people who handle this with the grace and sense that you have. What an inspiration for anyone facing similar choices and perils. Lights are there to be taken into that dark. SO happy you're healthy, Penny. Body and Mind.

 

[LouisLeBeau]

On a vape related note, Boba Coconut, where ya been all my life?!? It's nice, verrrry coconut-ty.

 

[chanelvaps]

On a vape related note, Boba Coconut, where ya been all my life?!? It's nice, verrrry coconut-ty.

I have been singing its praises for a long time. Another good one is Boba Coffee

 

[Jumpin' In...]

Not a coconut fan, but yes, Boba Tea Coffee has climbed pretty high on my Ahlusion list.

 

[Jingles]

Anyone else having trouble placing an order today? From my cart, I click go to checkout and it doesn't go anywhere. I think I'm giving up for today and will try again later tonight or tomorrow.

 

[tyleris12]

Anyone else having trouble placing an order today? From my cart, I click go to checkout and it doesn't go anywhere. I think I'm giving up for today and will try again later tonight or tomorrow.

I just added something to my cart and hit checkout. It went thru, so no issue here. I am using Chrome, if that matters. Maybe clear your cookies and try again?

 

[Poeia]

Happy anniversary to me (last week). I've been ordering from Ahlusion for a year. I'll be putting in an order in the next few weeks so I wrote to see if I qualify for gold member status.

I also asked if they would add a "mint" option to Ginger Candy. I'll live on it if they do.

Just ordered another iStick 60, 3 more Cubises (bringing the total to 6), 2 RBAs for the Cubis, and a ton of coils that fit them and the AIO. I'm ready for the apocalypse. I hope I have prepared in vain.

 

[PennyLynn]

Happy anniversary to me (last week). I've been ordering from Ahlusion for a year. I'll be putting in an order in the next few weeks so I wrote to see if I qualify for gold member status.

One year of delicious for Poeia!

I figured out that my sauerkraut taste was being caused by acid indigestion! Jumped back onto my Protonix and it gradually went away, leaving me with just the usual chemo meta-mouth. That should slowly dissipate. I started eating small amounts of fruit and vegetables and so far so good. Of course, my AHL is tasting better too. Trying to relax for the next two weeks until I see my surgeon and we set up that part.

 

[Jumpin' In...]

Anyone know what Wlad is going to do about the "free" sample policy? I've been reading about some vendors discontinuing their "free" samples so I'm curious.

Dunno what the FDA regs actually say about it, but I was wondering whether the way Ahlusion gives out their sample qualifies as "free". You have to buy at least one custom bottle to qualify for the additional sample, so it's not like Ahlusion is giving it away for nothing, right? I'm wondering whether that might be sufficient consideration to render the sample not "free".

 

[SeniorBoy]

Anyone know what Wlad is going to do about the "free" sample policy? I've been reading about some vendors discontinuing their "free" samples so I'm curious.

Dunno what the FDA regs actually say about it, but I was wondering whether the way Ahlusion gives out their sample qualifies as "free". You have to buy at least one custom bottle to qualify for the additional sample, so it's not like Ahlusion is giving it away for nothing, right? I'm wondering whether that might be sufficient consideration to render the sample not "free".

I have no idea exactly how Wlad will handle this issue but I strongly suggest he will comply with the letter and spirit of the Final Rule which prohibits FREE samples. FREE means FREE and that word is critical. FREE also means you actually vape the juice since touching and smelling is permitted but NOT vaping the juice.

Search the Final for "Prohibition Against Free Samples" at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-05-10/pdf/2016-10685.pdf

What Wlad could do is offer a deep discount which reduces the price to say $1 per 10ML and this transaction has a unique SKEW. This transaction requires a purchase of a product at his full retail selling price. Gold members IMHO will be fine with respect to their standard discount but NO FREE.. The operative word in this case is "discount" with a proviso.

The Final also requires "Age Verification" for all WWW sales as well as face to face. I would expect Wlad to deploy this requirement of the Final Rule very very soon on his site and I'm sure he already does it at his B&Ms. NT just did it.

HTH

 

[Poeia]

Happy anniversary to me (last week). I've been ordering from Ahlusion for a year. I'll be putting in an order in the next few weeks so I wrote to see if I qualify for gold member status.

I also asked if they would add a "mint" option to Ginger Candy. I'll live on it if they do.

Just ordered another iStick 60, 3 more Cubises (bringing the total to 6), 2 RBAs for the Cubis, and a ton of coils that fit them and the AIO. I'm ready for the apocalypse. I hope I have prepared in vain.

How long do you think I should wait for a reply before writing again? It's been 6 days. Normally I'd write again about now but I know these are busy, busy times for vendors thanks to the FDA.

 

[JustWondering1]

Happy anniversary to me (last week). I've been ordering from Ahlusion for a year. I'll be putting in an order in the next few weeks so I wrote to see if I qualify for gold member status.

I also asked if they would add a "mint" option to Ginger Candy. I'll live on it if they do.

Just ordered another iStick 60, 3 more Cubises (bringing the total to 6), 2 RBAs for the Cubis, and a ton of coils that fit them and the AIO. I'm ready for the apocalypse. I hope I have prepared in vain.

Tell me about the Cubis tanks. Are they good for flavor? What do you think of the RBA? Are you a low watt, high ohm MTL vaper?

 

[JustWondering1]

Thanks to all of you who discussed how great Calypso is, I now have another favorite AHL juice!

I got a 10 ml. bottle several weeks ago and I loved it so I ordered a 60 ml. bottle last month. It is fantastic! The flavor profile didn't excite me much, but your comments did, so I pulled the trigger! I accidentally ordered 30 pg/70 vg instead of my usual 30 vg/70 pg. I love the flavor right out of the mail, but it was a little too light on TH, so I added Coconut Dream. Now my TH problem is remedied and I can't put it down. At the rate I'm vaping it, I'll zip through this bottle very quickly. Next time, I'll be sure to order 70 PG/30 VG, and I'll vape it alone, but I'm sure I'll wind up adding Coconut Dream to it sometimes too!

 

[chanelvaps]

Thanks to all of you who discussed how great Calypso is, I now have another favorite AHL juice!

I got a 10 ml. bottle several weeks ago and I loved it so I ordered a 60 ml. bottle last month. It is fantastic! The flavor profile didn't excite me much, but your comments did, so I pulled the trigger! I accidentally ordered 30 pg/70 vg instead of my usual 30 vg/70 pg. I love the flavor right out of the mail, but it was a little too light on TH, so I added Coconut Dream. Now my TH problem is remedied and I can't put it down. At the rate I'm vaping it, I'll zip through this bottle very quickly. Next time, I'll be sure to order 70 PG/30 VG, and I'll vape it alone, but I'm sure I'll wind up adding Coconut Dream to it sometimes too!

tell me about it please. I have never had it

 

[Poeia]

Tell me about the Cubis tanks. Are they good for flavor? What do you think of the RBA? Are you a low watt, high ohm MTL vaper?

I really like it so far. The same coils work in it and the Joyetech AIO which has made it great for stockpiling. I like the flavor. It lasts a long time -- it begins to drag a bit after about 40-50ml of liquid (I use highish PG.) They can get a bit gurgly. PBusardo shows how to fix that in his review. They DO NOT LEAK. Since I tend to flood everything, that is a joy.

Negative: The fill line is important. Add more than that and it will overflow when you put the top on but they went for style over utility there. The line is visible on the stainless, very faint on the red and there is no line on the cyan one. (By the way, the cyan tank is a perfect match for iStick 60W with teal covers.)

I can't tell you about the RBAs. They were $3.95 so I threw a couple in my cart. When they arrived I tossed them into my "if worse comes to worst I will learn to rebuild box". I hope to never need them.

 

[SeniorBoy]

How long do you think I should wait for a reply before writing again? It's been 6 days. Normally I'd write again about now but I know these are busy, busy times for vendors thanks to the FDA.

With respect to your request for a custom mix of Ginger Candy with mint: Here is what may be going on at the mother ship. I will summarize it so I don't gum up the thread.

On 8/8/16 the FDAs Final rule became the law of the land. This places all juice makers in a really tough and unfortunate spot. For the next two years from 8/8/16 they can continue to sell their juice as long as it's IDENTICAL to the SKEW they offered on their web site/B&M and is IDENTICAL juice on the effective date of the Final (8/8/16). When I say "IDENTICAL" it means the juice formula (% of each flavor + PG/VG + NIC level) must be exactly the same, the bottles and caps the same, the label exactly the same, the suppliers of PG,VG, and flavors must also be exactly the same. If a given juice maker violates this rule, the FDA can issue an order to withdraw the juice from the marketplace and subsequent nasty things. If a given juice company wishes to offer a "custom mix" which we are discussing in your case, that would require a PMTA from the FDA and the costs for this are very expensive (400k to millions) per SKEW and also very time consuming with numerous test and procedures required by the FDA which may take two years or more to complete. The other problem with a PMTA is that the FDA has only issued one (SNUS) in numerous years and asking a vendor to pay all this money and thousands of hours in compliance with no assurance of approval makes no sense for the small players.

I wish I had better news and speaking personally, it's very very painful to watch.

Stay Strong! Fight! Stock Up!

EDITED to correct date to 8/8/16.

 

[chanelvaps]

With respect to your request for a custom mix of Ginger Candy with mint: Here is what may be going on at the mother ship. I will summarize it so I don't gum up the thread.

On 8/8/16 the FDAs Final rule became the law of the land. This places all juice makers in a really tough and unfortunate spot. For the next two years from 8/8/16 they can continue to sell their juice as long as it's IDENTICAL to the SKEW they offered on their web site/B&M and is IDENTICAL juice on the effective date of the Final (8/8/16). When I say "IDENTICAL" it means the juice formula (% of each flavor + PG/VG + NIC level) must be exactly the same, the bottles and caps the same, the label exactly the same, the suppliers of PG,VG, and flavors must also be exactly the same. If a given juice maker violates this rule, the FDA can issue an order to withdraw the juice from the marketplace and subsequent nasty things. If a given juice company wishes to offer a "custom mix" which we are discussing in your case, that would require a PMTA from the FDA and the costs for this are very expensive (400k to millions) per SKEW and also very time consuming with numerous test and procedures required by the FDA which may take two years or more to complete. The other problem with a PMTA is that the FDA has only issued one (SNUS) in numerous years and asking a vendor to pay all this money and thousands of hours in compliance with no assurance of approval makes no sense for the small players.

I wish I had better news and speaking personally, it's very very painful to watch.

Stay Strong! Fight! Stock Up!

EDITED to correct date to 8/8/16.

I figured this was the case too. That date was getting closer and closer and we all knew once it arrived no changes could be made and no new juices added. I would not even dare to ask 'hey add something extra to my juice' at this point, especially to Wlad. That was yesterdays news when we all had that consideration