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Ya, but ... are they really? Or is it just a machine sitting in the corner somewhere which has a bent gear they've never fixed, so it keeps spitting out blem 2.5s which nobody would be buying for the full price? There's just... an infinite supply of 'em. Not that I'm complaining, they're pretty great for the price and loading up on 'em beats making your own mods from plumbing supply parts, playdoh and some awesome 510 connectors from China which'll last for at least 5 uses, after the end of vapetime arrives.

Seriously, I'm guessing the blems are a marketing concept rather than actual defects, otherwise it just doesn't make sense how many of them there are. FWIW about half the blems I've ever purchased, I can't find whatever is supposed to be wrong with them.
I have a half dozen blem 2.5's and I can't find anything wrong with any of them. They just must have tons of 2.5 tubes lying around.
 

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My $200 mod/tank/battery order was ready for pickup... then got shipped to another closeby post office. The guy on the phone ensured me it was on it's way back and I could get it tomorrow but it hasn't scanned in yet. :unsure:
I hate when that happens, glad it's on it's way back.
 
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My $200 mod/tank/battery order was ready for pickup... then got shipped to another closeby post office. The guy on the phone ensured me it was on it's way back and I could get it tomorrow but it hasn't scanned in yet. :unsure:
At least it went to another local post office.I have had 3 different packages in the past,that went to my post office,and then for some reason got sent to Kentucky,then back to my post office haha.
 

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I have a half dozen blem 2.5's and I can't find anything wrong with any of them. They just must have tons of 2.5 tubes lying around.

A common blemish on a ProVari, used to be the stamping was not as deep on the blem.

This blem has been a daily vape for quite a while.

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    I hadn't DIYed since 2012 but I love my DIY now :) I bought some blended flavors and am hooked on Arnold Palmer and Southern Sweet Tea, my two fav summer flavors. I made some good Peach tea too :) I love being independant and I was spending about $50- $6o a month on juice, so that is a big savings :)

    I'll have to try those! I use to buy it in the store but my income doesn't always allow pop, cranberry juice, orange juice, lemonade, and premixed like Arnold Palmers at the store.

    If you have a link, I'll take it and order ASAP.
     
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    After the endless boxes of nicotine, wire, cotton, flavoring, bottles, graduated cylinders, syringes, authentic tank RTA & RDAs, clone tank RTA & RDAs and the piles of atomizers you could hope so. But no... ordered an authentic Dark Horse ($20) and an authentic Tsunami ($20) today, as I could not resist the sale! I am done now... ?

    NO.
     

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    That reminds me, I need some vape bands. Where do I get those again? I can't remember in my old age.
    autozone if you want strong,,i am using an oring from an a/c kit,, best band i ever had,, already saved my tank twice. i was thinking of putting 'oring, vape band, oring' just for looks,, but havent yet,, the simple black oring is doing fine.. (vape bands tend to get so lose they fall off on me)
     

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    All my favorite DIY recipes are tobaccos from Hangsen. I'm more than a little concerned that those concentrates may become difficult to get down the road.

    Hangsen tobaccos make up 95% of my DIY mixes. I've been concerned about their availability, with the possible 'tobacco' bulls eye on them. I decided not to take a chance, and did some stocking up from BCV & RTS. All totaled up, I have about 1.5 liters of Hangsen tobacco flavorings. I'm going to transfer all the BCV to glass, keep it in a cool, dark place, and hope for the best, with shelf life. I'll try and supplement the Hangsen with some NET.

    I wish I could find satisfaction with the fruit & dessert vapes. That would make life easier, but after 45 yrs of smoking, I need that tobacco craving satisfied.
     

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    I'll have to try those! I use to buy it in the store but my income doesn't always allow pop, cranberry juice, orange juice, lemonade, and premixed like Arnold Palmers at the store.

    If you have a link, I'll take it and order ASAP.
    onestopdiyshop.com
     
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    Hangsen tobaccos make up 95% of my DIY mixes. I've been concerned about their availability, with the possible 'tobacco' bulls eye on them. I decided not to take a chance, and did some stocking up from BCV & RTS. All totaled up, I have about 1.5 liters of Hangsen tobacco flavorings. I'm going to transfer all the BCV to glass, keep it in a cool, dark place, and hope for the best, with shelf life. I'll try and supplement the Hangsen with some NET.

    I wish I could find satisfaction with the fruit & dessert vapes. That would make life easier, but after 45 yrs of smoking, I need that tobacco craving satisfied.
    I used to love tobacco flavors but now I can't stand them LOL I have a bunch of tobacco flavors but never use them anymore.
     

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    I've thought about putting all my flavors in amber glass, most likely the best for longer storage, but haven't done anything about it. Gotta buy more bottles, and label them, get more good caps, or droppers. Seems like a PIB, but maybe I'll get around to doing it.
     

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    Although I expect to continue being able to order generic flavorings, I'm a bit concerned that I mix our all day vape with a proprietary flavoring developed by a long standing vape vendor. It's a somewhat sensitive question to ask for a recipe in case they go under.

    I haven't gotten a good idea yet as to how to store that flavoring in bulk for the long haul in the event they choose to stop doing business. I may have to bite the bullet for a gallon, (approx 16 year supply), break it down into glass and hope for the best. Time to ask them for an opinion about long term storage.

    Here's what TPA/TFA said a couple years ago: https://shop.perfumersapprentice.com/flavorsworkshop/shelf_life.pdf
     

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    Although I expect to continue being able to order generic flavorings, I'm a bit concerned that I mix our all day vape with a proprietary flavoring developed by a long standing vape vendor. It's a somewhat sensitive question to ask for a recipe in case they go under.

    I haven't gotten a good idea yet as to how to store that flavoring in bulk for the long haul in the event they choose to stop doing business. I may have to bite the bullet for a gallon, (approx 16 year supply), break it down into glass and hope for the best. Time to ask them for an opinion about long term storage.

    Here's what TPA/TFA said a couple years ago: https://shop.perfumersapprentice.com/flavorsworkshop/shelf_life.pdf

    I asked a vendor if I could get the recipe IF they had to close in future and never got any response, lol. I think a lot of vendors are keeping quiet at this point, for business reasons, I suspect.
     

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