DIY Flavor Shack and Others - Questions

[Cullin Kin]

Heylo!

Calling out to anyone who has used the flavorings from DIYFS. I am usually a TFA, FW, and Cap guy but I want to expand my flavoring horizons. I want to find the perfect flavors for me and order large quantities of them so I can be prepared to be self sufficient incase the worst scenario happens with e-liquid and regulations. So, I have quite a few questions:

1) Are they worth it?
2) Are they extremely concentrated?
2a) Like ridiculously concentrated?
Note: 2 and 2a are the premise for question 3.
3) Why are they so expensive? $2.45 for 3.7mL feels a bit crazy to me. I see that they are a little more reasonable for larger items, at least when you get to 4oz... But I will not order that much to start.
4) If they are worth it, for someone who vapes primarily custards (Vanilla, Strawberry, Blueberry), what flavors would you recommend?
5) Overall, what do people find as their best flavors?
6) Do they have good customer service and shipping rates?

I would really appreciate any help anyone might offer.

7) Finally, does anyone have recommendations for other flavoring companies to try? I have already tried LA, FA, and Hangsen and wasn't a fan.

I'm also interested in Inawera and Mama J's, and questions 1, 2, 4, and 5 apply for them as well.

Thank you!

vape Happy,
Cullin Kin

 

[PaulBHC]

I've dealt with them for several years starting back when there weren't too many places to go to. Never had any problems. Shipping rates are average. Always a free sample of something included.

IMO they don't make any flavors. They buy from somebody and repackage. If so, prices are too high. What I buy is blends of flavors for something that I bought ready to vape and like enough to make again. Lava Flow, Butter Rum and some of the tobacco flavors come to mind.

You'll have to trial and error to find what you like. Still cheaper than smoking.

Not concentrated, typically 10-15% needed.

 

[Cullin Kin]

I've dealt with them for several years starting back when there weren't too many places to go to. Never had any problems. Shipping rates are average. Always a free sample of something included.

IMO they don't make any flavors. They buy from somebody and repackage. If so, prices are too high. What I buy is blends of flavors for something that I bought ready to vape and like enough to make again. Lava Flow, Butter Rum and some of the tobacco flavors come to mind.

You'll have to trial and error to find what you like. Still cheaper than smoking.

Not concentrated, typically 10-15% needed.

Thanks man. Any idea who they might get their flavorings from? I'm far into the DIY game, just want some new flavorings. I just don't know if I can bring myself to pay that much when I'm used to paying $1.50 for 10mL, ya know? Especially if they aren't any more concentrated. If they only required 1-2%, I would be all in. :/

 

[PaulBHC]

No idea where they get it from. I've only bought from them and the TFA from Wizard Labs.

I buy RTV Peanut Butter Cuppy for the wife about once a month and a Smores from a local shop for her. I do a lot of unflavored and trying to use up all the crap I've accumulated over the year.

 

[baseballmom]

I plan on trying some, after winning one of her contests, I chose Holy Vanilla, from smell and finger taste test, I NEED this in my diy stash. I chose because the flavor is well reputed among vanilla by DIY-ers, least going back in these archives, and I have been sort of disappointed with the main big flavor vendors' vanillas, even mixing solo, together, just not what I'm after, this HV seems to hit the spot for my tastes, cost be darned here, I want this specific vanilla in my mixes, I NEED a GOOD vanilla! Her shipping was fast, great customer service too, for me...all I did was win a contest, yet sent out ASAP.....this applies to diyfs, haven't tried mamaj' s...

 

[baseballmom]

Cullin Kin, have you tried flavorah' s vanilla custard yet? I've heard about them, but haven't tried....Got good reviews on reddit...if you do try ever, let me know and vice versa

Never mind, did research here too, and saw you already tried

 

[jpasint]

I plan on trying some, after winning one of her contests, I chose Holy Vanilla, from smell and finger taste test, I NEED this in my diy stash. I chose because the flavor is well reputed among vanilla by DIY-ers, least going back in these archives, and I have been sort of disappointed with the main big flavor vendors' vanillas, even mixing solo, together, just not what I'm after, this HV seems to hit the spot for my tastes, cost be darned here, I want this specific vanilla in my mixes, I NEED a GOOD vanilla! Her shipping was fast, great customer service too, for me...all I did was win a contest, yet sent out ASAP.....this applies to diyfs, haven't tried mamaj' s...

Did you ever try the Holy Vanilla? I have a bottle of it and it does smell holy good.

 

[baseballmom]

Did you ever try the Holy Vanilla? I have a bottle of it and it does smell holy good.

Yep I do like it, I have the pre-mix from a contest, not the diy, but am going to order as a diy flavor soon. Vanilla solo seems to get me "flavor blind" though after a period of time though, but I want this for mixes.