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I really like craft vapery so far. Customer service is excellent and fast with replies. Plus you can customize your order more than most. I've only received one box so far but the juices I received were all great. Waiting on my second box. I just signed up for Zodist on the 3rd and from what I understand they start sending out on the 27th. Only issue is my next bill date is May 3rd so I'm pretty sure I'll get billed twice before being able to try the juices but we'll see. craft vapery is great though.
I have not tried any others but Craft Vapery has a good selection of brands. They curate your box just for you and do it well. You can request what you want to be in your box if you don't want them to curate your box based on your flavor profile. They may not carry a whole line of a brand but you can ask if they carry what your looking for. Customer service is excellent as well. I am happy with the service they provide.
Zamplebox may also be another good choice, they just added a custom flavor profile but it is no where close to CV's customization. They don't have 12mg option yet. The price difference makes up for that. You get quite a bit more for the price.
I haven't heard of Zodist. They also have some very good brand selections, bit cheaper then CV and free shipping. Seems worth checking out.
I would go with the one that has the brands you want to try.
Zamplebox may also be another good choice, they just added a custom flavor profile but it is no where close to CV's customization. They don't have 12mg option yet. The price difference makes up for that. You get quite a bit more for the price.
I haven't heard of Zodist. They also have some very good brand selections, bit cheaper then CV and free shipping. Seems worth checking out.
I would go with the one that has the brands you want to try.
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I had Zamplebox and Zodist. Zamplebox I got the Gold and there were 12 bottles that first month. 3 of them were vapeable. They ignored my flavor request. Canceled immediately after the first box. Zodist also ignored my flavor profile and when they asked for feedback I told them so. They responded that ignoring my flavor profile was their mistake and why don't I just send the juice back to them and they'd replace it? I find that kind of a response offensive. They made the mistake, not me.
All in all I think subscription services are for people who have money to pour down the drain or maybe those that live in a very rural area who don't have access to brick and mortar. Not worth it for me.
All in all I think subscription services are for people who have money to pour down the drain or maybe those that live in a very rural area who don't have access to brick and mortar. Not worth it for me.
I've had two Zamplebox deliveries so far, both Gold.
The first one was (without the flavour profile) was a bit of a mixed bag for me, but I've found a few juices that I would have literally never chosen to buy, that I've given a go an absolutely loved.
The second box though (with the flavour profile) was absolute perfection for me. Again, have found some really amazing juices and I've been so busy vaping those (and refilling again) that I've still not even tried some of them yet. They all smell great though, so I'm confident I'll enjoy. I'm looking forward to them - it'll be like VAPEMAIL without the wait!
There's a new UK company called Drippa who have started a sub service. I'm following them closely, but ultimately, Zamplebox are still cheaper for me, even when including international delivery, and provide a greater number of flavours and great quality, so I can't say that there's much incentive to change.
Perhaps the B&M aren't as sophisticated here in the UK, but I live in a big city and all of the ones I've visited have been more like head shops. Almost empty units with a til and a glass cabinet at one end of the shop, with 2 out of the 4 I've been in only selling Dekang, and none that have the breadth of range that my sub gives me.
I've wasted so much money in the past on buying juices I've not liked, and have avoided juices that I *thought* I wouldn't like, that even if between my partner & I we don't like 1 juice in the box, it's still represents great value and flexes my flavour profile in the right way, and keeps vaping fun & interesting.
Sub services are still in their infancy though as a business, and I'm looking forward to seeing how all of these services grow.
The first one was (without the flavour profile) was a bit of a mixed bag for me, but I've found a few juices that I would have literally never chosen to buy, that I've given a go an absolutely loved.
The second box though (with the flavour profile) was absolute perfection for me. Again, have found some really amazing juices and I've been so busy vaping those (and refilling again) that I've still not even tried some of them yet. They all smell great though, so I'm confident I'll enjoy. I'm looking forward to them - it'll be like VAPEMAIL without the wait!
There's a new UK company called Drippa who have started a sub service. I'm following them closely, but ultimately, Zamplebox are still cheaper for me, even when including international delivery, and provide a greater number of flavours and great quality, so I can't say that there's much incentive to change.
Perhaps the B&M aren't as sophisticated here in the UK, but I live in a big city and all of the ones I've visited have been more like head shops. Almost empty units with a til and a glass cabinet at one end of the shop, with 2 out of the 4 I've been in only selling Dekang, and none that have the breadth of range that my sub gives me.
I've wasted so much money in the past on buying juices I've not liked, and have avoided juices that I *thought* I wouldn't like, that even if between my partner & I we don't like 1 juice in the box, it's still represents great value and flexes my flavour profile in the right way, and keeps vaping fun & interesting.
Sub services are still in their infancy though as a business, and I'm looking forward to seeing how all of these services grow.
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Here's the deal with subscription services. Certain ones like Craft Vapery focus as much on the curation and servicing aspect as on their high end, top-shelf, hand picked juices. It's designed for people who wish to have the B&M tasting experience delivered right to their door, predicated on their individual tastes. Their selection is vast. Their curators are knowledgeable and always just a click or call away. They're the valet or personal butler(s) of subscription services. You get what you pay for. Period.
Zamplebox would like to be at that level but ultimately they appeal to a less discerning demographic. Primarily to new vapers and those looking to simply experiment with initial flavor profiles. And that's perfectly okay. They send a lot of liquid which you ultimately may or may not care for with brands you may or may not care for. Many people start with ZB and migrate over to CV once they've ascertained what they like and don't like. Try CV for a month or two. Use the code TRYCRAFTNOW25 if you can't locate another one for a discount. This way, you've conducted your due diligence, made an educated choice and let the fun start. Afterall, it's ONLY vaping, people!
Zamplebox would like to be at that level but ultimately they appeal to a less discerning demographic. Primarily to new vapers and those looking to simply experiment with initial flavor profiles. And that's perfectly okay. They send a lot of liquid which you ultimately may or may not care for with brands you may or may not care for. Many people start with ZB and migrate over to CV once they've ascertained what they like and don't like. Try CV for a month or two. Use the code TRYCRAFTNOW25 if you can't locate another one for a discount. This way, you've conducted your due diligence, made an educated choice and let the fun start. Afterall, it's ONLY vaping, people!
I just received my first Drip Club box. I haven't tried any of them yet, but their service was top notch.
Let us know how well they matched the selection to your profile. They seem to offer a lot of great brands but I'm afraid to pull the trigger on another subscription service unless it is stellar.
Craft Vapery is right up your alley if you want stellar service. Try it out at at 2 bottles with the 25% off code for your first month and see for yourself Curator’s Note | Craft Vapery Blog
Zamplebox -- Lasted One month -- Not one flavor vapeable to me. Somewhat good customer service, I wish I could send back all the juice I got for new ones. They're pretty much all still sitting full.
CraftVapery -- Two months, I didn't feel the juices they sent me were worth the cost of the subscription -- I added the cost of all of them they sent me and neither time the price of each individual juice combined was equal to the cost of the subscription.
Zodist -- I subscribed this month (4/1/14) -- haven't received my box yet, already cancelled. I don't feel I should pay nearly a month in advance then wait until the end of the month to receive my juice.
So no, so far not one subscription has impressed me.
CraftVapery -- Two months, I didn't feel the juices they sent me were worth the cost of the subscription -- I added the cost of all of them they sent me and neither time the price of each individual juice combined was equal to the cost of the subscription.
Zodist -- I subscribed this month (4/1/14) -- haven't received my box yet, already cancelled. I don't feel I should pay nearly a month in advance then wait until the end of the month to receive my juice.
So no, so far not one subscription has impressed me.
I must say I do disagree that Zamplebox are trying to emulate CV or anyone else's customer service standards. They have always responded to my queries on their Private Members Lounge on Facebook almost immediately, and follow up by email within an hour. In all correspondence they make clear that the customer is their priority, and they come across as polished and professional but without being too shiny-suited-corporate.
They're accessible as a company and really want to tailor their business to benefit their customers. They're a very new business and but already listened to their customers and introduces the flavour profiling in the last 4 weeks or so. It's a work in progress, like all businesses, both the new ones (who have lots to learn) and old ones (who need to continually keep ahead of the curve).
They've been able to successfully create a non-judgmental community who shares knowledge freely, and an active Private PIF/Trade Lounge. You can cancel/reorder at any time and there's no obligation to maintain a rolling sub. Cancellation is just really straightforward (unlike some non-ejuice subscriptions I've had the misfortune to become tangled with in the past, who make it very difficult to extricate oneself from).
If they're sending 11 or 12 bottles a month (I totted mine up for this month & it came to 135mls and over $100 in value and that's not including shipping) then inevitably it's unlikely that an individual will like every single one every time, but there's the option of trading, reassessing your flavour profile, or frankly, at the value of it, giving it away or throwing it down the lavatory and you've still lost nothing.
I am aware that this is probably beginning to sound like a paid for production, but it's not - it's just my experience so far. I want as many people to be able to have access to great juice and convert from smoking ASAP and I think that all sub companies have a different niche. Personally, I get bored quite easily and love trying new flavours in all things, so I'm happy with a lucky dip - but so far their hit rate is better than my own for choosing flavours I'll like/love!
I see it like going to a restaurant and having a tasting menu : you might not know what you're gonna get, and you might not even like all of it, but if you've completed the flavour profile, you're going to like most of it a lot and you're going to find some you love.
I've not tried the other sub companies, I'm sure they're all fantastic too - the vape community generally is a great one, so of course they're gonna be good!
I understand why some people who are really rigid in their flavour profiles and not want to flex them would choose another sub other than ZB which offers a more specific profiling, and I understand why others might choose Zodist with their approach - and I totally understand why some people would be reluctant to spend their hard earned dollars on anyone else choosing for them.
What I don't get is why the negativity towards ZB in particular?
They're accessible as a company and really want to tailor their business to benefit their customers. They're a very new business and but already listened to their customers and introduces the flavour profiling in the last 4 weeks or so. It's a work in progress, like all businesses, both the new ones (who have lots to learn) and old ones (who need to continually keep ahead of the curve).
They've been able to successfully create a non-judgmental community who shares knowledge freely, and an active Private PIF/Trade Lounge. You can cancel/reorder at any time and there's no obligation to maintain a rolling sub. Cancellation is just really straightforward (unlike some non-ejuice subscriptions I've had the misfortune to become tangled with in the past, who make it very difficult to extricate oneself from).
If they're sending 11 or 12 bottles a month (I totted mine up for this month & it came to 135mls and over $100 in value and that's not including shipping) then inevitably it's unlikely that an individual will like every single one every time, but there's the option of trading, reassessing your flavour profile, or frankly, at the value of it, giving it away or throwing it down the lavatory and you've still lost nothing.
I am aware that this is probably beginning to sound like a paid for production, but it's not - it's just my experience so far. I want as many people to be able to have access to great juice and convert from smoking ASAP and I think that all sub companies have a different niche. Personally, I get bored quite easily and love trying new flavours in all things, so I'm happy with a lucky dip - but so far their hit rate is better than my own for choosing flavours I'll like/love!
I see it like going to a restaurant and having a tasting menu : you might not know what you're gonna get, and you might not even like all of it, but if you've completed the flavour profile, you're going to like most of it a lot and you're going to find some you love.
I've not tried the other sub companies, I'm sure they're all fantastic too - the vape community generally is a great one, so of course they're gonna be good!
I understand why some people who are really rigid in their flavour profiles and not want to flex them would choose another sub other than ZB which offers a more specific profiling, and I understand why others might choose Zodist with their approach - and I totally understand why some people would be reluctant to spend their hard earned dollars on anyone else choosing for them.
What I don't get is why the negativity towards ZB in particular?
Craft Vapery is pretty good. I've had 2 months of boxes so far. The bad: I requested a particular juice the first month, was told I'd get it and didn't. The second month I requested my bill date be pushed off a few days and was charged twice. I did get a refund though. The good: customer service is very nice and fast. The juices I've received so far are top notch.
Signed up for Zodist on 4/3 and received my first box on the 23rd. Nice packaging and though I haven't tried the juices yet they do smell great. I'm gonna email about my bill date as I'd rather not be billed on 5/3. As another member said, I really don't want to be billed a month before receiving a box. Need more time to determine if I like the juices and service.
I'm probably gonna stick with both for at least another month. Wouldn't mind trying Zamplebox and Drip Club down the road.
Signed up for Zodist on 4/3 and received my first box on the 23rd. Nice packaging and though I haven't tried the juices yet they do smell great. I'm gonna email about my bill date as I'd rather not be billed on 5/3. As another member said, I really don't want to be billed a month before receiving a box. Need more time to determine if I like the juices and service.
I'm probably gonna stick with both for at least another month. Wouldn't mind trying Zamplebox and Drip Club down the road.
I subscribe to craft vapery-it was the first curated monthly service, and zb at first had my interest, but after watching that thread a lot, I decided it wasn't for me, so I chose cv instead. I had and have looked at others, but craft vapery has worked well with me-stellar customer service and they are just really good at finding stuff for me. I only got one juice I didn't like in my first box, and it was my fault for choosing the flavor in my profile-thought I'd like nut vapes, and turns out, I don't so I adjusted my flavor profiles. They are good at finding stuff I wouldn't have found on my own, and I do a smaller box so I can continue to make my own juice purchases also. I looked at drip club and spoke to someone privately, and even though it was less money, didn't fit my needs as well; zodist also looked good-but I'm just happy with what I get with cv, and don't need multiple monthly boxes. I really like cv profiling system-yums and yucks-easy to use and adjust, plus I enjoy the people on the cv thread and have a lot of fun with everyone-a really helpful and cool group of people-we have fun posting and comparing our monthly boxes and other stuff. Good luck to you on your choice!
I'm definitely interested in either Zamplebox or Craft Vapery. I might try both in a two month spurt just to see which one I like more. I definitely like the more customizable flavor profile of Craft Vapery. The one thing I liked about Zodist, however, was the chance to get accesories. That would be nice to get mods/rdas/etc... to try out and see if you liked them. But I'm definitely interested with both ZB and CV and I'll try to report back once I get a box from either of the companies once I set up a sub. Thanks for all the good info.
I started with Zamplebox initially and granted, this was before any customizing. The boxes were hit or miss. It seemed like they were trying so hard to be "quality" by having some top shelf juices. It was rounded out by some not so top shelf juices, and partially filled bottles. They also repeatd juice vendors monthly so that there didn't seem to be too much variety. I read good things about Craft Vapery on a thread here and decided to switch. I couldn't have made a better choice. Craft Vapery IS quality. The juice selection is vast and grows each month. The quality is completely top shelf. They recently brought in Five Pawns. The customer service is insanely good. Recently someone posted that the just didn't like their juice. CV contacted THEM, and promised to make it right. They are accessible by e-mail, which is answered right away. I have even called them to make a box request, which they had no issue with. They even called me back a week or so later to make sure they had their notes right. There is a good group of folks here on ECF that post about their boxes and experiences with CV. We compare boxes, talk juice, etc. check it out and see what we get in our boxes. You really can't beat CV for quality and customer service.
Also you can order basic accessoried from them, drippers, etc.
Also you can order basic accessoried from them, drippers, etc.
I can agree 100% with Catmomma's very eloquent post. Classlessking, if you're hesitating but want to try at a discount before deciding, the code TRYCRAFTNOW25 is still working. DO IT DO IT DO IT.
On another note CV'ers, my box should be waiting for me at home today. Didn't come yesterday. I'll post a pic. Yeah, took a sneak peek and it seems like I'm in for a surprise box since I'm unfamiliar with the brands...definitely a GOOD thing.
On another note CV'ers, my box should be waiting for me at home today. Didn't come yesterday. I'll post a pic. Yeah, took a sneak peek and it seems like I'm in for a surprise box since I'm unfamiliar with the brands...definitely a GOOD thing.
Have been thinking about NicPik.com. Anyone have any experience with them? They carry Moon Mountain Vapor, which I already know is wonderful juice.
Gonna have to wait till mid-month though.
Gonna have to wait till mid-month though.
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