Have a question that popped, i do know wat steeping is and all but are there any companies better than others just as soon as you do a mix?
Reason I ask Is I don't really want to rely on steeping at all if I can.
I'm not 100% about answering your question as I've only managed to buy from one vendor so far but from what I have bought I've noticed if the flavor smells like it should taste it doesn't need much steeping. For example if you get a peach flavor that smells just like peach you can vape it right away. If you make a batch and vape it for 3 days you will notice the flavor changes so it could benefit from a 48-72 hour steep to see what the final "strength" will be.
Other flavors like
tobacco flavors can be steeped for over a month. Different tobacco flavors will taste OK at 48 hours, some better at a month. It also depends on what you blend it with.
As far as DIY goes the only advise I can give is jump in. Find recipes that sound good to you.
E-Liquid Recipes then buy those flavors and experiment. That's all you can do (like the Audioslave song). Good luck. You are in the right place. Everyone here can help. Get your feet wet!