But over all AIV is at my #1 because they have the full package. Freaking awesome juice, cs a+++, they throw in extras and great packaging. Honestly I think it gives them an edge and makes them the top notch vendor that they are. Wether you care for frills or not.
And that is exactly right! I feel the same way about AiV
Here in Australia we are allowed to import Nicotine - we just can't sell it. I have NEVER had a package held up or confiscated at customs. So there is no need to give us a product that is inferior in presentation compared to their local orders. Most other vendors are aware of that and have done their homework.
And as I already stated - the e-Liquid is the most important part. And especially in that aspect
www.aliceinvapeland.com and
www.fanceejuice.com exceed by far what I have experienced from HHV.
Also - if you look at
Spinfuel Magazine | The Art of Vaping there is some great product reviews of many vendors.
HHV have become a hype and a "monkey-see monkey-do" product and have an agressive following that will stomp anyone who dares to not LOVE the product. Just stating that it is 'ok' is balsphemy in their eyes.
I am not here to push one vendor and agressivly respond to anyone that does not agree.
I am here to try many things but it is hard as some of their "fanboys/girls" troll other threads and flood them with the HHV propaganda.
I respectfully do not contribute to the HHV Tobacco Thread (which should not be in the general e-liquid thread as it should be a resource for experiences and impressions - the last countless pages are nothing but social banter and should be in another sub-forum).
I do not contribute to that thread as I understand the purpose of it is to share the passion and excitement they feel for the HHV liquids and has become a social-hub for them.
But I am deeply dissapointed with the conduct of SOME of the contributers.
But at the end of the day they don't do HHV any favours with this conduct as they are very poor ambassadors for that brand by flooding the forum with that propaganda and being that unreceptive to others opinion and perceptions and impressions will probably turn more people off that brand than convince them to purchase from them. I doubt this is the culture the vendor would like to be assocciated with. Again - it is a situation of a few spoiling it for the rest of them. Maybe this vendor should give their "Heavenly Army" (what a befitting name considering the conduct) a nudge and make them understand that this conduct is counterproductive and scares a lot of potential customers away).
I intended to re-visit these juices in a week or so and re-visit my views. I will not do this as I will not put myself in a position again to be attacked by those who cannot accept someone elses views.
I hope anyone new to vaping and considering one vendor or another who reads this thread will be wise enough to understand now where a lot of the hype for these products comes from. It's the fanboys/girls that make it often hard to get an informed impression of what is out there before you order and flood this forum with propaganda.
I believe the shipping time has allowed to steep the juices somewhat as I have a little bottle of Pirate's Booty I was given and has steeped sufficiently to the one in my order I recently received and I cannot tell a difference.
I for one will continue my journey in search for other great juices from all those wonderful vendors out there I am yet to try.