Is it wise to buy bulk e-juice?

[TeaRowz]

Like many of us vapers, I'm trying to save money. I've found e-jiuce in volumes of up to 500ML such as at http://www.........../shopping/products/18-E-Liquid/590-E-Liquid-500ml/, and I wonder if it is wise to buy such a large volume, and if there might be a problem with the quality of these liquids.

I appreciate any thoughts. Thank you!

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

ECF has blocked the website. Better to wait for sales and buy from reputable ECF vendors. It's not only about the taste quality but also about the safety of the product and QC.

 

[TeaRowz]

My bad - I did hesitate before posting the link...

Does anyone know of an ECF vendor who sells in such large quantities?

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

I would imagine most would be willing to sell in bulk. Contact the vendor and ask. Also look for discount codes- anywhere from 10- 35% off.
Updated List Page 1:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...iscussion/146219-coupon-code-master-list.html
Good Luck.

My bad - I did hesitate before posting the link...

Does anyone know of an ECF vendor who sells in such large quantities?

 

[Blaisun]

have you thought about DIY? it can be alot cheaper, you can stock up if desired, and not be married to one flavor

 

[jdrewry]

You're vaping, instead of smoking analogs, so you're already saving money.....with that said, I personally think you're best off by finding a favorite e-liquid supplier (plenty of e-liquids out there to sample), and see what pricing they offer. I don't know if you'd want to order in bulk, though--a decent size bottle of e-liquid (30 ml) should last you a while...

 

[TeaRowz]

Thank you, Vapoor. Perhaps I'm going about it wrong, but I've been searching for vendors here and elsewhere who sell the 500ML bottles, and it's proving to be quite a task. I do have the Coupon Code Master List which is a gold mine.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

You're welcome. Like I said email the vendors and inquire. There's lots of competition right now so I'm sure they'd accommodate you. I also DIY, it's quite easy and the savings are huge ONCE you know your favorite flavors. My carto + juice is costing me about $2.00 per week.
Good Luck.

Thank you, Vapoor. Perhaps I'm going about it wrong, but I've been searching for vendors here and elsewhere who sell the 500ML bottles, and it's proving to be quite a task. I do have the Coupon Code Master List which is a gold mine.

 

[TeaRowz]

have you thought about DIY? it can be alot cheaper, you can stock up if desired, and not be married to one flavor

I've considered it, but I don't think I want to go through all that right now. I'd rather pay a little more for ready made, but I hope to pay as little for it as possible but still have quality.

 

[TeaRowz]

You're welcome. Like I said email the vendors and inquire. There's lots of competition right now so I'm sure they'd accommodate you. I also DIY, it's quite easy and the savings are huge ONCE you know your favorite flavors. My carto + juice is costing me about $2.00 per week.
Good Luck.

Wow, that kind of $ talk does make DIY inviting...

 

[tasteofflames]

My bad - I did hesitate before posting the link...

Does anyone know of an ECF vendor who sells in such large quantities?

While not 500mL, I know AVE sells 100mL bottles. I've had good experiences with them, so I'm sure you could send him an e-mail and work out a deal for such a large volume. Honestly, I could say that about all of the ECF juice vendors I've bought from. When you find the kind of juice you want, just shoot the company an e-mail and see if you can cut a deal. The worst thing that could happen is they say "no,we don't do that."

As for is it a good idea, I've never bought that much juice at once, so I couldn't tell you for sure, but I've heard of juice breaking down, but it could just be hear-say and not actually be true. My Halo juice has a best buy date of 1-year from the purchase date, so infer from that what you can.

 

[whitepony]

i order almost 500ml of juice at a time when i order you just gotta use the older up first

 

[stephpd]

Blue mist vaping sells 180 ml bottles. Not quite the size you listed but a local company with several folks giving them marks for their juice. And at a very good price.
BlueMist Vaping Supplies

 

[kabonk]

bluemist vaping BlueMist Vaping Supplies sells 180ml for $30 and if you check the clearance section some time they have them for 15-20 dollars for 180ml

 

[dearme]

Well, you need to consider the fact that the flavor you love today might not be a flavor you like tomorrow.......tastes can change at the drop of a hat. DIYing in small quantities might be a better way to go......

 

[barbee865]

Well, you need to consider the fact that the flavor you love today might not be a flavor you like tomorrow.......tastes can change at the drop of a hat. DIYing in small quantities might be a better way to go......

Agreed. It sure wouldn't be good to have 500ml of juice sitting around that you're not that into anymore.
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[TeaRowz]

I thank everyone for their advice )

What might be the easiest way to begin DIY? Are there 'starter kits', or a simple step-by-step guide for beginners?

 

[5vz]

Yes there are starter kits available. Try reading up over here, the stickies at the top is the best area to start in:

DIY E-Liquid

 

[TeaRowz]

Hey thanks, 5vz, for pointing me in the right direction!

 

[Sweeney Todd]

I just started last week, and I'm with these guys in that you should try DIY. It's fun, in a high school chemistry meets mad scientist kind of way.

Here's my checklist:
- a DIY starter kit (like the one linked above). This should have nicotine base in it, if not make sure you buy some.
- a bottle of PG (proplyene glycol). I got mine off eBay.
- a bottle of VG (vegetable glycerin). I got mine in the cake decorating aisle of a craft store, drugstores also have them.
- Flavorants. I'll let someone else point you to some good places. I know there's a subforum somewhere here on ECF that discusses this.

Here's the WAAAAAY bare bones way I actually started, before my kit showed:
- a bottle of VG from the store
- food flavorings from the grocery store (I looked for ones that weren't "Oils", ones suspended in PG, alcohol, or water)
- a dropper
- some little bottles with screw-caps
Total cost <$10

Since it was no-name store-brand flavors, we eyeballed at 15% and used an online ejuice calculator (Google shows tons) to make up 2-3 mls. It told me how many drops of what to put in -- with the really simple VG/flavor only recipie, that was only two different ingredients!

Then I closed the bottle up, shook it hard, and put it in a little bowl full of warm water for 10 minutes, Then vaped it.

I'm not saying I got GOOD results with plain old grocery store flavorants, but as a proof of concept it was fun, cheap, and took like twenty minutes. That can keep you entertained until your DIY orders and flavorants show.