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Amberina

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Frenilla
Peanut Butter Cookie
Betelgeuse*
Gravity*
GCD*
Doodle
Banana Pudding or Butterscotch Pudding

I would like to say that I would much rather have Raz Cup over one of the fruit vapes. I chose what I did because I know that the award winners are not negotiable and Doodle has a huge following also. I LOVE both of the puddings but I know that there is not room for both. I also have not tried Wakonda yet, and I will probably love that as well.

The one that I REALLY want is Be Mine. I know it is not a contender, but dragon fruit is my absolute favorite and I have not even had the chance to try Be Mine. I hope you release a huge batch of it before the change so I can stock up.

I also think that Frenilla should be non negotiable because it is such an amazing flavor on it's own but it also mixes with just about anything. I add Frenilla to just about everything because I like the creamy sweetness that it adds.

I know that whatever you decide in the end I will love- I am just sad that some flavors will be gone forever. There has not been one flavor that I have tried from Nicoticket that I didn't love.

When it comes down to it I trust your judgment- you haven't led us astray so far!!
 

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I'm not all that upset that Nicoticket will have to cut down their total flavors down to 10. Clark explained why very clearly and it's understandable... or maybe responsible is a better word. Even if a few of my top flavors somehow wouldn't make it into the 10 I'd be ok (broken hearts sometimes heal :yawn:). Whatever we end up with will still be some of the best flavors in their class. We're all going to loose something, but it's more importing to celebrate the ones we'll get to keep.

I still think the negotiable 4 should be:
Frenilla (shouldn't even be negotiable even if it isn't always available)
Peanut Butter Cookie (nobody else has anything close to this and it just rocks)
Radioactive (favorite flavor anywhere)
Banana Pudding (banana vapes are sooooooo popular)


If it's negotiable that RazCup could be swapped for a fruit flavor I think it's worth considering. Anything that sells out that fast, goes out to so few people, and generates this much positive feedback is a verified hit. It sold out in 2 hours. Maybe a second run could let more fruit flavor addicts judge it. Although Betelgeuse and Gravity are already big hits and I bet they're a LOT easier to make. That's another real world consideration.
 

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Hmmm....Top 4:

1. PBC (I'm a peanut butter freak. Was my ADV til I ran out of it and money)
2. Nanner Puddin' (even though I haven't been able to try it yet. Hoping it's still there on Thursday. I love bananas so I know I'll adore it)
3. Wakonda (haven't had this either but.... Really? Not even a tiny doubt for me, I'm a coffee fiend)
4. Raz Cup (Delicious. Nuff said)

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I think maybe 12 should be considered it's a nice round number too! Plus a few seasonal SR or just a few new offerings here and there. One very popular company started with 8 they have more now but only one offering this year so far and it's still in trial mode

I don't think Clark picked 10 flavors because he wanted to limit the number of e-liquids he's offering. It'll end up costing him millions of dollars just to reach 10. Considering the investment, possibly eight to twelve million dollars per flavor, he's taking an enormous risk by choosing that many. Just looking at investment per flavor, 10 is a very ambitious amount of flavors to get through all of the government hurdles.

Seasonal or short run flavors are almost certainly out of the question. Right now anybody can simply mix up anything and sell it, including Nicoticket. No lab testing or FDA approval needed. Once that changes (regulations kick in) we're going to go from hundreds of ejuice vendors to a handful at best. Each will likely only have a few flavor choices. Those are the conditions that these flavors will have to exist under. Each flavor will take millions of dollars and months of testing, fees, and paperwork to get approved (or denied) for sale to the public. The luxury of short runs will be a thing of the past except in true free market countries where jobs are too important to kill with senseless regulations. I certainly could be wrong but that's my understanding of it.
 

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I don't think Clark picked 10 flavors because he wanted to limit the number of e-liquids he's offering. It'll end up costing him millions of dollars just to reach 10. Considering the investment, possibly eight to twelve million dollars per flavor, he's taking an enormous risk by choosing that many. Just looking at investment per flavor, 10 is a very ambitious amount of flavors to get through all of the government hurdles.

Seasonal or short run flavors are almost certainly out of the question. Right now anybody can simply mix up anything and sell it, including Nicoticket. No lab testing or FDA approval needed. Once that changes (regulations kick in) we're going to go from hundreds of ejuice vendors to a handful at best. Each will likely only have a few flavor choices. Those are the conditions that these flavors will have to exist under. Each flavor will take millions of dollars and months of testing, fees, and paperwork to get approved (or denied) for sale to the public. The luxury of short runs will be a thing of the past except in true free market countries where jobs are too important to kill with senseless regulations. I certainly could be wrong but that's my understanding of it.

You are very right. IMO people who are not searching for a toe hold in the coming situation right now will be left closed for good. Does it make me angry/depressed? Yes. But that is the reality unfortunately... :(
 

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Not sure anyone if has mentioned it yet but I know we're all thinking it......Lets all give a big shout out to Clark and Co for allowing us to voice our opinion on this. We all know they dont have to include us in the decision and that Clark and Katy get final say but its nice to know they value our opinion, no? So, shout out to Clark and Katy!!! Thanks Dude and Dudette!! :vapor::vapor::vapor:
 

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Not sure anyone if has mentioned it yet but I know we're all thinking it......Lets all give a big shout out to Clark and Co for allowing us to voice our opinion on this. We all know they dont have to include us in the decision and that Clark and Katy get final say but its nice to know they value our opinion, no? So, shout out to Clark and Katy!!! Thanks Dude and Dudette!! :vapor::vapor::vapor:

HEAR HEAR!!! :thumb:

This dedication to his patrons (junkies) is why we are all so dedicated to them as well!!! Clark, you have made more than a business you have made a real family :wub:
 

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Wow, did I miss a lot in 6 days or what? I guess the 4 I'd choose that aren't asterisked would be:

Frenilla
Razz Cup
Hummingbird
Wakonda

With that said, I haven't tried my Apricot, Coolcumber or the PBJ yet. I'm with some of the others who desperately want to try Pineapple Xpress and a strawberry custard. Whatever the final line-up is, I know I'll still be happy with at least a couple that make the final cut. Love you guys and sorry you have to make such difficult decisions in the first place. Like everyone else has said though, we're behind you no matter what. <3
 

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Wow, did I miss a lot in 6 days or what? I guess the 4 I'd choose that aren't asterisked would be:

Frenilla
Razz Cup
Hummingbird
Wakonda

With that said, I haven't tried my Apricot, Coolcumber or the PBJ yet. I'm with some of the others who desperately want to try Pineapple Xpress and a strawberry custard. Whatever the final line-up is, I know I'll still be happy with at least a couple that make the final cut. Love you guys and sorry you have to make such difficult decisions in the first place. Like everyone else has said though, we're behind you no matter what. <3


These are my exact top four. Frenilla is #1 on its own or mixed with just about anything.
Whatever the final liquids are, they'll rock :)
 

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HEAR HEAR!!! :thumb:

This dedication to his patrons (junkies) is why we are all so dedicated to them as well!!! Clark, you have made more than a business you have made a real family :wub:

Not sure anyone if has mentioned it yet but I know we're all thinking it......Lets all give a big shout out to Clark and Co for allowing us to voice our opinion on this. We all know they dont have to include us in the decision and that Clark and Katy get final say but its nice to know they value our opinion, no? So, shout out to Clark and Katy!!! Thanks Dude and Dudette!! :vapor::vapor::vapor:

We're listening <3 Thanks for noticing the effort regardless - there have been so many SRs, and all have been relatively well received. It's a choice between good, better, best at this point. I wager most vendors would be delighted to pick up the the recipes for the liquid we cut. LOL
 
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