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wvducklady

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I would have a very difficult time giving up vaping. I could still stay sane or something in close proximity to sane with snus only but I wouldn't like giving up vaping.

I am not going to lie...it was hard! If I would not have been so sick and out of it it would have been even harder. vaping is my favorite thing to do in the whole world, and I will be very sad if I cannot do it in some way.
 

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The robot wanted me to call the number provided; it didn't ask me to supply any information during the call it initiated. If the scammers knew for sure that all calls placed to the number would reach them, then, sure, the attempt to steal could proceed. But, if Mr. Thiessen's number hads been cloned, as yours was, and I reached him, the scammers can't get a-scamming. It seems very inefficient.
The scammers are then spoofing his caller ID information. The number they want you to call likely goes through to the scammers. You do not want to call the number. If you call them your number gets logged and shared with other scammers. That is how they know you are a real person. The end result is you will receive more calls.
 

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I'm sure you have already been asked this, but have you tried vaping unflavored? Could something in the flavorings be causing an issue?

I tried, but it was back before I fully let everything leave my system. So I am waiting a bit and plan on vaping just Vg as my first experiment :)
 

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If you called Thiessen's number you would likely reach him. Scammers are banking on you answering their initial spoofed call(s). They spoof millions of numbers. And people fall for these scams all the time.

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As I said, the initial call did not involve asking me to provide any information. I was simply told to hang up if I recognized the charge or to call the number provided--Thiessen's--if I did not.

Maybe they are novices who just don't know the scamming ropes yet.
 

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It’s sounds like you’re being very methodical. Hopefully you narrow it down soon. Are you washing your tanks and DTs between? Could it be something you’re washing them with?

I am washing everything and rinsing very well. Also, I used a dripper to try everything the first time.
 

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The scammers are then spoofing his caller ID information. The number they want you to call likely goes through to the scammers. You do not want to call the number. If you call them your number gets logged and shared with other scammers. That is how they know you are a real person. The end result is you will receive more calls.
Believe me, there is no chance I'll call. For one thing, I don't have free long distance. If they want to steal from me, they shouldn't ask me to pay for the privilege.
 

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I got a direct call from a scammer years ago. I was in the mood to drag it out and piss him off. That I did and he hung up on me. That was my first and last cal.
My mother once hung up on a scammer, and he called her back all upset that she'd done so. It was hilarious.
 

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    Holy guacamole! River Supply sent me the wrong thing and I didn't catch it until just now. I had ordered powdered nicotine and I was going to wrap it in foil and put it in the refrigerator. I had already unboxed it, and nothing seemed out of place then, but when I picked it up just now, it sloshed! So I looked at the label, instead of the bottle containing 1kg of powdered nicotin, it contains 1L of 1000mg/ml nicotine, and I got 2 bottles. That's equivalent to 20 liters of the regular stuff. My powdered would have made just under 7.5 liters. I need to put that in a calculator, but I've got more than enough nicotine for my lifetime. I'll send them an email letting them know about the mistake, but given the cost to send it back and send the correct product, I doubt they'll want to exchange it.
     

    Oregon Linda

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    Holy guacamole! River Supply sent me the wrong thing and I didn't catch it until just now. I had ordered powdered nicotine and I was going to wrap it in foil and put it in the refrigerator. I had already unboxed it, and nothing seemed out of place then, but when I picked it up just now, it sloshed! So I looked at the label, instead of the bottle containing 1kg of powdered nicotin, it contains 1L of 1000mg/ml nicotine, and I got 2 bottles. That's equivalent to 20 liters of the regular stuff. My powdered would have made just under 7.5 liters. I need to put that in a calculator, but I've got more than enough nicotine for my lifetime. I'll send them an email letting them know about the mistake, but given the cost to send it back and send the correct product, I doubt they'll want to exchange it.

    Whoa! I'd be super careful when you use that stuff.
     

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    Holy guacamole! River Supply sent me the wrong thing and I didn't catch it until just now. I had ordered powdered nicotine and I was going to wrap it in foil and put it in the refrigerator. I had already unboxed it, and nothing seemed out of place then, but when I picked it up just now, it sloshed! So I looked at the label, instead of the bottle containing 1kg of powdered nicotin, it contains 1L of 1000mg/ml nicotine, and I got 2 bottles. That's equivalent to 20 liters of the regular stuff. My powdered would have made just under 7.5 liters. I need to put that in a calculator, but I've got more than enough nicotine for my lifetime. I'll send them an email letting them know about the mistake, but given the cost to send it back and send the correct product, I doubt they'll want to exchange it.
    Not sure I’d want to handle that.
     

    Skeebo

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    Believe me, there is no chance I'll call. For one thing, I don't have free long distance. If they want to steal from me, they shouldn't ask me to pay for the privilege.

    I still get emails from Muhammar Gaddafi's daughter trying to embezzle a million dollars into my personal bank account. I checked out the exchange rate and it's really not worth my time. I hear that kind of money changes a person.
     

    Zazie

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    Holy guacamole! River Supply sent me the wrong thing and I didn't catch it until just now. I had ordered powdered nicotine and I was going to wrap it in foil and put it in the refrigerator. I had already unboxed it, and nothing seemed out of place then, but when I picked it up just now, it sloshed! So I looked at the label, instead of the bottle containing 1kg of powdered nicotin, it contains 1L of 1000mg/ml nicotine, and I got 2 bottles. That's equivalent to 20 liters of the regular stuff. My powdered would have made just under 7.5 liters. I need to put that in a calculator, but I've got more than enough nicotine for my lifetime. I'll send them an email letting them know about the mistake, but given the cost to send it back and send the correct product, I doubt they'll want to exchange it.
    What a windfall! You're sitting on a gold mine, woman.
     

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