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IDJoel

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So I've gathered from the rave reviews here. Not quite sure why I chose ECX for the big order. There was a reason, presumably. But I'm annoyed with them now, and that might be BCF's gain.
BCF has become my starting vendor as well. They offer one of the larger selections, are fairly priced, and seem to be committed to customer service.

I started out as a Wizard Labs devotee. But, when I began mixing by weight, I found their glass bottles to be inconvenient. For someone mixing with syringes or pipettes, glass is actually a bonus, in that it is the best defense against oxidation and flavor loss. But, for someone looking to be able to drip straight from the concentrate bottle, they are not as convenient as a dropper-topped bottle. Aside from that, they are an awesome company.

ECX has landed on my personal "naughty" list, for reasons similar to yours; they just don't seem to care about, or want, my business. I have been a buying customer. But, when I hadn't made a purchase in a while, they chose to delete my account, along with nearly a $100 wishlist. No warning; just one day I could no longer log in to my account. When I contacted to find out what was going on, they said they were cleaning out their database and I would have to create a new account. No "sorry for the inconvenience." No "we hope you'll come back." Just a silent "up yours & do it again." They will now be the last place I choose to spend my money. Their house-label (FE) products used to hold me hostage. But, now that others here have informed me that is just re-branded (SC) flavors, I have found other sources, like BCF. ECX doesn't need me; and I don't need them.
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BCF has become my starting vendor as well. They offer one of the larger selections, are fairly priced, and seem to be committed to customer service.

I started out as a Wizard Labs devotee. But, when I began mixing by weight, I found their glass bottles to be inconvenient. For someone mixing with syringes or pipettes, glass is actually a bonus, in that it is the best defense against oxidation and flavor loss. But, for someone looking to be able to drip straight from the concentrate bottle, they are not as convenient as a dropper-topped bottle. Aside from that, they are an awesome company.

ECX has landed on my personal "naughty" list, for reasons similar to yours; they just don't seem to care about, or want, my business. I have been a buying customer. But, when I hadn't made a purchase in a while, they chose to delete my account, along with nearly a $100 wishlist. No warning; just one day I could no longer log in to my account. When I contacted to find out what was going on, they said they were cleaning out their database and I would have to create a new account. No "sorry for the inconvenience." No "we hope you'll come back." Just a silent "up yours & do it again." They will now be the last place I choose to spend my money. Their house-label (FE) products used to hold me hostage. But, now that others here have informed me that is just re-branded (SC) flavors, I have found other sources, like BCF. ECX doesn't need me; and I don't need them.
:)
That settles it: I will shop elsewhere henceforward.
That sounds good! And I <gasp> have ALL the ingredients.
I'll have them all, too! Thanks so much, @IDJoel.

By the way, what does SC stand for?
 

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    This isn't an "all fruit" recipe; but I find it quite "fruity." It is @Capt.shay's Berry Berry Good:
    Berry Berry Good
    4% Forest Fruit (FA)
    6% Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (TFA)
    2% Marshmallow (TFA)
    1% Raspberry Sweet (TFA)
    0.5% Strawberry Ripe (TFA)

    I find the VBIC, and MM, to not be brand-dependent, so sub whatever you like or have on hand. The secondary fruits (RS, and SbR) are there to bring forward those flavors out of the Forest Fruit medley. They can easily be subbed out for any berries one cares to highlight. I have played with misc. blueberry, blackberry, black currant, raspberries, and strawberries. All have worked.

    It is quite a versatile recipe, that doesn't need a lot of time to mature... about a week to 10 days usually works for me.
    That recipe and recipe name look so familiar to me. I think I mixed that at some point in time.
     

    JCinFLA

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    I started out as a Wizard Labs devotee. But, when I began mixing by weight, I found their glass bottles to be inconvenient. For someone mixing with syringes or pipettes, glass is actually a bonus, in that it is the best defense against oxidation and flavor loss. But, for someone looking to be able to drip straight from the concentrate bottle, they are not as convenient as a dropper-topped bottle.

    Well...you might want to give them another try then. :)
    All the flavorings I've gotten from them in at least the past year or so have come in the PET plastic dropper bottles. Good for you all mixing by weight, but kind of bothersome for those of us who still mix by volume. There's no way for the flavoring vendors to please everyone in that regard though. :D
     

    FranC

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    Ok,I am vaping
    Granola Crunch
    TFA Crunch cereal 4%
    FLV Granola .75%
    FA Fresh Cream 1%
    TFA Cranberry 2%

    I like this but I'm disappointed that at 8 days old the TFA Cranberry has already lost all tartness.It's not yucky sweet yet but that's coming next. Cap Cranberry is said to be tart also.Going to try that next time.
     

    FranC

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    Ty. I’ll try a small sample with pineapple added.

    What’s your steep time for granola? I have a tester recipe mixed, but didn’t put a steep time on it.
    I'm figuring a couple weeks is good for me.
     

    icepickmaker84

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    Mix something good!!:):)

    Fingers crossed I’ll like one of the 3. I’m making Vaperox’s cornbread pudding recipe, Manner which is a lemon cookie, and E-maxing vanilla custard...some of the recipe names are funny.


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    Fingers crossed I’ll like one of the 3. I’m making Vaperox’s cornbread pudding recipe, Manner which is a lemon cookie, and E-maxing vanilla custard...some of the recipe names are funny.


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    That reminds me I think I have a cornbread pudding mixed.Now I'll have to go look.
     

    FranC

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    Shake and vape or steep? Do flavors really mingle so quickly that shake and vape truly “works”?


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    For the most part you need to steep.Most single fruits are just shake and vape but not all of them and there are some recipes that are shake and vape. I've never done it though.
     

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