Rating e-juice vendors

[GlacierBabe]

When I started vaping in 2011 there were not so many e-juice vendors. Now there is a huge number. So many that it's hard to know who they are and the quality of their products. I have read through the e-juice forums and discussions and tried to discern as best as possible who I would like to try samples of new juices from. It can become quite expensive to just shoot in the dark. So, I was wondering if there is a place where vendors are rated on things like popularity, quality of product, pricing, flexibility (i.e. designing your own flavors, PG/VG level choices), customer service, etc. If anyone knows of a place that lists juice vendors and gives some kind of rating could you please let me know? If there is no place like this, is this something anyone else would be interested in? And if you are interested in a place where e-liquid vendors can be rated, what things would you like to see them rated on?

 

[hurricanegirl100]

I've seen a few sites like that on the web, GlacierBabe, but they usually have old, old posts and don't get updated much. IF there was one that was objective and got enough traffic to keep it recent, I'd like to see the vendors rated on:
1) How fast do they ship? I HATE IT when I place an order with a vendor and they don't ship it for WEEKS after I place my order. That's a deal-breaker in my book - it usually only happens with vendors that I've placed my first order with. If they pull this, it's my last.

2) Flavors - did customers like them? But taste is so totally subjective, that I only pay attention if a LOT of reviews have the same negative response.

3) Pricing - I'm through paying $22 for a 30 ml. Won't do it anymore.

4) Customization options is a good one - being able to select the PG/VG ratio is a big deal, IMHO

5) Customer Service - I've got a few vendors I've been buying from for years and never once needed customer service. But it would be nice to know, that if it was needed, it would be there.

p.s. What kind of vape gear did you get?

 

[Mazinny]

When I started vaping in 2011 there were not so many e-juice vendors. Now there is a huge number. So many that it's hard to know who they are and the quality of their products. I have read through the e-juice forums and discussions and tried to discern as best as possible who I would like to try samples of new juices from. It can become quite expensive to just shoot in the dark. So, I was wondering if there is a place where vendors are rated on things like popularity, quality of product, pricing, flexibility (i.e. designing your own flavors, PG/VG level choices), customer service, etc. If anyone knows of a place that lists juice vendors and gives some kind of rating could you please let me know? If there is no place like this, is this something anyone else would be interested in? And if you are interested in a place where e-liquid vendors can be rated, what things would you like to see them rated on?

The only criteria that could objectively be classified and rated ( from the ones you listed ) is pg/vg ratio, flavor design and pricing. Even the list price could be deceptive in that regard. One of the vendors i buy from has their list price as $ 17 for 30 ml , but they have sales and codes so often that i don't believe i have paid over $ 12 ever.

As far as recommendations from forum members ; unless i know them and their flavor profile well and it closely aligns with mine, i have done no better than if i had chosen randomly.

Some of the criteria i use to chose : 1- How long they have been in business 2- Do they have an ISO certified clean room and lab 3- Are they members of AEMSA or SFATA and active in advocacy. 4- Do they have complete flavor descriptions. etc...

 

[GlacierBabe]

I've seen a few sites like that on the web, GlacierBabe, but they usually have old, old posts and don't get updated much. IF there was one that was objective and got enough traffic to keep it recent, I'd like to see the vendors rated on:
1) How fast do they ship? I HATE IT when I place an order with a vendor and they don't ship it for WEEKS after I place my order. That's a deal-breaker in my book - it usually only happens with vendors that I've placed my first order with. If they pull this, it's my last.

2) Flavors - did customers like them? But taste is so totally subjective, that I only pay attention if a LOT of reviews have the same negative response.

3) Pricing - I'm through paying $22 for a 30 ml. Won't do it anymore.

4) Customization options is a good one - being able to select the PG/VG ratio is a big deal, IMHO

5) Customer Service - I've got a few vendors I've been buying from for years and never once needed customer service. But it would be nice to know, that if it was needed, it would be there.

p.s. What kind of vape gear did you get?

Thanks for the input.

I purchased 2 Innokin Coolfire IV with the iSub G tank (one silver and one black) and I purchased 2 Eleaf iStick 40W TC with Aspire Nautilus tanks also one black and one silver. I found them all on sale. I'm excited to get them but a little nervous, too. This will be my first experience with sub ohm vaping. Just ordered a bottle of my fav juice in 0 nic so I can make what I have go from 12 to 6 on the nic.

 

[GlacierBabe]

I've seen a few sites like that on the web, GlacierBabe, but they usually have old, old posts and don't get updated much. IF there was one that was objective and got enough traffic to keep it recent, I'd like to see the vendors rated on:
1) How fast do they ship? I HATE IT when I place an order with a vendor and they don't ship it for WEEKS after I place my order. That's a deal-breaker in my book - it usually only happens with vendors that I've placed my first order with. If they pull this, it's my last.

2) Flavors - did customers like them? But taste is so totally subjective, that I only pay attention if a LOT of reviews have the same negative response.

3) Pricing - I'm through paying $22 for a 30 ml. Won't do it anymore.

4) Customization options is a good one - being able to select the PG/VG ratio is a big deal, IMHO

5) Customer Service - I've got a few vendors I've been buying from for years and never once needed customer service. But it would be nice to know, that if it was needed, it would be there.

p.s. What kind of vape gear did you get?

Do you vape any Ahlusion juice?

 

[Mazinny]

Do you vape any Ahlusion juice?

lol, Ahl was the vendor i was referring to with the pricing !

 

[GlacierBabe]

lol, Ahl was the vendor i was referring to with the pricing !

OH LOL I was just looking at their site. The 30ml I looked at was $17. But they do seem a bit pricey. I tried a couple of AHL a long time ago and they seemed high quality. But I bet you can get high quality for less if they taste good. What do you think about ecblend juices?

 

[Mazinny]

OH LOL I was just looking at their site. The 30ml I looked at was $17. But they do seem a bit pricey. I tried a couple of AHL a long time ago and they seemed high quality. But I bet you can get high quality for less if they taste good. What do you think about ecblend juices?

Haven't tried ECBlend. You will never have to pay $ 17 for Ahl. Just randomly put items in the cart, and quite often you will see a discount applied. If not, try a day or two later !

 

[GlacierBabe]

Haven't tried ECBlend. You will never have to pay $ 17 for Ahl. Just randomly put items in the cart, and quite often you will see a discount applied. If not, try a day or two later !

Really??? I have 5 items that are 10ml in the cart right now at $9 ea. Haven't hit the checkout button because I am still debating. Mainly because of the price. I will just leave them in there and see if a discount appears LOL

 

[GlacierBabe]

Haven't tried ECBlend. You will never have to pay $ 17 for Ahl. Just randomly put items in the cart, and quite often you will see a discount applied. If not, try a day or two later !

I vape ECBlend's Carnilla (Caramel/Vanilla) Have been vaping it for 3 years. I think I am getting flavor fatigue. I hardly taste anything. I thought since I was upgrading my equipment, I would try and find a good selection of juices. If you want to check them out their website is ECBlend Flavors | E-Liquid | Personal Vaporizers I hope it's ok to put the link. They have a huge selection of flavors and sell one that I designed myself. It's called Fruit Splash. I vape it as well. I like to keep a selection but I don't like mixing flavors like what happens when you switch a flavor in a tank. I wish I could afford a tank for every flavor. How do you test your juices? I tried dripping but that didn't work for me.

 

[hurricanegirl100]

I'm a huge fan of ECBlends, Glacierbabe! While a lot of their juices are hit or miss, here are my current favorites:

Dragon's Milk - w/Sweetener & Almond
Dragon's Nectar - never thought I'd like a floral, but this is very good!
Dragon's Brew - one of my favorite coffee e-juices
Wakeup Wonder - ditto, but let it steep for at least a week
Absinthe - for black licorice lovers only
Slim Mint Cookie - the most true-to-life version of this flavor I've ever tasted

And the code for 20% off, 10020, is still in effect!
I've been buying from ECB for years, so if you have any specific "wanna-knows", hit me up!

Nice choices on the vape goodies!

 

[hurricanegirl100]

ECBlend Flavors | E-Liquid | Personal Vaporizers

lol...I get 40 reward points if somebody signs up! What the heck..

 

[GlacierBabe]

I'm a huge fan of ECBlends, Glacierbabe! While a lot of their juices are hit or miss, here are my current favorites:

Dragon's Milk - w/Sweetener & Almond
Dragon's Nectar - never thought I'd like a floral, but this is very good!
Dragon's Brew - one of my favorite coffee e-juices
Wakeup Wonder - ditto, but let it steep for at least a week
Absinthe - for black licorice lovers only
Slim Mint Cookie - the most true-to-life version of this flavor I've ever tasted

And the code for 20% off, 10020, is still in effect!
I've been buying from ECB for years, so if you have any specific "wanna-knows", hit me up!

Nice choices on the vape goodies!

Thank you mam I would like to get more colors next time but those were what was left because of the sale and that's ok. I like those colors so I didn't mind. Maybe next time I will find out about sales early enough to get more colors.

I just got this link because I joined their rewards program today. Just found out about it. ECBlend Flavors | E-Liquid | Personal Vaporizers They wanted me to share it on FB and Twitter but I just copied for here. They sell a juice I designed called Fruit Splash. They have had it on their site about 2 1/2 years now. If you ever try it, let me know what you think. It is a combo of Blueberry, Pomegranate and Lemon. Turned out pretty good if I say so myself LOL

I placed an order with them just now. Did 9 custom juices from their design your own wizard. I LOVE spiced peaches so I did a couple of combos on that, and I love spiced tea with the apple, orange, clove and cinnamon, so I did a couple of variations on that and I did a couple of different coffees. One is coffee with irish cream, hazelnut and cinnamon spice and another I called Chocochino LOL It's cappuccino with bavarian cream and cinnamon spice. I did a couple of variations on that. Some are sweet and some are double sweet.

My favs from them atm are: (I like my juice sweet and I like a strong flavor so most of them are the same)

Fruit Splash- double extra flavor and double sweetened
Carnilla - double extra flavor and double sweetened
Dragon's Blood- double extra flavor and double sweetened
Dragon's Magic- double extra flavor and double sweetened
Caramel Cappiccino- double extra flavor and double sweetened (I have stopped vaping this one because the juice turns black and ruins my wicks)

That's all right now. I have not been real adventurous with my juices and that is why I am trying new things.

 

[GlacierBabe]

ECBlend Flavors | E-Liquid | Personal Vaporizers

lol...I get 40 reward points if somebody signs up! What the heck..

Yep, that's why I posted the link they gave me. Is ECB a forum vendor?

 

[hurricanegirl100]

Yep, that's why I posted the link they gave me. Is ECB a forum vendor?

Wow, I could have sworn they were, but, apparently not! I wouldn't let that bother ya, though - I've got probably over a hundred orders from ECB and never had a problem.

I share Mahziny's regard for members of AEMSA and ECB is a member.

 

[GlacierBabe]

Yep, that's why I posted the link they gave me. Is ECB a forum vendor?

Wow, I could have sworn they were, but, apparently not! I wouldn't let that bother ya, though - I've got probably over a hundred orders from ECB and never had a problem.

I share Mahziny's regard for members of AEMSA and ECB is a member.

I checked ECB's sight again and am satisfied they are a good vendor. They are certified. I have been ordering from them for over 3 years. They were one of the first vendors I ordered from. And their prices are reasonable. IMHO I agree about the AEMSA and I did check when I placed this last order. I would recommend them. Maybe I should email them and ask them to become a member or why they are not.