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Rymarski

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Good Luck trying to get Bobas! alien Visions website is almost impossible to catch "open" and if they are, always out of Bobas!
It's always tough to describe flavor of Bobas as many have tried ( guessed). I'd say the most common opinions are graham cracker, bit of chocolate,honey,coffee flavors blended together.
I tried ElKamino which is supposed to resemble Bobas but in my opinion has to much banana flavoring similar to Gorilla's. It did mellow out a bit after steeping. It was good but not like Bobas.
I tried my first DIY flavor last week and blended coffee & graham cracker flavoring in equal parts @ 5% and it tasted surprisingly good for a rookie! Poor man's Bobas. :) Gonna keep playing.
Ben had issues with the site a while back, but everything is running smoothly now. I ordered some boba's yesterday with no problem. If you guys get a chance definitely order some Boba's or Gorilla juice. Both are similar, gorilla with a hint of banana. Rudy explained boba's pretty well.
 

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Ben had issues with the site a while back, but everything is running smoothly now. I ordered some boba's yesterday with no problem. If you guys get a chance definitely order some Boba's or Gorilla juice. Both are similar, gorilla with a hint of banana. Rudy explained boba's pretty well.

Good to know.
I guess it's hit or miss. I'll give it another try sometime. Right now I'm kinda enjoying my "homebrew"! It probably tastes good to me because i know I made it myself! And CHEAP to make! Good thing too because now that I have replaced my Hornet with a RM2 I find myself enjoying my vape so much better that I'm going thru juice like crazy!!
 

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Ben had issues with the site a while back, but everything is running smoothly now. I ordered some boba's yesterday with no problem. If you guys get a chance definitely order some Boba's or Gorilla juice. Both are similar, gorilla with a hint of banana. Rudy explained boba's pretty well.

Would you be so kind as to share your technique for accomplishing this?

Do you just have to hit it at the right time of day or is it the right time of day AND the right day of the fiscal quarter?
Did you get a "notify me" message and react with cat-like reflexes?
 

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Would you be so kind as to share your technique for accomplishing this?

Do you just have to hit it at the right time of day or is it the right time of day AND the right day of the fiscal quarter?
Did you get a "notify me" message and react with cat-like reflexes?

Unless something has changed very recently, they open at 8AM PST and stay open until they are sold out. Cat-like reflexes are a definite advantage.
 

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Would you be so kind as to share your technique for accomplishing this?

Do you just have to hit it at the right time of day or is it the right time of day AND the right day of the fiscal quarter?
Did you get a "notify me" message and react with cat-like reflexes?
Not sure what time I ordered. But usually around 10 am cst you should be ok to order. Just checked the site and it is closed. Try it out again tomorrow. These days there isn't a huge rush, so you can usually order without a problem.
 

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Would you be so kind as to share your technique for accomplishing this?

Do you just have to hit it at the right time of day or is it the right time of day AND the right day of the fiscal quarter?
Did you get a "notify me" message and react with cat-like reflexes?

They open the store at 8am PST, that's 10am here in CST. Not sure where you are, adjust accordingly. They stay open until they reach 300 orders and close for the day. They do this for two reasons, Ben had stress related health issues last year and he wants to ship all orders the next day. When the new site went live it was only open for about 5-10 minutes before the 300 limit was reached. I'm not sure how long its taking now, should be open a little longer now. It's best to register on the site while its closed and add stuff you want to your wish list. When the store opens wish list items are automatically moved to your cart. Log in about 5 minutes before it opens, start refreshing when it gets close to the time. When it opens goto your cart and double check everything is there, if so checkout quickly. The old site had an option for flavor boost, if you want it now add it to comment section of checkout. It seems like jumping through a lot of hoops but its not that bad if you have your ducks in a row, mainly a matter of timing. I can't get there through the week because of work so I did it on a Saturday.
 

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Before diy I liked Mrs T's Snickerdoodle, Strawberry Shortcake and vanilla custard. Ave' s Hype. Pink Spot's pink spot.
Now I'm all diy...metal mini carries an orange custard cinnamon bun and the woody carries a creamy, nutty cappuccino with a touch of cinnamon.

Sweet tooth? Just a little :D
 

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They open the store at 8am PST, that's 10am here in CST. Not sure where you are, adjust accordingly. They stay open until they reach 300 orders and close for the day. They do this for two reasons, Ben had stress related health issues last year and he wants to ship all orders the next day. When the new site went live it was only open for about 5-10 minutes before the 300 limit was reached. I'm not sure how long its taking now, should be open a little longer now. It's best to register on the site while its closed and add stuff you want to your wish list. When the store opens wish list items are automatically moved to your cart. Log in about 5 minutes before it opens, start refreshing when it gets close to the time. When it opens goto your cart and double check everything is there, if so checkout quickly. The old site had an option for flavor boost, if you want it now add it to comment section of checkout. It seems like jumping through a lot of hoops but its not that bad if you have your ducks in a row, mainly a matter of timing. I can't get there through the week because of work so I did it on a Saturday.

Looks like the same procedure that we will all need to go thru when Rob gets back to making Woodvils again !!!:blink:
 

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Now that I am exploring DIY juice making I wanted to get opinions. My lady enjoys very light tobacco flavors. Nothing heavy or strong tobacco taste. She used to smoke ultra light Winstons so she does not like strong flavors. Any suggestions??
Any particular vendor have a nice light tobacco flavor to use as a base??
 

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Now that I am exploring DIY juice making I wanted to get opinions. My lady enjoys very light tobacco flavors. Nothing heavy or strong tobacco taste. She used to smoke ultra light Winstons so she does not like strong flavors. Any suggestions??
Any particular vendor have a nice light tobacco flavor to use as a base??

I like the TPA tobacco. The amount you use is very important. Only 1ml in a 30 ml bottle gives a nice tobacco flavor that does not over take other flavors. I feel it is the amount you add that can be labeled as light or heavy.

You can make a smaller bottle with just a few drops of the tobacco and see what will work.


I also like it with cherry and brandy! Some really yummy stuff!
 

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I like the TPA tobacco. The amount you use is very important. Only 1ml in a 30 ml bottle gives a nice tobacco flavor that does not over take other flavors. I feel it is the amount you add that can be labeled as light or heavy.

You can make a smaller bottle with just a few drops of the tobacco and see what will work.


I also like it with cherry and brandy! Some really yummy stuff!

Thanks for the tip!
Cherry & Brandy..hmmm, sounds like a nice after dinner vape while sitting in the hot tub out on my deck! :)
 

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If your lady likes mild flavor try some non flavored first and like Karen said add a drop at a time of tobacco to a 5ml batch.
From my experience with tobacco flavoring the steeping time will change the finished product quite a bit.
I don't use tobacco flavoring anymore but that Cherry Brandy sure sounds good? :)
 

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Thanks for the tip!
Cherry & Brandy..hmmm, sounds like a nice after dinner vape while sitting in the hot tub out on my deck! :)

There is another Reonaut that likes my Caramel, Bavarian Cream Tobacco! I must admit I do also!

Rudy with flavors just pick what fruits or sweets you like to eat and use that flavor or flavors. Or you can make something that tastes like your favorite morning coffee. It is really simple.

I use the creamy flavors to add sweetness and round out other flavors. I do not use any other sweetener. I do have cotton candy and marshmallow if needed but seldom use them.

I think your wife would like the TPA by itself. Let me know!
 

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Now that I am exploring DIY juice making I wanted to get opinions. My lady enjoys very light tobacco flavors. Nothing heavy or strong tobacco taste. She used to smoke ultra light Winstons so she does not like strong flavors. Any suggestions??
Any particular vendor have a nice light tobacco flavor to use as a base??
My wife's only vape for about two years was PinkSpot's USA Blend, it's very light just a hair above unflavored. I picked up some Hangsen USA Mix and she liked it as well or maybe a little better. The flavoring is available also, haven't made any yet but I hear one drop per 5ml of base is perfect. Might try a batch tonight to see how it does. FlavorArt tobaccos are kind of tricky and require pretty long steeps. If you want quick and simple Hangsen are the ones to try.
 
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