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jf you don't need a kit. Go to ELR Recipes and join. Their resources are invaluable for newbs. Loads of recipes. Also go to Bull City Flavors and chech out their recipe & flavor bundles. Good way to get a recipe you'ii probably enjoy and have a flavor stash started. If you do decide to jump in pm me.
 

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My DIY "kit" consists of one 10 ml syringe, one 30 ml children's dosing cup and one 20 ml children's dosing cup.

I buy VG from CVS, Rite-Aid or Walmart. Nicotine from the cheapest online vendor. Flavors and bottles from Wizard Labs and flavor shots from Mt. Baker.

With eliquid Depot and Broke Dick in a mini price war, I'm now DIY on about half my juice.

I like vaping on the cheap, but the flavor of my vape counts a lot. If a storebought juice rolls my socks and I don't think I can clone it, I don't bother. See Broke's Payday. If I really like one and do think I can clone it, I'll try. My PB & Choklit is a Reese's/Snickers clone that's as good as anyone can buy.
 

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Well I think a kit would be a good start. I'm going to wait, take it as a sign.
For some reasons I started with a kit and just stuck with it I order the same kit 60$ get nine flavors each time and starting to get plenty of seringes, bottles 30 ml , last me about three and a half to four months I find that worked great for me
 

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Well the coupon doesn't work on the kits apparently. I'm taking that as a sign...
Do you have any of the vendor bought ejuice bottles that are now empty? They can always be re-used(judgement call on your part). You can go to places like tractor supply and get syringes(all sizes). You will find them in the vet/pet dept. You can get pg/vg on amazon. Essential depot is one that is loved by ecf diyers.
And nic and flavoring from a well known vendor. A lot of whom have formulated great one shot flavorings for our enjoyment as well as ease of mixing. What type of flavors do you use?
If you like a mint type of flavor. Perilum butter mint is so easy to make and tastes just like the little yellow butter mints restaurants used to put out. 8% of flavor and it depends on the size (volume) of the bottle to mix in to determine ml. Then just add pg/vg/nic.

Onestopdiy has several fantastic flavors and blends that have been formulated to make it so easy for diyers to get started. In fact, I still use lots of their flavors as an adv.

Head over to the diy forum. So many members just love to(ummpph, cough,enable) assist you. LOL

Feel better.

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Omg there’s a gazillion flavors to choose from! Where do I even begin to know which ones to order?!!!!!

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find a couple recipes that sound good then order those flavors. some flavor vendors like BCF have recipe packs that show the recipe then you can order all the flavors for that recipe. Some flavor lines have good 'one shot' flavors that do well on their own also.
 

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I literally just came here to post this. lol
Ordered more flavors, had the cart full waiting for a code. Glad I have already bought another rack for flavors. Between BCF and NR I need it.:facepalm:

Have you, (or anyone reading this) ever compared the nicotine salts from nicotine river with that from nude nicotine?

I've only ever purchased from NN, (yes, I'm spoiled. ..lol) but the price is much lower at NR, nearly half price... (although the discount code being discussed is not for the nicotine)

So curious to try it but not wanting to buy some and be terribly disappointed...
 

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Have you, (or anyone reading this) ever compared the nicotine salts from nicotine river with that from nude nicotine?

I've only ever purchased from NN, but the price is much lower at NR, nearly half price... (although the discount code being discussed is not for the nicotine)

So curious to try it but not wanting to buy some and be terribly disappointed...
I've only used Liquid Nicotine Wholesale nic salts. Have ordered salts from them 3 times and am pleased with product and service. They have 30% off right now, discount shows in cart and shipping is reasonable. Today is the last day of sale.
 

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For some reasons I started with a kit and just stuck with it I order the same kit 60$ get nine flavors each time and starting to get plenty of seringes, bottles 30 ml , last me about three and a half to four months I find that worked great for me

I’m ordering a kit from Nicotine River includes 15 flavors! And it’s $49.99.
 

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I can't offer a direct comparison with NN as I have not used them. I do like Nicotine River's nic salts and they're a very clear, pale yellow and I will say whatever manufacturing process they seem to use appears consistent, each batch of nicotine I've ordered to freeze has looked good. I don't taste a lot of "nic" in my vape, though I vape at 18% and am pretty light on flavors. No throat hit, which is what I want.

Most places will send you a sample to try though, and if you'd like to find out before placing a large order, that might be worthwhile... I mean, Valentine's day is coming up and Easter and whatnot. So that might be a low risk option if you wanted to give it a shot. I do find Nic River's prices to be reasonable on almost everything, they are fast and reliable and I've ordered everything from nic to glass bottles and flavors and have not been disappointed.

Anna
 

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Damn, I started something.
Wife and I decided we would hold off on diy, wait until spring.
Did order some bourbon flavored juices from ohm, 75% off with OMVAPE75 code. With what I've ordered else where I'll have enough to get through February.

I use a lot of juice, save good stuff for whenever I want good, cheap for nicotine. Usually but $5 60-120ml bottles with the mixed in $15-$20 60-120ml. Unless I get mugged for $30 60ml like I did while traveling to see mom. Thought I'd get dinner after being screwed on that one. Was out though, rushed out the door and forgot to take some.
 

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I can't offer a direct comparison with NN as I have not used them. I do like Nicotine River's nic salts and they're a very clear, pale yellow and I will say whatever manufacturing process they seem to use appears consistent, each batch of nicotine I've ordered to freeze has looked good. I don't taste a lot of "nic" in my vape, though I vape at 18% and am pretty light on flavors. No throat hit, which is what I want.

Most places will send you a sample to try though, and if you'd like to find out before placing a large order, that might be worthwhile... I mean, Valentine's day is coming up and Easter and whatnot. So that might be a low risk option if you wanted to give it a shot. I do find Nic River's prices to be reasonable on almost everything, they are fast and reliable and I've ordered everything from nic to glass bottles and flavors and have not been disappointed.

Anna

Yeah I may ask for samples from NR as well as LNW (they both have the same every day price) just to compare to NN before deciding to make a big purchase... I'd hate to throw out money.

I can always wait for the next big sale for a couple more liters. ...
 

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Order today and receive 20% OFF. Use discount code: HAPPY2018 at checkout.
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Of course I ordered 8 bats 2 weeks ago from here :censored:

Awesome thank you! Hubby is needing batteries for a flashlight (he tried stealing some and I took them back and told him he's not putting mod batteries into his flashlight... lol... I promised to buy him some and haven't done so yet, he complained just this morning that I still need to do so) and I need a couple more to boot, so I'll make good use of this code!
 

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Have you, (or anyone reading this) ever compared the nicotine salts from nicotine river with that from nude nicotine?

I've only ever purchased from NN, (yes, I'm spoiled. ..lol) but the price is much lower at NR, nearly half price... (although the discount code being discussed is not for the nicotine)

So curious to try it but not wanting to buy some and be terribly disappointed...

I have never tried the NN salts but do use the Nic River salts. They are outstandingly good
 

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I've decided to get back into diy this year. Gave it a shot a couple years ago and just never stuck with it. Ordered about 20 or so flavors and some vg nic from nic river. I got in over my head last time so this time around I'm gonna take it slower and simpler and just experiment with single flavors first.
 

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Yes single flavor batch for new flavors is the way to go. That you can find out how it tastes before trying to mix it with something else. And if you know what they taste like solo, you can make a better guess at which to mix together.
 

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