When fruit is not fruit....

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rjtoole

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(Disclaimer: Taste is subjective... Juices were steeped... blah blah)

I was staring at a few bottles of "Why the %^&$*" did I buy this" juice the other day and it got me thinking. So bear with me as I hope not to come accross harsh.


Do some vendors not know what fruit taste like? I have at least 5 bottles of different fruit liquid from different vendors that I could cover with a piece of masking tape, write potpourri on each one and sell it at my local flea market. I ordered 100 ML of juice from a reputable vendor overseas and when I got it I took one vape and was sick, heartburn, nausea, you name it.


Now I did say "some" vendors. Some actually get it right. I will name these vendors that got it right for me. I will name the ones that tasted like a flower garden if someone asks.

Nite Lite Vapor
Fuzion Vapor
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Rawr

The dilemma I have is this: These vendors get it right but at a premium. I don't want to have to spend 10-15 dollars more to get a pinapple that taste like a pinapple.

I want to know if I am asking too much?
 

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Ahlusion does all their own extractions. Their fruits are natural, not candied fruits. They do them very well IMHO.

I have and you're right they're good but still too expensive. I'm not trying to sound like I'm cheap as I will order more expensive juice on occasion sort of like a treat but it's the filler/in between juice I'm talking about. PS. I have no patience for DIY.
 

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I have and you're right they're good but still too expensive. I'm not trying to sound like I'm cheap as I will order more expensive juice on occasion sort of like a treat but it's the filler/in between juice I'm talking about. PS. I have no patience for DIY.

Yes, your initial order may be pricier, but in some cases, "you get what you pay for" stands true. You pay a little more for more time take to make a better tasting juice.

However, about 3 weeks after your order ships, you get 15% off coupon to use in the next 15 days. I'll usually purchase a 10 ml, a 30 ml, which takes my total over $20 and then ask for my free 10 ml bottle of my flavor of choice (as long as it's sample eligible, there might be 10 out of all their juices that aren't - it will say in the description). For about $21, I can get 50 mls of juice from Ahlusion. And when that order ships, in 3 weeks, I'll get another 15% off coupon. And your coupon can be used multiple times in that 15 day period.

I'd say paying money for juice that I find I hate ends up being more expensive than paying a little more right off the bat for juices I love. No throw away juice for me! :) It's all in your perspective.
 

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(Disclaimer: Taste is subjective... Juices were steeped... blah blah)

I was staring at a few bottles of "Why the %^&$*" did I buy this" juice the other day and it got me thinking. So bear with me as I hope not to come accross harsh.


Do some vendors not know what fruit taste like? I have at least 5 bottles of different fruit liquid from different vendors that I could cover with a piece of masking tape, write potpourri on each one and sell it at my local flea market. I ordered 100 ML of juice from a reputable vendor overseas and when I got it I took one vape and was sick, heartburn, nausea, you name it.


Now I did say "some" vendors. Some actually get it right. I will name these vendors that got it right for me. I will name the ones that tasted like a flower garden if someone asks.

Nite Lite Vapor
Fuzion Vapor
Alien Visons
Rawr

The dilemma I have is this: These vendors get it right but at a premium. I don't want to have to spend 10-15 dollars more to get a pinapple that taste like a pinapple.

I want to know if I am asking too much?

i must say i was really disappointed in my rawr juices. they are supposed to do fruits really well, and to me they were very floral :/

you may find some that pique your interest here: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-liquid-discussion/531334-favorite-fruity-vapes.html
 

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Yes, your initial order may be pricier, but in some cases, "you get what you pay for" stands true. You pay a little more for more time take to make a better tasting juice.

However, about 3 weeks after your order ships, you get 15% off coupon to use in the next 15 days. I'll usually purchase a 10 ml, a 30 ml, which takes my total over $20 and then ask for my free 10 ml bottle of my flavor of choice (as long as it's sample eligible, there might be 10 out of all their juices that aren't - it will say in the description). For about $21, I can get 50 mls of juice from Ahlusion. And when that order ships, in 3 weeks, I'll get another 15% off coupon. And your coupon can be used multiple times in that 15 day period.

I'd say paying money for juice that I find I hate ends up being more expensive than paying a little more right off the bat for juices I love. No throw away juice for me! :) It's all in your perspective.

Thank you for the information and I appreciate your perspective. That is one of the reasons I made this post :)
 

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What gear/setup are you vaping on?

One thing at least two of those vendors you mentioned have in common is that they use the same flavoring supplier. Out of those two, I've tried one and can testify that for my vaping setup and preferred vaping method, they use way, WAY too much flavoring. Too much strawberry flavoring for instance will make what should be a good strawberry juice taste like you're doing whippits with a can of air freshener.
 

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What gear/setup are you vaping on?

One thing at least two of those vendors you mentioned have in common is that they use the same flavoring supplier. Out of those two, I've tried one and can testify that for my vaping setup and preferred vaping method, they use way, WAY too much flavoring. Too much strawberry flavoring for instance will make what should be a good strawberry juice taste like you're doing whippits with a can of air freshener.

Usually on a mech/tai fun. If I'm not mistaken that company is FW that the flavoring comes from. It's weird because FW Swedish Fish is awesome. Yet everything else leaves a bit to be desired.
 

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I don't want to have to spend 10-15 dollars more to get a pinapple that taste like a pineapple?

more then what?
what is your price range?

some of the vendors mentioned are not unreasonably priced
where not talking 5 pawns

can I go to mcD's and expect 5 star flav?

can I get a New BMW performance and comfort for the price of a used Oldsmobile?

No buddy expects that but for some reason when It comes to eliquide so many people expect top flav for bottom prices

I don't get it
 
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