Couldn't have said it any better myself. I have enough on my plate already, I post in these threads as a member who happens to have extensive knowledge of the industry. I definitely don't need the sales, and neither do you I'm sure. But you still have some people who are absolutely clueless, who want to make me out to be the bad guy. Probably the same ones sitting on a stash of gear with 100 different color tops and no clue wtf is inside the vials
I see you guys posting simply because these kinds of things shit all over everybody. They create distrust that casts a cloud over every vendor, regardless of some being long standing, credible labs.
As I mentioned before, my interest is mostly to shed a light on some of the things that I would expect, most buyers would not know about.
Using myself for an example, when I started selling shit in Mexico, as expected, most people figured it was just another bullshit, fake or under dosed brand, meaning that the long run of scammers had jaded the entire "industry" there.
It took a very long time to overcome that and to justify the significantly more expensive costs than every other bullshit Mexican brand.
Covid struck and I got out, but the experience lingers in my mind.
I would have thought that the raw shortage would have presented us with even better products, albeit a a significantly higher (justifiably so). Vendors would have stepped up, made it clear that although the prices increased, the adherence to quality would stay the same, if not increase. Instead, we have seen a pretty big uptick in dodgy products, intentional or "accidental".
I would hope going forward, all sponsors would have their finished products tested before presenting for sale...ALL batches. I know it is a PITA and will delay profits, but I think it would be worth it for everyone.
I will tell you one thing for sure, my whole "If I don't make it, I don't take it" thing has taken a new level of meaning and significance for me. If only I could get raws as easily as before.
I am about to go natural it seems...