How much have you spent on flavors?

submitted over 10 years ago by sevarMixologist

As a newbie to this whole thing, I find it alarming sometimes that I need SO MANY different flavors. Many brands and each brand has many flavors, sometimes there are 3 or 4 different strawberries within a brand!

So, just as a spot check, how much have you spent on flavors so far?

I will start it off with a $89.

I still think I could use like 30-40 more flavorings x.x

Comments

6 points

by SeduceJuiceover 10 years ago

Maybe close to 6 figures at this point

3 points

by sevarover 10 years agoMixologist

Are you the seduce juice? I should have mentioned that I was wondering about folks who don't do this for a trade. :)

2 points

by raskolnikov206over 10 years agoPâtissier

I dunno like $200

2 points

by mywindowover 10 years agoFrugivore

Over the last 19 months. $680 I took me a while to find what I liked. It would seem I'm a Inewara and Medicine Flower type of guy and I only recently found out... Too bad since I have a full selection of TFA and LA flavors now.

1 points

by aboustaniover 10 years ago

then sell me some of your tfa and LA :)

1 points

by mywindowover 10 years agoFrugivore

But, what if I find another recipe everyone is raving about? :D

1 points

by aboustaniover 10 years ago

facts

2 points

by kirktover 10 years agoBring on the Diacetyl, baby

I have an addiction, I need one or more of everything. When I first started DIY there was a month I spent over $500 in flavorings, bases, etc. Now I spend $20-30 a month typically. Over the time I have been mixing I would guess I am probably nearing $1000 in supplies.

Time to place another order...

2 points

by ThreeLZover 10 years ago

As long as there aren't any adverse consequences, its not an addiction.

1 points

by kirktover 10 years agoBring on the Diacetyl, baby

Consequence #1: Empty wallet

Consequence #2: My workshop is so crammed with supplies that I can't use it for a workshop

2 points

by [deleted]over 10 years ago

I get a lot of them for free. When someone wants a flavor I get them to pay for it and make them a bottle or two and keep what's left for personal use. All I buy for myself is my adv's (4oz bottles) and samples for an occasional recipe I find intriguing.

1 points

by stjohnny22over 10 years ago

This is the way to do it. I started with about 3 flavors and my buddy wanted a Baja blast flavor. Found a recipe and got him to order the stuff. Tweaked it here and there and gave him about 5 free bottles to make up for the ~$50 cost of them.

2 points

by Pillzeeover 10 years agoFrugivore

I am a little over a month in and I am now at around $200 I am still working on finding a true ADV. Once I find those flavors I truly love I can calm down a bit. I vape about 15+ ml a day too so that has to be taken into account but it is still cheaper because at 15ml a day I was spending roughly 60-75 a week buying premade flavors.

1 points

by sevarover 10 years agoMixologist

Yeah, that's my hope too :|

2 points

by dgpro5000over 10 years ago

Probably close to 300 in 3 months. I have about 20 4oz tfa. And about 50 smaller samples. Another 200 probably in bottles and vg / nic. Ive probably made it all back +50ish from selling to friends though so it dosent hurt too bad restocking everything.

2 points

by DrunkFromEstoniaover 10 years ago

Mixing my own liquids for the past year and a half, I'd say perhaps 500€. TFA bulk department is from where I get them these days.

2 points

by downtideover 10 years agoFrugivore

About £500 over 18 months, at a guess. Still a ton cheaper than buying pre-made though.

2 points

by Glitchlolover 10 years ago

$1800 on my flavour lab so far, but that includes some pretty crazy postage prices to Australia.

1 points

by Badgerfacedcatover 10 years ago

$4000+

2 points

by sevarover 10 years agoMixologist

I remember you from the medicine flower thread. That sounds expensive, but looks likes it will last you forever :)

3 points

by Badgerfacedcatover 10 years ago

Nah, most of it is gone and inhaled.

2 points

by 5thChapterover 10 years ago

What is this magical thread I missed out on?

2 points

by sevarover 10 years agoMixologist

http://www.reddit.com/r/DIY_eJuice/comments/2ql4yn/not_many_people_use_medicine_flower_flavors/

1 points

by daathover 10 years agoMixologist

This year around $600 I guess. Primarily Flavour Art - though also a bit of Capellas, TPA and a few others.

1 points

by 5thChapterover 10 years ago

For the past montha nd a half I've been doing it, around $30 :/

2 points

by sevarover 10 years agoMixologist

Wow, that's good. I kinda feel like I should have spent another week researching stuff before I ordered.

1 points

by Botboy141over 10 years agoAlmost caught up on orders...

Thousands...although when mixing for myself, first couple orders were in the $150 range. Had a full line up of TFA before I moved on and picked up a full line up of FA, then most of CAP, FW, LA, INW, HS...

I'd guess as someone mixing tons of himself and friends/family, I had spent maybe $1500 in the first 6 months on flavors...

1 points

by sevarover 10 years agoMixologist

I don't feel so bad about wanting a few more flavors now... I think its a conspiracy on TFA etc's part. They just have so freaking many...

1 points

by fizzmustardover 10 years agoBest Recipe of 2014

Please don't remind me...

1 points

by grrumble66over 10 years ago

Not counting miscellaneous purchases like the LA Banana Cream group buy or some bulk TFA, I've made three main purchases of flavorings and qualified for free shipping on all of them. In six months.

I don't even want to know at this point. :P

1 points

by captaincannibalover 10 years ago

I really don't know and I really don't want to find out. It's a lot.

1 points

by yoopergeekover 10 years ago

In two words: Too. Much. :)

1 points

by omgitsvenomover 10 years ago

I'd say for 2014 I'm at about $1200, but I could be off by $100+/-.