As it says, the new site is at www.gremlindiy.com
I am still waiting for the merchant account to activate, we are expecting Monday at some time. Also, my rep for FlavourArt took last week off on vacation, so they are the final holdout on our initial order. (It's a Canadian holiday Monday, so they won't even process the order until Tuesday... Don't expect to see it delivered in time for next weekend, but I'm crossing my fingers they rush it for us)
So, today, you can see what's there and how it all looks, you just can't purchase anything yet or even make an account.
I'm still looking for errors on the site, or default text on pages that I didn't catch yet, so if you see anything out of place or just wrong, let me know and I'll get it fixed.
I think it's also time to remind all that we do have our own sub /r/gremlinjuice so if you are really interested in sales, news and events, I post them in there. I try very hard to NOT spam the subs with sales, I think that is really annoying personally, so bookmark the sub, check in before you order on any given weekend, there might be a sale or coupon code.
Here is my master plan though... I am starting small, only ten to twenty flavors from each company. Each week (give or take) I will restock and add more of any flavors that are being purchased plus add more flavors so please write in for what flavors you want to see.
I am still trying to get in touch with a few more flavoring places so those will be added as well. (Inerawa, LorAnne, Etc)
I can't say this enough, my promise to you is NOT to run out of anything! However, the first month or two, I know this will happen. It did with Gremlin Juice, and it will with Gremlin DIY. It takes a while to learn the inventory levels and the hardest part will be having an odd flavor that is kept at a low stock level, and then someone posts a really fun recipe that includes it... POOF all gone LOL When that happens I WILL be placing a fast order to restock.
I am way too excited about all this! Thank you for all your input!
As I said with Gremlin Juice, I will say here... This is your store, I'm just keeping the lights on for ya.
Can't wait until you open up international shipping. I was going to put a massive order at Bull City, but I will try to hold off as long as possible until you sort out international. How long would you estimate for this to happen?
Can you guys make a custard with 10mg? I love that shit but 8 is too low while 12 is too high.
I could also just add my own nicotine I suppose...
On a whim, I thought I would try an EZ Order thing with a simple drop down for those that know what flavor you want without going through pages of icons. No promise that it will always be there... I don't know how well it will work when there are 80 Flavor West flavors to choose from. So far so good though.
Just a note on the gremlin juice category... I see some of them have a pic of the bottle and the flavor description. Can you make that the default picture? On mobile I have to click into the juice, then click the second pic just to see what the juice is. I know a lot of people here are familiar with the flavors but if I was unaware and browsing it makes it difficult to instantaneously know what the flavor is. Also, I don't know if you would want to add that to the flavor descriptions as well.
Also, spelling mistakes on "shipping and returns." Here's the text-
"Currently we are offereing a choice between USPS First Class and Priority. According to the new time lines from the Post Office, First Class is 3 to 7 days. [comma not period] and Priorit is 2 to 5 days. "
I'll be taking care of the GJ photos Monday and Tuesday. I was going to use the bottle photos, but I want to get the labels for the DIY bottles done so there is NO confusion on what is being sold. I don't want people seeing the photo of the ready to vape juice and think that's what is being sold. And as it is on the Gremlin Juice site, I like have the flavor description on the thumbnail. Like you, I hate having to click every flavor looking for "Strawberries and Cream".
FlavourArt is next up on my agenda today for getting pictures posted. I'm currently adding (FA) for FlavourArt and (FW) for Flavor West, etc to help with seeing Apple... WHAT apple? :) Apple (FW) just works for me.
The shipping page is a straight copy from someone else's site. I did a find/replace to put out name in it, but never thought to spell check it. LOL I'll be rewriting it this week anyway to make it ours. I'll hit it with a spell check now though to at least make it presentable! Good catch on these!
(EDIT: Ooops, I was thinking of a different page... those WERE my typos. Turns out the web page editor doesn't have Spell Check like everything else in my world does!).)
Jokes on you I made an account ;)
LOL Found it. :) For those that want to get ahead of the game... adding something to a wish list will get to the account creation page. So, other than myself, /u/christopherson will forever be Customer #1. Now... who will be ORDER #1 hehe (OK, it forces me to start at #101. I really wanted it to start at #1, but I suppose.)
What time and day is it opening???
Well, the merchant account is supposed to go active tomorrow. Other than the FlavourArt order that is going to drive me insane waiting on it... it will be open as soon as tomorrow afternoon. The way to tell is if you go to the site and you can log in on the home page, it means it's been turned on.
I don't even have all the bottle labels designed yet! LOL Nothing like racing a deadline! :)
I haven't ordered my flavors for this month...may end up using you instead :-) I just have 2 questions that I didn't see answered in the FAQ:
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Do you offer "Free Shipping" at a certain price point?
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Do all bottles have dispense tips or are some of the flavors dispenserless?
I've never done free shipping, but who knows what the future holds. I have always done my best to not make any profit from shipping. I'm going to be trying out a new shipping manager (software I mean, Morgan's job is safe) and hopefully it will work the way I want and charge the true shipping cost. We don't do the "shipping and handling" game.
The bottles, 5ml, 15ml and 30ml are all the same as our juice line. Streaming drip tips. The 4oz bottles are cylinder plastics and will come with a childproof cap, but they are not a dripper bottle at all.
Well in lieu of this news, I'm going to hold off on placing my order I had ready for ecigexpress. I want to support you and your company, as you folks have always been great to the community.
Really looking forward to grabbing some of your flavors as well. Now, just pray that my girlfriend doesn't kill me when I place my order (I'm out of a lot of things...)
Really excited about buying from you; and even more excited you are selling your own flavorings. One thing is that your missing pictures for the flavorings from TFA, Flavourart, Flavor West, and Gremlin. Other than that I am excited to give you guys a try.
I'll be working all day on those today. Gremlin photos may be mid week next week. The only photos are of the actual bottles of juice, so I'll be taking more that are the flavoring bottles.
FlavourArt actually asked that I do not use their photos. The logo is OK, but the photos are not. (He then went on to explain that they are not enforcing that, so it was kind of a "Don't use these... (wink wink)")
will you accept paypal?
Sorry, but no. Even though it is not technically vape related, it still could lead to issues with them freezing our funds due to the fact the parent company Gremlin Juice IS vape related. We would probably win in court, but I just don't want to give them a penny of my business.
Just wondering, but will you guys be shipping to AR? Flavorings are still fine to ship, and I'd love to try out some of your concentrates as well.
YOU are one of those that made me do this. Notice the lack of Nicotine on GremlinDIY.com - it's not by accident. As long as you promise you are just using this to bake cakes and make candy, we are able to ship it to you. :) (And Canada, and...)
Well, I for one am certainly glad you decided to do this! This is good news (considering how grim things have been looking, here), and I appreciate what you guys are doing.
And I take baking very seriously, only the finest flavorings will do to make my famous in-house frosting :)
Oh mannnn I wish I waited and ordered stuff from you guys. We'll def be trying your shop out in the near future, you guys are great. I like how your site carries primarily top flavors that are favorites around here
Can I put in a vote for vanilla bean ice cream?
Yes you can... what brand though? FW is in stock already.
TFA. How's FW? Never had it.
Well, until we get TFA, Now's your chance to find out! hehe
I'll add TFA to the list for the next purchase though. The more requested flavors from everyone, the better. :)
I like Vanilla Bean Ice Cream as an ingredient. It doesn't do anything for me as a single flavor.
WooHoo Rich!
Oh, Pixie Dust shows Gremlin Juice recipe for Chocolate Overlaod.
And THANK YOU for the 240ml of my "FAVE", Kentucky Mini Julep that my Wife asked for when she sent a recent order.
Getting paid in friday. Holding funds for this! I'm exited!
I will have everything on sale Friday for the weekend, so good timing!
One thing I forgot to ask earlier is are the sizes OK? Honest question because I really don't know what a "normal" order is going to be. Personal research looks like 5s, 15s and 30s are the norm so that's what I went with. What size bottles do YOU usually order?
I'd love to see 4oz available as well. Other than that, the site is looking great. I'm happy to see Flavorah in there!
We did just get a full case of 4oz plastic... I wasn't sure if they were going to be used or not. Thank you for weighing in!
And I am VERY happy to be able to offer Flavorah! A huge thanks to /u/flavorah for working with me to get these out there!
Looks great Rich. Can't wait to place an order. I think you forgot to add Gremlin Vanilla Custard though. ;)
Well... This may make quite a few people sad, but that's one of very few flavors that the management team has asked me not to sell as a flavor concentrate. The DIY crew here is WAY too good at what you do, and they are fearful of making it too easy to reproduce if the concentrate goes out. (Yes, even owners have to answer to someone.)
So, that one I'm afraid will not be offered for sale for DIY. :( I kind of think of it as the Colonel's secret spices, or the top secret Coca Cola recipe...
(Edit: Honestly, I haven't tried to mix a bottle following Oreo's recipe, but I've heard it's pretty good. Maybe I'll write to him and ask if we can sell HIS concentrate as that recipe isn't a secret! That would be kinda cool I think... :)
Well, I'm about to go home for the day... so far no word from the bank. I thought we were going to go live first thing this morning, but I guess fate had other ideas.
So, I hope tomorrow morning will bring us better news! I feel like a kid who just found out Christmas was cancelled until tomorrow!
Welcome to the DIY game GJ. I passed the info along to ELR forums.