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Vendor Review: The Broke Vaper
submitted almost 9 years ago by kirktBring on the Diacetyl, baby

Vendor: The Broke Vaper
Website: www.thebrokevaper.ca
Reddit User: /u/TheBrokeVaper

Please post reviews of your experiences with this vendor. Topics to consider:

  • Prices
  • Selection
  • Shipping Time (Out the door - don't blame the vendor for UPS or the USPS)
  • Customer Service
  • Order Problem Responses & Resolution
  • Packaging
  • Customer Service & Response to Contact

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12 points
 
by T_Macealmost 9 years agoresident tobacco specialist
  • Prices: Very good, either cheaper or at par with other Canadian vendors.

  • Selection: Very decent.. CAPELLA, FLAVORAH, FW, FA, INW, LIQUID BARN, Lorain, One Stop, RF, TPA. Not a lot of tobacco flavors.

  • Shipping Time: Fucking fast. As in ordered yesterday, arrives today. I live in the same city as Broke Vaper so YMMV.

  • Customer Service: Fantastic. When I started DIY I ordered my starter kit from Broke Vaper and he took the time to chat with me on the phone for a good 20 mins answering basic questions and concerns and recommending flavors. In retrospect, I should have just read the sidebar lol but shouts to Danny for being so patient with me.

  • Order Problem Responses & Resolution: None, but I've never heard a bad word spoken about TBV. If something goes wrong, you'll be taken care of.

  • Packaging: Good. Everything got to my home intact.

  • Customer Service & Response to Contact: Already covered this. Danny is the man, I fucks with him.

  • Closing Statement: Don't have any reservations in ordering from The Broke Vaper. Great vendor! Community approved.

10 points
 
by TheBrokeVaperalmost 9 years ago

big thanks for the kind words guys! you're all awesome!

/u/zorroelite request formally acknowledged lol

1 points
 
by fweakprodover 3 years ago

You are the best.

6 points
 
by Whyzzealmost 9 years ago

I've made at least 5 orders.

Price is fair, and there are regular coupon codes.

Tons of selection across different brands.

Shipping is super fast, and lots of shipping options.

Customer service response is fast.

I had a few items missing in an order once and the items were quickly shipped out without hassle.

6 points
 
by ZorroElitealmost 9 years ago

Prices

Fair. Pretty close with other Canada based online vendors. Frequent discount codes/specials.

Selection

Growing all the time! When I placed my first order he only carried TFA flavours. Now there is a broad selection. (But still no FLV Mango. Consider this a formal request /u/thebrokevaper !)

Shipping Time Order was shipped super fast. In fact, in my case in less than 24 hours. I will point out that shipping takes place very near (or at) a CP major distribution hub. People in the GTA will likely get insanely fast shipping. In my case, since I live in the same part of Ontario... this was the fastest I've received any online vape related order. Including a couple of other orders from in province vendors.

Order Problem Responses & Resolution

Experienced no issues.

Packaging

Everything was well packed and no leaking at all. I have not ordered since he got it, but I understand he now has the contraption that foil seals the tops of bottles.

Customer Service & Response to Contact

Super responsive... both by email and by reddit. (the 2 ways I've communicated with him.

5 points
 
by Dr-Vapensteinalmost 9 years ago

Super service. Word on the street is he's getting wonder flavours concentrates this week. Danny has brought in osdiy and liquid barn, previously unavailable in Canada. Big ups!! I only wish I could use my points with coupon codes like I can with other vendors. Regardless, TBV is super great

5 points
 
by Derviealmost 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!
  • Prices: They're competitve within a growing pool of Canadian vendors. Not my first choice if making a large purchase.
  • Selection: Selection is decent. They have most if not all of the recommended flavoring companies listed.
  • Shipping Time: Was rather prompt. No delays here, was out extremely fast.
  • Customer Service: They're on Reddit as well, so their customer service is exceptional. Rate of reply is fast.
  • Order Problem Responses & Resolution: N/A
  • Packaging: Typical packaging, nothing advance nor unecessary.
  • Customer Service & Response to Contact: Look at above answer.
4 points
 
by puffpepalmost 9 years ago

-Prices are good

-Selection - not a one stop shop for all flavs but has a very good selection

-Shipping had to be same day, got my order within a day or two, even taking the cheapest shipping method offered

-Customer service was great, answered a phone call and emails prior to an order and after as well

-Didn't have any order problems

-Packing was good, Had a gallon of vg, 250ml of pg and 100ml of nic arrive no leaks and intact

I will use this vender again, and his nic is good

4 points
 
by libererchoisialmost 9 years ago
  • Prices: Occasionally more expensive than other Canadian vendors, but still very competitive
  • Selection: Great and growing selection. I have one unpopular tobacco flavour that I use in a recipe that a lot of people at work like and cannot find anywhere else. I let Danny know and he said he will make an effort to keep it stock just for me! Who does that!?! Haha
  • Shipping Time: Always quick. I tend to make my orders over the weekend and my orders are almost always shipped Monday (I can't remember a time it wasn't, but I can't be sure without looking through my emails)
  • Customer Service: Absolutely phenomenal! I email Danny regularly because I need larger quantities to produce my most popular recipes or have weird requests/questions and I can't remember a time that it took him more than 12 hours to respond. Often I hear back from him in less than 2-3 hours max!
  • Order Problem Responses & Resolution: I have had only 2 issues:

Nic that was higher % than I had purchased and a flavour bottle that was incorrectly labelled.

Both times, I emailed Danny about the nic, just to let him know, and he responded within a few hours and said he would look into it to ensure it didn't happen to others. Mistakes happen, but after a few months of ordering from him, I trust that he did look into it.

With the incorrectly labelled bottle, I had ordered CAP Sugar Cookie and the bottle said TFA Sugar Cookie. I sent a picture of the bottle and noted that he could see I never purchased TFA SC from him before. Less than 30 mins later, Danny had replied to advise that it was definitely CAP due to the colour, apologized for the mislabel and offered to send a proper label with my next order.

Altogether, nothing that would stop me from purchasing from him and might have even encouraged me to purchase more due to the quick response time.

  • Packaging: Always enough packing material to avoid any form of damage and never had anything remotely dinged or damaged.
  • Customer Service & Response to Contact: See Customer Service.

When the guys at work that I sell my juice to ask about doing DIY, I always, very reluctantly, recommend TheBrokeVaper. Why reluctantly?

Because I know that if they buy from Danny, they are going to have a great experience and stop buying juice from me, so I'll actually have to pay to make my own juice!

3 points
 
by skivianalmost 9 years ago

I've yet to find anywhere cheaper for flavourings, and I've yet to want a flavour that The Broke Vaper doesn't carry.

the customer service is excellent.

Once I made an order on a Friday night, but forgot to add something. I emailed him that night about it, and bright and early on Saturday he was already replying.

Any order I've made was already in the mail that day, or the business day after

Probably the only negative is that the broke vapor only sells 30ml bottles of flavourings. If you're looking to make a large bulk order, you're probably better off elsewhere.

3 points
 
by TSmashVapesalmost 9 years ago
  • Prices - great. Well within range of other vendors and the service outweighs everything. He recently lowered prices to stay in range

  • Selection - growing all the time. Regularly adds flavours and listens to customer feedback and orders in specific requests!

  • Shipping Time - I do local pick up and I swear he answers within minutes and I can pick up at any time I've ever tried!

  • Customer Service - literally outstanding. Danny is just a nice person. Cares about his customers alot.

  • Order Problem Responses & Resolution - I've never had a problem and I order monthly

  • Packaging - never leaked, solid and we use and even this he's working on upgrading his seals

  • Customer Service & Response to Contact - super responsive. Very reative and totally open to changes in order when you mess up!

Overall, just outstanding. I order monthly and he's never once been anything less than a perfect vendor. In supplies, service and even just general chat reccomendations about recipes and flavours. GO Danny!

2 points
 
by Wayne0almost 9 years ago

2 thumb up man. And, IMHO you hit it on the head for what makes a perfect vendor.

> service outweighs everything

3 points
 
by Flanker6or7almost 9 years agoMixologist

Prices: competitive with other Canadian vendors. Have to contact Danny to acquire sizes >30ml and pricing.

Selection: not as extensive as say diy-ejuice yet with flavours from certain manufacturers (inawera, flavorah etc), but they have OSDIY which no other vendor has here yet!

Shipping time: I've only placed an order for pickup thus far (didn't want 4L of VG shipped), but I've heard only good things.

Customer service/problem resolution: Danny from TBV is a stand up guy. Very active on social media and always available to his customers.

Packaging: again, having not had orders shipped I can't review.

Closing thoughts: unreal guy running a business to help anyone looking to DIY (or not) . If you don't have the flavours but want to try something you can have him mix it for you and try it out before buying the flavours. When I picked up my order he was genuinely nice and mentioned if I was a new mixer to just contact him and he would help get the ball rolling. Can't have enough vendors with this type of customer service. Long live TBV!

2 points
 
by xbungalowalmost 9 years ago

-Great pricing.

-Excellent selection.

-Extremely fast shipping, I've had orders ship an hour after I put them in.

-Customer service. Can't imagine it being any better. Responds extremely quick and helps with anything you need.

-Packaging is awesome. Everything is always sealed tight. Bottles are wrapped in plastic and then placed in bags, and then the box.

Only vendor I order from and don't plan on going elsewhere. If you don't order from Danny, I feel sorry for you!

2 points
 
by WhatUpOhmsalmost 9 years ago

Danny and TBV is my go to. I don't order DIY flavouring anymore, I just order the 120ml and 60ml bottles and Danny mixes up whatever I ask for and sends it to me. The prices are great. Service is the best. 👊 Danny for President

1 points
 
by mlNikonalmost 9 years ago

It seems to me that the broke vaper is to bull city as diy ejuice is to ecx. Very good customer service. Prices are ok, and shipping time is great. Selection could be better but is growing all of the time.

1 points
 
by Reldofalmost 9 years ago
  • Prices Best nic for the price in canada for me :)
  • Selection its a pretty good selection although I've only ordered nic from them i like another Canadian company better for flavors.
  • Shipping Time (Out the door - don't blame the vendor for UPS or the USPS) from when I order it,(because i dont check when it leaves) it gets here to Kelowna BC in 5 days was the shortest and longest was possibly 7-8 days
  • Customer Service havent really dealt with at all but they seem to get the package out fast, be active on reddit and such.
  • Order Problem Responses & Resolution have ordered about 5 different times all atleast 1L of 100mg PG nic and all have been the same great nic you would expect from canada(or should I say NicSelect).
  • Packaging it's good packaging i cant remember much because all i do is open the boxes easily and take the bottles out easily.
  • Customer Service & Response to Contact Haven't dealt with at all no issues or things to talk about!

You should do business regardless that i don't buy flavors from them its because i need higher quantity and its more local. DEFINITELY switch to their nic if you live in Canada and can't import Carolina Extracts or something.

1 points
 
by Wayne0almost 9 years ago

Prices: Right in line with other Canadian vendors. Numerous discounts, especially around a holiday.

Selection: Selection is pretty good, and always getting better, It's pretty clear that he's putting the profits back into the company. Even the areas where he's not making money, just upping the professionalism of the product. Plastic shrink-wrapped flavors, and tin foil sealed larger quantities.

Shipping Time: I'm in the area either when passing from work, or just in the general vicinity, so I just pick up. I arrive on time, and he's always ready for a pickup. Even if I'm just passing by, I can call in and pick up within half an hour.

Customer Service: Only exceptional. Excellent communication. Prompt.

Order Problem Responses & Resolution: I once double ordered a flavor, and being shrinkwrapped, he allowed me to swap it out the next time I was in the area.

Packaging: Never a leak, never any issue.

Customer Service & Response to Contact: Really quick responses, at pretty much any hour of the day.

Here's another request for FLV Mango, FLV Soursop, and FLV Guanbana.

A few last comments. He's got a great starter kit. NO BS, and everything except a scale for a first timer. It's been well thought out.

If anything I wish he had some of these new Chubby Gorillas, and 250ml HDPE bottles when I was buying bulk nic. Nic has always been clear and tasteless. He uses NicSelect.

Website, is well thought out. Clean and logical. Perhaps a bit slow during busy times.

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