PSA Buy VG from amazon or something.

submitted over 8 years ago by ilikecock

I'm relatively new to diy mixing, and I've skimmed through the side bar but didn't see anything about this. Anyway, I've been buying VG in 120 mL bottles from Wizard Labs. It never occurred to me to buy VG from Amazon. I just got a liter for $10 and free shipping compared to WL's $9 flat shipping. So if you're starting out, look for USP Vegetable Glycerin on amazon, I wish I knew this a few months ago.

If this post belongs somewhere else or if its a duplicate feel free to call me out, I just wanted to give the newcomers a heads-up.

Comments

27 points

by PM_ME_UR_BIRDover 8 years ago

>1 liter

Oh sweet summer child.

11 points

by schwanpaulover 8 years ago

I laughed at this way harder than I meant to.

10 points

by Popetownover 8 years ago

Heh, yeah, same here. Then I had to explain to my wife. Then I had to listen to how it wasn't that funny.

3 points

by Smeggywulffover 8 years ago

My husband: How much VG did you order?

Me: Only a liter.

Hubs: Only?! That's a lot of ejuice!

Me: You go through 600 ml of ejuice a month...

Me trying to explain to my husband why I needed to order a glycube.

17 points

by McTouchButtover 8 years ago

You can get 4 gallons for 40 bucks here..>

probably the same seller.

http://www.essentialdepot.com/category/VG-GLYCUBE.html

4 points

by BlazeDemBeatzover 8 years agoMentholatier

yeah essential depot sells on amazon...they charge a couple extra dollars on there but you get the free shipping if your a prime member...the free shipping makes up a ton of the price...

3 points

by FuNiOnZover 8 years ago

Glycube isn't on prime unfortunately, and buying 4 of the single gallons is like $95, $65 for the cube if you pay for shipping :/

2 points

by BlazeDemBeatzover 8 years agoMentholatier

i didn't realize that... thats an good deal. I went with nicotine river last order i placed. tbh, 2 gallons is like a year supply for me. i would never even need 4 gallons unless i started mixing for others on a regular basis...

2 points

by ilikecockover 8 years ago

That is indeed the same seller.

2 points

by RamboUnchainedover 8 years ago

Yeah, even with $23 shipping, that's still only $62. A single gallon is $23 on Amazon. It'd cost $92 to get the same amount shipped from Amazon. I'm currently trying to figure out where the hell I would put 4gal of VG...

2 points

by McTouchButtover 8 years ago

I had 2 gallons sitting in the trunk of my car lol....Now it's in the closet, and I've used a whole gallon of VG since October.

2 points

by RamboUnchainedover 8 years ago

I really need to clean out my closet...

2 points

by BlazeDemBeatzover 8 years agoMentholatier

Not even where to put it, but ffs, are we even going to be vaping long enough to use 4 gallons? I'd rather have a fresh gallon Everytime vs some 2-3 year old junk that's been sitting in my garage.

2 points

by RamboUnchainedover 8 years ago

It only has a shelf life of 2 years. I mix for friends and family as well. But you're right. It'd probably make more sense to just get a gallon and call it a day. I'm not some lucrative juice vendor lol.

2 points

by tylurnt1over 8 years ago

shipping is like 20 bucks for that, isn't it?

2 points

by McTouchButtover 8 years ago

Yeah

1 points

by EchoInTheRoomover 8 years ago

I always go Essential Depot. Cheap and food grade.

7 points

by KickMeElmoover 8 years ago

If you want larger quantities, I personally prefer [bulk apothecary's] (http://www.bulkapothecary.com/raw-ingredients/other-ingredients-and-chemicals/glycerin/) myself. It lacks the unpleasant soapy flavor some glycerol has and is overall quite pleasant.

18 points

by PM_ME_UR_BIRDover 8 years ago

>bulk apothecary

Huh, I wonder what kind of bulk they mean- >42000 pound tank truck $19,665.00

Oh ok they really mean business.

5 points

by GerbilScreamover 8 years ago

I love bulk apothecary. We get our VG and my wife's candle making supplies, and she can hit up the will call window to avoid shipping.

3 points

by schwanpaulover 8 years ago

Ohio represent!

4 points

by kindgroundover 8 years ago

Just don't order under a gallon. They'll send it in a padded envelope that will come dripping to your door.

3 points

by wh1skeyk1ngover 8 years agoThanks for reading this flair

SECONDED

3 points

by DGsirb1978over 8 years ago

Thirded

2 points

by McTouchButtover 8 years ago

How does their PG taste? I feel like essential depot's pg is really bitter...

2 points

by KickMeElmoover 8 years ago

Not sure offhand. I have some of it, but I run pure VG myself. I can check later today and get back to you.

1 points

by KickMeElmoover 8 years ago

/u/McTouchButt Just tried it pure on a fresh wick. I didn't find it terribly flavorful on its own, and definitely not bitter, though it's harsh as hell to someone used to pure VG. My girlfriend finds it bitter, but she also finds a lot of strange things bitter, like seltzer water.

2 points

by tylurnt1over 8 years ago

seems more expensive especialy with the 20 dollar shipping. is soy or palm? couldn't find the answer on their site

2 points

by KickMeElmoover 8 years ago

Location likely matters quite a bit for shipping, I never paid $20. As for source, contact them directly. I don't know offhand, but I'm sure they'd tell you.

3 points

by CodusSupremusover 8 years ago

I am with you on the Amazon, just got a gallon of VG for $23 from essentialdepot. Then I found out the place I get my flavors from, NicotineRiver, sells a gallon for $13!

4 points

by wh1skeyk1ngover 8 years agoThanks for reading this flair

www.bulkapothecary.com can get you a gallon of VG delivered for about $20, and around $60-70 for a 5 gallon bucket. With coupon code "savings10" you get 10% off. They constantly have sales on most of their other products as well.

2 points

by DGsirb1978over 8 years ago

They are wondering imo

2 points

by SlashaLOover 8 years ago

Wow, Nic River sells a gallon for $13? Usp and all?

2 points

by CodusSupremusover 8 years ago

I haven't ordered yet but I will most likely on my next flavor order.

https://www.nicotineriver.com/products/vegetable-glycerin?variant=22600717699

2 points

by Boondocover 8 years ago

shipping brings it up to almost $30. it was wonderful when they still offered free shipping though

2 points

by SlashaLOover 8 years ago

Gotcha. I could see getting multiple items to make the shipping worth it

2 points

by Glassholerover 8 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Recently (last month) received a gallon of vg, 150 ml of nic and several flavors for right at $60 shipped. Loved it all.

2 points

by BlazeDemBeatzover 8 years agoMentholatier

wtf... i bought 2 gallons back in december from them, it was 19.99!!!

1 points

by paingawdover 8 years ago

The gallon jug of Essential Depot VG is on sale thru Prime for just under $24 USD. I just got my gallon today and I'm set for the next six months!