Official response from VGOD and DIY e-juice

submitted over 7 years ago by daathMixologist

I noticed the thread here, yesterday about the mail I got from a company called Yellow Brand Protection about clones of VGOD juices.

I received an official response from them, and it sounds like Yellow Brand Protection went a little too far.

Read the whole response here:

http://forum.e-liquid-recipes.com/t/good-news-official-response-from-vgod/186663

A lot of people got pretty upset, yesterday - hopefully this will set their minds at ease :)

Happy vaping!

Lars

Comments

11 points

by six4twoover 7 years ago

Aww. Well, I'm sure we can use these torches and pitchforks somewhere else. Glad they were prepared to behave reasonably.

11 points

by falls_asleep_readingover 7 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Here's the thing--and call me a cynic--why would you not clarify to a company that you've hired what it is that you want?

Why would you wait until after consumer backlash hits you so hard because--again, let's be clear--the company you hired to take action on your behalf went way, way overboard... presumably on your instructions?

Why, knowing that consumers are beyond fed up with this kind of heavy-handedness in other, similar cases, would you release the hounds, and then, when understandable, swift backlash occurs, say "oh, we meant to release them with their leashes on?"

It just seems to me that this is "ok, we tried. People noticed. Guess we try again when they let their guard down."

but yeah. I'm probably way too cynical and overthinking this one.

8 points

by KillScreen-over 7 years ago

Just a reminder: - you can't register recipes.

12 points

by daathover 7 years agoMixologist

They weren't trying to - It was about the "VGOD" trademark :)

3 points

by charliesheens8ballover 7 years ago

Loophole: all vgod clone recipes now renamed to DOUCHEGOD

8 points

by br4d24over 7 years ago

Disliked vgod before this, really disliked them for seemingly coming after ELR, and now back to just disliking them. Still think they use their hybebeast vapebro image to sell overpriced, crappy Chinese made gear to people who don't know any better. Have never seen a vgod product worth the price they are asking, esp in comparison to products in the same price range. Oh well though, if people wanna overpay for lower quality designs and products, so be it.

8 points

by CryingMinotaurover 7 years ago

there is not a mech mod/RDA on earth that is worth $200+ dollars.

But if people keep paying that much, they'll continue charging it.

6 points

by TheMostSolidOfSnakesover 7 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

You say that, until the Smok Fellatio 200w drops next month.

6 points

by Atelloover 7 years ago

And immediately afterwards, they'll release it in kit form with the TFV69 Fresh Prince of Shenzhen sub-ohm tank using their new Triple Octuple Square Root of Kanthal coils for best flavor of king.

2 points

by CryingMinotaurover 7 years ago

Lol is that a thing for real?

2 points

by damadfatterover 7 years ago

Smok makes garbage tanks and devices and has a shit warranty Fuck Smok.

2 points

by GildedApparelover 7 years ago

200 is just about my cutoff point for high end mechs. Top grade copper and brass, much higher cnc tolerances, beautiful design, and supporting an all American business is worth it to me.

1 points

by chucKingover 7 years ago

Things are worth what someone is willing to pay for it. I'm willing to pay for high quality machining and innovative and/or well-designed products, but my most expensive mech is a $150 Admiral I got second-hand in a trade for significantly less.

I also won't personally pay exorbitant amounts, but worth is all relative. The companies are selling plenty of units at prices that may seem outrageous to you and me but since people are willing to pay that, it's inherently "worth" that amount.

3 points

by CryingMinotaurover 7 years ago

I disagree.

1 points

by br4d24over 7 years ago

In my opinion its one thing to pay $200 for an American machined product made from the highest quality metals and crafted with extreme care and precision (like a Kennedy tube or soemtbing). It's a total other thing to pay $200 for a Chinese made tube that had a hypebeast name slapped on it. I bet those vgod tubes cost about $10 a peice to make. I really feel bad for how horribly their customers are getting ripped off, if only they knew what other products and quality they could get for the same price or cheaper.

5 points

by DarkJester89over 7 years agoThe Clone-y Professor

they have American companies that sell mods for $150-300 that aren't worth the metal they are made of or the toilet paper roll they are shipped in.

Hype train is ridden with faulty rails.

3 points

by CryingMinotaurover 7 years ago

Do they pay american CNC machines more than Chinese CNC machines? If you think these mods are made by hand and not by robots you're kidding yourself.

1 points

by year1840over 7 years ago

Yes, i quite agree on that. Apple is the most infamous one.

2 points

by GrimmDeLaGrimmover 7 years ago

I purchased one of their Pro Mechs. Got it for $45 on sale at a B&M. It hits just as hard as my other copper tubes. It does have an odd spring in it that likes to get crunchy at times, but I just replaced it with my own flat wire spring and now it's perfect.

The vent holes all down the side is a pretty smart move on their part, as well.

6 points

by BlazeDemBeatzover 7 years agoMentholatier

I actually commented that this was likely the case in the big ol thread in ECR. I said they prob were doing a Google search for VGOD CLONE and just went after anything that popped up.

5 points

by Badlayover 7 years ago

lol

VGOD thinking they are relevant

4 points

by St1llFrankover 7 years ago

It's would have be a nice gesture to actually say sorry.

1 points

by DarkJester89over 7 years agoThe Clone-y Professor

that would be them admitting to something wrong.. phfft I doubt that would happen

2 points

by St1llFrankover 7 years ago

No sorry, adds to their uppity douche bagness.

4 points

by cgbranniganover 7 years ago

I bought a VGOD trick tank once, it didn't do any tricks at all. haven't bought VGOD since ..

5 points

by GrimmDeLaGrimmover 7 years ago

Did you try to train it with treats? Worked wonders for mine.

2 points

by leapinglabratsover 7 years ago

Great stance, kudos to them.

2 points

by Tiptup300over 7 years ago

So they're dropping yellow brand protection right? I mean, they fucking dropped the ball hard.

2 points

by daathover 7 years agoMixologist

I wouldn't know - I would, if it was truly their fault ;P

3 points

by Tiptup300over 7 years ago

Could be miscommunication. I guess a solution is better than pointing blame.

1 points

by juthincover 7 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Either that, or they're being paid enough to fall on their sword... I'm guessing V[fictional_being] started getting enough hatemail that they backed off and decided to offer up someone else as the 'villain' responsible.

1 points

by Tiptup300over 7 years ago

I dunno, these sorts of hired companies do this shit all the time without notifying the main company.

2 points

by juthincover 7 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Or part of their standard contract is to take the heat for any fallout...

2 points

by onijinover 7 years ago

Okay, so they're after CLONE clones. I can get behind that.

1 points

by Ernie_is_deadover 7 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Cool chaps.

1 points

by mrkajjaover 7 years ago

Nice.

1 points

by charliesheens8ballover 7 years ago

Damn they can fuck right off. Boycott em

-1 points

by xx2000xxover 7 years ago

I think he took it back when he realized that most of the clones had 20% flavorings which is par for the course over there.

Hopefully he doesn't see the other site. Speaking of which Wayne had 2 videos a while back about this subject:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7Xo-mqRZ5g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrfrjIE6XUg

Per usual he speaks the truth.