Jordan W., owner of Herbresearch.com and Exjordanary-seeds-and-herbs.com was the #1 vendor in my book for some time and I am really pulling for him to get back on top!
Pros: Great product with competitive pricing. Jordan sells a crushed leaf kratom that when ground in a coffee grinder gave me the energy of ten men, the confidence of Angelina Jolie, and the business confidence of Warren Buffet. It was amazing!
Cons: But no matter how great a product one has, it is useless if it never ships! Onetime trustworthy reliable Jordan has begun waiting at least 7(!) days to ship my orders. Anyone who buys or sells products with opiates or opiate mimicking properties is well aware of the importance of speedy shipping. It can really interrupt one's life if they are suddenly unable to get nature's anti depressant.
The bottom line: These two sites of his have a wide variety of fun herbs from kratom to poppies and a ton of things I have never heard of. This would be hands down the best vendor online today if he weren't unreliable. I suppose with all of the money I have wasted ordering from other vendors waiting for him I am a little bitter. If you are not in a rush to get your product I recommend Jordan's 2 websites.
And Jordan, if you see this, we are pulling for you! Let me update this review with how awesome and on your game you are!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
The Dark Side of Kratom (vendors)
There are a lot of amazing qualities about Kratom, but of course, there is a downside. This blog aims to help eliminate these common pitfalls.
There is almost no regulation for the quality of this miracle plant. Even the most reliable vendor can occasionally get a bad batch, but before you find a vendor you can stick with you have to face the dreaded task of testing the quality, shipping, cost, and customer service - and I can tell you from experience that this is a frustrating and costly task. Most enthusiasts have experienced the disappointment of dropping several hundred dollars on a useless bag of bunk. Most vendors don't have a money back guarantee and you are usually stuck with what might as well be maple leaves.
Even when you find a vendor with quality, economical prices, and reliable shipping speed you aren't out of the woods. Let me tell you about the experience that prompted this blog.
I have been working with one particular vendor for many months. His product was always on point, he responded to my questions quickly, prices were very competitive, and shipping always took exactly 2 days. He was a pleasure to work with and I quite liked him. I even kind of thought of him as a buddy.
But then everything changed. Now, anyone who uses kratom to eliminate opiate withdrawal knows how important shipping speed is. When you count on something arriving in 2 days and 7 days later you find out it hasn't even shipped yet it's pretty upsetting, not to mention uncomfortable.
The vendor started being rude in his emails. Maybe I annoyed him, I'm not sure. But worse he just didn't ship my goods and I had paid for the priority mail. I was afraid to make him mad because I thought he may never ship what I paid for. So I sent some very friendly emails questioning the tracking number. He responded eventually and mailed the orders (this happened on 2 occasions; the second time I thought i would just give him another chance, after all, he had always come through prior to these incidents)
However, I had already been put into a position where I didn't feel well and in my desperation I ordered from another vendor. I spent $100 to test it out and thank the lord I didn't spend any more. This vendor had the option of overnight shipping which I happily spent $23.50 on. 3 days later it arrived. The vendor would not refund the shipping but offered free economy shipping on my next order or discounted fast shipping. I would have taken her up on that if the product was not total GARBAGE.
Still waiting for the package from my regular vendor I decided that I could not wait and I would use a vendor I had used once before. Now, this vendor has great stuff- but it is ri-donk-u-lously expensive. We are talking $30 per dose. But at least I knew that the stuff works. I spent another $100
So at this point I am frustrated. Vendors apparently don't have enough incentive to provide good service. So I am going to call them out.
There is almost no regulation for the quality of this miracle plant. Even the most reliable vendor can occasionally get a bad batch, but before you find a vendor you can stick with you have to face the dreaded task of testing the quality, shipping, cost, and customer service - and I can tell you from experience that this is a frustrating and costly task. Most enthusiasts have experienced the disappointment of dropping several hundred dollars on a useless bag of bunk. Most vendors don't have a money back guarantee and you are usually stuck with what might as well be maple leaves.
Even when you find a vendor with quality, economical prices, and reliable shipping speed you aren't out of the woods. Let me tell you about the experience that prompted this blog.
I have been working with one particular vendor for many months. His product was always on point, he responded to my questions quickly, prices were very competitive, and shipping always took exactly 2 days. He was a pleasure to work with and I quite liked him. I even kind of thought of him as a buddy.
But then everything changed. Now, anyone who uses kratom to eliminate opiate withdrawal knows how important shipping speed is. When you count on something arriving in 2 days and 7 days later you find out it hasn't even shipped yet it's pretty upsetting, not to mention uncomfortable.
The vendor started being rude in his emails. Maybe I annoyed him, I'm not sure. But worse he just didn't ship my goods and I had paid for the priority mail. I was afraid to make him mad because I thought he may never ship what I paid for. So I sent some very friendly emails questioning the tracking number. He responded eventually and mailed the orders (this happened on 2 occasions; the second time I thought i would just give him another chance, after all, he had always come through prior to these incidents)
However, I had already been put into a position where I didn't feel well and in my desperation I ordered from another vendor. I spent $100 to test it out and thank the lord I didn't spend any more. This vendor had the option of overnight shipping which I happily spent $23.50 on. 3 days later it arrived. The vendor would not refund the shipping but offered free economy shipping on my next order or discounted fast shipping. I would have taken her up on that if the product was not total GARBAGE.
Still waiting for the package from my regular vendor I decided that I could not wait and I would use a vendor I had used once before. Now, this vendor has great stuff- but it is ri-donk-u-lously expensive. We are talking $30 per dose. But at least I knew that the stuff works. I spent another $100
So at this point I am frustrated. Vendors apparently don't have enough incentive to provide good service. So I am going to call them out.
What is Kratom used for?
People use Kratom for a variety of reasons. So use it to control the symptoms of opiate withdrawal, which can be downright unbearable. Some people use it for exercise because in low doses Kratom can give you a lot of energy, but it also depends on the quality of the kratom how much stimulation, euphoria, or sedation you experience. Kratom is also used as a pain reliever and anti depressant.
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