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QUOTE (mushrat @ Apr 3 2008, 02:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (AKammenzind @ Apr 3 2008, 01:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Man, sorry to hear you guys are havin problems! We sealed all the samples well in mini-ziplocs, but it is quite possible that some came open during shipping.

As for not having enough shisha... each sample was roughly 20 grams, though could be slightly less now than when we sent them if some of the juices leaked. We're poor college students, not a corporation, and can't really afford to send out a ton for free wink.gif . I don't know how you guys could be packing that it isn't nearly enough to smoke, but I typically use 15-20 grams for an hour-hour and a half session and it suits me just fine.

Again, they're samples... and free ones at that. Please get back to us after you smoke it, we're curious to see how the flavor is after shipping, hopefully it's as strong as when the shisha left but one never knows.



ya, double bagging is a must for samples. learned that the hard way... cool.gif


Well, live and learn eh? We've already looked into other packaging, and next time we send samples out (which should be in the pretty near future) we'll definitely triple-bag everything and put it in a box or jar.

A learning experience, and a work in progress. Thanks for the input guys! Hookah.gif
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I think for about 2 bucks maybe 3 they sell glade disposeable containers in 8 packs they hold a bit more than 50 grams but seal great, like water tight. The only downside is that you will need to ship them cuz cant send them as letters.

BTW i cant wait for mine to come in Im sure I will prolly have the same issue.

Also just an idea I dont know how anyone else feels about this but I wouldnt mind sending a a dollar or two, to you guys for the samples so its not all out of pocket.
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QUOTE (*HOT&SMOKING* @ Apr 3 2008, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is that just becuase the shipping gets a bit rough, and one bag is prone to open or what????


Those little baggies probably get popped open by the letter sorting machine. If it was placed in say a bubble mailer envelope, it probabaly been alright.
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QUOTE (*HOT&SMOKING* @ Apr 3 2008, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is that just becuase the shipping gets a bit rough, and one bag is prone to open or what????


Those little baggies probably get popped open by the letter sorting machine. If it was placed in say a bubble mailer envelope, it probabaly been alright.


oh right okay cool thanks for that. wink.gif

-H&S
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Just received my sample right now and it looks exactly like bryans.
the tear is right below the seal of the bag.
I think i have enough tobaccy for a small bowl though.
stuff smells good.

oh and if you think you are having a bad mail day.
I just received a new hookah with a broken vase.
dammit!
it was already resolved though.
should have a replacement in asap. Edited by likespaceships
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Hey all..
as I learned two weeks ago..samples and mail are not the best method..ups under a pound is cheaper than the usps and better as you can box them
of course as I know now, jars are the only safe way to go...
still..free is free..enjoy if you got it.
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got the sample in, and unfortunately it's like everyone elses. some of the tobacco is still there, enough to fill up half a mya standard bowl. smells good, but unfortunately it's pretty much dry. i'm gonna toss a coal on and smoke it up and see how it tastes, and i'll send you guys a mini review about what i've got.
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QUOTE (bryankphotography @ Apr 3 2008, 04:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
pizzelle is supposed to be mini pretzel right?


Joke? I hope so, but I'm rather impaired right now so I can't quite tell laugh.gif

QUOTE (thecoalition @ Apr 3 2008, 05:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
its not usps' fault. its the packer's fault. there is alway risk involving mail. hence why you insure things or pack them a certain way when you ship them.


Yeah, well the little samples didn't work out too well. We figured it was worth a shot, now we know better rolleyes.gif . Next stuff we ship out will be triple-wrapped, boxed, then shipped in a box via UPS.
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I had the exact same problems. Infact, Shifty's pics look EXACTLY like how i got my package, excpet i ws able to salvage some of the shisha.

See THIS thread for pics.

It does smell great though. So i will be adding some glycerin to the shisha and giving it a test with what i have here. I have a small MN glass funnel bowl that should be able to get this workin. I hope.

Nothing against LOVE shisha of course.
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Whenever I send out shisha in small quantities what I do is put the shisha in a big piece of seran wrap and then seal it up so no side is too thin and then throw it into a ziplock. Works beautifully!
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I got my sample today, smells great, but also I had the same issue like most of the other guys although this isnt too bad, couldnt read the letter but all the shisha is there and it really smells great. I'll be smoking this weekend and putting a review on it. Thanks guys, better luck with shipping next time.

Mike biggrin.gif
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QUOTE (AKammenzind @ Apr 3 2008, 06:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (bryankphotography @ Apr 3 2008, 04:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
pizzelle is supposed to be mini pretzel right?


Joke? I hope so, but I'm rather impaired right now so I can't quite tell laugh.gif




Nope. I have no idea what the hell a pizzelle is.

Smells like black licorice though, odd.
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QUOTE (bryankphotography @ Apr 3 2008, 08:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (AKammenzind @ Apr 3 2008, 06:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (bryankphotography @ Apr 3 2008, 04:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
pizzelle is supposed to be mini pretzel right?


Joke? I hope so, but I'm rather impaired right now so I can't quite tell laugh.gif




Nope. I have no idea what the hell a pizzelle is.

Smells like black licorice though, odd.

they are anise cookies you cook in a waffle iron, pretty much
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QUOTE (r1v3th3ad @ Apr 3 2008, 08:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (bryankphotography @ Apr 3 2008, 08:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (AKammenzind @ Apr 3 2008, 06:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (bryankphotography @ Apr 3 2008, 04:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
pizzelle is supposed to be mini pretzel right?


Joke? I hope so, but I'm rather impaired right now so I can't quite tell laugh.gif




Nope. I have no idea what the hell a pizzelle is.

Smells like black licorice though, odd.

they are anise cookies you cook in a waffle iron, pretty much


Aye, they're waferey cookies lots of folks eat around christmas time. Two main types, the anisey kind, and the vanilla kind. We kinda went down the middle and had a bit of anice and vanilla (though the vanilla doesn't taste so much as add a bit of smoothness, before we added it the taste was a bit too licoricey)

BTW, thanks for the info about shipping/packaging guys, much appreciated! Edited by AKammenzind
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QUOTE (The Devils Playground @ Apr 3 2008, 09:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dude we ship over 250 FOTM a month. We never get that. I am shocked someone would be that Ghetto to not use a padded envelope so it cant go though the machine. We use the paddeds just because of that reason right there.


Like I said before, we are not a company. Hell, I don't think I've even mailed a letter before... so it was a shot in the dark. We just wanted to try sending out a few little tastes before we sent out actual packaged samples (which we couldn't send yet due to a lack of packaging).

Anyhow, as I've said before we'll be sending out a few boxed samples as soon as we get more supplies in. We've got a bunch of stuff coming in to make and package more shisha, and will probably get moving on that sometime this weekend.

Damn am I hung over... wacko.gif
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QUOTE (Scoop @ Apr 4 2008, 03:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i work at the central mail processing plant in america, i popped all the baggies in each envelope. sorry =/


Damn shifty , now you went and ruined it for everyone. Well now we atleast also know where the missing shisha is from the envelopes.
biggrin.gif

-H&S
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