azcoyote Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Greetings all,Just got my package from FedEx today. Bought a bunch of new flavors that got good press here. Plus charcoal, tongs etc from a reputable online vendor. Not mentioning any names because the issue of weight is the responsiblity of the maker. Just because I have an accurate scale (Ohaus dial-o-gram) I figured my first test of these purchases should be a weigh-in. These weights include the plastic sealed baggy which may be 3 to 5 g. So these are NOT net weights. Al Amir Pomegranite.....................56gAl Amir Blackberry.........................53.4Al Waha After9...............................53.0Nakla Peach....................................52.3Nakla Melon....................................38.0Layalina Watermelon........................47.4Al Ajamy Lemon................................42.0Of these only Al Amir Pomegranite and Blackberry didn't short-weight me. A couple others are close enough. For the rest I was ripped!Buyer Be Aware! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasa Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 I've always wanted to weigh the shisha I buy. Just so I can be a whiny consumer. "YOU OWE ME 8 GRAMS OF SHISHA MISTER!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azcoyote Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 I'm not going to even bring up to the vendor. It's not his responsibility - although he can have more influence with the maker than I can. I just think it's bad business to short change customers. In my busines, I always try to do a little more than expected. Now I have that for my reputation, it's my best advertising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasa Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 [quote name='azcoyote']I'm not going to even bring up to the vendor. It's not his responsibility - although he can have more influence with the maker than I can. I just think it's bad business to short change customers. In my busines, I always try to do a little more than expected. Now I have that for my reputation, it's my best advertising.[/quote] What's your line of business? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angemonkwj Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 going above and beyond the norm is always good. we try to do the same in our business to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azcoyote Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 I have an uphostery shop - I do everything from motorcycle seats to fancy leather chairs, boat interiors, etc. In my lineof work people pay a high price but they expect exceptional craftsmanship. And they get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azcoyote Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 I wonder how much dry weight tobacco goes into a 100 grams of shisha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilqueToast Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 It's a shame that most companies do short change their customers. Maybe now I'll complain to myself until I give a damn enough to do something about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azcoyote Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 [quote name='angemonkwj']going above and beyond the norm is always good. we try to do the same in our business to.[/quote] What your line of work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azcoyote Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 Just started up a bowl of Naklah melon. Not bad taste so far. It really does taste like melon. BTW their outer plastic bag is only 1.2 grams Their inner bag is .6 so my net weight on this package is 38 minus 1.8 or 36.2 grams. This packet was short by an amazing 28 percent!Added after smoking for 20 minutes: Even two coal won't get me thick clouds now. I have a bad taste in my mouth from this s@*t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuschultz Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 That really sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Weighing the shisha was a great idea, I have access to some amazingly accurite scales, they weigh in grams to 6 decimal points, I think I will start weighing my shisha too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azcoyote Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 Plus or minus a gram - who care's but 28% short is outright fraud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oryon1033 Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 damn right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I agree, that is bull shit, you should talk to the store you got it from. Even though its not all their fault, they are responsible for the the products they choose to sell. They should stand behind those products. I say you send an e-mail asking what is up with the rip off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azcoyote Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 [quote name='Joseph']I agree, that is bull shit, you should talk to the store you got it from. Even though its not all their fault, they are responsible for the the products they choose to sell. They should stand behind those products. I say you send an e-mail asking what is up with the rip off.[/quote] I was't going to complain, but I think I would want to at least know about it if I were the vendor. You are right. I will tell them and see if they do anything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c4r80n Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 just imagine that same 28% on a 250g pack. or worse, a kilo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azcoyote Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 Just fired off an email with a link to this thread directly to atefiby@nahkla.com. The address was on the box. I told them we all want to hear their side of the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azcoyote Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 The al amir was $3.00 for 50 grams of true net weight is acutually a better value than Nahkla at $2.50 for 36g. A better quality smoke too, imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Go AA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasa Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 [quote name='azcoyote']The al amir was $3.00 for 50 grams of true net weight is acutually a better value than Nahkla at $2.50 for 36g. A better quality smoke too, imho.[/quote] Word, I always felt that Al Amir put a good amount of shisha into their 50g packs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angemonkwj Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 [quote name='azcoyote'] [quote name='angemonkwj'] going above and beyond the norm is always good. we try to do the same in our business to.[/quote] What your line of work?[/quote] im a manager for an exclusive cell phone agent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 This is very disappointing! However I guess that not all countries have weights & Measures acts ?However, if the vendor is selling within a country that [b]does[/b] have an act like this, then they may well be responsible for ensuring products are correct (or at least withing a resonable %age) and 28% is way off the mark!Just my 2p.JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthEastSmoker Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 woohoo.. glad I smoke AA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofdavid Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 A lot of companies include the weight of the package into equaling the total weight. LAME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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