Normally, I would use the template and assign numbers based on what I think, but I find I enjoy reading reviews more than scanning a bunch of numbers... so here's my review with words.
I've been keeping my eye on this vendor for some time. All of the reviews I've seen have been consistently positive and observing the way he handles himself on this subreddit was enough for me to take the chance on a sample listing on a newer market, Nucleus.
The sample was listed at .07btc, which at the time, was $25ish and I chose free shipping. There was an option for Priority, but that amount was more than I had leftover, so I took the cheap way out. I didn't communicate with GPJ, outside of my initial PGP encrypted message that was sent with my order.
My order was marked shipped within 24 hours, and checking the post date, this was indeed accurate (one of the things I hate most is when an order is marked shipped but not actually shipped for 3 days...) Having forgotten about it, with another long holiday weekend, I was surprised to open my mailbox and see what I presumed was my pack!
Stealth was more than adequate, especially for this time of year. Typical multiple layers and with an MBB, and decoy... pretty much everything we've come to expect/want from a stealth perspective. Once I opened the final layer, I was met with a punchy piney aroma. Opening the last layer, I was met with a folded piece of parchment. I hate parchment, though I've been spoiled by usually getting wax/shatter in a silicone container. Maybe you get that with Priority shipping, I dunno. For $25 shipped, I'm not upset.
Opening the parchment, there was a sizable smear of waxy goodness that scraped right up onto a knife. I fired up my gas stove and slowly moved it toward and then into the flame. No sizzle! Held it in the flame for a moment and it vaporized, only leaving a tiny bit of residue (this is normal). I went ahead and loaded up my Omicron vape pen and sat on the couch for a few minutes taking a few pulls. No burning in the throat, no sizzlepops on the atty, eyelids are getting heavy and all my worries melted away. Even after vaping all night, I never coughed or felt any scratchiness in my throat and never had any butane taste or smell. I know how people love their numbers, so I'd say this put me at a solid 7 (keep in mind my tolerance is high than a giraffe's pussy). So 4 or 5 pulls, got me comfortably stoned.
Overall, I am satisfied with GrandpaJoe and his wax The Purps. No communication was needed. My pack was shipped when he said it shipped. It arrived faster than expected (not priority) and stealth was solid, as was the product. My only caveat was it being packed in parchment or wax paper, I love silicon containers, but like I said... This was a sample, I chose free shipping and it's really just my preference. I would have no issues with ordering from GrandpaJoe and I encourage you to check out his store on EVO and on Nucleus.
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PS - /u/GrandpaJoe/ Thank you for the sample and let us know when you get more concentrate listings up!
More concentrates up now, hopefully more to come in the next week too.
GPJ