Details | |
Vendor: | [Humboldt Farms] |
Market: | [AlphaBay] |
Product: | [SALE!! 7g Gorilla Glue #4 - Grade A++++ Top-shelf Hydroponic Weed] |
Shipped from: | [USA] |
Shipped to: | [USA] |
Required FE: | [No] |
Vacuum Sealed: | [Yes] |
Decoy: | [No] |
Handwriting: | [No] |
Rating | |
Communication: | [10] / 10 |
Stealth: | [9] / 10 |
Shipping time: | [8] / 10 |
Price value: | [9] / 10 |
Aesthetics: | [8] / 10 |
Weight: | [10] / 10 |
Quality: | [8] / 10 |
Transaction: | [9] / 10 |
Vendor: | [8] / 10 |
Drug: | [8] / 10 |
TOTAL SCORE: | [87] / 100 |
This was my first experience/purchase from the DNM, and overall I was pleased with the ease of process and the quality of the product I receieved. After a few weeks of study into opsec, Tails, VPN, bitcoin, tumbling, PGP, etc., I was ready to make the plunge and make my first order. After the first vendor I ordered from cancelled my order, saying that the listing I had used to order was accidently left unremoved, I (somewhat hurriedly) placed an order from Humboldt Farms on their 7g Gorilla Glue #4 for $72 (bud=$65 and shipping=$7). In my rush to get a second order placed, I'll admit that I didn't research Humboldt Farms quite as well as I should have; on quick glance, HF had overwhelmingly positive feedback (99% as of right now), a wide selection of strains within my price range, and enough perceived professionalism to make me pull the trigger for the second time.
Review
Shipping Time - 8/10
- I placed my order on a Thursday morning and received it the Monday after next, totaling approximently 11 days between order and delivery. However, this span of days included a federal holiday, so a total of 7 business days (if you include all of Thursday as one), if measured that way. His "About" section on his AlphaBay User Profle Page lists shipping expectations: 1) WE WORK MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 2) WE TRACK ALL PACKAGES, 3) Requests for tracking within 7 days of an order being marked shipped will be ignored 4) 1-2 day processing on most orders made before 5pm PST Mon-Fri 5) Please allow 1-2 business days between the time the item is marked SHIPPED until it has been received by the post office 6) ESTIMATED SHIPPING TIME is 3-5 days via USPS Priority.
- My order was marked shipped on Sunday, so 2 business days, 3-4 total days after placing the order. Given #5 on the shipping expectations list, I waited until Wednesday to start counting USPS shipping time, and my package arrived the following Monday, so 3ish business days after that.
- Overall, the shipping wasn't too horrible; I'd have liked to have gotten my order sooner, but according to his expectations, it technically came within the time frame he gives. Honestly, I believe that with his large workload, he marked my order shipped before it actually was. Part of the onus is on me, of course, because had I researched this vendor more prior to my purchase I believe I would have gone with another. While I got mine in a reasonable time, with a little looking you'll find horror stories about packages two or three weeks late. You get what you pay for here, nothing more.
Communication - 10/10
- Having received my package approximently 7 days after it had been marked shipped, I never messaged the vendor, knowing that if I had earlier, it would have been ignored.
Stealth - 9/10
- While the bud was sealed in multiple layers of plastic, there was no decoy (or even padding) in the box. As a result, the box ended up feeling very light and the sealed bud would rattle around.
Weight - 10/10
- Bud was on weight, just above 7g.
Aesthetics - 8/10
- Six middle-sized nugs, a little dry, and dense.
Quality - 8/10
- I've had gorilla glue #4 before locally (in illegal state) and honestly it was about the same quality as what I got from HF. Smokes well, nice euphoric high that doesn't quite put you on your ass like strong indicas. Not quite as potent as I was expecting, but still enough where one bowl is usually enough to get there. I've had better stuff, I've had worse stuff.
Transaction - 9/10
- Shipping took longer than I had optimistically hoped for, but as a whole, the transaction was quick and painless (aside from the waiting).
Vendor - 8/10
- While good, HF has a reputation as being the K-Mart of weed. I think that might be a little harsh as whole, but it's not too far off. Quality that will meet the basic expectations, but nothing above and beyond. And when your competition is acting more like the Costco or Sam's Club of weed, K-Mart might not be looking like too good of an option.
Drug - 8/10
- Bud was fine. Been said.
Price Value - 9/10
- While HF has some of the lowest prices I saw while browsing listings, there are a few things that raise flags. Inconsistent shpping times, average product, and lack of communication might be some things to consider when choosing a vendor based on ease of access. My personal experience went smoothly, but I was worried the whole time that it wasn't, something that's hard to convey with a rating system.
Total Score - 87/100
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