Theres no tldr for this long ass review, also it might be poorly worded as im typing this in a rush. Apologies for not using a proper template, been extremely busy and it feels the world is trying to stop me from leaving a review with all the shit I'm going through right now. But this was long overdue and i felt bad that i kept getting sidetracked with irl shit. But read away if youre up for it!
Let me start off addressing the most recent reviews/reports regarding the shipping delays/not receiving orders/etc. before scripps, my go to was FWS, however, he was on vacation for a little bit over a week. After waiting a couple more days and checking AB and reddit forums for any updates on when he would be gone till or when he would be back (as well as messaging him personally on when he would be back multiple times spread throughout several days) i didnt have any time left to wait. I knew scripps since he first started vending, i read all the reviews and hype about how he was selling fishscale at a lower price ($55/gram if i remember correctly) for the same quality as FWS and GWS. During the same time, FWS and GWS were becoming well-known and quite popular when they were a bit into the dnm game. However, unbeinknowgist to scripps, i was actually one of his very first customers for a very small order of 3.5g (an 8-ball). I can tell you right know that the customer service experience that i have been met with during the period when he FIRST began vending, was extremely similar, if not the same, as i have been met with the last week (an approximate date of my order with him). Responsive, friendly, polite, and humble. If any of you reading his have messaged multiple, reputable vendors as i have and been met with an actual response (several vendors havent taken the time to simply respond to my personal inquiries, just speaking from my personal experience) or a reasonable/polite response for that matter. As someone who needs at least a couple oz's every couple weeks, i want to know what exactly im getting into. I want to account for what the vendor is stating on their item description regarding purity, most recent reviews I can find from profiles that are not a day or two old, and the vendors response to any negative reviews/reports. Anyways, at this point i feel as if ive conveyed my PERSONAL feelings regarding my order with scripps. So enough of the dick riding/"shilling"
Physical qualities: -shine: definitely there, can easily make out each "layer" wherever i break down the rock into smaller pieces and then into lines. Shimmers nicely :) -softness: rock broke apart easily, cut like butter when i used a razor. Flakes were fluffy when i was making a couple lines. No rocks or chunks flying around. -Rubbed between fingers: dissolved shortly after i gently rubbed my thumb and index together.
Smell: my first order with scripps definitely had little to no smell to it, something people around my area expect (product was still on point though). Before i made this order i messaged him to see what i could expect from the current batch. He let me know that this batch definitely had a much stronger scent to it, and it definitely did. The smell wasnt overpowering, but right when you take it out of the packaging you get greeted with that welcoming smell (or i might just be weird for being fond of the scent)
Taste/numbness: prior reviews made me a bit worried as someone reported receiving a weak batch that tasted "meaty" or salty. I didnt experience anything like that with this batch. In regards to numbness, nothing overpowering like my entire face going numb. There was a subtle onset after a couple seconds of rubbing my gums. THE DEGREE OF NUMBNESS IS NOT INDICATIVE OF THE OVERALL QUALITY AS NUMBING AGENTS ARE OFTEN USED AS A CUT. just want to make that clear.
Up the nose: a very, very slight burn (note that i have a more sensitive nose than the average person sadly). No clogging (immediately after and day after) and no irritation for that matter. The high was euphoric rather than causing me to feel racy/jittery, as you would get from yay thats been cut to shit. As a somewhat casual user (a line or two every two weeks, just depends on who I'm with and where I'm going), effects started to noticeably diminish at the 40-45 minute mark. Didn't feel a need to redose either (but stimulants aren't my DOC). I wasnt going to sleep immediately or a little bit after trying a line, but i know i wouldnt have faced the problem of being unable to fall sleep for 4-7+ hours.
Testing: unfortunately, i thought i had a couple test kits lying around (ez test for gauging purity which yields results from "very low cocaine content" to "very high cocaine content" and another eztest revealing possible cuts). But i might have either used them for an irl deal or theyre just in my house hiding under some clutter.. So ive had to resort only to the bleach test as getting my hands on the ez tests would have taken much longer.. Im sure several of you will you say that ez tests are not reliable and the bleach test is not conclusive of anything. However, i did it to give people an idea (to my best ability) of how cut the yay is with taking pictures in timed intervals from start to finish + any residue left on the surface (color of any residue left on the surface would reveal what cuts were present, if any). If I'm able to find the test kits i will update this post with pictures of the results!
Personal apologies to scripps as i know this review was pretty late after i was able to successfully receive and test his yay. Definitely did not want to half ass this as i did promise leaving a thorough review. Thank you for being so patient and you can expect me to reorder in the future.
Pics of one of the largest rocks coming to about 12 grams:
Broken down:
Not the greatest quality, but clear enough for you to notice the physical characteristics of both the exterior and interior.
Bleach Test:
0:00 (just the shot glass containing just recently bought bleach) -https://anonmgur.com/?773474b45e94930f4edef3acb5b45f68.jpeg
0:10 (reaction is now clearly visible) - https://anonmgur.com/?d569e0eba2607ef2299d0d718166b763.jpeg
0:15 (more white trails/inactive cut(s) becoming visible and settling finding its way to the bottom) - https://anonmgur.com/?3e33cf81c9c82e44ce520a9d5903f945.jpeg
0:20 (slight shift to the right on its own) - https://anonmgur.com/?2856389abd417153678d2288441282d6.jpeg
0:25 (white trails no longer visible) - https://anonmgur.com/?b52ac2622ae7f2bc513078e25e08566e.jpeg
0:30 (view from the top, can notice the gunk that formed) - https://anonmgur.com/?5fb4c96414436d45792818f930d07271.jpeg
0:35 (different angle/view from the top. if you look closely you can also see several oil spots on the top) - https://anonmgur.com/?5104a301e5bbe7b3e09f0d4019d58581.jpeg
0:40 (view from the bottom of the glass) - https://anonmgur.com/?cfa1a5823495677915995a06beade4bd.jpeg
0:45 (everything is completely settled at this point. heres a closer pick of the gunk) - https://anonmgur.com/?6b28f8eae56325b829b221bff9aae640.jpeg
just a little bit further away - https://anonmgur.com/?46a8b270a1f620f76e56ab0446b73d46.jpeg
sli,mg wasn't working for me so had to switch
Dropped a 20-25 mg tiny rock in the center and took just a little bit before fragments were trailing to the bottom. Unfortunately I do not have a picture of the gunk alone as i was really pressed for time but i believe the close ups at the end are good enough. I will admit that I was a bit surprised at the results as I was expecting a lot less of the cuts sinking to the bottom (sucrose, lactose, mannite, whatever it is) & at least 10+ more seconds before I started to see any trails/reactions. Regarding the gunk, there was not hint of any red (can't tell exactly what it looks like from the picture), it was YELLOW. I scraped some of the gunk onto a tissue after discarding the bleach and saw that it was yellow/dark yellow. So no Lidocaine, amps, or meth. Im assuming it was leva due to the noticeable stickiness i felt when i was scraping the gunk onto the tissue. But I might be wrong, so correct me if i am.
Side notes:
-i was worried about having to FE as i have not ordered from scripps for a very long time, didnt have to worry about anything in the end.
-regarding his previous delays with packages, i personally did not deal with any delays. I actually mentioned this in my prior convo with him before placing my order. He claims that he has long rectified the situation and that people at this point are just slamming him with bullshit. After receiving the tracking #, i saw that the package was actually shipped when he marked the package shipped (thank god, its extremely disappointing when vendors just mark shit as being sent when in reality they dont till several days later). From placing my order and receiving the pack, it took about 4-5 days (this is including the weekend to give you a better idea).
-i have tried FWS previous and current patch ("la crema"), i will say that scripps gear is basically on par. The ONLY thing that i liked more about FWS (batch before la crema) is that his yay had a more distinct smell to it and just a little bit better in terms of texture. While scripps' yay definitely cut down easy, it was a bit too soft for my taste. But with the rock i got from FWS, I had just a bit more resistance when cutting the rock into multiple pieces. I AM NOT IMPLYING NOR DO I BELIEVE THAT SCRIPPS IS SELLING REROCKED GEAR. Im sure many of you know and/or have had personal experiences with dealing with rerocked shit (either doing it yourself, seeing it being done, etc). Just based on my personal experiences, it just doesnt give me that feeling this is just extremely well-rerocked (in regards to his very first batch and his most current batch). I was conveying the fact that the yay breaks down easier in comparison to FWS. It didnt cut down in a strange way, no residue sticking to the razor blade, completely consistent in term of softness + shimmer from the exterior to the core, and potency wise it was practically on the same level with FWS. I don't think rerocked product would be able to match, or come close for that matter, FWS' gear. Without doing a wash and getting the yield, i know that ill probably get some shit for this but i have no problem with that. Practice healthy skepticism and take everything with a grain of salt. Also with the current la crema batch i would say that it is notably, but not significantly stronger.
price comparison:
FWS = $1530/oz, DD = $1450 Scripps = $1350/oz NOTICED THAT THE PRICE WENT UP TO $1450 NOW, seems like it was just for 1 oz, price for multiple oz's look the same.
And coming from an area where everyone is used to getting cut to shit product, i dont find the need to spend that extra $100/$200 for FWS (maybe for close friends or resellers looking for the best quality they can find, but my resellers are happy as is). Just save that on the next 2-3 oz ill be ordering with scripps now that i feel a bit more comfortable and confident ordering with him. Needless to say, i only order what i can risk losing. Also if anyone has tried FWS resale yay please let me know how it compares, kind of interested in grabbing an oz or two and throwing -scripps kept his promise of throwing in extra weight for a review and he kept his word. Pack came with an extra gram on the side, which is quite notable since one oz is a small order. (Sorry again for the late review!!) -communication/friendliness: always responded under 24 hours, no rudeness or sense of entitlement, just all around friendly and easy to work with. Which is remarkable seeing as he probably goes through (and has been through) a bunch of bullshit with a bunch of pricks. Just makes me sad when i think about reliable vendors getting taken advantage of or just not being appreciated enough (if at all).
-Vendors that I have tried out thus far:
~Scripps (read that shit up there) ~Figgity (average, long shipping times) ~Mastery (tried both FS and midgrade, FS was fire. But 14g+ has to be DD and I wasn't comfortable at the time DDing with a brand new vendor I had no prior experience with. claims he will offer bulk listings when he gets FE privilege but its been a very long time since) ~FWS (fire every time I had the chance of ordering and he backs up his claim of keeping his operation bullshit free. also definitely a nice guy and seems to genuinely care about his customers) ~GWS (just a tiny bit lower in quality than FWS, but sadly disappeared..really liked the DNMA discounts though) ~JSL (2nd best yay I've tried, feel like he's always out of stock when i check) ~Razorpusher (been missing for a very long time, but when he was around product was just average and definitely wasn't worth it for the price) ~C_S (without a doubt, best yay I've had the pleasure of trying. shits pricey, but definitely money well spent)
With all that being said, hope everyone had a good halloween weekend and Im open to all criticisms, thoughts, and advice. And god damn, this review must look ugly and not make sense here and there.. but thanks for reading till the end! :)
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