Comment · Thu, November 10, 2016 · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
Vendor product quality - how times change.
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Schneidercarrot · 6 points
My first nootropics purchases was made through Nootropics depot back in October 2014. I was quite happy with the quality of the products, though I came across PowderCity a month or two later and ended up switching over due to the great selection. I have been taking Tianeptine and Adrafinil and a number of other nootropics for some time and have noticed the potency/quality from PowderCity drop over the last year.
The effects from some of my main compounds slowly decreased and didn't return even after a lengthy break which I can only attribute to potency as I gave myself ample time (two months) for tolerances to return to normal.
It's unfortunate as for years PowderCity has been my number one source.
Their recent split left me looking for a source that offered my normal stack from one website which led me back to Nootropics Depot. I am amazed at the quality of products from them (and I would assume Ceretropics). All the beneficial effects I was getting from my stack that had been lost over time with Powder City products returned to my surprise as I had assumed that I had a permanent tolerance to a number of nootropics.
I would definitely recommend checking them…
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Waitwhatismybodydoin · 2 points
Props for being a very conscientious vendor. It seems you go to more trouble than most (I've only had experience from Powder City and will be starting to try some stuff from The Nootropic Syndicate, but I'm speaking more in terms of having about 9 months of experience really watching how kratom vendors handle their business.)
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
Who is The Nootropic Syndicate? They seem to be brand new, don't have an indication of testing, and have no real presence. Why would you jump from Powder City to them? They just registered in October, and have zero history. Why not use a reliable vendor instead? I am not necessarily saying use us, but you have multiple other choices from companies that have history and take testing seriously. The Nootropic Syndicate is just buying Chinese powder and putting up the supplier COA. It could be fake or impure. Testing is a must, and any vendor that does not do it is putting their customers at risk, and putting more risk on the community as a whole.
I would hope people consider me more than just another vendor. I was a moderator here, and big part of the nootropics community, long before I decided to start a vendor. I did not come into this late in the game to make money. I was here as a passion first, then decided to start a vendor to expand nootropics and improve the safety and trustworthiness of the community. My goal was to make the community safer, and ensure people had access to properly tested and pure products. When I first started out in nootropics, it was sketchy as hell, and purity was an afterthought. We've come a long way since then, and it's because of the efforts of vendors like us, Powder City, LiftMode/NewMind, Newstar, Pure Nootropics, etc. I would implore you to use trusted vendors before risking your health with ones that have no history and do no testing.
Sorry to jump on the Nootropic Syndicate thing. It's just that you have very responsible vendors who have put a lot of time, effort, and money into making this community safer. Using one of them not only ensures your personal safety, but the continued improvement of the community as a whole.