It has happened. I’m at a breaking point. I need to do something about it, and this is what I’ve decided on.
Back when I started reviewing, things were a bit easier. There was a process. A manufacturer or vendor would contact me with an item to review. The item would either be approved or not. If approved, the manufacturer or vendor would be sent a questionnaire form to complete and that form had to be sent in both an email and included in the box with the product. No approval, no questionnaire, no review.
That was when things started, now I’m receiving unsolicited product on almost a daily basis. Sometimes the same product being sent by multiple manufacture’s representatives. Sometimes too many duplicates to even keep up with in the “Not A” Contests. Although this is a great problem to have, and it’s a problem I’m sincerely appreciative for, nonetheless, it’s still a problem and I’ve begun to push back.
Manufacturers and vendors must follow the standard process in order for me to look at a product either in a “Show & Tell” a “Quick Look” or a “Full Busardo” (Thanks Mark Todd 🙂 ). There will be no exceptions especially due to my limited amount of time to actually use & test products and produce the videos.
If you have interest in me looking at a product PLEASE send an email to pbusardo@tasteyourjuice.com. The email should contain a description of the product in question along with photos and links when available.
To those manufactures and vendors who DID follow the process and I will still unable to look at your products due to time constraints… thank you and my sincerest apologies.
So what do I do with all the product I’ve received and those older items in the queue?
“THE GREAT PURGE OF 2017 TO BENEFIT CASAA”
I’m going to pull a bunch of product that I still have interest in and intentions on doing videos with them and items that will wind up in the End Of Year Stocking Contest. The rest will wind up in a pile. The pile will be great. Like “open your own vape shop” great or “convert a ton of smokers great”. It will contain both old and new devices, tanks, drippers, coils, etc. You will have the opportunity to bid on the pile. Anyone is welcome to bid as long as the shipping address is in the United States… individuals, vape shops, manufacturers, organizations, etc.
The winner receives the pile and all proceeds for the auction will be donated to CASAA. Additional winner’s goodies will be announced.
I will handle all the shipping costs.
The review queue will be wiped clean.
So in the next several days as I work on the Germany video, I’m also going to be sorting through lots of product.
Stay tuned for more information on how to place your bid.
And so the pile begins…
Thanks everyone and Vape Happy My Friends!!
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