Hello everyone first time poster

indolent said:
I just re-read your post. It seems like you might not understand the substantial learning curve with peptides. You need to reconstitute the freeze-dried powder that comes in a vial (including those from pricey single-vial sellers). There's a lot to doing that, including understanding various metric weight/volume amounts, which you'll plug into online calculators. You'll need some supplies to reconstitute/inject, some of which are a nuisance to get. Etc. You'll need to understand the importance of lab tests on your particular batch of peptide, and possibly contribute towards an independent 3rd-party test so you have a better idea of how many milligrams are actually in the vial (10% extra isn't unusual, and 30% extra has been reported ... you'll want to adjust your dose accordingly so you don't overdo it).

I suggest you not order any peptides at all until you've figured out a comprehensive plan. You can start with the guide linked in @chmuse's signature (in the post above this one).
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Yeah def a lot goes into this, i appreciate all that advice thank you
 
keangkong said:
I have never heard of any issues as to Skye or Polaris other than price. (People with more experience, please correct me if I'm wrong.) That means you don't have to test. When I wanted to try reta, buying a small vial from Skye that I would receive quite quickly made sense.
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yeah definitely pretty pricey, but yeah if you need it asap its the price you pay I suppose lol
 
keangkong said:
I have never heard of any issues as to Skye or Polaris other than price. (People with more experience, please correct me if I'm wrong.) That means you don't have to test. When I wanted to try reta, buying a small vial from Skye that I would receive quite quickly made sense.
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I've also purchased from Skye a few times. I don't love their prices, but I've never received bad product from them. No experience with Polaris. Skye sent me a second vial for free as a welcome gift, and as it turns out that's enough to win me over even once I find stuff for cheaper.
 
chmuse said:
I've also purchased from Skye a few times. I don't love their prices, but I've never received bad product from them. No experience with Polaris. Skye sent me a second vial for free as a welcome gift, and as it turns out that's enough to win me over even once I find stuff for cheaper.
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Those jerks! They gave you a free vial. All they did for me was deliver their product as promised.
 
imtiredofbeingfat said:
I don't understand the mark up, anyone can do a bit of research and save 80% what am I missing here also the testing done on Nex is from December is that fine to still order older product?
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Yes, anyone can do a bit of research and save 80%, more actually. A 2.5mg shot of Mounjaro/Zepbound/Ozempic/Wegovy is over $250 for a senior on Medicare with a script (they are ineligible for coupons or discounts). OR anyone using OOP. The equivalent dose of gray is $1.25 (one dollar, twenty five cents)!

Some people value testing and pay $300 on top of a cheap $50 kit (of China peptides) for their comfort level. Other people like getting a facial at the spa while a tech prepares their injection (of China peptides). Others use(d) telehealth and relied on compound pharmacies to reconstitute and ship (China peptides).

Each of us here has a comfort level and when you decide what yours is that's how you should proceed. If "trust" is in your comfort equation there's little of that in the peptide pursuit. Tests are faked, peptides are questionable and vendors pick up like a local fair that sold advance tickets and the carnies don't care about your loss.
 
nonyabizznez said:
Yes, anyone can do a bit of research and save 80%.

Some people value testing and pay $300 on top of a cheap $50 kit (of China peptides) for their comfort level. Other people like getting a facial at the spa while a tech prepares their injection (of China peptides). Others use(d) telehealth and relied on compound pharmacies to reconstitute and ship (China peptides).

Each of us here has a comfort level and when you decide what yours is that's how you should proceed. If "trust" is in your comfort equation there's little of that in the peptide pursuit. Tests are faked, peptides are questionable and vendors pick up like a local fair that sold advance tickets and the carnies don't care about your loss.
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A domestic got called out by PT for faking test results today, so. Definitely do your homework.
 
Nexaph is the best value IMHO. They mark up maybe 50-75% over China prices. Ship promptly. They retroactively do Janoshik testing on their kits, with guarantees. You end up paying maybe 20% what Skye and Polaris charge for a single vial. You do not get pretty packaging, vial labels or stickers though.
 
cta7978 said:
Nexaph is the best value IMHO. They mark up maybe 50-75% over China prices. Ship promptly. They retroactively do Janoshik testing on their kits, with guarantees. You end up paying maybe 20% what Skye and Polaris charge for a single vial. You do not get pretty packaging, vial labels or stickers though.
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Nexha's recent inclusion of a QR code on the packaging is more beneficial to me than a sticker or trinket. One vendor sent me what I initially thought was a prefilled vitamin B shot until I saw my partner writing with it!
 
keangkong said:
I have never heard of any issues as to Skye or Polaris other than price. (People with more experience, please correct me if I'm wrong.) That means you don't have to test. When I wanted to try reta, buying a small vial from Skye that I would receive quite quickly made sense.
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One of the things places like that can do is actually pre-test, not just say they will and then stop doing it which is the pattern for the domestic guys doing Chinese kits. Their volume is presumably much lower so they’re not chasing the clock to turn inventory in the same way. Also means their reputation has more value, since that is their only real competitive advantage, not price, so they have more to lose by catching a bad test like Nexa has repeatedly. It’s just a different business model where quality is a critical concern.
 
nonyabizznez said:
I got 2 vials 10mg (ea) CagriSema from a vendor as a gift. I'm going off Tirz soon to ramp up Sema (never tried Sema, already on Cagri) just so I can use the vials! At the time they were selling them $140ea so quite the gift!
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Wow... that is crazy. I just bought a S30 kit for $210 which is high, but it was in stock. I thought I was for sure going to be cut off by BCBS this year.
 
yelloeyes said:
Wow... that is crazy. I just bought a S30 kit for $210 which is high, but it was in stock. I thought I was for sure going to be cut off by BCBS this year.
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Me too! (Humana/Mounjaro) Even got a letter about it in the fall but refilled 3mo's worth in February no problem. I've been at 5mg over a year so maybe it's "continuity of care" or perhaps a onesie refill before they pull the rug... My freezer is prepared for the worse.
 
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exploitedworkerbee said:
One of the things places like that can do is actually pre-test, not just say they will and then stop doing it which is the pattern for the domestic guys doing Chinese kits. Their volume is presumably much lower so they’re not chasing the clock to turn inventory in the same way. Also means their reputation has more value, since that is their only real competitive advantage, not price, so they have more to lose by catching a bad test like Nexa has repeatedly. It’s just a different business model where quality is a critical concern.
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Are you saying Nexa has faked tests?
 
cta7978 said:
Nexaph is the best value IMHO. They mark up maybe 50-75% over China prices. Ship promptly. They retroactively do Janoshik testing on their kits, with guarantees. You end up paying maybe 20% what Skye and Polaris charge for a single vial. You do not get pretty packaging, vial labels or stickers though.
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dang I really value pretty labeling, it would make me feel better about injecting something that says "not for human consumption" that I ordered off the internet. Oh well can't have the best of both worlds lol
 
nonyabizznez said:
Me too! (Humana/Mounjaro) Even got a letter about it in the fall but refilled 3mo's worth in February no problem. I've been at 5mg over a year so maybe it's "continuity of care" or perhaps a onesie refill before they pull the rug... My freezer is prepared for the worse.
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Same... I am at 2mg a week pen (8mg per month) but I bump that a bit with grey. I think I have about 2.55 years of back up just in case... plus 10 months of tirz... plus a million months of cagri... plus... :ROFLMAO:
 
imtiredofbeingfat said:
Are you saying Nexa has faked tests?
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No. They have had tests with substandard results, which in almost all cases led to them sending replacements. This method of post-shipment quality control wouldn’t fly with the expensive “exclusive” single vial places who can pre-test because of larger margins and a business model that doesn’t rely on turning around volume as quick and cheap as possible.
 
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