Okay, I haven't really been following too closely it seems.
@24kpharma My concern with your testing protocol is this:
You can send in your raws, and have them tested, but what does that actually mean for us? Not a ton.... You see, it would be much better for us, the users, to send in samples to Simec. I am confident in my experience with tren, enough to say this product doesn't seem right. I can labmax it, but we all know how that goes. Do you know the minimum sample size for Simec? I'm willing to do what I can, but in our eyes a source sending in samples in some senses is like masturbating in front of a mirror. Trust in your results will be strengthened if we have the same results with random Simec send ins. I don't want to allude to the fact you would be dishonest, as I'm not intending to insult your character.
Are there any other users who have an unopened sample of this batch, if it's needed, that would be willing to send it in? I have about 1ML, not sure if that is enough, and the source can always say it's been tampered with if the results are less-than ideal.... The only true way to know what we have is for US to send it in...
Thanks.
We are told that minimum sample size is 5mL liquid or 5g powder.
We have always been open to any and all testing, this is not something I oppose at all. I understand that source testing is bias, but it does show that we are able to get access to quality raws. While I agree that random user testing is more beneficial to the community, to completely disregard and/or criticize source testing in this regard, I see that as putting us in a lose-lose situation. If we don't take initiative ourselves to send samples in, then users would criticize us for not being productive and getting our products tested instead of waiting for users to send in product. If we do take the initiative, then we have criticism that the test mean little. It is difficult to operate in an environment where every decision ends in a lose-lose outcome. Please do not misunderstand, I am more than open to feedback and I'm flexible to what the community wants us to go. However, there must be some fairness and acknowledgement, our sample results can be obtained by email and you can verify the results with the actual lab with the testing code on the top right of the page.
As mentioned, we are working on having a protocol set up for users sending in samples for testing. I will be transparent in saying that we are having a difficult time with communication with the lab as they 6 hours ahead of Eastern time. We are currently discussing pricing and customer security. We've discussed customer sample testing with the lab before, but we are now finalizing a protocol in which we can have customers safely and anonymously send samples without being put in jeopardy of trouble with exporting AAS compounds. Because we are also located in the US, where AAS are illegal, we have to be careful about how our payments are done. Everything is more difficult and complex with domestic sources as anabolic steroids are illegal in the United States. These type of international dealings take time. I am forever grateful that this lab is willing to work with us, so we are at the mercy of their policies and timeline. Rest assured we are working on customer sample testing now, we are not trying to stall as these things can take time.
Hopefully this helps clarify.