@RThoads let me be very clear, because this has obviously crossed wires that were never intended to cross.
My comments about “going under,” defensiveness, and market pressure were not aimed at you personally. They were directed at the founder’s response as quoted and the narrative being pushed there. You did previously mention supply side stress and possible production issues, and I referenced that only in the context of broader market conditions, not as an accusation toward you.
If my wording came across as a personal slight toward you, that was not my intent, and I’ll own that communication matters. I don’t dispute that you’ve helped people here over the years (myself included) that’s not what this is about. You've always give above and beyond to find resolve and remedy.
On the vial point...You’re absolutely right on one narrow technical detail (if residual liquid were present in a used vial) then yes, dilution is chemically possible with a 1 mL sample. That’s fair. My point was never “carryover is impossible,” but that it requires actual liquid volume to meaningfully skew results not just a previously crimped vial being reused dry. That distinction matters.
Where I push back is this part...
One outlier versus many historical results.
Historical performance does deserve weight, I agree with that. But historical performance cannot mathematically override a verified quantitative outlier when batch specific drift/issue is exactly what’s being alleged. Both things can be true at the same time. A source can be historically solid, and still have a single compromised batch. Those are not mutually exclusive.
As for questioning storage, transfer, and unopened vial testing, I actually agree with you. That’s why I said the best outcome is to locate multiple customers from the same batch, same compound, same distributor, same window and test those. That is literally the most statistically correct resolution path. I’m not opposed to further testing, I’m advocating for it. I also clearly started only Bigjp knows if he's acting ethically.
What I reject is this being reduced to...It must be competitors, a reputation attack, or an agenda. There is no refund ask, no compensation attempt, no financial leverage, and no coordinated narrative behind this. Unless through your communication with Bigjp outside the thread has taken place. Again I don't know so don't get tied up in this.
There is only...A blind submission, a quantitative result, and unresolved batch level uncertainty. That’s not prejudice. That’s an incomplete data set asking for completion.
If the batch re-tests clean across multiple independent vials, I’ll say exactly that publicly. That’s how verification works.
I’m not here to bash a source.
I’m here to separate emotion from chemistry.
What concerns me most at this stage is not disagreement, it’s the continued redirection away from verification. A well-funded, premium priced operation with full manufacturing or distribution control has the ability to resolve this cleanly and transparently. Unless.... Something is wrong and looking to be hidden.
The most reasonable path forward would be to identify other customers in this same thread who purchased the same batch, same compound, same timeframe, through the same vendor, and submit those for independent testing. That removes speculation entirely. Reframing the issue around motives, competitors, or reputation does not move us closer to the truth. Batch matched replication does.
I appreciate you taking the time to clarify this.
Likewise, please accept my apology for interpreting some of your remarks as aimed at me.
I am sorry if my assumptions about you were also wrong.
After reading your statement hear, I feel like we share the same desire to know the facts and we both mean well.
I echo and agree with almost everything you said here (I would say I agree with it all but I am very tired and may not have critically read every little detail so I don't want anyone misquoting me later).
I wrote a lot here and I respect if you don't have the time or desire to read it (I question putting in so much online myself, so I completely understand if you, or anyone else, have better things to do with your time).
I don't think the results in question are accurate. I suspect there was an error in these results and, while I'm not sure how to get there, I really hope we can see a positive resolution for all parties involved.
But as I have already said, even if the results are true, nothing there shows any dangerous risks -- the results don't even claim that the wrong AAS were used. I still have not done the math, but worse case is that the batch was under dosed.
So I feel like people are excited to pounce on any opportunity to bash this source, and I don't understand why. Its as if they are excited and want to see Basicstero have a problem -- as if they like there to be a problem here, but why?
What is 250/300... about 80%?
+/- 10% is widely considered a passing results.
That is not the same as having the wrong active agent or dangerous contamination. I respect anyone is free to disagree (no one if forced to shop here) but I will still be using these products even if the results were accurate, and I would still consider this one of the best source of which I'm aware. (on a side note, I really don't have other sources right now, so if you are very confident in a good one, anyone is free to shoot me a PM and let me know -- I have helped a lot of guys here and it never hurts for me to have some other options).
Please believe me, I thanked BigJP both publicly and privately for getting testing. He seems like a good dude and was nothing but kind and respectful when we talked. I told him that he did the right thing to share his results and that I have also share less-than-perfect results in the past.
I had been paying for my own testing and always sharing results even before I was involved with Basictero.
I also agree that the source reacted strongly at first. But in private, I explained to BigJP why I thought there was a reaction like this.
I am not justifying, saying its ok, or agreeing with the strong negative reaction; but, I just explained that I understand the reaction and why from the source's point of view (also only human and emotional during a difficult time) their may have been the strong reaction.
I've written a lot and I need to get off the computer soon.
I apologize for any typos or other mistakes, or is my stream of consciousnesses doesn't even make sense.
So let me say this before I take a break.
I find it strange that a community full of AAS users seem to hate AAS producers as if they are enemies. That has always been strange to me; I have been very kind, respectful, and helpful towards everyone, both fellow members and sources. I have become friends with some of the source here over the years and friends with awesome members here over the years. We all have much more in common than most guys here realize (a few did become sources and I am sure they now understand both sides).
Most people will never understand just how much bullshit source's deal with and how many scam attempts. Its constant and ranges from individuals trying to get little things to huge organized rings trying to get tens of thousands of dollars. That is all on top of an already difficult industry; any business is difficult, but this type of business has some unique additional challenges in the supply chain and legal risks.
It doesn't excuse anything or justify anything, but I just hope people can try to understand others' perspectives.
Of course I am also not without bias because I know some of the Basicstero / Pharmacom Labs guys for many years now and some of them are good friends; I also know things that have proven to me that they are good people and try their best to truly offer the best quality they can. I also know that every business with have many different personality type and I'm sure there are some lazy assholes somewhere in the staff (if I had to guess, there may even be some staff that rip-off and scam the company, because that happens in many businesses).
But the couple of top management guys I know are really good guys and I've seen them make choices that meant losing a lot of money or market share because they valued their integrity more.
With that said, I must logically conclude that it is better to have a hostile aggressive community here on MESO, if that is necessary to help ensure the highest quality products possible, than to have no pressure on sources and allow dangerous risks.
I want access to clean safe high-quality gear -- that end goal is something I think most of the real people here share.
Thank you for your effort to try to help ensure we all have access to good products.
And, thanks again for the kindness towards me to clarify some things.
Much respect to you for that.