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[earthwormchuck163]

Is there any reliable source for NSI-189 left?

[Wayward Neuron]

You can buy something that's reputed to be NSI-189 on eBay. I ordered some yesterday, but I'm looking for a place to have it independently tested prior to use. I'd be interested to hear from anyone who's tested or used what's available on eBay.

[jack black]

Not sure about NSI189, but bought SAMe on eBay and I'm afraid it's something else.

[Advocatus Diaboli]

@jack black, aside from the fact that there is about 637% more SAMe sold than is manufactured, what makes you believe it's something else?

Edited by Advocatus Diaboli, 10 August 2017 - 11:13 PM.

[Puppalupacus]

Buy it direct from Lyphar or Soyoung.  Given my aggravating experiences with Lyphar, I would recommend Soyoung.

[Advocatus Diaboli]

This PubChem link has a section under "contents" item 6.--Chemical Vendors that lists about 30 chemical company names where I assume you may be able to make a purchase.

 

In general, I suspect that you'll have to be careful about being able to supply a business name as well as a non-residential-sounding address in order to be sold a product. In addition, you probably will want to make it very clear that what you're buying isn't for in vivo use. You might say something like you "need it as a calibration sample for your spectrometer.

[Wayward Neuron]

Great suggestions. Thanks everyone!

[Wayward Neuron]

The manufacturer of the compound I ordered on eBay is Vanz Pharm. Is anyone here familiar with it?

 

http://www.vanzpharm.com/en/

 

[Puppalupacus]

When I was vetting the Chinese manufacturers, I believe Wuhan was on my list but didn't make the cut because Lyphar and Soyoung had better feedback.  Plus, let's be honest here:  anyone reselling is buying from one of those two.  It's probably all the same with just varying levels of heavy metals.

 

Thanks for that info.  I really hate dealing directly with the manufacturers.  Moneygram isn't a big deal, but the language barrier can be such a pain.  eBay is painless.

Edited by Puppalupacus, 12 August 2017 - 11:47 AM.

[Shithead]

Do you have any idea of which heavy metals, and their concentration? Do you know of anyone that has conducted testing, and is there any way to obtain a copy of the testing report?

[Puppalupacus]

I was kind of tongue-in-cheek when I said that.  However, it is a concern.  You can't trust CoA's, so third party testing is recommended if you want to be absolutely sure.  A popular third party tester is Colmaric Analyticals, http://www.colmaricanalyticals.com/.  I've never used them, and I think it only makes economical sense if you are going to resell.  I believe the sample size required is quite large.  I purchased my last batch of 10g from Lyphar and have been using it without any ill effects.

Edited by Puppalupacus, 12 August 2017 - 10:53 PM.

[Wayward Neuron]

When I was vetting the Chinese manufacturers, I believe Wuhan was on my list but didn't make the cut because Lyphar and Soyoung had better feedback.  Plus, let's be honest here:  anyone reselling is buying from one of those two.  It's probably all the same with just varying levels of heavy metals.

 

Thanks for that info.  I really hate dealing directly with the manufacturers.  Moneygram isn't a big deal, but the language barrier can be such a pain.  eBay is painless.

 

Thanks for the info, Puppalupacus!