I used to be able to get my Kratom locally from a friend who bought from a few different suppliers and sold it for a fair price. He had to move out of state, but gave me a list of reputable vendors that I could look into rather than stoop to getting overpriced head shop kratom.
I read good things about 7ohm and placed an order on January 2nd. Paid my $83 invoice and waited several days for tracking info. Emailed them again and got an automated email saying they were behind, but guaranteed they would get their current orders out.
Waited a week with still no real reply. Emailed again, PM'd on Reddit, tried calling customer service. Got nothing but another automated email saying they were not excepting new orders but would get their orders out, typically 3-5 business days. This was over 2 weeks ago.
So here I am over a month later, out 80 some dollars, and nothing to show for it. I know 80 bucks isn't much to some, but that was what I had set aside to get me through for several months.
I am sad that a place that was so highly praised in this subreddit ended up taking what little I could spend and disappearing immediately after. I have read several different rumors as to what happened, but it does not help.
If you are a first time buyer, be very wary about where you put your money and trust, regardless of how well they are reviewed. I am sure there are good vendors out there that will quickly fulfill your orders, unfortunately for me I doubt I will have an opportunity to find them.
Thanks for letting me rant, and I wish you all better luck and wiser decisions in your ventures.
TL:DR- First time internet buyer, chose 7ohm after reading great reviews here. They took my money and disappeared from the scene.
Edit 1: Thank you all for the support and kind words. I want to clarify that I in NO WAY WHATSOEVER blame this community for what happened with 7ohm. You guys have always been so helpful and reliable, I ordered from 7ohm with 100% confidence. But shit happens, and I don't blame the advice I recieved from you guys at all.
I just had my 2rd brain surgery in 18 months 8 weeks ago, and am in a boatload of pain. But I don't know if I can live through the horror of pain opioid addiction again. I was neck-deep in a half empty glass, and Kratom helped me crawl out.
Lastly, there are some seriously swell human beings in this sub that have offered me help that I neither expected or deserved. There seems to be a high concentration of caring humanity in this sub. I am grateful for you guys today, and hope I can someday pay forward the kindness I have been shown today.
EDIT 2: I want to thank those of you who have helped me through this. There are some truly awesome and selfless people on this sub. You guys and gals know who you are! I am grateful to you more than my poor functioning mind can describe. For any first time buyers looking for advice, PM me and I can recommend some of the most caring and trustworthy people I have ever encountered. Much love to you all.