International vendor directory — my results so far

sophie_paris said:

Prices dramatically below market are the strongest single signal, and the reason is arithmetic rather than suspicion.

My experience ordering cross-border ordering internationally: I've ordered from an Australian compounder. Customs can be hit or miss.

Shipping time: 5-10 days
Customs clearance: was seized once, reshipped free
Quality: Janoshik tested at 97.6% purity

International ordering adds complexity but can save 60-80% compared to US prices. Research your country's import laws first.

wanda_boise said:

Right, and one flattering data point from a group buy is not consistency.

Bookmarking. The distinction being drawn above is the one nobody else makes.

sophie_paris said:

Prices dramatically below market are the strongest single signal, and the reason is arithmetic rather than suspicion.

I disagree that testing history is decisive. It tells you what a supplier did when they were being watched. Continuity of behaviour under stress — a late shipment, a failed test, a complaint — is more predictive than any run of good results.

Worth separating that from vendor vetting, which this thread keeps folding into the same question. They behave differently and the advice does not transfer.

One concrete data point for the thread. Keep the original post as written when you update it, and add the correction underneath. An edited-away mistake is invisible to the next person who makes it.

Moderator note: a post naming a supplier has been edited. Discuss suppliers in the review sections, not here. Carry on.