Discussion - Juice Competition - Best Of Ecigssa

[devdev]

I see over at ECF they have an annual competition and public voting process for the best categories of juices, as voted for by the members.

I think it is time ECIGSSA has their own competition for the best juices in SA.

I have started this thread because I want input from everyone on how this should be done.

As I see things, there are two specific things we should be looking to establish:

Which is the most popular local juice overall
Which is the most popular imported juice overall

Then we could further break down the categories. At the end of it all, we should get the best of the best

Category - Local SA Juices (Made by local vendors)
Sub Category - Fruit/Drinks
Sub Category - Dessert/Sweets
Sub Category - Tobacco
Sub Category - Menthol
Sub Category - South African foods

Category - Best Imported Juice (Imported by vendor or forumite)
Sub Category - Fruit/Drinks
Sub Category - Dessert/Sweets
Sub Category - Tobacco
Sub Category - Menthol
Sub Category - Wierdest Juice


My idea is that after all of the votes have been made in a specific category then we can take the top 2 juices from each category and insert them into a Overall Category.

That way for local juices we will see which are the top 8 (we will not take SA Foods category into account, or Wierdest Juice) and then for imported liquids we will see the top 8 as well.

I know that this will rely on people having actually bought and tried the juices in question, but we also can't rely on the vendors to hand out free samples.

And on 3. 1...2....3....discuss!

 

[kimbo]

@devdev Why not include samples in the taste box?

 

[Rob Fisher]

Marvellous idea! Quite a lot of work for you but a well worth project!

 

[BumbleBee]

I love this idea! Vaping in SA is moving forward so quickly, something like this is going to be a turbo boost! I see it pushing the local juice makers to release more and more good quality stuff to stay ahead of the pack, so us consumers win!

 

[kimbo]

@devdev Why not include samples in the taste box?

Run the comp over a year or six mothes and make a big event and a meet and give a trophy to the winning vendor

Edit: small box in the sample box with entrants for the juice of the year

 

[devdev]

@devdev Why not include samples in the taste box?

To be honest I don't think we can expect vendors to produce samples for the taste box. Also could be a disadvantage if one vendor will do it, and another one can't afford to. I think in my mind it would be awesome if they all agreed to produce samples, but consider that some have up to 15 products in the range, which would mean at least 150 sample bottles x 5ml x 15 ranges. That is going to be a huge cost, let alone the bottles and time needed. Sadly I think it will not be feasible.

Marvellous idea! Quite a lot of work for you but a well worth project!

Work for me? Don't be ridiculous. This project has your name ALL over it. As part of your quest to find an ADV

I am happy to steer the project, with the assistance of one or two people, and the voting function on the forum it should be quite easy actually. At least in my mind. Would need a dedicated sub forum and we would be set

 

[Mike]

Perhaps simplify things a bit. Might be able to do one of those google form things to collect the data even?

 

[devdev]

I love this idea! Vaping in SA is moving forward so quickly, something like this is going to be a turbo boost! I see it pushing the local juice makers to release more and more good quality stuff to stay ahead of the pack, so us consumers win!

That is a large part of my thinking behind it. This will encourage the vendors, and encourage discussion amongst the members. If everyone is raving about something I have not tried then I will probably want to order it. Again, win for the vendor.

Run the comp over a year or six mothes and make a big event and a meet and give a trophy to the winning vendor

Edit: small box in the sample box with entrants for the juice of the year

I agree, the comp must run over a period of months. That will give people a chance to try things and also will place us closer to end of the year.

Maybe we could ask the vendors to submit their three top selling/most popular juices, and then tell everyone they need to vote based on those submissions. (Just thinking out loud here)

Perhaps simplify things a bit. Might be able to do one of those google form things to collect the data even?

Actually a damn good idea! We could set up an online survey/poll. I know there are dedicated websites for that. Good call mike

 

[kimbo]

ok the forum ate the post again

Lets try again.

What i thought, let the comp run over six monthes to give more ppl chanse to buy and sample or steep and sample or so .. at the end of the year hold a big event, were the winner is announced and his banner can be put on the forum or something to give him credit and give others something to work for

 

[Mike]

Actually a damn good idea! We could set up an online survey/poll. I know there are dedicated websites for that. Good call mike

Only kind I have I'd be willing to help out if needs be!

 

[devdev]

ok the forum ate the post again

I saw that. Flipping annoying when it does that! GRRRRRRRRRR

When it did it to me in our discussion the other night I had typed out this whole thing, and then it disappeared and I was too gatvol to do it again

 

[Matt]

Great idea.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/

Great tool to use for the survey

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[devdev]

Only kind I have I'd be willing to help out if needs be!

Lol, you are about to sell your soul to the Devdev @Mike. Hope you know there is no turning back

 

[Mike]

Here's another thing I can offer then - getlazarus.com/

Just saying, my soul is worth lots!

 

[kimbo]

I saw that. Flipping annoying when it does that! GRRRRRRRRRR

When it did it to me in our discussion the other night I had typed out this whole thing, and then it disappeared and I was too gatvol to do it again

Happened a few times to me now GRR

 

[devdev]

Great idea.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/

Great tool to use for the survey

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is it free @Matt?

Would love some input from the vendors themselves here:

@Derick @Gizmo @Stroodlepuff @Melinda @Oupa @Tristan @Mauritz @RevnLucky7 @Charlie's Vape Shop @Zuzu88 @Just B @Silverbear @Chop007 @AtomicFruit @SunRam

 

[devdev]

Wow that is actually quite a handy plugin @Mike. Check out http://getlazarus.com/ @kimbo

 

[kimbo]

Wow that is actually quite a handy plugin @Mike. Check out http://getlazarus.com/ @kimbo

Thank you @devdev @Mike

 

[Mike]

Damn straight. I'll accept that winner tag now

 

[AtomicFruit]

is it free @Matt?

Would love some input from the vendors themselves here:

@Derick @Gizmo @Stroodlepuff @Melinda @Oupa @Tristan @Mauritz @RevnLucky7 @Charlie's Vape Shop @Zuzu88 @Just B @Silverbear @Chop007 @AtomicFruit

AtomicFruit is in

 

[devdev]

Damn straight. I'll accept that winner tag now

Sorry, the Weiner tag is not operational at the moment, so I gave you the winner one as compensation

 

[Mike]

I'm fine with whatever, as long as I can reap that tasty tasy ecig karma!!

 

[Mauritz]

I would love to see this take shape.

 

[6ghost9]

wait can we post liquids we have tried here or is it only going to be a voting thing later on?

 

[devdev]

I'm fine with whatever, as long as I can reap that tasty tasy ecig karma!!

Don't worry @Mike we will make sure the vendors 'incentivise' us to reach a favourable outcome

We will run it all above board, like the tender process in a large parastatal Company.