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Guide: How to Use the Vendors Page
The Know Your Batch website includes a dedicated Vendors section. Instead of searching by specific drugs, this tool lets you look up a specific seller and view their entire testing history in one place.
Here is how to read the vendor data and understand what you are looking at.
1. Tracking Vendor History
When you click on a vendor's name, it pulls up every lab and reagent test tied to them.
• This allows you to check for consistency. You can easily see if they have a long history of "Matches Expected" or if they regularly trigger adulterant warnings.
• You can spot recent changes in their supply. A vendor might have clean tests from last year, but their most recent tests might show new cuts or dosage issues.
2. Evaluating the Source of the Data
Always keep an eye on who is actually submitting the data for that vendor.
• A history of "Official" or "Verified" tests means the community has independently checked their supply. These are the tests that actually build trust.
• Be highly cautious if a vendor's positive track record relies entirely on "Unverified" submissions from brand-new user accounts.
• If a track record is mostly "Vendor" sourced, proceed with caution. Since the vendor is testing their own product, the results can sometimes be cherry-picked.
3. Our Verification Process
Our team actively works to purchase and test samples from vendors who currently only have "Unverified" test results. However, this process takes time and resources. Until a vendor has Official or Verified results attached to their name, always treat their track record as unconfirmed.
4. Duplicate Vendor Names
When researching a vendor, keep in mind that there is always a possibility that completely different people or imposters are using the exact same name across different platforms. Do not automatically assume a clean test for a vendor operating in one place applies to an account using the exact same name somewhere else.
5. What a Clean History Actually Means
A strong track record on the Vendors page is a great harm reduction tool, but it is not a guarantee.
• A clean lab test only proves that one specific sample was clean on that specific day.
• Vendors change suppliers, make mistakes, or experience supply chain issues just like anyone else. Always try to test your own individual batches when possible.
6. Forum Rules for Vendor Discussion
We encourage discussing a vendor’s test results, track record, and chemical data. However, talking about vendors means our core rule strictly applies: No Sourcing.
• You cannot ask for market links, contact information, or instructions on how to buy from them.
• Keep the discussion focused strictly on the data and the safety of the batches.
If you have questions about how to read the Vendors page, ask below!
Here is how to read the vendor data and understand what you are looking at.
1. Tracking Vendor History
When you click on a vendor's name, it pulls up every lab and reagent test tied to them.
• This allows you to check for consistency. You can easily see if they have a long history of "Matches Expected" or if they regularly trigger adulterant warnings.
• You can spot recent changes in their supply. A vendor might have clean tests from last year, but their most recent tests might show new cuts or dosage issues.
2. Evaluating the Source of the Data
Always keep an eye on who is actually submitting the data for that vendor.
• A history of "Official" or "Verified" tests means the community has independently checked their supply. These are the tests that actually build trust.
• Be highly cautious if a vendor's positive track record relies entirely on "Unverified" submissions from brand-new user accounts.
• If a track record is mostly "Vendor" sourced, proceed with caution. Since the vendor is testing their own product, the results can sometimes be cherry-picked.
3. Our Verification Process
Our team actively works to purchase and test samples from vendors who currently only have "Unverified" test results. However, this process takes time and resources. Until a vendor has Official or Verified results attached to their name, always treat their track record as unconfirmed.
4. Duplicate Vendor Names
When researching a vendor, keep in mind that there is always a possibility that completely different people or imposters are using the exact same name across different platforms. Do not automatically assume a clean test for a vendor operating in one place applies to an account using the exact same name somewhere else.
5. What a Clean History Actually Means
A strong track record on the Vendors page is a great harm reduction tool, but it is not a guarantee.
• A clean lab test only proves that one specific sample was clean on that specific day.
• Vendors change suppliers, make mistakes, or experience supply chain issues just like anyone else. Always try to test your own individual batches when possible.
6. Forum Rules for Vendor Discussion
We encourage discussing a vendor’s test results, track record, and chemical data. However, talking about vendors means our core rule strictly applies: No Sourcing.
• You cannot ask for market links, contact information, or instructions on how to buy from them.
• Keep the discussion focused strictly on the data and the safety of the batches.
If you have questions about how to read the Vendors page, ask below!
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