the 3 things to actually check before you buy anything

Dave · 2026-08-08T15:19:54Z

im going to keep pointing new people at one post instead of retyping this, so here it is. three checks, that's it, before money leaves your hand: 1. is there a third-party CoA, and does the sample/batch ID on the paper MATCH the jar youre actually getting 2. is there a batch ID on the jar at all (no batch = no traceability = you cant verify anything later) 3. can they tell you roughly where it came from and who harvested it — vague "himalayan" with no specifics is a flag thats the floor. not exhaustive, but if a seller fails these three you can usually stop there.

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MayaW

Aug 09, 2026 7:30 pm

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this is the post i wished existed when i started. is it weird to ask them to send the CoA over before paying, or is that just normal? genuinely dont know the etiquette

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Lena

Aug 10, 2026 9:19 pm

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@MayaW not weird at all, a real seller expects it. if asking makes them defensive thats your answer right there

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