Anyone recently ordered from the new DMC site?

[TemporaryToTesting]

My SN has oxidised and there's no easy way to convert back at home so I might just order some more, but not sure how DMC is holding up or whether I should pursue other methods, especially given I reside in the UK and have previously had a wellness check due to ordering directly from DMC (hint: use a PO box and don't send money directly from your bank!!!!) Has anyone ordered recently and is able to verify that the packages actually get through?

 

[TemporaryToTesting]

bump

 

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sorry but second bump :(

 

[rozeske]

Sorry no idea if you would recieve it, i guess it depends on how much you want the method and are willing to risk it but why do you think your sn has oxidized? It takes being left out in open for a long time to lose significant purity.

 

[TemporaryToTesting]

Sorry no idea if you would recieve it, i guess it depends on how much you want the method and are willing to risk it but why do you think your sn has oxidized? It takes being left out in open for a long time to lose significant purity.

I tried in October last year but didn't go through with it and so the packet has been open since then. For about a month or two I had it in a drawer sort of sealed with clothes pegs and then moved it into a small zipped up bag, but given that that was back in October, and it looks like it has clumped together and yellowed slightly, I'm fairly confident it's oxidised to a nitrate. I've bought a test strip and will get it tomorrow so I can see the concentration but I wouldn't be surprised if it's too full of nitrate to be neatly separated and/or used to a degree that I could CTB with it.

 

[LostLily]

My SN has oxidised and there's no easy way to convert back at home so I might just order some more, but not sure how DMC is holding up or whether I should pursue other methods, especially given I reside in the UK and have previously had a wellness check due to ordering directly from DMC (hint: use a PO box and don't send money directly from your bank!!!!) Has anyone ordered recently and is able to verify that the packages actually get through?

Don't they ask for an ID when you open up a PO box?

 

[rozeske]

I tried in October last year but didn't go through with it and so the packet has been open since then. For about a month or two I had it in a drawer sort of sealed with clothes pegs and then moved it into a small zipped up bag, but given that that was back in October, and it looks like it has clumped together and yellowed slightly, I'm fairly confident it's oxidised to a nitrate. I've bought a test strip and will get it tomorrow so I can see the concentration but I wouldn't be surprised if it's too full of nitrate to be neatly separated and/or used to a degree that I could CTB with it.

Of course testing or getting a new batch is safer I wouldn't think it has turned to nitrate based on your description. Clumping and yellow tint are also common for sn.

 

[TemporaryToTesting]

Don't they ask for an ID when you open up a PO box?

At least in the UK I think you might be able to open one without ID? I looked at the Royal Mail site and got to payment without it ever asking so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Of course testing or getting a new batch is safer I wouldn't think it has turned to nitrate based on your description. Clumping and yellow tint are also common for sn.

People on here were telling me it was likely in the conditions it was in but who knows, I can test later anyways

 

[penguinl0v3s]

You should test it. And maybe see if the bottom of the container is different.

 

[offbalance]

I mean if it helps I had my SN open but sealed in the original bag (I sucked the air out of it) and I tested it recently and it was fine