I placed an express order with RealSupremeSmoke (RSS). After it not showing up for 3 days after marked "Shipped" (It is express after all) I inquired.
I know these things take time and sometimes vendors don't ship when marked shipped, so it was just a friendly inquiry (Before anyone says I overreacted, I've had vendors mark "shipped" then not actually ship until I inquired weeks later).
RSS responded by sending me tracking info which said the product was delivered to mailbox. It wasn't ever in my mailbox, and my mailbox is not accessible to the public (let's just say a near 0% chance of my mail being stolen).
I'm assuming the tracking I was given was for a dummy letter sent to my zipcode somewhere. Anyone who has used Ebay knows to look out for this "tracking number" scam.
I know RSS has come through for many, and I've had a successful order from him as well. This post is just a warning that you're dealing with someone who EITHER: WILL scam from time to time OR however unintentional it is, fuck up your order and not get it to you.
(If this is some kind of USPS tracking error or I otherwise end up getting the package, I will update, but I'm skeptical. The simplest explanation is what I'm theorizing here.)
I'm also posting because he's an FE vendor and really this is one of the only actions I can take given the vendor has all the leverage. I understand the risks of FE, but sometimes you take a chance. (In this case, a moderator might have also taken his side given his tracking number scam).
Anyway, be warned, and best of luck to others out there.
EDIT: I think in the end I was wrong and RSS is good. A package showed up much later. I was expecting a pack on this day from a different vendor and had given up on RSS. Assuming it was the other vendor, I opened it and threw away the packaging (cleaned up evidence as usual) and continued on.
Now, the thought is crossing my mind that this package is the actually the RSS package, just very late. The 2 orders were the same product/weight. The stealth was very different from the RSS pack I received in the past so while opening I wasn't even thinking RSS.
But, the other vendor is new, I've never received a pack from them before, and they look like they're now getting accused of scamming all over the forums and their account is suspended.
TLDR: I can't prove it (I really wish I saved the packaging), but I think I eventually did receive the RSS package, just very late (5 days for express) but with different stealth (which is fine).
I'm happy getting the product even if it was a little late, and will admit I overreacted but assumed the worst based on past DNM experience. :)
Is this the same guy as SupremeSmoke who's now on BlackBank?