There once was a time when steroids were the stuff that pharmaceutical companies sold. (Yeah, believe it or not!) And naturally, there were always some enterprising individuals who got a hold of them and sold them for profit. It wasn’t that hard. That’s because they were legal. Once they were deemed controlled substances everything changed. (Thank you Joe Biden).
Steroids were far more difficult to get and far more expensive. This also led to an interesting and disturbing trend in the black market – fake steroids. Dealers would fill vials with either diluted versions of whatever compounds they had (usually testosterone) mix it with some cooking oil and sell it as whatever you wanted. Want some primo? Here ya go – testosterone and Wesson. Want some deca? Here ya go – same shit. And if they ran out of testosterone, oil was all you got. Saccarin tablets were a good substitute for dbol and winny – especially if you ordered from some classified ad in the back of a magazine. These slimeballs would take your money and run – and probably buy some real steroids for themselves.
But around this time there were more and more bodybuilding enthusiasts who were interested in the chemistry of steroids. This led to an obvious conclusion. Why sell fakes when you can manufacture the real thing for pennies?!?! And you can get REPEAT customers. Thus was the beginning of what was known as “Undergroud Labs. “
The truth be told, these companies weren’t labs at all. In fact, they were usually a couple of guys brewing the stuff up in their kitchens. And much like the bootleggers of the 1930’s they were gangster hero’s to those who wanted to get their fix anyway they can.
Then something called the internet came along and it changed everything once again. With the added competition, the quality of each lab was on the line and everyone using the products could meet on message boards and discuss it. This knocked the UG Lab trade into high gear and only the strong survived.
Today, there are still scammers, rip off artists and crappy labs that’ll sell to unsuspecting noobs to make a fast buck. But in general, a quality lab is a true find.
So how does this stuff compare to pharm grade? The reality is, unless a test is done (which are not only expensive but uncertain since quality can differ one batch to the next.) there’s no way of telling for certain.
Pharm grade is ALWAYS “pharm grade” and for that reason some people will still seek out the legit brands. But since labeling has become far more sophisticated, there’s no way of telling if your Pharm grade is actually the real deal! It could be UG in a fake bottle – at an extra price tag.
In some cases, there are some products which are actually made in a real lab and sold in Asia, and THAT is then resold on the black market. Think of it as a generic brand. It must pass inspection, but it’s still not EXACTLY the same, just as Wallmart cola isn’t exactly Coca-Cola. But it’s always good Mon Cherie! And for that reason many experienced users opted for that. But today, even those connections are drying up.
So what’s a self respecting juice junkie to do? Simply go with a reliable source. An experienced user will know real primo from eq and a smart lab wouldn’t try to pass one off for the other. They can make more money doing it legitimately. There have been tests on some UG labs products that have actually rated HIGHER than the required dose. And why not? The stuff is dirt cheap to make so it makes sense to develop a good reputation and customer service.
Just make sure the people you deal with ARE reliable. It can still get pretty ugly out there.
The days of Shering primo and UpJohn test and Ciba dianabol are over for the most part. But between good UG labs and advanceents in supplementation, today’s gear hound can make gains better than ever. You just have to know where to shop!
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