I use this thing religiously and it helped me quit smoking cigarettes. Makes cigarettes taste nasty to me now. I smoke the golden tobacco 5.0 nicotine. It is very upsetting when you buy a singe or two pack and one or both are dark brown making it look like the rich tobacco flavor. It tastes burnt and absolutely disgusting. It is almost like they are stale. Some places will let you swap it out for another one, but it's bogus because you don't know until you open the package and then since it is then open, a lot of places won't let you return it. If that is the last of my money until I get paid next and I get a dark, burnt, nasty tasting one and I can't return it then I just wasted my money. This happens 99.5% of the time when I buy these. It is absolutely ridiculous that almost every time I get one this happens. I really like Vuse and I want to continue to use them but I am starting to think maybe I should try to switch to another brand because I want a good golden tobacco taste when I hit it. Not like Im sucking on burnt chapstick flavor. I have noticed if I buy the 4 pack it is less likely I will get a dark brown one. Also, at least if I have one or two dark brown ones, I have 4 total so I at least have a couple good ones. But I can't always afford to buy a 4 pack. Also, $7-$10 for one pod then around $12-$14 for two is a weird price difference. Lastly, These are incredibly easy to lose and misplace. If you don't have pockets or a purse on you 24/7 you can lose these very easily. A magnetic lanyard to keep these around your neck would be a great idea if not thought of by the company already. The menthol flavors are way too much menthol.