1. THCA Small Buds (TSB) — "Allegra" Smalls & Purple Thai x Haze Trim

Purple Thai x Haze Trim (1 Ounce Total) — From their "Dank Line"

Price Paid: $15.00 (Retail $29.99 - $14.99 MDW 50% Off Trim Sale)
👉 Check out the YouTube Short showing the 12.8g of smalls sorted from this trim
The Breakdown: Out of the 1oz total weight, 12.8g of the shake/trim blend ended up being actual small buds. Not exactly sure what type of grow this is, but it's sourced from their premium Dank Line.
The Look: Bag appeal is honestly pretty ugly and required some cleaning up to separate everything.
The Smoke/Effects: Don't let the looks fool you. I ran this through my ball vape and didn't cough at all. The effects were surprisingly good and it smokes 100% true to the strain.
Terps: Dank, earthy, doughy, with a slight sweetness.

"Allegra" (Sativa Hybrid) - THCA Queen 1 Ounce Smalls

Price Paid: $32.00 (Retail $39.99 - $7.99 20% Off Anniversary Sale)
👉 Check out the Allegra Smalls up close with flash here
Lineage: Amnesia Haze X Golden Papaya X Royal Kush
Terps/Taste: Herbal and earthy depth, with a faint berry or tropical fruit note.
The Verdict: I wish I had gone with the regular-sized buds, but I really wanted to see what the TSB Queen smalls looked like in comparison to the LA smalls I got in the past. Personally, I liked the Acai Berry Gelato LA smalls better, but for the price, I absolutely can't complain. If I try the Queen line again, I’ll definitely grab the full-sized buds next time—though I’ve heard the Queen of the Month (QOTM) can be hit or miss.

2. Valley Farms (VF) — BOGO Indoor Shake (Buy 1oz, Get 2oz)

Ordered: 5/15 | Delivered: 5/19
Price Paid: $79.98 total ($39.99 per 1oz / 3oz total received per BOGO deal)
Quality Note: This shake is confirmed indoor, which definitely shows in the overall quality.
Weight: The 1oz bag was a bit light at 27.4g, but VF made up for it on the bonus bags—both of the 2oz bags were about 1.2g over weight, so the total weight balanced out.

Strain Profiles:

LA Pop Rocks: Has a great doughy base with a distinct cheese/gas aftertaste.
Jack Herer: Has that iconic, classic Jack scent, it's just not super loud.

⚠️ Website & Ordering Heads-Up:

The Hidden Deal: The "Buy 1oz, Get 2oz Shake" promo is buried and a massive pain to find on their site. I actually placed an order for a worse deal (Buy 1, Get 1) by mistake at first. Luckily, customer service managed to cancel it so I could re-order the right one. Just be careful when navigating their menu so you don't overpay!
The "Random" Bags: The site says the bonus 2oz bags are random, but mine ended up being duplicate strains. Just a heads up if you're hoping for variety.

Moisture: Both vendors absolutely hit the mark on moisture. Everything arrived nicely hydrated and didn't need much work out of the bag. I've already vacuum-sealed everything into 4oz jars with 2-way humidity packs for long-term storage.
The Shake Quality: Neither vendor required too much cleaning, but the Valley Farms indoor shake was definitely cleaner overall. On the flip side, the TSB trim actually had full small buds mixed in (even if they look ugly af), giving it a completely different value profile.

TSB ($47 total): Purple Thai x Haze trim (Dank Line) was visually rough, but yielded 12.8g of actual small buds that hit surprisingly good and incredibly smooth in the ball vape. Allegra smalls have a nice herbal/earthy papaya profile, but I prefer their past LA smalls. Great budget pick.
Valley Farms ($79.98 total): Great moisture levels on this indoor shake, which was noticeably cleaner overall than TSB's blend. LA Pop Rocks is cheesy/gassy dough; Jack Herer has the classic profile but isn't super loud. Note: The Buy 1oz Get 2oz deal is buried on their site, so hunt for it carefully so you don't overpay.

(Note: Used AI to help clean up my notes and format this review to save some time!)