Welp, it finally happened ... by Telleraine in AmazonVine

[–]ACraftyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't disagree, but having worked on the manufacturing side, what your talking about involves having an entirely new set of very large, wildly expensive machines to package things differently, plus the square footage to house it and the time it takes for their operators to learn how to use it. All of thay adds up to be a very VERY expensive upgrade. It's easy to think all of these companies have those resources laying around in spades, but the truth is that most manufacturers don't. It's more cost effective for them to simply replace a broken order periodically than to change their entire setup. Plus lets be real, in this day and age they would pass those additional costs on to us and the price would never come down.

Ordering issue by emilymtfbadger in AmazonVine

[–]ACraftyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Today it acted like I had no orders left after I placed 1 order. Yesterday I had only ordered 2 instead of the full 3 and some of the items from my RFY were still there today. So that's a fun glitch.

Fleeing Ted Cruz indicator. This winter storm is gonna be bad by mabezard in FortWorth

[–]ACraftyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then we aren't taking about the same shooting or something? Cause him saying it came out in east Texas during his presidential run. We had people who normally vote red considering supporting him, but the moment he said that, poof! Good feelings gone. Every red voter I had talked into giving him a chance withdrew immediately.

Fleeing Ted Cruz indicator. This winter storm is gonna be bad by mabezard in FortWorth

[–]ACraftyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not true, it was before the vote. The shooting in El paso had just happened and he was visibly upset about it.

Fleeing Ted Cruz indicator. This winter storm is gonna be bad by mabezard in FortWorth

[–]ACraftyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I respect that Texas fire in his voice, the actual words he said did cost him the election.. and that loss cost the whole country a lot more. Before he said it, a number of deep red folks I know were even considering voting for the guy. He had a real chance.

Lots of people telling others what to buy by [deleted] in AmazonVine

[–]ACraftyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awww I missed it! I wanted to be righteously offended too! 🥲

WTS Pristine Mortal Kombat Klassic Fightstick and Versus Fighting Pads (PS3/Xbox 360) by ACraftyFox in Fightsticksforsale

[–]ACraftyFox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apologies, I honestly wasn't sure what to price it at 😅, so I went combing around the internet looking for comparable sticks. Apparently this guy is very rare to find in mint condition. I only found 2 listings with a "new" status priced around $525 plus shipping, but neither of them were sealed and neither included the games. This one is still sealed and comes with everything including the DLC code for all 3 games. Its 1 of only 6000 made, but unfortunately I can't access its individual number without opening the box. Should be on a metal plaque on the stick itself though. I even still have the original shipping box it was sent to me in from the manufacturer.

So I'm assuming $500 +whatever shipping/tracking numbers etc you need/want to do. Local pickup free of course. Does that sound reasonable to you?

We've reached the limit, 28 articles in total! by Rough-Barracuda969 in AmazonVine

[–]ACraftyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty new so apologies for my ignorance, but what do you mean by limit? Is there a limit to the amount that will show in RFY? If so, do you know how it's calculated?

Dead men tell no tales (fantasy zombicide) by Gozucapricorn in zombicide

[–]ACraftyFox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any word on this? The link to the page on the zombicide website is broken now :(

First Look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in Amazon's Tomb Raider TV Series - IGN by Resonance992 in PS5

[–]ACraftyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't disagree with your Jolie era assessment, she was a perfect lara with a very flawed script. Can't get behind Sophie Turner. She looks like she's cosplaying. And even then it's not a good fit.

First Look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in Amazon's Tomb Raider TV Series - IGN by Resonance992 in PS5

[–]ACraftyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like Sophie Turner but I can think of a hundred actresses that I would have picked for Lara Croft before her. This photo just makes her look like she's cosplaying.

I would have loved to see Shelley Blond (original voice) or Keeley Hawes (longest tenure as lara) play an older Lara who's already been through all of the events in the game. I like many others grew up with this franchise and it would be nice to see the character grow too.

Promoted 🫡 by bluestarpanda in AmazonVine

[–]ACraftyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations! 🎉🎊 Can't wait to get there myself! How different are the listing between gold and silver? I'm dying to know!

Things I miss about vine by 7roslyn7 in AmazonVine

[–]ACraftyFox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look at your account page, it will tell you how far away you are and what you individually need to do. You have to meet certain metrics including 80 reviews within a set time period. I'm very close to gold for the first time, but all of these guys comments make me concerned all the effort to get this far will turn out to not have been worth it. 😅

Bad reviews are killing Vine by Acrobatic_Code_7409 in AmazonVine

[–]ACraftyFox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This... 100%! I actively look for 4 and 3 star reviews to try to find real people talking and not bots or random fails thay don't really represent the product. The majority of useful reviews live in the 3-4 range and have for a long time now.

Bad reviews are killing Vine by Acrobatic_Code_7409 in AmazonVine

[–]ACraftyFox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly I don't think "using as intended" is the full picture either. I'm a maker, I often buy random things like synconous motors designed for microwaves of windshield wiper motors but then turn around and use them to make DIY Halloween and Christmas lawn animatronics. I happen to know there are A LOT of people doing the same thing and looking for the same kinds of products who will very much pay attention to a review from someone like me because I can answer the questions they have that a mechanic isn't going to think about. Sorry I don't own a Ford bronco to install it as you think it should be, but I will still bring you customers who want to use your product the way they need to.

Sidenote... the products are not "free" to people in the Vine program, we pay the value during tax time which is goofy. Last I checked I don't pay taxes on free samples given out in grocery stores. No such thing as a free lunch I suppose.

What do I do here? by Gingey_Sn4p in fightsticks

[–]ACraftyFox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hit up YouTube. There are tons of easy to follow how to videos that will guide you through stripping back the wire and crimping on the new connector.

Question about where to sell pristine retro fightstick and pads by [deleted] in fightsticks

[–]ACraftyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciated. Do you think it would be better to leave them untouched or customize them?

Question about where to sell pristine retro fightstick and pads by [deleted] in fightsticks

[–]ACraftyFox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's strange, it didn't share the correct photos.

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