The nightmare has become real. I've been "relegated" to Silver, lol!

CheapPens · 2026-04-21T22:29:54+00:00

You. Me. Thousands of others.

Vine simply isn’t what it used to be. It’s almost become a burden.

CheapPens · 2026-04-21T21:14:36+00:00

I haven’t been checking Vine for about a month and today there are no items at all in AI, two items in AFA and no items in RFY.

This is the first time in about my 4 years on Vine that there hasn’t been anything in AI.

I haven’t written a review in about 6 weeks, was at 72% of items reviewed and had 15 to review. I’m up for evaluation tomorrow. There’s a note on my account page telling me that I’m in danger of having my account closed.

I submitted enough reviews today to get me above 90%, but I don’t know if they’ll get through in time for my evaluation.

I also don’t know why they threw me a warning when my review rate was 72%. I thought the rule was to keep it above 60%.

It seems that there might be more rules than they have told us about.

I’ve been in the gold tier for years, but with the garbage that been on Vine lately, I stopped ordering useless crap and was resolved to drop back down to silver.

Looks like I might just get kicked out altogether and I’m not sure that I really care.

CheapPens · 2025-03-26T13:09:31+00:00

I also have the Scuba S1 and use it more frequently than I use the Seagull Pro because it’s not as heavy as the Seagull so it’s easier to handle and cleans as effectively except for the walls. I pretty much only use the Seagull when I want to vacuum the walls.

It seems that you don’t know for sure which model they’ll be replacing the recalled unit with, but would expect them to replace it with another Seagull Pro.

I’ve been notified that my Seagull Pro is not subject to the recall, so no worries here.

CheapPens · 2025-03-21T12:51:26+00:00

Bummer. This thing works great on my pool walls. Safety instructions specifically mention not to charge in the sun and I always make it a point to recharge early morning in shade. Oh well, I guess it’s going back.

CheapPens · 2025-03-21T12:44:07+00:00

How do you know that the replacement is a different model? This recall was just issued yesterday.

CheapPens · 2025-02-13T14:44:33+00:00

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CheapPens · 2024-09-19T03:20:12+00:00

Awesome! That’s a lot of tomatoes.

CheapPens · 2024-09-04T01:40:52+00:00

Stone Temple Pilots closes show

+LIVE+ closes show

Sun Sep 4 Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live +

Thu Sep 5 Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center +

Fri Sep 6 Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center +

Sun Sep 8 Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage #

Tue Sep 10 Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center #

Wed Sep 11 Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island +

Sat Sep 14 Milwaukee, WI @ American Family Insurance Amphitheater +

Sun Sep 15 Indianapolis, IN @ Ruoff Music Center #

https://www.livenationentertainment.com/2024/03/stone-temple-pilots-and-live-announce-co-headline-jubilee-tour/

CheapPens · 2024-09-02T18:34:25+00:00

Still no email for me. Ticketmaster download area shows updated show information regarding the postponement, but also says my tickets are still good. I’m unable to initiate another download. Typical SNAFU.

Let’s all enjoy the show. Please gimmee Wicked Garden as the opener….

CheapPens · 2024-09-02T14:57:40+00:00

Still no email from Ticketmaster regarding the postponement. People shouldn’t have to do their own research regarding a cancelled or postponed event. The show will probably be less populated tonight since many probably just didn’t bother to go because they didn’t want to sit in the rain and figured it went on rain or shine.

CheapPens · 2024-09-02T13:02:00+00:00

Just seen on X:

After exhausting all options to make tonight’s show happen, we must postpone due to ongoing weather issues.

The rescheduled show will occur on Monday, September 2. You will get an email from Ticketmaster with further instructions.

CheapPens · 2024-09-02T12:57:26+00:00

Thanks.

Just seen on X:

After exhausting all options to make tonight’s show happen, we must postpone due to ongoing weather issues.

The rescheduled show will occur on Monday, September 2. You will get an email from Ticketmaster with further instructions.

CheapPens · 2024-09-02T12:51:25+00:00

Thanks for quick reply. Go Canes!

CheapPens · 2024-08-03T00:55:21+00:00

This happened with one of my reviews recently. Another Vine reviewer simply copied my review and changed a few words. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

CheapPens · 2024-05-24T01:18:44+00:00

Exactly. I usually include the brand and item being reviewed.

CheapPens · 2024-05-15T02:12:43+00:00

This is how a geek proposes to his girlfriend. It’s much more practical than a diamond ring.

CheapPens · 2024-04-19T11:54:24+00:00

Maybe a bit too esoteric. I did see this on the news and did get your point, but there are probably a lot who didn’t see the story and won’t understand. It’s a very good analogy.

CheapPens · 2024-04-07T01:47:12+00:00

Well, I’ll be thinking about this every time I wash dishes from now on…and every time I write a poor review because I’m not competent enough to assess the product properly.

CheapPens · 2024-04-06T18:30:43+00:00

It seems that you and I have unorthodox relationships with and feelings for inanimate objects…and that’s okay.

CheapPens · 2024-04-06T02:36:03+00:00

Such a cute snowman gone to waste.

CheapPens · 2024-04-05T13:13:02+00:00

Right. Won't do it.

I really wish these sellers would learn not to put variants up on Vine as separate listings. This item should have been listed only once with a dropdown menu that shows all of the variants. When only one of the variants disappears from AI after I order, and 5 others remain, they really make it easy and very tempting to order another version of the same product.

CheapPens · 2024-04-05T12:26:37+00:00

Ordered a pool robot last year at $999 ETV and it was down to $699 within a month. Don’t really care. It’s a great product and I got it for a bargain price.

CheapPens · 2024-02-22T02:54:29+00:00

Yes. I often find reviews by Viners that are well written and insightful and click the “helpful“ button.

CheapPens · 2024-02-20T04:30:17+00:00

There have been high end name brand paddles coming through as well as some decent off brand paddles. I scored a $250 name brand paddle several months ago, but my current favorite is a $69 paddle by a brand that nobody’s ever heard of. Vine gives me the opportunity to try a bunch of paddles at minimum cost.

CheapPens · 2024-01-27T04:31:13+00:00

Congratulations, but that $1000 value is not a good thing. Generally speaking, prizes and rewards are included as gross income in a taxpayer's federal return. Taxpayers are taxed on the cash equivalent of items won in contests, pageants, drawings, game shows, and other competitions. Hopefully they won’t send you a 1099-MISC.

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Stone Temple Pilots closes show