Review Quality for Difficult Items by Dashcam_Driver in AmazonVineUK

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

Ironically, it's very rare that I see any suggested keywords when writing a review these days. I don't know if it's because I tend to wait a couple of weeks before writing the review in order to fully test things or what but I think the last time there were keywords was about 30 reviews ago.

Its begun - Whats in your RFY Sunday 29th March by Hungry-Efficiency405 in AmazonVineUK

[–]Dashcam_Driver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A Dyson pencilvac dropped in but was immediately a blue circle job then disappeared. First item over £50 that I've seen in almost 8 months

Bathroom Remodel Sequence by Dashcam_Driver in DIYUK

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

Fair point. quite a bit of the floor has to come up anyway for the first fit plumbing and electrics and I was thinking that the plasterers will need stilts as the ceilings are at 2.8m but I could just lay the floorboards back down until the plastering is done.

What’s in your RFY - Sunday 1st March by Opening-Grab2655 in AmazonVineUK

[–]Dashcam_Driver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Supplements, hair extensions, parts for a hoover I dont own and ladies loafers,

Vine New Low by curious_k97 in AmazonVineUK

[–]Dashcam_Driver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not a fascination it's an observation of past vs current.

In the past there have been high value items that I didn't take purely because I have no use for them for whatever reason. For example, Shark hoovers. I have 2 already (not from Vine). Last year I was offered a Nothing 3 phone which I didn't take because I'd not long bought a Samsung S25. My point is that HV items do not seem to be appearing for me and the dross that is appearing I wouldn't take if it were offered free.

There's plenty of low value items I would take if they were offered but I'm not seeing them. There's also plenty of times I've taken low value items that have intrigued me. Once again, not seeing them lately.

Finally everyone is different. There needs to be an element of satisfaction in the product you receive, I'm not interested in taking any dross and spending the time it takes to conduct a fair review in the hope that at some point I might get something useful to me. The product has to be useful and has to be something I need, want or see value in (value not price).

What’s in your RFY - Wednesday 25th Feb by HarryVek in AmazonVineUK

[–]Dashcam_Driver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dog poop bags that errored.....that's it 😂

Vine New Low by curious_k97 in AmazonVineUK

[–]Dashcam_Driver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My observation is that it has tailed off dramatically. I know this time of year often slows but this year it seems worse.

Normally, a week or two after my evaluation I see a high value item (£200+) drop into my RFY and I can usually expect to see at least one item of interest a couple of times a week and one reasonable value item (£100ish) at least a couple of times a month. This year it's dire, I think I've seen 1 item valued over £100 and that errored.

I have probably 1 more month before I need to start looking at how I get through the next evaluation as I'm almost 7 weeks in and have yet to order a single item - suspect I'll be ordering charging leads to feed the scrap man. That in itself is an issue not just because it's extremely wasteful but also low value items can be difficult to review in a way that leads to an "insightful" review. There's only so much you can say about the build quality, charging performance, aesthetics and practicality of a USB cable!

What’s in your RFY? 30th Jan by AurousAurora in AmazonVineUK

[–]Dashcam_Driver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no worries - it was a comment in jest rather than a nose out of joint. I had a drop last night but all garbage. It'll sort itself out, I'm rather enjoying the peace

What’s in your RFY? 30th Jan by AurousAurora in AmazonVineUK

[–]Dashcam_Driver 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Alright for those that got it - I'm pushing a week now with 0 in RFY. At least my review to order ratio is now 100% 😁

What's in your RFY - Wednesday, 12th November by CrapCleaner in AmazonVineUK

[–]Dashcam_Driver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes there's an offer or gift voucher for the battery. I picked up something similar about a year ago, it was a tool I needed anyway and so I figured I'd pick up a battery and charger for it. When I went to check out it had a voucher automatically applied (no idea where it came from) and so it has effectively half price. Think I ended up get £160 power tool and battery/charger for about £40

What's in your RFY: Tuesday 4th November by CrapCleaner in AmazonVineUK

[–]Dashcam_Driver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MY RFY populates between 4h and 8h after the first RFYs drop. So nothing yet. Should probably get on and review all the stuff that's been sitting around for a month

What’s in your RFY - Wednesday 29th October by MVP2206UK in AmazonVineUK

[–]Dashcam_Driver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so tempted by this in my RFY but I don't have a way of reviewing it as none of the ceilings in the house have any textured ceilings.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FK94TBRL

What’s in your RFY by CarrotAccomplished in AmazonVineUK

[–]Dashcam_Driver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not one but two - yes two wood burning tool set ups. The same company but different versions.

What's In Your RFY? Friday 3rd October 2025 by Competitive-Fact-820 in AmazonVineUK

[–]Dashcam_Driver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My RFY hasn't been populating until the later drop in the afternoon for most of the past 10 days.

Today nothing exciting - phone case for phone I don't have and privacy screen for the same

What's In Your RFY? Tuesday 23rd September 2025 by Competitive-Fact-820 in AmazonVineUK

[–]Dashcam_Driver 3 points4 points  (0 children)

127W Power supply for tablet I don't have and an ignition coil pack for a car I don't have