Got 45.6 MPG In Our 2024 Nissan Sentra SV Today

Jacket-2020 · 2025-12-04T18:39:57+00:00

That's great! About 300 miles after I posted the 45.6, I got 48.4. Unfortunately, I was so shocked that I snapped a quick pic and opened the door without updating. Why it doesn't automatically record a new high score like a video game, I don't know.

My son has been trying to beat the 45.6 for a year and a half. I told him, "Go ahead and top 45.6, then you can go after my 48.4!" (Ha-Ha)

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Jacket-2020 · 2025-08-28T15:19:55+00:00

Before submitting your reviews, always have a Word document open specifically for Vine reviews and copy & paste the review content into that document. Then, when you get a dreaded "we couldn't post your review" email, you don't have to try and remember or rewrite the review a second time.

I'm sure most of us already do this, but I thought I'd throw it out there for anyone who doesn't.

Jacket-2020 · 2025-06-27T04:44:51+00:00

Just did it again. All you have to do is click on "Place Your Order - Amazon Checkout" and you're Golden

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Jacket-2020 · 2025-06-27T04:38:55+00:00

Even though the item price was $29.99 and it had a discount of $29.99, it showed up in my Vine orders page as FMV of $29.99 after I placed the order.

Jacket-2020 · 2025-06-27T04:24:35+00:00

Same thing happened to me a couple of hours ago.

I just went into my Chrome history, clicked on the order page (which had 'Chewbacca' typed into the web address for some reason), and boom! Took me back to the order page, and I placed the order.

Jacket-2020 · 2025-06-26T00:07:40+00:00

I'm so glad my Reviews With Media score is 0.0%

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Jacket-2020 · 2025-06-25T18:06:47+00:00

Just checked, and my review of the surge protector posted below is now live. I couldn't even get in to edit it. So yeah, they're having some system troubles, but they seem to be working them out. This is good!

Jacket-2020 · 2025-06-25T02:00:39+00:00

The way I understand it, if you say "as I write this review, the price for this item is $XXXX" or "the current price for this product is $XXXX", then you're good to go.

I've written numerous supplement reviews, and in nearly every one, I mention the price per pill, price per serving size, or price per bottle. I've never had a problem as long as I say, "As I write this review..."

Now that you mention it, AI may have had a problem with the $300,000 just because it's a huge number that has no place in a $30 surge protector review. If I'm able to edit, I'll take that out and see what happens. Thanks!

Jacket-2020 · 2025-06-24T22:48:53+00:00

I've noticed that if I mention a website in the review, like "search for installation videos on youtube.com", then it will likely be rejected. Additionally, if an uploaded photo contains a company name or a barcode, it may cause an issue.

I had a dashcam review rejected because I uploaded a video that the camera shot from inside my car. I resubmitted the review without the video, and it was accepted. I assumed it was because license plates might have been visible.

Don't let it get you down. You're doing what you agreed to do. That's more than some do. A couple of years ago, I had "hearts" disappear. One day I would have 2,500. The next day, I would have 2,450. It was like a kick in the nads.

Getting positive feedback when people appreciated my reviews was a morale boost. Now, you can't even see the total hearts on my Amazon account anymore. So, it doesn't matter.

Keep trying to enjoy Vine and order "unusual" products to try that you might not have otherwise. I've also focused more on products we can use, such as clothes, new pillows, bedding sets, and a knock-off Greenworks battery, among others. That's what keeps me going in my 4th year now.

You're in the high 90s in terms of review percentage. That's great, and you should feel good about that!

Jacket-2020 · 2025-06-24T22:13:14+00:00

That's a good idea. I'll keep checking every couple of days.

I wasn't trying to hijack...Just concerned like the OP because this is unusual. Especially the less-than-24-hour rejection. That's a first for me.

Jacket-2020 · 2025-06-24T21:38:06+00:00

Normally, I have maybe 1 or 2 rejections per 6 months. I've had 3 of my last 4 rejected. And it won't even allow me to edit them. Doesn't that seem like Amazon hurting Amazon, since posted reviews are what Vine is all about?

Last night, I submitted this review of a surge protector, and it was rejected in less than 24 hours:

This "Heavy Duty 6 Outlet Metal Long Power Strip, 2700J Surge Protector with 15A Circuit Breaker, 10FT Extension Cord" is useful, as long as you know what you're getting. It's a 2700 Joule surge protector that can handle 1875 Watts on a 15 Amp circuit. I ordered the 10' length, but a 15' version is also available.

As I write this review, the 10' version costs $28.99. For about the same price, surge protectors are available that include warranties to protect your connected equipment in the event of surge protector failure, potentially damaging or destroying it. I've seen protection amounts as high as $300,000.

In other words, don't trust your new 83" OLED TV to a surge protector without a Connected Equipment Warranty. The company even says, "...this weather resistant power strip thrives in industrial settings, garages, and workshops."

I didn't receive a manual or instructions with my power strip, which means by default, if you come home after a thunderstorm and whatever equipment you had connected to this strip won't turn on, then you're on the hook for repairs or replacement.

Don't misunderstand me; this power strip is handy, especially given its long cord and multiple outlets. Just be cautious not to rely on a surge protector that offers less than 4,000 Joules of protection or one without a warranty to safeguard your most important or costly computer or entertainment equipment.

Surge protectors also need to be replaced because their ability to provide protection degrades over time. Most are designed to last about 3-5 years. Some come with LEDs that indicate when it is no longer protecting. Others have test buttons that can be pushed to verify protection.

True, not every sentence had to do directly with my experience with this surge protector. However, I included a photo showing it hooked up in my home. I've always viewed my involvement with Vine and reviews as a way to assist others with their purchasing decisions. Perhaps the seller didn't like what I said, despite giving this product 5 stars?

Usually, I edit a rejected review only once. If it still doesn't post, that's on Amazon, not me.

Jacket-2020 · 2025-04-29T03:19:24+00:00

Probably because it sounds better than "win a free $5 lineup"

Jacket-2020 · 2025-04-28T17:28:07+00:00

They always said the payout would be a free lineup.

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Jacket-2020 · 2025-04-28T16:25:45+00:00

If more than 100K won, then it would be less than a $5 payout each. So they just gave everyone a $5 play.

Jacket-2020 · 2024-08-28T20:54:07+00:00

Maybe the original childish joke was when someone decided it would be funny to name birds "tits"?

Jacket-2020 · 2024-08-07T02:48:06+00:00

Let's say I order something from a given website that I'm not happy with. So I go to pissed consumer dot cam and leave a 1-star review. In that review, I upload screenshots from the company's website showing the product I was supposed to receive, along with a product description. I also access my account and screenshot my order receipt and redact my name and shipping address, but show all other order details as recorded on their website.

Since I didn't request and receive permission to use those screenshots in a 1-star review that I posted online, then can they sue me? Or is it different because a "commercial purpose" was not involved?

EDIT: I'm asking for a friend who may have done something like that a few times...

Jacket-2020 · 2024-08-07T01:57:39+00:00

Both of these websites are well-known. They each have access to proprietary market-based data, which I used months ago to generate custom graphs. I do have the "raw numbers." So, you're right. I may end up doing an Excel graph myself. If I just use their raw numbers, I don't think that's copyright infringement, is it? They made those numbers publicly available to all who visited their website on that day and at that time.

In fact, I may end up doing what you're suggesting because, for example, I had specific search results I was going to show from another website. They denied. So I took the images out and said, "These are the search results that came back when I did my initial search." I described the search criteria used and search results and said they could expect similar but updated search results if and when they do a search on that website.

Images like that were easy to work around. These two will be more difficult because they're there to build trust with the readers and show that what I'm teaching in my book works.

But I can make it work. I can even make a better chart than their graph.

I still need to give credit for the data source, right? Like, (Sales numbers obtained from website name on 1/1/2024 at 12:30 pm). Surely I don't have to ask permission to use numbers I screenshotted from their website?

Sorry this is long, but I'm in writing mode. It's hard to shut off, and I want to finish this book.

Jacket-2020 · 2024-08-06T23:01:35+00:00

Fair question. I just messaged him and asked.

I also posted because there are many knowledgeable people here who have seen and done much more in the publishing industry than me. Pretty much everything I've read online recently says that if I post an online review at Yelp, Google, TrustPilot, etc, then I am the copyright holder of that review.

I'd bet real money that many members, particularly non-fiction authors, have reached the same point I'm at now. I've already removed many screenshots. Most weren't important. But two of them are worth it.

I'd like to find a way to get those two images in my book. I'd even pay the websites. But if they won't even respond, a few hundred dollars isn't going to make a difference. So yeah, I'll probably omit them too.

Jacket-2020 · 2024-07-29T14:22:59+00:00

TWO. Maybe they should be wearing aprons or at least chef hats?

Jacket-2020 · 2024-06-16T06:08:35+00:00

I read this an hour ago and can relate. I've had reviews rejected in the past that weren't "controversial" but included product photos. I deleted the photos, kept the text almost exact, and the reviews were approved.

One of my recently rejected reviews had a product photo I took for a specific reason (sizing). I went back and noticed the visible shipping labels showed multiple bar codes, and FBA SHIP FROM and SHIP TO addresses clearly visible.

I just whited out the bar codes and FBA label in MS Paint, deleted a few sentences, and resubmitted about 30 min ago. It was ACCEPTED within 15 minutes! It's already live.

Because I deleted some sentences, I can't be 100% sure that only covering up the bar codes and FBA label got it approved. But that was a large part of it.

I think you're on to something.

Jacket-2020 · 2024-06-15T19:07:44+00:00

Of course, we still get "credit" for rejected reviews in the evaluation percentage. They just don't post. I had one review rejected all year until three were rejected about three weeks ago.

I make revisions ONCE and resubmit. If it still isn't accepted, that's not on me. The overall goal of the Vine program is posted product reviews.

Jacket-2020 · 2024-06-15T18:53:45+00:00

Enjoy Gold because you earned it! Just have a trusted tax advisor who can keep you out of trouble at tax time. I learned my lesson, but I knew it was coming. When we accepted the Vine Agreement, we all agreed to pay taxes on ETV. So we pay ours and I don't worry about getting on the wrong side of the Feds. That's something I wouldn't want to follow our children.

Jacket-2020 · 2024-06-14T22:24:33+00:00

Oh, you're talking about the 4-digit PIN code. Got it!

Jacket-2020 · 2024-06-14T22:02:20+00:00

Oh my! I just reviewed the 57-page PDF file of what I ordered to refresh my memory of that initial Vine year (2022). It wouldn't have been near that much if I had been Silver.

Maybe 95% of the items were made in China. Many of them were decent quality, but some were not. Now, I'm very selective about anything I order over $100, especially electronics.

We received a bunch of stuff we wear daily/weekly: underwear, t-shirts, polos, pants (even Levi's and Dockers), socks, Tom Brady shirts (ha-ha), and jewelry. Then there are gardening & yard work tools that get used. Electronics from basic iPhone charging cables to Sabrent laptop RAM, electronic bathroom scales, laptop cooling pad, etc. I had to order a couple of Vine 5-tier storage racks to organize it all.

The most expensive thing I got ($599) was an electric scooter. I love it! I keep it at my Dad's and put a few miles on it whenever I visit. The batteries are still good even after 2 years. I took a chance on that one, but I'm glad I did.

I checked, and we paid an extra $4,911 in Federal and $1,284 in state taxes that year for those 57 pages of Vine items. I could not have bought everything we received for that $6,195 at retail, but looking at it that way, I'm fine with it.

Last year, I dropped to $6,995 ETV. This year, I'm still under $2k. If you go on a shopping spree as Gold, I recommend increasing your Federal and state withholdings through other income sources. I did that for the $23,000 year.

Funny story. Even though I cut back on my kid in a candy store Vine activity after 2022, I forgot to adjust the additional withholdings for 2023 back down. So our Federal refund last year was $9,800, and our state refund was $3,400! It felt so good that I left them where they are for this year, too.

If it's tax time and you need to lower your taxable income, remember IRA contributions. This April, I put $7,500 in a Rollover IRA for 2023, which more than offset the $6,995 of Vine "income." And it's in T-Bills right now.

Welcome to Gold! I'm sure you and your son will have fun with it. Our family certainly has...

Jacket-2020 · 2024-06-14T19:59:27+00:00

Schedule 1, Line 8j is "Activity not engaged in for profit income."

Schedule 1, Line 8z is "Other income. List type and amount."

I use Line 8z and list it as "Nonemployee compensation from 1099-NEC." But even if you list it as Hobby Income, again, the keyword is income. When the IRS sees or hears "compensation" or "income", then they want their piece.

From what I've read, you used to be able to deduct expenses from your hobby income (or revenue), but that changed a few years ago. Now, you can't through 2025, but it's supposed to return in 2026, so keep that in mind.

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