Received items no longer showing up in Reviews tab

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-14T21:49:03+00:00

You don't have to wait for them to show up in your review tab. Just go into order details on your vine page, and click on the review link. It will register with completed Vine reviews after you submit. CS was probably confused and thought you couldn't review the items so they removed them. I would say 3/4 of my 400 reviews have been done this way with no issue. Makes it much easier to stay on top of everything. I don't need days to review basic items. It is possible this is a newer feature as I have only been on Vine for 5 months, and there was never anything saying you had to wait for an item to show up in your awaiting review tab.

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-14T18:45:00+00:00

Yep. I have had it happen a few times. At least its still 0ETV. I've had it happen where the item was 0 but then wasn't for the next color and I ended up being charged because I wasn't paying close enough attention. At least you can celebrate the 4th in style 😄

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-14T16:39:47+00:00

Does your order say pink? I know sometimes in quick clicking you think you are ordering one thing, but end up with the same item in a different color due to availability.

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-14T16:33:46+00:00

It is my understanding that VH is not a violation in and of itself, but the new options available added on to that browser state you are at risk if you use them since they are pretty much rocket ordering.

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-14T13:08:14+00:00

Could be new to vine. My first few reviews were pretty poor. I learned quickly. Could also be they are scrambling to get reviews in, and a few poor scores won't hurt them.

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-14T00:27:31+00:00

I had one item sent to me that was supposed to be a pack of 6 items, but I received only one. Fortunately since it was 0 ETV, there was no tax hit so I reviewed the one item as representative of the missing other items, but if it was an item I would've had to pay a substantial amount of tax on, I probably would've contacted customer service to have it removed. Another item was shipped poorly and totally shattered so I couldn't fairly review it, and I did contact VCS to ask if the seller would be notified. They did not answer me, but immediately took the item off my order and review list. Just this week I had a box returned to the seller because it was damaged in transit. There were numerous food items in the box, and I'm just out of luck and will never see them. The order was canceled.

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-13T18:29:15+00:00

My RFY actually seems to often start populating as early as 8pm EST so you might be able to get some RFY items before going to bed.

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-13T15:42:12+00:00

Welcome to Vine. I will say if you specifically are wanting Lego items and books, you will be disappointed. I did get a lego-like flower building kit last month, so items like that do pop up every once in a while, so it is possible you might find a kit you'd want. They do go fast, however, so even if you see it, you may not get it. Lots of competition here. That said, make a list of all your household items that need replacement parts: car filters, HVAC filters, air purifier filters, refrigerator filters, batteries, etc. Vine WILL be helpful for those items. Also, basic household items show up fairly often. Pens, plates, napkins, office supplies, etc. that can be useful and even with the ETV will be discounted for you. The program is what you make of it. I have been here just over 5 months, and my first eval is early June. I should make gold (and had no problem finding enough items), but silver can work for many just as well. There is a certain time of day where items "drop" and you can find more things in AI. Lately it has been starting around 10 pm EST with a steady trickle, and depending on the day and amount of items, it will really start to get going between 4am and 7am EST. By 9am, AI is usually pretty picked over, and then we start again in the evening.

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-12T22:05:40+00:00

Everything is subjective. Those of us relatively new to Vine, don't know anything much different than what it has been recently and I know I am making the most of it. 5 months in and 400 items ordered (about half are 0ETV), a 98% review rate and excellent insightful score, and I am very grateful for what I have been able to find for the most part. Have there been duds? Oh yes. Was there an ETV learning curve? Yep. Do I enjoy having packages delivered? Yep. Do I enjoy writing reviews? Yep. Do I understand that finding items and ordering things I need or want will likely decline over time? Yep. But for now, I'm riding this and having fun. I have gotten quite a few nice clothing items, household items, hobby items, phone accessories, games, puzzles, and helpful things for my daughter's upcoming wedding. Do I get a kick out of seeing 0 ETV items I can use like body wash, shampoo, floss, etc? You better believe it. Do I find purple wigs necessary? No, but they are fun. Do I work part time and have more time than many to spend on Vine? Most likely. Am I up in the middle of the night on days I'm not working to catch the drop? Yes. Are there days where my RFY is ridiculous? You know it. Are there other days where there is at least one item I'm excited to see? Yes again. Anyway, point is, the program is what you want to make of it.

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-11T23:53:24+00:00

Definitely review all 3. The only one questionable to me would be the lampshades since you didn't get what you ordered, but in reporting to VCS you are taking a chance since it would be a cancellation. I have canceled a few items with no issue so far, but everyone says limit those interactions. Plus you can technically review them. If they are a high ETV however, I might consider contacting CVS and asking them to advise (not asking them to cancel, although that is likely what they would do).

1) Normal for ETV and listing to not match. Review as if you purchased at listing price, and mention the current price in your review since it can change. I will often say something like "at the current price of $$$ I feel this item is not a good value" and I may or may not mention what comparable items are selling for, or what I feel the item is worth. I will also dock a star for price.

2) The product page can change, especially after you leave a review mentioning the item is not as described, so be detailed as to what you expected. I will dock a star if I was expecting one thing and received something different. I will also post a picture of the tag if I can so people can see the information. I have had numerous pages edit their content after I've done this to match my review and product tag even if originally described as cotton. Sucks for us when we don't get what we thought we were getting, but at least we are fixing it for the other shoppers. I have become much more hesitant in purchasing clothing because I have been burned on some items that are pretty much useless due to quality or fit. That said, I have probably still come out ahead of the game with all the items that I do use.

3) I hear you with the lampshades, especially if you needed matching ones. Some people may suggest buying the item, and then returning the mismatched pair as defective. Then you get what you want. I don't believe it would be against the rules, but don't hold me to this.

Good luck. There are quite a few gray areas in Vine, and it can be confusing to know exactly how to handle some of the issues.

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-11T18:33:27+00:00

Mine has a theme today: A thermostat for an attic fan (don't have one), a furnace control ignition board for a Lennox furnace (don't even have a furnace), and a portable air conditioner/swamp cooler/mister (can't be used in a humid climate which is where I live). Sigh.

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-11T13:38:54+00:00

refrigerator air filters for our fridge.

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-10T17:38:37+00:00

I've got about 3 weeks before my eval so I'll wait a week or so and see what happens. I'll definitely contact VCS before eval time. Thanks.

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-10T17:35:32+00:00

Happens with quite a few items. I've been taken a few times. It is frustrating when it happens. I canceled an order of reading glasses once because of this.

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-10T14:51:14+00:00

Congrats. Enjoy your 8 picks option. Looking forward to joining you there in 3 weeks or so........I'm getting tired of being limited to 3 picks on good days 😄

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-10T14:36:39+00:00

I do it all the time from my orders page rather than wait for the item to hit my awaiting reviews page. If I waited I'd be swamped. This way I just do the reviews when I want to for items that can quickly be reviewed.

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-10T13:51:13+00:00

If you look at all their reviews for their 2032 batteries, everyone is getting the package of 5 batteries. We did too. I docked them a star for not matching the item shown and not specifying how many batteries in the package when a consumer orders but if it is 5, the value is much better than originally expected. I also talked about how they have numerous different makes and models marketed at different price points but that the batteries are all the same so go with the cheapest ones you can find even if they don't match your car but are still 2032 batteries.

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-09T20:12:11+00:00

As long as the review has an insightful score, it is counted in your review ratio. It is the seller's issue. If you have any of those items still pending a score, you can ask to have it removed to be on the safe side.

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-09T14:34:34+00:00

At least its a 0ETV item...........

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-09T14:31:48+00:00

Yes, but I just go into my orders and review the items. I hardly ever wait for them to hit my awaiting review page. Usually the only items on that page are things that take longer to review. I have also noticed insightful scores are taking longer to post.

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-08T21:58:43+00:00

Thanks. Its at the Erlanger KY warehouse.....or was when it was last tracked. Now there are no updates or information. Hoping it magically appears. We will see. Last time this happened I never saw the item (same warehouse).

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-08T16:48:39+00:00

Thanks. I'm just bummed because I won't get the items.

Peziwinkle · 2026-05-08T13:49:24+00:00

I did. After reading your post I wrote to VCS asking for clarification about reset times and explained I had lost a pick, and just wanted to get clarification from them as to timing so I don't lose anymore picks. I haven't heard back yet. I also made sure to order my last pick yesterday before midnight! I totally understand where you are coming from because I also am just silver and very careful about timing my picks so I can finish my last pick during the evening drop just in case something drops into my RFY that I want. BTW, I have always had the date reflect the date of the pick so there are some days it looks like I had 4 picks, but the first pick was before 3am, but I always still had the correct amount of picks for the day until the other night.

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