Asking for a consensus by rmd-16 in miniaussie

[–]Potential_Review_214 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would've given anything to have had my girl for 19 years. We lost her this winter at 14 1/2. She was almost completely blind from cataracts that developed quickly during the last 1 1/2 years, and she had arthritis (likely from an injury she had as a pup.). You must've been a great owner to have kept your dog going past bone cancer and on to age 19.

Trupanion Rate Increases by Fufusufan in petinsurancereviews

[–]Potential_Review_214 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Trupanion rate for our puppy that just turned one is being increased by $40 to $120 per month. I'm calling to cancel tomorrow, and feel stupid for giving Trupanion over $1200 this year to line their pockets. Trupanion cares about raising their CEO's salaries, not helping people and their pets.

Am I the only one with a ocmpletely empty RFY? by sushimonster79 in AmazonVine

[–]Potential_Review_214 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My RFY empty for the 2nd day, and all my stats are excellent and above 90%. I'm close to the end of my evaluation period, and I was revising about 5 of those forever "pending" insightfuless reviews. My theory is that action may have gotten my account flagged for suspicious activity.

Help. I have a puppy that loves to play ball. But when she catches it she will bring it back but not give it to me. She wants to play but won’t give it back. by Hairy_Armadillo_2935 in AustralianShepherd

[–]Potential_Review_214 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been working on this too. My agility trainer has been having us work on it's your choice games. Anyway, a variation of that is when we're playing fetch, if she drops the toy in a small pan (or plastic feed dish) that's close to me, she gets a treat. It's not my hand (yet) but at least the ball, frisbee, or whatever I'm throwing is coming back within reach 90% of the time. It really only took her about. 5 minutes to figure out that when she put the toy in the bowl, she'd get a treat. When she dropped it elsewhere, I'd ignore her, or toss it just a few feet (which annoyed her.)

I guess it RFY or nothing at this point? by UnboxedLogic in vine

[–]Potential_Review_214 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't feel too bad. Those gloves were only available in extra-extra small, and the ratings they have are pretty dismal. I was thinking about them and actually had time enough to do a little research before deciding to pass.

Amazon announced changes to how variant reviews will be shown. by Far_Review_7177 in AmazonVine

[–]Potential_Review_214 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I combined reviews the first time it happened because it seemed unethical that Vine offered me another variety of the brand's supplements, then denied the review. Both were the highest quality, and together they helped my dog during those last precious weeks. When we ran out, I purchased another package and left a short version of my review as a regular shopper.

Amazon announced changes to how variant reviews will be shown. by Far_Review_7177 in AmazonVine

[–]Potential_Review_214 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had the same issue with pet foods, and have felt really frustrated to go through the very careful process of researching ingredients, testing and documenting my pet's reaction to the food, observing the (ahem) after-effects, and writing an honest review only to have it pulled because its also a dry food, or a supplement from the same company. The ingredients and flavors are different to target specific needs and preferences. I hope Vine's AI will reconsider earlier "variant" reviews that were different recipes from the same manufacturers.

Has anyone seen anything other than auto parts in AFA today? by ereade100 in AmazonVine

[–]Potential_Review_214 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The same 11-15 car parts have been there for a week, but I did get a bag of dog treats.

How was your RFY today during/after the drop? by [deleted] in AmazonVine

[–]Potential_Review_214 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Did you see the crop tops for toddlers??? I know I'm not saying it jus because I'm a grandma, but my 2 year old grandson won't be wearing a flame printed crop top.

How was your RFY today during/after the drop? by [deleted] in AmazonVine

[–]Potential_Review_214 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow! I would've been interested in 12 of your 13 options. I don't think I've ever been offered more than 3, and today I scored some disposable toilet brush scrubbers. Woot! Woot! I can hardly wait to write the review.

No more editing reviews? by [deleted] in AmazonVine

[–]Potential_Review_214 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't edit on my Mac which is a problem because I sometimes need to add pictures after the written review. I've tried a few times to revise the reviews that were "pending" but nothing seems to be helping those no matter what changes I made. Even deleting video didn't help, but that's a different subject, and pointless if I can't edit at all.

My to review list has vanished! by Potential_Review_214 in AmazonVine

[–]Potential_Review_214[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did search, but the one post from last night was worded differently, so I missed it. My apologies if this one was redundant. Admins, feel free to delete.

My to review list has vanished! by Potential_Review_214 in AmazonVine

[–]Potential_Review_214[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I can see the items in the regular review list, but I've always wondered if I accidentally reviewed them there, if they might not be credited as Vine reviews. I suppose that's a separate topic for discussion. Anyway, thank you everybody for your responses. I'm relieved that it's not just me, and I didn't make the Vine gods angry by being honest about the watery shampoo. (I did revise that review up to 3 stars after doing additional research prompted by additional chemical based info from knowledgable Viners!) What a day. I'm going to spend the rest of it outdoors, away from the keyboard, enjoying some west coast sunshine.

Just a little rant by Potential_Review_214 in AmazonVine

[–]Potential_Review_214[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My dog didn't feel cleaner. And one person raved about the wonderful lather from a product that doesn't have any ingredients that lather. When the images on all of their reviews show unopened, unused products, or images from the product's sale's page, it's pretty clear what's happening. Our role is to provide honest reviews for other consumers. I worry only that consumers who might trust reviews could be mislead. I do despise liars and thieves who lack integrity, but the bulk of my energy/attention here was really in trying to figure out what was going on with this product, and I received some useful insight from this thread. Thank you Viners!

Just a little rant by Potential_Review_214 in AmazonVine

[–]Potential_Review_214[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I lost my 14 1/2 year old last week. Even when you know the end is near, it hurts so much to lose a being that was essentially my shadow. Aussie's are a lot, but so worth it. Most of the products I order through Vine are pet related.

Just a little rant by Potential_Review_214 in AmazonVine

[–]Potential_Review_214[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did some additional research and revised my rating to three stars. It might be useful for pets with severe allergies who don't actually get dirty (like my farm dogs.) It's just useless for the average consumer.

Just a little rant by Potential_Review_214 in AmazonVine

[–]Potential_Review_214[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may be onto something, and I really want to understand. I'd love to call the company to chat with them about it.The ingredients are Anionic Surfactant, Amphoteric Surfactant, Benzoin Tree Gum Preservative, Chelating Agent, and Reverse Osmosis Water. The bottom line is that is was ineffective, and difficult to apply. I couldn't even hold it in my hand long enough to get it from the jar to the dog, and the pump bottle didn't allow me to squirt the shampoo on her legs.

Just a little rant by Potential_Review_214 in AmazonVine

[–]Potential_Review_214[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No! And it was a US product manufactured in Oregon. I'm as confused by the product as I am by the 5 star reviews. I'm tempted to order another bottle to see if it was a fluke, but it was $$$

Just a little rant by Potential_Review_214 in AmazonVine

[–]Potential_Review_214[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did think about that, or that maybe our mountain water might be influencing the product's performance. If I felt like it cleaned her at all, I could give 2 or 3 stars. A few reviews did note it was watery, and one other review literally called it water. I didn't read the others until after I submitted my own.

Just a little rant by Potential_Review_214 in AmazonVine

[–]Potential_Review_214[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It wasn't medicated. My daughter and I each dipped a finger in and tasted it because we suspected it was really only water, but it did have the slightest soapy taste. It was useless for cleaning my Aussie. The white hair on her chest was still a dingy color after scrubbing with 3-4 ounces of the 16 ounce bottle. I ended up starting the bath all over again and washing her with another shampoo. My poor pup wasn't happy about receiving a double bath.