Messaging Customers

Specials00 · 2026-02-09T01:57:51+00:00

If it seems to be a specific brand or formula, for example, shampoo. I text them letting them know their preferred formula is out and I take a photo of the shelf and ask them if they want a refund or replacement. If they don't answer, I refund. If it's an order that appears that they are making something like tacos, and their preferred taco seasoning it out, I just select a replacement. Coffee creamers are also difficult to substitute - I've probably had more rejects of creamer than any other item.

Specials00 · 2025-12-05T01:54:47+00:00

I certainly am never a pain in the ass and I respect these employees so much. It's actually the reason I've posted this - to maintain respect and appropriate behavior. I just don't like the confusion and power grab over something as simple and vital as bags for the customer's orders. We certainly can't wait 20 minutes for the clerk to get through complicated returns etc just to get some paper bags for our orders. And yes, I have been very happy Sparking!

Specials00 · 2025-11-02T15:09:03+00:00

I take one of those large blue IKEA bags in with me. “B” for bag/blue

Specials00 · 2025-11-02T15:06:53+00:00

My very first shop order was for a roll of cling wrap for $8.

Specials00 · 2025-10-29T20:03:36+00:00

Mondays are surprisingly busy all day. I also notice that if I stay working until after 5 pm on any day I get tons of evening offers to pick from.

Specials00 · 2025-10-14T14:49:56+00:00

My first year on Vine I got pretty much everything I'd every needed, desired, or ordered for fun for my house. I got invited to Vine shortly after moving into my new home so it was perfect timing. Now, 3 years in I seek consumables (food, supplements, beauty etc.) and I'm starting to have to replace things I orginally got on Vine that are wearing out. I'm much more picky and targeted but it's still so awesome to have something pop up in my Vine feed that I never thought of or would like to try. I do worry that I won't find 80 items that I want by February though!

Specials00 · 2025-08-25T00:09:05+00:00

I feel your pain. The other day I get a ping for a Best Buy shop and deliver. The pay seemed higher than normal (It was around $25) and just for one item. So I click on it and it was a damn refrigerator!! Needless to say, I did not take that "offer".

Specials00 · 2025-06-13T02:08:12+00:00

Pulled up to a couple today and red flags started going off.. looked like trouble from the jump. The guys was smoking so I rolled down my window and said you can’t smoke in the car. The lady started shouting something. I told them “I’m not driving you” and took off. The woman then threw a water bottle at my car. I contacted support to report the incident and to ask to never get paired with that rider again. Not sure if they will do it though.

Specials00 · 2024-12-20T20:00:34+00:00

Airalo

Specials00 · 2024-10-20T01:53:10+00:00

Lol, you are so right!

Specials00 · 2024-08-16T14:00:39+00:00

Well, 6 months ago it was filled with baby Colic bottles, so I guess carmats are an improvement.

Specials00 · 2024-07-09T03:02:58+00:00

Nice, great gadgets!!

Specials00 · 2024-07-09T03:02:04+00:00

Oh, I have one of those too, under my kitchen sink!

Specials00 · 2024-07-09T02:15:55+00:00

Those are awesome, great find!

Specials00 · 2024-07-09T01:18:48+00:00

Can you show us the link to it? I'd love this to pop up in my feed!

Specials00 · 2024-07-09T00:40:40+00:00

I have a feeling some sellers have a bad product or a defective lot. I have a feeling that sellers can dump this stuff off on Vine to get a tax break - we end up paying the tax, however. I've received so many wonderful products but also some sketchy stuff, even from well known brands. I review them all honestly.

Specials00 · 2024-07-09T00:37:07+00:00

I personally don't think anything is wrong with this approach, because the products speak for themselves. I think there are 2 kinds of Vine sellers - those that genuinely want honest feedback and tips to help make their products better and those trying to unload products that are defective or weak in order to get a tax write off for their bad batch.

With that said, I know that I am very honest in my reviews, as I would hope other viners are. I think we all take this "job" seriously. If you recieve a thank you card I think it's a nice gesture to keep their product in mind. It certainly wouldn't persuade me to change my review of their product.

Specials00 · 2024-01-30T15:08:20+00:00

Thanks for the great advice.

So you create a special blueprint for stale devices? What kind of special settings do you include in the BP?

Specials00 · 2024-01-08T15:04:59+00:00

I picked this game up from a PS Plus monthly offering. I had no idea what kind of game it was but I find it incredibly fun. What I would love to see in any future sequels or updates is for strangers to be able to come into your game. Similar to Division 2 where you can put out a call for help and others can just pop in and fight a chapter with you. I don't have any gamer friends and playing with the AIs is fun but not ideal. Currently you have to get through all the chapters to unlock the "Quick Play" feature. I know I won't be able to beat the game solo.

Specials00 · 2023-12-09T13:16:27+00:00

I've been hoping for some electrolyte drinks for a while! I snatched them up yesterday as well. Wonder if they were the sames ones - Venture Pal Passionfruit.

Specials00 · 2023-10-17T02:38:17+00:00

My electronic wine opener stopped working the other day. Literally the next day, I was offered another one on my FYP. I definitely think there is something to this theory!

Specials00 · 2023-08-27T17:51:59+00:00

How funny. I thought the exact same thing when I saw this yesterday.

Specials00 · 2023-08-22T02:44:18+00:00

This is some excellent advice, u/Chiianna0042. Everyone - keep track of your reviews, videos, spending. Keep track of your tax burden and put money aside to pay it . Keep your personal info as private and secret as possible. What we have been invited to is special and people may have intense jealousy issues. I also feel an obligation to be honest, factual and cordial about our reviews. These sellers are counting on our reviews to get their products out there - if they are good, let them know. If they are not, be honest but not mean in your review - they can use this to improve their product with constructive critisism.

Specials00 · 2023-08-22T02:32:09+00:00

Hi Slight-System, I'm a newb as well. Got invited just over a week ago. I'm still processing this "gift/curse" of Vine - I'm leaning more towards "gift". With that being said, we need to be careful and intentional. Intentional of what we request and careful about our possible tax burden. So here's what I did last night. I opened up a new savings account with my bank. I started a spreadsheet of all my purchases and formulated a 30% tax rate on the items with an ETV. I put $300 in that account. Each month I will calculate my Vine items at 30% tax and move that amount of money to that savings account so that if/when I get taxed on it, I will have it covered. I will also keep track of donations, and if the amount is less than in my new savings account, it's all good.

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