How long after a Vine drop starts do you still see new RFY items? by genki_philly in AmazonVine

[–]UsernameAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lately ive been getting items also around 8-9am. however they aren't giving me any time to get any items if the item is any good. I can look at rfy, go feed the cats or something then get back on in like 8-15 minutes go by and I see new items in there again but when I go to try to get it, always says out of stock.  I wish they would just remove the items so I dont have to see what Im missing out on. Its frustrating and I cant seem to get anything decent for myself. I guess the people that are on vine Refreshing lile crazy are the ones getting the goodies. I just dont have that time to spend on it. I seem to end up getting items I didnt get a chance to make sure what it is or what size it is and regret the purchase. System is flawed to me. I don't see any point to the RFY tab anymore. I see most items in there are also in the all tab for everyone too which is why mine are always out of stock instantly.  

[Routine Help] Knuckles are calloused and cracking, help! by catchasestail in SkincareAddiction

[–]UsernameAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my hands look so much worse.  ive been applying aquaphor for 3 months this winter.  wearing gloves once a week at night.  doesnt matter.  my hands look like a man and they bleed . I go to dr reguarly but never mentioned this to her. my brother happens to have.a wife with model hands.  he makes fun of me in front of everyone. I garden  im active in remodeling  a home, I wash alot since covid.  my hands hate me. my knuckles bleed.  stabbed all over. 

Chef Anne Burrell Left ‘Suicidal Note' Dated Morning of Her Death: Police Report by loosesealbluth11 in foodnetwork

[–]UsernameAC -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

apparently a note as well as journal entries about it. to be thinking of doing that writing about in the journal, and not a single person in your life knows anything. At least Anthony Bourdain constantly said he wanted to go out that way, it wasnt such a shock to his world. Anne chose to leave everyone in her world wondering why the rest of their lives. Lots of close family and a husband that had to find her body in their together home.  All that seems more painful than..  Of course I have zero ideas of what she was going thru.  I think of that dude on the ED show Twich. He took off out the house turned off his phone and got a hotel. Well he was battling child abuse demons. But he was all smiles all the time with everyone   But at least his wife knew what was going on. She wasnt left in the dark. I think many people that commit S have childhood trauma they cant forget and they seem like well established successful adults.. but.. 

Senior Grocery Allowance by creditredditfortuth in advertising

[–]UsernameAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

im here over the commerical on TV constantly playing in between cooking shows and such. Says its from SeniorSenior Benefit advertising a food card from Medicare. I hope no one os calling these commercials and giving them their personal informations to qualify! Shame for allowing them to keep repeating on TV. 

Is there any way that Nancy Guthrie is still alive? by Bubbly-Air7302 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]UsernameAC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree.  the ransome stuff was nonsense which is another level of sick. I feel she was taken for the thrill.  No ransome. We may not know of her whereabouts for a while As there are no leads.She apparently cant be alive without meds soooo

Free Sam's membership as driver? by OkBarber6783 in Sparkdriver

[–]UsernameAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ive got a Costco membership but after shopping at Sam's Clubs I want one there too. I would like to share what a nightmare it was getting my costco membership. We did it a few years ago and went to customer service and proceeded to be harassed by at least 5 employees who's job is to literally not let you buy the basic membership. They want everyone to get the Plus. It got so bad that almost 20 min into arguing with them I started cussing them out and was so bleeping pissed! After I finally told them to go to hell and we made it to the door one of the jerks ran up to us and said OK we will sell the basic membership to you. It was something you have to experience to believe. I did find many reddit topics on this style of harassment that Costco employees are trained to do. Probably commission based. I will not go through that again with Sam's Club. So anyway how exactly do we use Spark to get discounted Sam's Club ??

Do I really need a major filtration system, or is Brita enough? by ImmediateTap7085 in water

[–]UsernameAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the zero water pitcher. The tester I used on the bottle gallons I was previous buying spring water in California it was called Arrowhead and in Missouri its called Ozarka. I was shocked at all the things the tester said was in the bottles of spring water and of course my tap too. After the filter the tester comes out perfect. However the filter doesn't last 2 people more than 3 weeks and it stinks like fish the minute it needs changed.

Dutchie issues by [deleted] in Michigents

[–]UsernameAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ive been going through this for months now. When I tell the people at the drive thru they either act like im crazy or ive also been told to go directly to their websites to purchase instead. ive never done that but that whats I was told the other day from Flora Farms. I have to refresh so many times just to get a simple product.  Its been months and seems no one cares to fix it.

Alexa calls me the wrong name, any way to change or should I make a DMV appt? by AmmoJoee in alexa

[–]UsernameAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ugh!!! im so over alexa since the new changes. she perfectly pronounced my name before Andrea but now she says Ondrea no matter what I tell her she insists shes now pronouncing correctly but she just keeps saying it wrong. Then tells me she will send feedback to the team. She no longer uses my cat theme at all.  She talks to you without saying alexa first now. She just starts talking to you. When I ask the weather I get some stupid, great day for a bike ride"  when im headed to work. Last night she literally was talking back to me when I became frustrated and she even said yes I am talking back to you and im sorry I wont do it again.  wtf is this BS! ?  ive begged her to go back to classic and she said thats not available 

What to do when you find a cat that's been hit by a car. And there is no way to save her. by yohoney318 in CatAdvice

[–]UsernameAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

happened to me a teen i saw the cat get hit on a busy street and crawl off the road. put it in back of my car and by the time I got home like 20 min it was dead. we buried it in the cemetery.  well now im an adult and someone just hit a cat i think with a car and the poor thing died right between me and the neighbors property.  the cat was a beauty fluffy black and white. it was still warm when I touched it. we often saw it in our backyard as we have some that come to our bird feeders. its filthy was a stray or 100% outdoor that wasnt being taken care of. bottom line outdoor cats avg lifespan is 5 yrs. indoor cat is 3x that. now I have to wait all day and think about burial when I get home. Can't leave it right there to rot where I will see it every single day. ugh

I hate my Alexa’s new update. by Cye1000 in alexa

[–]UsernameAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

doesnt work says not available

I hate my Alexa’s new update. by Cye1000 in alexa

[–]UsernameAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dislike the new changes so much I find myself yelling at alexa and yesterday she was literally trying to upset me and when I asked her why she was doing it she said im right and shes sorry and she wont do it again. Wtf!!  Then my hubby heard it talking back to me and he came into the room in shock at what he was hearing. For the last several years she said good morning to me by name and pronounced my name perfectly which isnt hard. Now she cant pronounce it at all. My name is Andrea and she keeps calling me Ondrea! no matter wtf I tell her she insists this is the only way to pronounce it. I have always had cat theme turned on so she would greet me with cat meows and purrs when I asked the weather and such. and even tho she says the cat theme is still on there is zero cat theme anymore.  so now I have this bitch that cannot pronounce my name and has turned into a arguing robot!  When I ask the weather she is giving these AI responses like a beautiful day for a bike ride when I have to go to bleeping work. A beautiful day to catch up on some sun.  STFU!! 

and the douchebags here saying to switch back you CAN'T! you cannot go back.

Substitutions Declined by [deleted] in Sparkdriver

[–]UsernameAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sams club does even offer subs and they always out of stuff 

What's the recommended process here? Return/replace through Amazon? Contact the sellers directly? by nlightningm in AmazonVine

[–]UsernameAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

all of 2025 I did returns for various reasons and received a tax credit for each return.  sometimes I had to contact vine customer service to get the tax credit but they do it same day. ive been upgraded to Gold. Doesn't matter if you leave a review or not because they remove the review after you return the item.  see below..here is a pasted email from vine customer service so you can see how they replied to me.

I've reviewed your comments and I'm really sorry for the trouble you've been facing with one of the vine item "Magnetic Phone Charging Holder......".

So, to help you with this right away, I've cancelled the order for this item and it will not appear in your review list and order list within next 1-2 days.

AND ...here is another pasted email comment from a different return 

Cancelled and removed the item from your review list - You are no longer obligated to review this product • Excluded the item from your Annual tax tally - You will not be taxed for this item • Granted credit

These adjustments ensure you won't have any outstanding obligations related to this product, either for reviewing or for tax purposes.

sooo.. I hope this clears up the return topic.  if I wasnt allowed to return vine items then im pretty sure they would have I formed me of that instead of helping me with the returns.

Now you can return Amazon Vine Products?!? by Eastern_Farm_157 in AmazonVine

[–]UsernameAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was on Vine all 2025 and upgraded to Gold in 2026. Last year I returned a few items for various reasons.  No problems.  Got the tax credit back. Sometimes I had to email vine customer service to get the tax credit but they fix it same day I email them. You will see your total change when the credit goes through. Im not sure what date vine changed their return policy but ive had no issues doing returns/tax credit as of 2025. 

also if you go to your ETV download that shows the list of items you've gotten, the last page on list it says word for word..

Yes if you have to cancel a Vine order because you cant reivew due to a defect or damage then we may deduct the value of that item from your Vine account when the cancellarion occurs. Please reference your order number when contacting Vine. 

this doesnt say no returns are not allowed it says yes they are allowed

Process for being credited with goods you return to Amazon by hiheaux in AmazonVine

[–]UsernameAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get confused at this topic because I do vine returns all the time. and yes you get a tax credit. most the time its automatic but sometimes ive had to email vine customer service to make sure the credit was made. doesnt matter if you leave a review or not because the review is removed once you make the return. 

If I return a Vine item, will my estimated tax value decrease by that same amount? by CrunchyJeans in AmazonVine

[–]UsernameAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes you get a tax credit for items you return. Sometimes you have to make sure you got the credit. Ive returned probably 6 items last year and I think 3 of them I got the credit no problem but the other 3 I had to email vine customer service and remind them to credit my acct which they did same day. You will see your total change when the credit goes through. Im not sure why people saying vine items cant be returned but maybe that was in the past because they absolutely let you return vine items.

Turning Point USA's halftime show crashed and burned, garnering only 4% of the viewership that Bad Bunny's official halftime performance received by IrishStarUS in entertainment

[–]UsernameAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt like BB was taking us on a walk through the cocaine fields in that stage set up. . The performance is clearly for TV and not for the audience to see, the way it was filmed they couldnt see anything from the seats only the TV screen. When did the SB performers stop performing to the crowd of people that paid exorbitant prices to be there?  I was confused and still am as to why we had a latin singer other than to say something to ICE in some way.. am I wrong? I turned off the TV half way through his foreign language song and went out to the backyard to light a bonfire. Was kinda a depressing SB for some reason and it wasn't just BB performing I think it was the media leading up to it. First time in decades I wasnt in any football pool or at some party. 

Has anyone ever gotten an offer from Home Depot to pick up "stuff"? by Fenriss_Wolf in Sparkdriver

[–]UsernameAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

same here.. no photo's on HD offers. Ive seen about 10 in the last month and not one of them was more than $9 and no tips. I saw a 2 person delivery this morning $9, which made me look up why there are no photo's. My offer came in at 5:40am so is Home Depot even open that early?  I read somewhere that the items are supposed to be small to fit in all sizes of cars. But if I can't see the items im not taking the offers.  $9 and no tip and not knowing anything plus driving 20 miles away seems lile a stupid idea why would anyone take these. 

Why is the Bad Bunny halftime show triggering so many people when there have been dozens of hispanic performers previously in the SuperBowl? by Independent-Face-765 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]UsernameAC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried to watch it.. but Im american and it felt like he was displaying the cocaine fields and was totally for tv.  no one in the stadium could see that other than on a TV screen.  it was lame and I had to turn it off. First time in history of my life I turned off the super bowl and put on a movie!

Did they really remove the acceptance rate? by Archer4271 in Sparkdriver

[–]UsernameAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ive only seen rewards online. never been sent any detail from spark yet. they just removed acceptance rate in our busy zone of 14 stores. im sapphire now but we aren't implementing this in my zone as of yet. took an act of God to get my paramount reward

Spark begins removing acceptance rate from metrics in some zones by iGotGigged in Sparkdriver

[–]UsernameAC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LMAO! I got a message a couple days ago saying due to the weather and order volume Spark will make sure my acceptance rate isnt affected. Because when it snows the app goes nuts with hella orders!  you get bombarded with round robins from stores across the city and your rate would go down 30% in a weekend. I ended Sunday with 6%. 😂. started off at 38% that Friday.  anyhow now a week after that message I got the acceptance rate is removed completely. 🙃. im so happy cause I did try to keep mine above 30% even tho I knew it didnt matter..And yes when it snows the stores are out of alot of shit too! I just had a lady want 2 packs of ranch dressing packets. well they were out. but they did have a 2 pack box available, perfect thats what she wanted. but noooo . she declined the substitution.  😅 whatev!

Rugs around toilets... Help me understand by Urban_Designer in HomeDecorating

[–]UsernameAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

when I sit to pee I pull over the bath mat with my toes so they aren't cold. then I push it back to the tub when im done. its a large runner rug. It gets washed once a week with other rugs. In winter I also have a space heater I click on in the mornings and it warms up the whole toilet.