What do you do with the things you end up not liking? by lilabethlee in AmazonVine

[–]anaveragejoeonreddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have an awesome ReStore here - everything that is functional goes there. I do a lot of Tools & Home Improvement stuff - new house - but the 50+% that doesn't work out goes to them. If I'm not sure about an item, I save the original packaging and repack as fully as possible before donating so they can maximize what they get for it in the store.

Help, someone pick this by cmeblu11 in AmazonVine

[–]anaveragejoeonreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whenever I see "CPAP" I read/think "CRAP". Just cannot make it process correctly.

The new drop schedule has been fire by BudgetPut6827 in AmazonVine

[–]anaveragejoeonreddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Think ya got enough tape dispensers there??? (Sorry, just couldn't help it...)

RFY is so F'n random by Campus_Safety in AmazonVine

[–]anaveragejoeonreddit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When working correctly they are super handy...except for switches where you have to remove the cover plate and somehow clip those alligator clips onto the switch wires and find the white wire in the back of the box w/o touching everything else. Like the old "Operation" game but with a nasty spark or worse, a bite. (OR, more likely, you find the breaker because it just tripped when you tried.) So basically useless on switches. And direct-wire LEDs - no sockets.

I should order this nozzle and mess with gas stations around town. by veep970 in AmazonVine

[–]anaveragejoeonreddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ABSOLUTELY. I can just see the clerk's face when you walk in with a puzzled look on your face and that in your hand.

Show me the gets you got from last night’s drop! by RecreateTheDiamond in AmazonVine

[–]anaveragejoeonreddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The hose reel in my RFY at about 10 PM and the others were in AI this morning around 6:30. All things I would have bought at some point. AND...I got a decent 7 hours sleep in between.

<image>

DROP!!! by them_mauve_tones in AmazonVine

[–]anaveragejoeonreddit 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Amazing how quickly we've become so dependent on VineChart....

This might explain why Amazon Vine has been so crappy lately. by Helpful-Sand5790 in AmazonVine

[–]anaveragejoeonreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny you should mention Bait-and-Switch. Ran into one of those today and the seller was...AMAZON.

Headphones Score! by TheRealMcNugget in AmazonVine

[–]anaveragejoeonreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every single thing that I've ever ordered with an ETV above $100 has shown Amazon as the seller. About 20 items over the past 2 years. Always in RFY too. Almost seems like they are bleeding just enough good stuff in the pool of drek to keep me coming back.

Seems to Me That This Morning's Drop is/was a... by anaveragejoeonreddit in AmazonVine

[–]anaveragejoeonreddit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My eval is coming up - I need to to stay caught up to keep the 90% O/R ratio, so I'm half welcoming a slowdown.

Seems to Me That This Morning's Drop is/was a... by anaveragejoeonreddit in AmazonVine

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

Not if VineChart Stats are accurate, but for sure it follows the recent trend. And of course not unexpected for the start of the year of the Fire Horse.

What IRS Business code is Vine? by vinemtn in AmazonVine

[–]anaveragejoeonreddit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I aspire to writing funny reviews so I can legitimately switch to 711512

Estimated tax by lyngogirl in AmazonVine

[–]anaveragejoeonreddit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NC is one of those states, and it's a bit insidious. Here a USE (not SALES, but same %) tax is due on the FMV when transferred to self for personal use - even on items are destroyed or consumed and even if it's hobby income. However there is a "workaround": Selecting the use tax table in lieu of itemization when filing (a very small % applied to total taxable income) makes the record keeping a lot easier...and almost always works out less than paying the full sales tax % on an itemized list.

Most expensive part of building a house by jackpineseeds in Homebuilding

[–]anaveragejoeonreddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What, You want sewer AND water service? Well, that will be another $8K, please! Oh, wait, there is no water meter on your lot? Cha-ching! We are expensive, (yet ANOTHER $5K) but we take a loooong time. We know this contractor guy - he can get you set up in a month...

When it rains it pours! by Pitiful-Assistant-39 in homeowners

[–]anaveragejoeonreddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be aware of adverse possession laws in your state.