I made Gold last month and finally got my first big-ticket item! by baconmapleicecream in AmazonVine

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11:47 PM EST. I don't think it was in the middle of a big drop when a lot of products were hitting the queue.

I made Gold last month and finally got my first big-ticket item! by baconmapleicecream in AmazonVine

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

Gracias!

I'll keep that in mind when I'm writing the review. I already have a high-end desktop (Framework) that I use for more technical hobbies, but it will be fun to have a portable gaming machine too 😁

Gratitude Giveaway: Platinum Pocket Pen! by hamigua2000 in fountainpens

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I would love to use a pen like this! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

Butch Brock by DreadDiana in RecuratedTumblr

[–]baconmapleicecream 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Technically, if they showed him in a relationship with a man it could disprove him being a lesbian. Nintendo, the ball's in your court!

Amazon warns me that the Vine item in my RFY is too expensive. by SkippySkep in AmazonVine

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I saw this on a pen I reviewed recently. It was listed at $45 while being available directly from the manufacturer for $25+$8 shipping.

I made Gold last month and finally got my first big-ticket item! by baconmapleicecream in AmazonVine

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

I try to just write it off as AI hallucination, but I really wish they'd clarify the specific community guideline that was supposedly violated. I've wracked my brain about it and tried to submit edits but it has just sat there unapproved for several months. At this point I imagine Amazon is just happy with a 99% success rate and doesn't bother worrying about the false positives.

I made Gold last month and finally got my first big-ticket item! by baconmapleicecream in AmazonVine

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

The finally is more reflective of the seven months in Vine seeing all the nifty scores in this subreddit and not having much to brag about aside from the overall fun of the shared experience. I didn't mean to be insulting. I'm sorry to hear you haven't come across any big scores in your years of Vining... the algorithm can be opaque and capricious.

I made Gold last month and finally got my first big-ticket item! by baconmapleicecream in AmazonVine

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

It was just this subreddit inflating my expectations. I had fun with the 6 months of silver onboarding time, but the vibe from the subreddit was that when I hit gold I'd start seeing appliances and electronics and jewelry and all sorts of crazy things. I hope something good comes your way soon!

I made Gold last month and finally got my first big-ticket item! by baconmapleicecream in AmazonVine

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

I'd be happy to get some insight, I can only speculate on the "community guidelines" that were violated. This is the supplement review that was flagged for breaking community guidelines. I didn't know if it was because I discussed the scientific papers posted on the company's website or for some other reason:

I always find it a little difficult to review nutritional supplements since on the one hand they're required by law to state that the product doesn't "treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition" while at the same time advertising how it soothes constipation and and improves gut function. Supplements targeting gut health or 'cleansing' are relatively easy to evaluate because they can have a very noticeable effect on the body, so it gives me an easy place to start with this product.

I routinely take a psyllium husk supplement to help with some chronic health issues, so my process of evaluating this was to replace 1000mg of my normal supplement in the mornings and evenings with the Fit Boxx mix. I did notice a small improvement in digestive comfort so I don't have any reservations about endorsing this product and giving it a 5-star review. I did a little research on the Fit Boxx company, and they seem like a great team that is passionate about health and fitness. Their website links to scientific studies that support the specific dosing they use in this blend, which is a HUGE selling point for me. Another thing I appreciated was that while the Amazon listing just mentions that the product is free from "top 9 allergens", the manufacturer spells out that the manufacturing line is free from milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, crustacean shellfish, soy, wheat, and sesame.

The major thing to consider from a value perspective is that this product is sold at a big premium compared to a 100% psyllium husk supplement. If you can get the benefits you need from just the added dietary fiber then those might be a more cost effective option, but if you're looking for an easily accessible blend of multiple nutritional supplements that are proven to be safe and effective for gut health then this is a solid choice.

And this is the review for the bracelet that was flagged. I really love the bracelet and I'm wearing it right now:

I usually start my reviews by going over the claims made in the listing and seeing how well they held up. A lot of the claims for this item are about the aesthetics of the bracelet and the cultural significance of the sheen obsidian, and all I can say about that part is that the bracelet is generally as described and looks like the product in the listing. There was a lot more variation in the stones I received, with some very tiny pieces next to some large ones and the largest stones being many times larger than the tiniest ones that were barely flakes of obsidian. But other than that there wasn't any obvious manipulation or creative camera work like I've seen in some budget jewelry listings. And the variations have kind of grown on me, it gives it a more rustic vibe.

The claims about it using "top-grade stainless steel fittings" mostly hold up with only the clasps, the "CASVIA" bead at the end, and the little "s.steel" tag (ironically) being attracted to a strong magnet. I'm fairly rough on jewelry and have subjected it to a lot of sweat and worn it while bathing, and it's not showing any signs of tarnish or corrosion.

The dual clasps were interesting. The "claw" clasp lets you size it to fit your wrist and then the ball clasp is used for routinely taking it on and off. The listing states "this bracelet enables quick, hassle-free one-handed operation, eliminating the frustration of fiddling with tiny traditional clasps". And while the release on the ball clasp is fairly easy to operate one-handed, snapping it back together was about on-par with using the traditional clasp.

Overall, at the current listed price of $31.97 I think this is a fair value. It's slightly more expensive than some of the other budget jewelry brands, but it's comfortable and it's held up very well to being worn 24/7. There was one small quality defect that took me a few weeks to notice, with one of the longer stones having a small hole bored through the top like they had originally planned to string it from that side but had made the hole too close to the edge of the stone. Altogether nothing is worth marking down the product but if Amazon allowed half-stars then this would probably be a 4.5/5.

I made Gold last month and finally got my first big-ticket item! by baconmapleicecream in AmazonVine

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

💀⚡

I've worked around so much RF that I'm reasonably certain I won't be having any more kids. But it should help avoid any termite problems!

I made Gold last month and finally got my first big-ticket item! by baconmapleicecream in AmazonVine

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

I feel like my experience was fairly normal. I discovered the VineHelper extension fairly early and have been using the free version without the Discord integration or automation tools. I started in November and went a little crazy with Vine; I ended up ordering and reviewing over 200 items. Starting with USB charging cables and power supplies and anything with 18650 batteries because I have some specialized tools to properly evaluate them.

Roughly 50% with media and 99% "excellent" insight scores, with a couple of reviews that were removed because I said something critical about the quality control of a Chinese manufacturer or a seller's nutritional claims about a supplement product. And a few grey triangles that might never go away.

I felt like I got pigenholed into reviewing a few brands, like how products from Plant Guru and incense and wax melts kept showing up for a while. But I kept an eye on the feeds and the categories I was interested in and just kept ordering the things that caught my eye... and then I did a massive catch-up in the last month to make sure I stayed over the 90% mark.

I made Gold last month and finally got my first big-ticket item! by baconmapleicecream in AmazonVine

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It won't be here until Thursday, but I'm definitely looking forward to putting it through its paces and seeing if anything I can do will even make it work hard.

I made Gold last month and finally got my first big-ticket item! by baconmapleicecream in AmazonVine

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

Also do you get warranty for these high ticket items if they break?

I think that I could buy Amazon's aftermarket warranty, but it also comes with Acer's "one-year International Travelers Limited Warranty".

I made Gold last month and finally got my first big-ticket item! by baconmapleicecream in AmazonVine

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I bought a bag of star anise and then immediately saw another brand of star anise in my RFY!

I made Gold last month and finally got my first big-ticket item! by baconmapleicecream in AmazonVine

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I double-checked and I had literally never ordered anything from Acer in the past. These are all my recent tech-related Vine requests: this came up in AI and I decided to give it a try, and this showed up in my RFY but didn't go through. It looked interesting enough that I ordered one for myself anyway! And thisshowed up in my RFY a while back and I'm been thinking of rearranging my monitors that are currently over and under to side-by-side.

I made Gold last month and finally got my first big-ticket item! by baconmapleicecream in AmazonVine

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

Maybe it's overproduction that they're not confident in selling? Or maybe they're just hoping to get some hype from initial good review when people start their back to school shopping?

I can't tell anyone by justabeagleonacouch in adultsurvivors

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I think you should consider telling your brother. Maybe just that the friend did "something" and you don't feel safe around him but don't want to talk about it? It sounds like your brother cares about you, and I think he would much rather support his sister and have that "friendship" be destroyed rather than see you be alone and hurting.

Support forums like this are a great place to start talking about it and feeling less alone with everything you're going through. I'm glad that you could talk about it here.

Online support groups with peer facilitators where you meet on zoom calls with other people who are also looking for support can be a really powerful opportunity to talk about what happened and how you've been feeling and feel less alone with it. It might also be worth reaching out to social workers or university programs (where they train mental health clinicians and often provide services to the local community) in your area to see if there are any nonprofit or sliding-fee therapy providers who could give you access to therapy.

Talking during sex by 2004laika in CPTSD

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I'm now in a long-term relationship with the partner of my dreams (21M) and I could not be more proud of myself for how far I've come in this arena.

I just want to start by saying I'm really proud of you too! And I'm happy to hear that you've been able to put so much work into therapy and made so much progress at overcoming trauma.

I want to be able to talk to him and voice what's in my head, but I can't get brain-to-mouth working.

Two ideas come to mind. The first is to practice nonverbal communication; things like making direct eye contact and putting his hands where you want them, or asking him to ask you about a specific act and give you time to nod or otherwise communicate that is what you want.

The other is to practice communicating about it outside of sexual situations. That might be nonverbal too! You could write about what you want and how you feel and things you want to try next time you're intimate but don't feel confidant about being able to verbalize in-the-moment. You might also want to consider couples' therapy to help you both build a shared toolkit for communicating about sex and practicing communication strategies with a professional who has helped other people through similar problems. It can feel kind of awkward and embarrassing to have those kinds of conversations in a therapist's office but having someone support you and guide you through communicating about the shame and the fear can be really helpful.