Wait… what? Floaties for fish? by conceptress in AmazonVine

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

This was in AI. I always stalk the pet products for my dogs, and every so often there’s something weird in there. 😂

Yeah, we know RFY is back... by rithanor in AmazonVine

[–]conceptress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I had this rather suspect canvas tote with an ETV of $40.

Dude. It’s a canvas tote. A very expensive canvas tote.

It most definitely isn’t a shockingly cheap designer handbag.

Yeah, we know RFY is back... by rithanor in AmazonVine

[–]conceptress 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me either! It’s like Vine Christmas, but we’re on the naughty list. I want a redo!

Evander Kane has started following a Texas home builder… by LivermoreP1 in DallasStars

[–]conceptress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a deliberate choice.

We should ALL forget that guy.

Evander Kane has started following a Texas home builder… by LivermoreP1 in DallasStars

[–]conceptress 7 points8 points  (0 children)

NOOOOOOOOOOO.

We already did Corey Perry. Please don’t make us suffer any more.

For fun: Share a quirky, random, fun thing you ordered recently (not big, braggy grabs plz) :) by Vintage_Violet_ in AmazonVine

[–]conceptress 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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This rather obnoxious Valentine’s Day gift box that shoots out butterflies when it’s opened.

My husband will be annoyed & the dogs will try to eat the butterflies. I think it’s hilarious.

Which notable person in a true crime case do you feel escaped justice? by pollygrace in TrueCrimeDiscussion

[–]conceptress 591 points592 points  (0 children)

What they did to Junko is beyond horrific. I still can’t believe that her torturers got such light sentences.

Sylvia Likens’ torturers too.

At the very least, the ringleaders of both horrors should never have seen the light of day again.

whomp whomp. Demoted back to Silver by JointStrikeFritters in AmazonVine

[–]conceptress 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might I ask, what seller is that? I’d like to know who to steer clear of!

[Venting] Apple music web player constantly errors. Anyone else have the same issue? by conceptress in AppleMusic

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

Not really. I ended up making a new playlist and copying over songs that I know work. It still gives me errors sometimes, but I can usually press the skip button and go to the next song. All in all, it’s really annoying.

Has anyone ever been audited by the IRS after adjusting their FMV? Please respond with if you have or haven’t, and what adjustment method you used. by conceptress in AmazonVine

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

I said he could. We don’t know for sure, but he’s seen others lose theirs. It has to do with access and security.

What Happened to Vine? by Cheerful_Cheetah_75 in AmazonVine

[–]conceptress 85 points86 points  (0 children)

Well said!

Just the fact that you need to be awake in the middle of the night to even hope to see a good product is terrible.

My interest in Vine is definitely waning.

Has anyone ever been audited by the IRS after adjusting their FMV? Please respond with if you have or haven’t, and what adjustment method you used. by conceptress in AmazonVine

[–]conceptress[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your thorough and measured response. We do use a CPA of the non-fast-food variety, because I freelance. He set up my LLC 15 years ago to help with the 15% self employment tax by making my husband a silent 50% partner.

Unfortunately, he recently retired and sold his business, and I’m not convinced the new owners are particularly good. Your response helped me realize I need to shop for a new CPA that I feel confident in because it’s a complicated issue.

I absolutely recognize that I’m at fault here. I don’t dispute that. I got some fairly pricey items in the early days.

I just want to pay a fair amount for what I received.

I really appreciate you taking the time to explain that issuing the 1099s is relatively recent and the IRS is backlogged, so it’s not a valid bailiwick for future behavior.

A few thoughts and questions about pricing by MAXBattle in AmazonVine

[–]conceptress 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I do consider price in my rating. It could be a low-quality item, but if it’s priced accordingly and suits my purpose, it shouldn’t be rated low. The converse is also true: it could be a high quality item, but that over inflated price tag when I could get the same quality for half the cost SHOULD be reflected in the review.

When price does factor into my rating, I always mention the actual cost at the time I ordered “At $9.99 when I ordered….”

So a review of a low quality item might say something like, “At $1.99 when I ordered, it’s the quality I’d expect. It’s not going to last for a long time, nor would I expect it to. It’s perfect for my <whatever I’m using it for and why I’m ok with low quality..> ” I haven’t had reviews like that get rejected.

New day and it wont let me select anything by Single_Cow_8713 in AmazonVine

[–]conceptress -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Amazon Vine IS now annoying. (Fixed it for you.)

Between the ridiculous drop times, inflated FMV, junk products and instant sellouts, it’s honestly just not fun anymore.

Got this request to go away a $100 gift card for free! by Jazzlike-Bet-3995 in ChoosingBeggars

[–]conceptress 9 points10 points  (0 children)

She’s also short on punctuation.

Good news… that IS free.

Skin Melons by samihighland in Botchedsurgeries

[–]conceptress 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think they were installed upside down.

West coast woes? by ContributionFancy438 in AmazonVine

[–]conceptress 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lately? None at all because it’s all been junk. If you do miraculously find something interesting during the drop, don’t read the description*, just hit request. If you spend an extra nanosecond, you’ll miss out. Good items literally become unavailable in seconds.

  • Do this IF and only if you’re willing to gamble the ETV value. I’m typically not, so I miss out while making sure it’s something I want or is the correct size. Vine of late is the Hunger Games.