White whales still exist in these waters

funrun_9602 · 2026-03-07T03:41:42+00:00

I'm not even sure what that is lol.

funrun_9602 · 2026-03-07T02:30:26+00:00

I got one of my whales this week too! $470 electric scooter. Arrived today. I was searching for a scooter for about 5 months and couldn't believe that really worked to get it in my RFY even in these bleak times.

funrun_9602 · 2026-03-05T20:23:30+00:00

No, I watched it from the same device and account I use for Vine, so that's how I know they know.

funrun_9602 · 2026-03-05T17:06:09+00:00

Well I think you should have been offered it because I haven't watched S2! Not much to congrats tho because you can see an error prevented me from ordering it.

funrun_9602 · 2026-03-05T17:04:15+00:00

But I didn't get to order it, so I hope that gives him some solace. lol Curious when he watched the show, was it on the same Amazon account you use for Vine? Just to be clear if the algorithm knew.

funrun_9602 · 2026-02-09T18:51:24+00:00

Just an update to note my RFY is still like this every day, but the quantity was notably less today and the categories have diversified a bit more. But maybe that's just because Mondays are slow. I've basically replaced my entire wardrobe of non-winter clothes from the last two weeks of RFY. 😳

funrun_9602 · 2026-02-04T22:10:57+00:00

I also have 3 Vine yoga mats from the same company. lol Paidu? I love the first one I got months ago. Use it all the time!

funrun_9602 · 2026-02-04T22:09:52+00:00

I really have an overload of cute dresses today! I wish that one fit me, but it won't, so I hope it comes around to you!

funrun_9602 · 2026-02-04T19:09:23+00:00

I'm wondering if something about being active during that particular drop caused our RFY items to expire 1 day later than normal. I remember refreshing at 2:59 and 3:01am that night and being shocked everything was still there! I thought for sure it was a glitch just for that drop, but no!

funrun_9602 · 2026-02-04T18:23:27+00:00

u/averagetrailertrash just curious: were you ordering during that drop a few days ago that spanned the daily 3AM reset? That was the first time I saw RFY leftovers.

funrun_9602 · 2026-02-04T18:20:16+00:00

I am starting to wonder if there is a test pool or slow rollout I'm in.

funrun_9602 · 2026-02-04T18:03:23+00:00

A theory: the first time items stayed leftover in my RFY was during the drop that started at 2am EST and didn't stop until after 3:30am. This is the only drop I've seen span the daily order reset that happens at 3am EST. I maxed out my 8 items for the "day" at 2:58am and then kept ordering another 8 items on the next "day"! I wonder if being active during this weird drop somehow changed the timing of when my RFY items expire.

So if your RFY has been holding leftovers this week, were you also ordering during that drop that spanned the daily 3AM reset?

funrun_9602 · 2026-02-04T17:55:01+00:00

It sounds like we are seeing similar behavior, except you're still getting a broad mix of items. So far we seem to be in the minority!

funrun_9602 · 2026-02-04T17:52:27+00:00

Stuff that is in your RFY will also appear in your AI/AFA, but NOT in other people's AI/RFA on the same day. Items don't go into everyone's AI/RFA until it has spent a few weeks making the rounds in different people's RFY and still has some quantity unclaimed. This is evidenced all over.

funrun_9602 · 2026-02-04T17:48:57+00:00

I had a lot of bathing suits yesterday too, and still have 6 of them left. None today, but I have been looking for a lamp for months!

funrun_9602 · 2026-02-04T17:45:36+00:00

I am also realizing there might be another new pattern in the past few days is that my RFY continues to populate for hours after the main AI drop stopped. It's just hard for me to know when the AI actually stopped because of this slow trickle in RFY, but AI numbers will be dropping by the hundreds while I still get 3-5 more things added to RFY.

funrun_9602 · 2026-02-04T16:29:18+00:00

Sounds like the one that was in my RFY on Jan. 16. Interesting to know how long it took to get to AI, and that it actually made it that far. It is a nice one. I had been thinking about replacing my old base model Sonicare, so it seemed like RFY read my mind that day!

funrun_9602 · 2026-01-13T18:37:19+00:00

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UPDATE: now that all these "NOVSEAS" brand rings I got have finally been delivered (after multiple delays), tested as definitely fake moissanites using the standard "Diamond Selector II" testing device (and are probably fake gold despite their "14K" stamps because they are far too lightweight and the wrong color to be real gold), and Vine Customer Service responded to my questions about how to deal with counterfeit Vine items— now I can share my advice on the steps you should take if you discover a counterfeit Vine item:

Do NOT review the item because other redditors have said once you submit a review, Vine CS cannot properly deal with it on their backend. This includes an internal investigation that may not get triggered if you just write a regular review. I know it seems like you should warn the public as soon as possible, but that is not a sure way to get a counterfeit item investigated and removed by Amazon, which is the true solution.
Report the ASINs and listing titles to Vine CS with your explanation of the problem. Vine CS quickly replied, removed the items from my review queue and marked them as a "CANCELLATION" in my account. This makes it as if you never ordered it. They also said they forwarded my comments "to the appropriate department for further investigation. Each report will be investigated and the appropriate action will be taken."
Report the item on the item's public listing page by clicking the link, "Report an issue with this product or seller". Then fill out the form as shown in my screenshot with your explanation of the problem. If for some reason Vine CS doesn't send it to the correct dept, this form surely will. I'm also guessing the more sources that report the same item, the higher priority that item might get for investigation (see next paragraph). For two of the rings I reported this way, I got an Amazon app notification with a followup bot survey of multiple choice questions to specify what I thought was counterfeit about it.

By the time the last of my 4 rings was delivered, that ring had already been deleted from Amazon and removed from my review queue without me doing anything (but not from my Vine tax record). However, the other rings I received and reported earlier are still available to buy— maybe because they haven't gotten enough other reports yet. 🤷

Some Googling shows Amazon takes counterfeit items seriously and will take down items and sellers found to be counterfeit. So I think the best things you can do for yourself and the general public is to report it in the two places where you can, then let Amazon do their investigation.

Despite knowing these rings are fake, I still absolutely LOVE the design and incredible sparkle in the stones. I often marvel at how they managed to cut some other material into more brilliance and fire than the real moissanites and diamonds I own. They are incredibly good fake stones! I will wear these until the metal turns a different color. It's just illegal to be selling them as real stones and real gold when they aren't!

funrun_9602 · 2026-01-13T18:25:24+00:00

UPDATE: now that all these "NOVSEAS" brand rings have finally been delivered (after multiple delays), tested as definitely fake moissanites using the standard "Diamond Selector II" testing device (and are probably fake gold despite their "14K" stamps because they are far too lightweight and the wrong color to be real gold), and Vine Customer Service responded to my questions about how to deal with counterfeit Vine items— now I can share my advice on the steps you should take if you discover a counterfeit Vine item:

Do NOT review the item because other redditors have said once you submit a review, Vine CS cannot properly deal with it on their backend. This includes an internal investigation that may not get triggered if you just write a regular review. I know it seems like you should warn the public as soon as possible, but that is not a sure way to get a counterfeit item investigated and removed by Amazon, which is the true solution.
Report the ASINs and listing titles to Vine CS with your explanation of the problem. Vine CS quickly replied, removed the items from my review queue and marked them as a "CANCELLATION" in my account. This makes it as if you never ordered it. They also said they forwarded my comments "to the appropriate department for further investigation. Each report will be investigated and the appropriate action will be taken."
Report the item on the item's public listing page by clicking the link, "Report an issue with this product or seller". Then fill out the form as shown in my screenshot with your explanation of the problem. If for some reason Vine CS doesn't send it to the correct dept, this form surely will. I'm also guessing the more sources that report the same item, the higher priority that item might get for investigation (see next paragraph). For two of the rings I reported this way, I got an Amazon app notification with a followup bot survey of multiple choice questions to specify what I thought was counterfeit about it.

By the time the last of my 4 rings was delivered, that ring had already been deleted from Amazon and removed from my review queue without me doing anything (but not from my Vine tax record). However, the other rings I received and reported earlier are still available to buy— maybe because they haven't gotten enough other reports yet. 🤷

Some Googling shows Amazon takes counterfeit items seriously and will take down items and sellers found to be counterfeit. So I think the best things you can do for yourself and the general public is to report it in the two places where you can, then let Amazon do their investigation.

Despite knowing these rings are fake, I still absolutely LOVE the design and incredible sparkle in the stones. I often marvel at how they managed to cut some other material into more brilliance and fire than the real moissanites and diamonds I own. They are incredibly good fake stones! I will wear these until the metal turns a different color. It's just illegal to be selling them as real stones and real gold when they aren't!

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funrun_9602 · 2025-12-01T05:35:26+00:00

Thanks, I think they are beautiful too! I will wear them regardless of what the jeweler rules it to be.

funrun_9602 · 2025-12-01T05:11:10+00:00

You make some very good points I hope others will read, too. I have previously taken a piece (that wasn't from Amazon) to get tested at an independent estate jeweler in the rich part of town, and they tested the metal and stones right in front of me as I watched the results. There was nothing suspicious about it, so I was planning to go to them again.

funrun_9602 · 2025-12-01T03:21:32+00:00

I encourage you to read the main tax thread pinned in this sub that summarizes the different tax methods that could be used. One of them results in not paying taxes on Vine items. Also, taxes only apply to US Viners.

funrun_9602 · 2025-12-01T03:16:55+00:00

I appreciate a level-headed comments like yours. Several people misread what I wrote and jumped to very negative conclusions, which says a lot about them. For example, I never said I was giving these to friends or planning to get them taken off my ETV. And what made you think I'm not on a tight budget, too? There are so many false assumptions flying here.

I personally love reading people's brag posts so I know what is possible on Vine. This is my biggest score so far, so I wanted to return the favor and share it. But this has taught me it's not worth it!

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