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AJL wrote on Mon, 9 Dec 2024 16:55:14 -0700 :

> How many reviews do you do a month?

I order three items a day, every day, from Amazon Vine, which is about 90
reviews per month. Amazon has rated me as one of their best reviewers.

But remember, this is all free stuff (up to $100 each) that NEEDS reviews.

They don't give you free stuff that doesn't need a review.

> My Amazon story is kinda funny (and sad). I ordered a Google Pixel
> tablet ($400US) about 2 months ago. I received a toy football. Yep, you
> heard me right...a toy football...in a box with a 'battery inside'
> warning. I returned the football the next day (almost 2 months ago now)
> and have been trying for a refund ever since. The lady on the phone
> today promised the charge back would now occur in 5 to 10 days. We'll see.

Funny thing about Amazon Vine is you can't return anything. It's yours.
 <https://amazon.com/vine/about>

Once in a while we get a broken vase or something like that where they
simply take it off our list of things to review. But that's it.

You can't return anything.
 
> Why don't I just dispute the charge with my credit card you ask? Cause
> Amazon would then probably cancel me and unfortunately I can't live
> without Amazon. Sad, huh. For example I needed a new part for my shower
> last week. Do I drive down to the store, hunt for a parking spot, fight
> the crowds, and look for the part, only to find that it may not be
> there? Nope. I just whipped out an (on topic Android) tablet toy, 
> brought up the Amazon app, ordered the part and it was on my porch the 
> next morning. I just can't go back to my prior life...

Are you on Amazon (amazon.com) or Amazon Vine (amazon.com/vine)?

Amazon is where people order stuff using money.
Amazon Vine is where people order stuff for free.

Here's more information about getting 3 items a day for free from Amazon.
Each item can be up to $100 so that's up to $300 per day if you max out.
In one year, for example, that's $300x365 = about a hundred-thousand bucks!
 <https://duckduckgo.com/&q=what+is+amazon+vine>

I'm only Silver but if I get gold, then it's 8 items a day of any price.
Completely free of initial cost, sales tax, and shipping.