The two things I figured out pretty quickly but wish I'd known right away were 1) With a few limited exceptions, Vine stuff is NOT free. Taxes, done legally, are going to make it roughly 33 - 50% of the ETV, and the ETV is their listed sale value, not what the thing is actually worth. And 2) For items where cheap crappy knockoffs are common (batteries, in my field of interest) vendors still happily supply trash to the Vine program in hopes of getting reviewers who don't actually test the product. You can get items that are garbage that you can't return and that you have to pay taxes on very easily.
That's why I've stuck with mostly 0 ETV items and by requesting the taxable ones sparingly I've managed to stay under $400 last year. Most of them as you said, aren't worth the tax hit and the same items can be found cheaper on China dumping sites like Temu and Alibaba. I'm on course to get Gold next month and was able to achieve it by reviewing 0 ETV supplements alone.
@@MoneyStruggleSuccess Thank you for the information. I will also add that you have a very listenable voice. It’s clear, well modulated, and has a nice, upbeat tone. Go ahead and listen to yourself like you were listening to a stranger, and I think you’ll hear that everything I say is so. 😊
@@MoneyStruggleSuccess I’ve heard a lot of people say that don’t like their voice, but imagine for a few moments what your life would be like without it. Think about people who lose their voice due to illness or a stroke, and how it changes everything for them. Our voices are an amazing gift to be cherished. Just something to consider.🤗
Been a member for only two months and the one thing I wish I knew beforehand was that the vast majority of the items are junk that nobody would want and the sellers apparently can't unload any other way. When I hear stories about all the "free" electronics, furniture and people and pet food members claim to have gotten and furnished their home with, I think I must have joined a different Vine. Now if one wants to build a vast collection of cake toppers, baby bottle nipples and hair extensions, it might prove very beneficial.
This is possible once you get to Gold. Ive been offered tables, beds, bedframes with headboards, double pane window inserts and so much more. It was a combination of them offering me stuff and me using the search bar to see if something would pop up.
@@MoneyStruggleSuccess The catch 22 being having to review 100 products and all while keeping one's total ETV under $600 in order to be promoted. Considering I'm lucky to find more than two items a week I could really use and don't want to risk thousands of dollars in tax and devote hours a week reviewing junk I don't really need just to reach the threshold, I doubt I'll ever become Gold.
They want you to review 100 items in 90 days? What? I'm scared to have that many items show up at my doorstep with the neighbors I have. Can you even order that many items in 90 days? This sounds like a job lol. I just got invited to the program, and I don't know what to make of it. So much to learn.
Lol, well the good news is they lowered it to 80 🤣. You can surely order more than 80 or 90 being apart of this program. Congrats but be cautious ⚠️. This program can really get you in trouble tax wise, so order only what you need and shoot for $0 ETV products. I recommend you browse my Vine playlist on my channel. It is full of helpful videos and I am posting more as well. You can also shoot me an email if you ever need advice/help with Vine.
Has anyone some tips for me to get into the vine program? I’ve been writing about 3 very detailed reviews per day since a week now. Recently I try to add some photos or videos to the reviews. And are there any tips to get more „helpful“ on my reviews? Thanks
Amazon is a a mystery! Ive looked at other people talk about this same topic and it's nothing we can do. They just pick random people. I was in your shoes like 2 years before I got the email invite. Just be patient which is easier said then done.
I've heard it's entirely random and could just be Amazon picking certain geographic areas at a time. It also helps if your reviews are being marked as helpful as well
@@CodeGap yea true. But in my opinion the helpful system is also not the best. It says not much about the quality of the review. Most people also only read the upper reviews. And 1,2 or 3 Star ratings are more likely to get no likes.
After you receive your item how long do you have to review on Amazon it says review as soon as possible but on UA-cam it says review within 30 days but that don’t want you to review too many at once this can cause you to be cut please help
When you review items you want to review them in the order that you ordered them (last page of reviews 1st). You want to review them all asap and make sure you click the button "show Vine Review" next to your name so the system will allow you to review as many as you want without getting flagged. (In my experience)
The question I have now is, does anyone or yourself know by experience as a viner, if there is a known limit of reviews you can do daily so you dont get flagged?
Hi everyone, I'm curious about the Amazon Vine program and would love to hear about your experiences getting invited. How was the process for you, and do you have any tips or recommendations for someone hoping to join? Thanks in advance!
My experience was a random email that I thought was spam initially. I revuewed every product and attached inages. Recently, new people have been invited and I found that many did way less and still got invited. My initial thoughts on how to get the invite is nowgone because they inviting anyone no matter the number of reviews submitted.
1:20 yes like ladies under garments .... im a 55 year old man LOL but im in the uk program so zero taxes to worry about cant believe how bad it is for you americans.
well we have the uk to thank for that, after all, you guys were one of the early major central bank models the rest of the world is enslaved by. thanks "zionists"!
Very informativ video. Can someone tell me if it is allowed to publish reviews of vine products on youtube + using affiliate links? The TOS are confusing for me on this point.🤔
Thank you so much. I wonder if someone could leave Vine on good terms and be able to come back at a later time. There is a lot of different things Amazon says about the same topic. It makes it hard because I can lose my benefits because of it. Or, nothing is said and it's up to anyone's interpretation. Two weeks in and I'm already trying to get an attorney. That shouldn't have to happen. Why do they have the Vine orange toggle button if it hurts everyone to use it? So many new questions every day.
I would assume if you leave they wouldn't invite you again because you left. However, to stay active in the program I would mention for you to focus on the $0 ETV products until you get clarity. This is a great program for benefit recipients, but the ETV is a major question mark for those to wanting to make sure they don't loosw their benefits. Regarding the orange toggle I'm not sure what you mean by "it hurts everyone who use it". To my knowledge, It just indicates you're a Viner to those who read your reviews. Care to elaborate on this?
@@MoneyStruggleSuccess I thought I heard you mention that if you turn off the "Show Vine Badge on my reviews" that Vine didn't like that and you had to turn it back on.
I think you missed a few words, but thats okay. Let me reiterate what I stated. To submit multiple reviews without Amazon blocking you for suspected excessive fake reviews (think bots etc) the badge tell the system these are Vine reviewers and they leave us alone.
You stated that we can cancel orders but not how to do this. I am new & recently tried to cancel one and it said I was unable to and it was minutes after I ordered it. Maybe Amazon has changed that, not sure.
Have you ever canceled a amazon.com order? Its the same process. Orders>Find product>click cancel or make changes. I can't recall the verbiage off hand this second. The system will say can't cancel when the product has been prepared for shipping and they can't stop the process. This is the only explanation I have. Some products give you more time, but you shouls only cancel sparingly.
Got it. I am heeding your advice to take time in choosing what I truly want to review. I initially went to the Vine order listed under orders & tried canceling one item and it said I could not cancel it. THX so much for your videos, they are truly helpful!
how do you know that the "show vine badge" has any effect in getting flagged by Amazon? it doesn't make sense. like what makes you think to an almost certainty that it has any connection to you getting banned?
This information has already been explained from a video in my Vine Playlist. Amazon Vine Program | How To Review 15 Amazon Vine Products A Day Without Getting Account Effected ua-cam.com/video/CCZNUaeSDrk/v-deo.html No lesson is better learned than by doing it yourself as well. If you have the badge on, turn it off and submit ( based on my experience) 8 or more written reviews a day and see happens. This video is a few month old, so it's 50/50 if you choose to accept the challenge.
All categories are filled with items reviewed daily. There is no "main" as each person individually like one particular category over the other. This is a personal preference type of question.
I need help with my taxes! Im a sole proprietor and resell my vine items on Etsy business. I received a 1099 from Vine and Etsy. I’m not sure how I should file 😬
I would recommend using a online tax software that will walk you through how to file like Turbotax. This is what I use and here is my referral link that can give you up to 20% off the filing fee. You even have the option to spean with real CPAs whilw you file. Turbotax: turbo.tax/qrndbwcp
Keep in mind that it's rare for this to be truly name brand stuff though. Sony doesn't need Vine to get reviews of PlayStations. It's mostly alphabet soup Chinese brands trying to get into the Amazon market. Doesn'tnt mean the stuff is no good, but resale is tough.
Your comments aren't posted in the comments section, but I see it in my notifications. If you can log into your Vine account, then you are fine. If you can't, I would email Vine customer support and request to update your email address to connect to a new Amazon account. You would lose one without the other I would think, but try my suggestion and see what happens.
The question about taking ownership. The page here says that items from 3rd party sellers will be owned by the Viner in 6 months, but Amazon-branded items will transfer to the Viner upon ordering. True?
I've read current conflicting information on the Vine website that states as you mentioned the 6 month waiting period, but they also have a portion that states once the item ships and arrives we are the owners 100% at that time. I've asked Vine support and all I got was conflicting information from 3 different people, so I can't say honestly. 😔
Hi, your video has been really helpful. I just want to point out that there seems to be two different ownership time frames, depending on whether an item is an Amazon-sold item (immediate) or a 3rd party seller (6 months)
Thank you for your help! Yes, I only talked about one on this video, however I have contacted Amazon to question this and I've received conflicting responses. Because of that experience, by default, I only talk about the kost common known 6 month time frame. Thank you again for making that second scenario known since I never mentioned it.
@blakedowny3834 pretty much nailed what I was going to say! This was the first video of yours I viewed - now I'm subscribed and several videos deep.😀Really appreciate the time you take to share your experiences with newbs! I'm green as grass at this- less than a week, and it all just seems...too good to be true? So yeah, expected *some* downside and cannot express enough thanks for your willingness to share the pros and cons both.
Have Vine questions? Connect with me here: bio.site/moneystrugglesuccess
The two things I figured out pretty quickly but wish I'd known right away were 1) With a few limited exceptions, Vine stuff is NOT free. Taxes, done legally, are going to make it roughly 33 - 50% of the ETV, and the ETV is their listed sale value, not what the thing is actually worth. And 2) For items where cheap crappy knockoffs are common (batteries, in my field of interest) vendors still happily supply trash to the Vine program in hopes of getting reviewers who don't actually test the product. You can get items that are garbage that you can't return and that you have to pay taxes on very easily.
I agree 100000% with everything you said.
That's why I've stuck with mostly 0 ETV items and by requesting the taxable ones sparingly I've managed to stay under $400 last year. Most of them as you said, aren't worth the tax hit and the same items can be found cheaper on China dumping sites like Temu and Alibaba. I'm on course to get Gold next month and was able to achieve it by reviewing 0 ETV supplements alone.
@@gb1701 How long did it take you by reviewing 0 ETV items? I would guess at least 3-4 months? And do they still require 100 products with xzy days?
I was very impressed with your communication style. You led with what was going to be covered, your explanations were clear and helpful.
Wow, thank you!
@@MoneyStruggleSuccess Thank you for the information. I will also add that you have a very listenable voice. It’s clear, well modulated, and has a nice, upbeat tone. Go ahead and listen to yourself like you were listening to a stranger, and I think you’ll hear that everything I say is so. 😊
@ontheotherhand7627 I don't like my voice, but your comments make me appreciate it more 🙂
@@MoneyStruggleSuccess I’ve heard a lot of people say that don’t like their voice, but imagine for a few moments what your life would be like without it. Think about people who lose their voice due to illness or a stroke, and how it changes everything for them. Our voices are an amazing gift to be cherished. Just something to consider.🤗
@@ontheotherhand7627 I will and thank you! ❤️
Been a member for only two months and the one thing I wish I knew beforehand was that the vast majority of the items are junk that nobody would want and the sellers apparently can't unload any other way. When I hear stories about all the "free" electronics, furniture and people and pet food members claim to have gotten and furnished their home with, I think I must have joined a different Vine. Now if one wants to build a vast collection of cake toppers, baby bottle nipples and hair extensions, it might prove very beneficial.
This is possible once you get to Gold. Ive been offered tables, beds, bedframes with headboards, double pane window inserts and so much more. It was a combination of them offering me stuff and me using the search bar to see if something would pop up.
@@MoneyStruggleSuccess The catch 22 being having to review 100 products and all while keeping one's total ETV under $600 in order to be promoted. Considering I'm lucky to find more than two items a week I could really use and don't want to risk thousands of dollars in tax and devote hours a week reviewing junk I don't really need just to reach the threshold, I doubt I'll ever become Gold.
@@gb1701 I'm looking to be demoted to Silver. It's not what I thought it was going to be.
So once you are Gold, you cannot order silver level products too?
@@melaniebroome7576 Once you are GOLD, you order all products, including those in SIlver.
You cleared up so many questions that I had as a new vine reviewer, so I cannot express my appreciation enough; THANK YOUUU!!!
You're so welcome!
They want you to review 100 items in 90 days? What? I'm scared to have that many items show up at my doorstep with the neighbors I have. Can you even order that many items in 90 days? This sounds like a job lol. I just got invited to the program, and I don't know what to make of it. So much to learn.
Lol, well the good news is they lowered it to 80 🤣. You can surely order more than 80 or 90 being apart of this program. Congrats but be cautious ⚠️. This program can really get you in trouble tax wise, so order only what you need and shoot for $0 ETV products.
I recommend you browse my Vine playlist on my channel. It is full of helpful videos and I am posting more as well. You can also shoot me an email if you ever need advice/help with Vine.
Thank you for taking the time to share the information you've learned through the Amazon Vine program, it is truly helpful.
You are so welcome!
Quick question and i apologize if you've covered it already...how do the $0 products work? As in the absolutely free products.
@@MoneyStruggleSuccess thank you so much!
Has anyone some tips for me to get into the vine program? I’ve been writing about 3 very detailed reviews per day since a week now. Recently I try to add some photos or videos to the reviews. And are there any tips to get more „helpful“ on my reviews?
Thanks
Amazon is a a mystery! Ive looked at other people talk about this same topic and it's nothing we can do. They just pick random people. I was in your shoes like 2 years before I got the email invite. Just be patient which is easier said then done.
I've heard it's entirely random and could just be Amazon picking certain geographic areas at a time. It also helps if your reviews are being marked as helpful as well
@@CodeGap yea true. But in my opinion the helpful system is also not the best. It says not much about the quality of the review. Most people also only read the upper reviews. And 1,2 or 3 Star ratings are more likely to get no likes.
After you receive your item how long do you have to review on Amazon it says review as soon as possible but on UA-cam it says review within 30 days but that don’t want you to review too many at once this can cause you to be cut please help
When you review items you want to review them in the order that you ordered them (last page of reviews 1st). You want to review them all asap and make sure you click the button "show Vine Review" next to your name so the system will allow you to review as many as you want without getting flagged. (In my experience)
The question I have now is, does anyone or yourself know by experience as a viner, if there is a known limit of reviews you can do daily so you dont get flagged?
I have a video on that.. ua-cam.com/video/CCZNUaeSDrk/v-deo.html
I have a Vine playlist with videos answering many questions.
Hi everyone,
I'm curious about the Amazon Vine program and would love to hear about your experiences getting invited. How was the process for you, and do you have any tips or recommendations for someone hoping to join?
Thanks in advance!
My experience was a random email that I thought was spam initially. I revuewed every product and attached inages. Recently, new people have been invited and I found that many did way less and still got invited. My initial thoughts on how to get the invite is nowgone because they inviting anyone no matter the number of reviews submitted.
1:20 yes like ladies under garments .... im a 55 year old man LOL
but im in the uk program so zero taxes to worry about cant believe how bad it is for you americans.
well we have the uk to thank for that, after all, you guys were one of the early major central bank models the rest of the world is enslaved by. thanks "zionists"!
Woah! You don't have to pay taxes on it?! Daaaang!
I just received my Vine invitation 3 days ago, so all of this is very new to me. Your video helped me understand a lot of questions I had.
Glad it was helpful! If you have any future question, Ill help as best as I can. 😁
Very informativ video. Can someone tell me if it is allowed to publish reviews of vine products on youtube + using affiliate links? The TOS are confusing for me on this point.🤔
Thank you and yes you can post reviews for Vine products on YT and use your affiliate links to earn commissions.
@@MoneyStruggleSuccessYou can use affiliate links to earn commissions for Vine stuff?! That's awesome!
Thank you so much. I wonder if someone could leave Vine on good terms and be able to come back at a later time. There is a lot of different things Amazon says about the same topic. It makes it hard because I can lose my benefits because of it. Or, nothing is said and it's up to anyone's interpretation. Two weeks in and I'm already trying to get an attorney. That shouldn't have to happen. Why do they have the Vine orange toggle button if it hurts everyone to use it? So many new questions every day.
I would assume if you leave they wouldn't invite you again because you left. However, to stay active in the program I would mention for you to focus on the $0 ETV products until you get clarity.
This is a great program for benefit recipients, but the ETV is a major question mark for those to wanting to make sure they don't loosw their benefits.
Regarding the orange toggle
I'm not sure what you mean by "it hurts everyone who use it". To my knowledge, It just indicates you're a Viner to those who read your reviews. Care to elaborate on this?
@@MoneyStruggleSuccess I thought I heard you mention that if you turn off the "Show Vine Badge on my reviews" that Vine didn't like that and you had to turn it back on.
I think you missed a few words, but thats okay. Let me reiterate what I stated. To submit multiple reviews without Amazon blocking you for suspected excessive fake reviews (think bots etc) the badge tell the system these are Vine reviewers and they leave us alone.
@@MoneyStruggleSuccess thank you for clarifying
@@saralynn518 Of course
You stated that we can cancel orders but not how to do this. I am new & recently tried to cancel one and it said I was unable to and it was minutes after I ordered it. Maybe Amazon has changed that, not sure.
Have you ever canceled a amazon.com order? Its the same process. Orders>Find product>click cancel or make changes. I can't recall the verbiage off hand this second.
The system will say can't cancel when the product has been prepared for shipping and they can't stop the process. This is the only explanation I have.
Some products give you more time, but you shouls only cancel sparingly.
Got it. I am heeding your advice to take time in choosing what I truly want to review. I initially went to the Vine order listed under orders & tried canceling one item and it said I could not cancel it. THX so much for your videos, they are truly helpful!
Of course! I'm happy they are helping in some way.
how do you know that the "show vine badge" has any effect in getting flagged by Amazon? it doesn't make sense. like what makes you think to an almost certainty that it has any connection to you getting banned?
This information has already been explained from a video in my Vine Playlist.
Amazon Vine Program | How To Review 15 Amazon Vine Products A Day Without Getting Account Effected
ua-cam.com/video/CCZNUaeSDrk/v-deo.html
No lesson is better learned than by doing it yourself as well. If you have the badge on, turn it off and submit ( based on my experience) 8 or more written reviews a day and see happens.
This video is a few month old, so it's 50/50 if you choose to accept the challenge.
Very informative. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
I have received 3 items but I’ve only reviewed one because I thought it needed to be within 30 days please help
Does a Gold level vine reviewer have access to all of the silver products PLUS all of the gold level products?
Yes! Gold status gives you access to every single product within the Vine program.
I never really thought about the not giving an item to someone or selling under 6 months, does this include a spouse or child?
Thanks for your videos.
(My opinion) Whomever.. Totally your choice.
I've joined the Vine program but can't see the Vine Items tab ! Is it hidden away somewhere ?
Nope, All items are listed under 'Vine items tab' and become available as soon as you go through and fill out all sections in the resource tab.
If someone reaches the 90 reviews and 100 products by 2 months.. can they be upgraded to gold right then, or not until their 6 month review?
I've only waited until it was time for my review, but that doesn't mean you couldn't email them and ask. You never know 😀
I think you have to wait the 6 months. They want to see consistency.
Name the 3 main category lists Vine review items are categorized in？
All categories are filled with items reviewed daily. There is no "main" as each person individually like one particular category over the other. This is a personal preference type of question.
Is amazon vine not adding new items Jan 18 2023
Vine did a pause for some unknown reason. They have added new products as of today.
I don't see the Vine icon on my account thing :(
I don't know if this matters or not but are you a US Vine reviewer?
I need help with my taxes! Im a sole proprietor and resell my vine items on Etsy business. I received a 1099 from Vine and Etsy. I’m not sure how I should file 😬
I would recommend using a online tax software that will walk you through how to file like Turbotax. This is what I use and here is my referral link that can give you up to 20% off the filing fee. You even have the option to spean with real CPAs whilw you file.
Turbotax: turbo.tax/qrndbwcp
@@MoneyStruggleSuccess Thank you!
@@DL-ep5uk Yup!
@@bbbccc1951Woah, that sounds dangerous to me. I take it you wait the 6 months? It's a good idea, I suppose. Kind of like a dropshipper.
Can you sell or give away the item after six months?
Yes
Keep in mind that it's rare for this to be truly name brand stuff though. Sony doesn't need Vine to get reviews of PlayStations. It's mostly alphabet soup Chinese brands trying to get into the Amazon market. Doesn'tnt mean the stuff is no good, but resale is tough.
I watched your videos I need help please 😭😭😭hoping for a reply
Hey Sophia, I'll do my best..
@@MoneyStruggleSuccess yes my Amazon account got closed but i I have my vine on it what you think my vine is gone forever?
Your comments aren't posted in the comments section, but I see it in my notifications. If you can log into your Vine account, then you are fine. If you can't, I would email Vine customer support and request to update your email address to connect to a new Amazon account. You would lose one without the other I would think, but try my suggestion and see what happens.
@@sophiaprince7231 Any time 😃
The question about taking ownership. The page here says that items from 3rd party sellers will be owned by the Viner in 6 months, but Amazon-branded items will transfer to the Viner upon ordering. True?
I've read current conflicting information on the Vine website that states as you mentioned the 6 month waiting period, but they also have a portion that states once the item ships and arrives we are the owners 100% at that time. I've asked Vine support and all I got was conflicting information from 3 different people, so I can't say honestly. 😔
Hi, your video has been really helpful. I just want to point out that there seems to be two different ownership time frames, depending on whether an item is an Amazon-sold item (immediate) or a 3rd party seller (6 months)
Thank you for your help! Yes, I only talked about one on this video, however I have contacted Amazon to question this and I've received conflicting responses. Because of that experience, by default, I only talk about the kost common known 6 month time frame.
Thank you again for making that second scenario known since I never mentioned it.
@blakedowny3834 pretty much nailed what I was going to say! This was the first video of yours I viewed - now I'm subscribed and several videos deep.😀Really appreciate the time you take to share your experiences with newbs! I'm green as grass at this- less than a week, and it all just seems...too good to be true? So yeah, expected *some* downside and cannot express enough thanks for your willingness to share the pros and cons both.
I'm happy to hear my videos are helping in some way. If you have have any questions, leave me a comment and I'll try to answer as best as I can.