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bonoch Official via Amazon has 2-pc IVANKY Mini Wireless Lavalier Microphone w/ Charging Case on sale for $35.99 - $16 (apply promo code K3WVKTQF at checkout) = $19.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to staff member VioletHaddock489 for finding this deal.
Seems to have clipping issues, but that could be user error. They don't really sound that good either way, but might fit into the "better than nothing" category.
Nothing but 5 star reviews... 99% of them via the incentivized Vine, and useless-- not one person thought to record their voice.
Price history shows it actually retails close to $40 (given how often it bounces there from $70)
And some of their AI-rendered ad-people have gone super-saiyanAryan.
I'm buying this just to leave a real review on that freaking page
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Nothing but 5 star reviews... 99% of them via the incentivized Vine, and useless-- not one person thought to record their voice.
Price history shows it actually retails close to $40 (given how often it bounces there from $70)
And some of their AI-rendered ad-people have gone super-saiyanAryan.
I'm buying this just to leave a real review on that freaking page
I bought a few weeks back at this price and in testing a brief video with/without on my iPhone, did make a difference and sound better, especially when subjects are >10ft away.
Seems to have clipping issues, but that could be user error. They don't really sound that good either way, but might fit into the "better than nothing" category.
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The only demo I've been able to find is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD6QzN-Fc5M Seems to have clipping issues, but that could be user error. They don't really sound that good either way, but might fit into the "better than nothing" category.
Oh wow, it's truly awful, thanks for sharing that link. No need for my review, cancelled order
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Nothing but 5 star reviews... 99% of them via the incentivized Vine, and useless-- not one person thought to record their voice.Price history shows it actually retails close to $40 (given how often it bounces there from $70)And some of their AI-rendered ad-people have gone super-saiyanAryan.I'm buying this just to leave a real review on that freaking page
I'm part of Vine.
It is not incentivized. The reviewers still pay income tax on items, so about 15-20% of the item's selling value. Therefore, it's not "free", and a reviewer should assess the value of picking things to use versus collect. For example, I would not select a $70 MSRP product knowing that it could be crap because I am gonna owe ~$14 in income tax. (Amazon tracks the value of the items and reports it as income to the IRS.)
However, reviews/reviewers can be hit or miss depending on the number of reviews the reviewer needs to do to keep active.
Some may just "mail it in" without ever using the device. Selling on auction site, giving away as gift, just offering a (+) review to stay active but they have not used the product, etc.
Also, a reviewer does not need to pass back 4-5* reviews to stay active. Of course, I have only been a reviewer since April, so this isn't based on experience but on the T&C.
I agree that a good review would require uploading use of the product.
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Income tax, not start tax. I don't know anything about this but he said income tax. From my understanding of his comment, Amazon is treating vine reviews as a job and the item as compensation. At the end of the year they add up the value of all the items you received and snitch to the IRS so you can get charged income tax on them.
Income tax, not start tax. I don't know anything about this but he said income tax. From my understanding of his comment, Amazon is treating vine reviews as a job and the item as compensation. At the end of the year they add up the value of all the items you received and snitch to the IRS so you can get charged income tax on them.
If it's 1099 work then hope you have formally set up a business so you can also deduct your expenses and such.
If it's 1099 work then hope you have formally set up a business so you can also deduct your expenses and such.
It is 1099, and it does take like 15 min to photo, upload, and write the reviews. The invite came through a personal account (vs. business). Nevertheless, I will check with my accountant. Thanks for the suggestion.
Most of the stuff is meh. Chinese knickknack items like phone holders/screen protectors, towels, hardware, keychains, etc. Limited brand stuff.
I will see what happens later in the year once I get to gold status and I can see items valued at more than $100.
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Seems to have clipping issues, but that could be user error. They don't really sound that good either way, but might fit into the "better than nothing" category.
Price history shows it actually retails close to $40 (given how often it bounces there from $70)
And some of their AI-rendered ad-people have gone super-saiyanAryan.
I'm buying this just to leave a real review on that freaking page
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Price history shows it actually retails close to $40 (given how often it bounces there from $70)
And some of their AI-rendered ad-people have gone super-
saiyanAryan.I'm buying this just to leave a real review on that freaking page
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank EagerStag5125
Seems to have clipping issues, but that could be user error. They don't really sound that good either way, but might fit into the "better than nothing" category.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank luddite_cyborg
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saiyanAryan.I'm buying this just to leave a real review on that freaking pageIt is not incentivized. The reviewers still pay income tax on items, so about 15-20% of the item's selling value. Therefore, it's not "free", and a reviewer should assess the value of picking things to use versus collect. For example, I would not select a $70 MSRP product knowing that it could be crap because I am gonna owe ~$14 in income tax. (Amazon tracks the value of the items and reports it as income to the IRS.)
However, reviews/reviewers can be hit or miss depending on the number of reviews the reviewer needs to do to keep active.
Some may just "mail it in" without ever using the device. Selling on auction site, giving away as gift, just offering a (+) review to stay active but they have not used the product, etc.
Also, a reviewer does not need to pass back 4-5* reviews to stay active. Of course, I have only been a reviewer since April, so this isn't based on experience but on the T&C.
I agree that a good review would require uploading use of the product.
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Most of the stuff is meh. Chinese knickknack items like phone holders/screen protectors, towels, hardware, keychains, etc. Limited brand stuff.
I will see what happens later in the year once I get to gold status and I can see items valued at more than $100.
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