Grading the IRK you received
2Obviously the main criteria is what is in the box, but as we have found out there are other subtle indications of the overall grade of your IRK. Besides the amount of bubble wrap, I think the color of the bag fits in there somewhere. You may received crap as I did this time, but if I had received a (new color) Green Bag, all would have been good. But instead, along with my crap, I got a blue one which is so passe having been sent out with the last two IRKs. So my IRK this time is a big fat F.
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Bubble wrap??? LOL This is pretty much a first since the years ago Texas air where two or three pieces would be put in a box where there was still room left for a ton of free range air.
Mine have ranged from multiple F’s to a couple of A’s and a few in between. For me getting the most recent color of bag goes into it, however I also care if most of the stuff in the box (so some of it is expected to be the opposite) works/is unbroken/is usable/isn’t a useless part for something (as in the who knows what the spare part is for) and if the total number of things in there are reasonable/a good balance for what makes up the total contents. I got one where everything were broken returns and another where I got 3 things - a bag, broken return, and broken new item. Both were an F. Then this more recent one was an A+ as only a couple of things didn’t work but most of what was in there was good even if I, personally, didn’t happen to want some of them.
Of course it is a crap shoot, but in my opinion getting a bag plus only actual garbage is outside of the limits of what is fair and reasonable. If I actually want something that was in it or can use it then this is an unexpected plus but certainly not a requirement.
@Kidsandliz I think bubble wrap is more classy than Texas air.
@Felton10
Come to Texas and breathe deeply.
/giphy Texas air
@f00l Not until Ted Cruz leaves the state.
@Felton10
That’s a credible reason
But don’t you have greedy lying assholes in wherever you live?
@f00l Oh yes probaby the worst-DeSantis, Rubio and Scott-probably the worst combination of Senators and Gov in the entire US.
@Felton10
And you have the Trumps.
Lucky you.
@f00l Well since they are not in power, I didn’t consider them and I live on the West Coast-miles away from where they inhabit.
I think these would need to be graded on a few different parameters. Things like overall value/ usefulness, humor value, effective packing…
I’d put my recent one at a solid B+, I think. It’s a pretty good IRK overall:
Packing: A. Extremely efficient; in fact, I suspect they chose items based on Tetrisability. No bubble wrap included or needed.
Overall value (which I’d weight most heavily): B. The only item I won’t use is the charger stand, but I have family/ friends who may want it. Or not. Although the hilarious massager has been used (No, not that way, Felton!), it’s a bone-jarring level of vibration, so probably I’ll be passing to actual athletes/ masochists. The UV sanitizer is UVB, so questionable efficacy, but I’m going to toss my non-washable, questionable value KN-95 masks in it (layer that swiss cheese and hope it’s effective!). The dispenser will come in pretty handy.
Bag: A. I didn’t have the deep blue, and I love the color.
Hilarity: A-. The combination of device sanitizer, sanitizer dispenser, and a possibly used ‘massager’ was really pretty funny. Not the MOST hilarious thing in the world, but there were easy jokes for the picking, and I picked 'em.
@brainmist Hey given the creativity of the people on this board, I am sure I am not the only one who thought of “interesting” ways to use the massager. I am just one of the only ones who has the guts to admit it. LOL
If it’s useful and workable, or if it amuses me, it’s fine.
If it’s junk, not so much.
Once in a great while something stellar comes. They’ve seen me nice luggage and a patio heater. Both went to fully who had immediate use. I’m grateful for those.
I think it also needs to be graded on who many times you got the same exact item/items. Variety of box items (some people get 4 of the exact same mug or 3 of the same returned headphones).
My last irk id say was probably a B, B+ (reserving A’s for times of great working order, robot vacuums, massager(not massager guns), I really want a foot massager, pots and pans sets stuff like that). The electric toothbrush was nice and I will use, nugs not drugs sign and welcome to adulting trophy we’re both classic and hilarious, wireless charger was like my 5th one, blue bag, wireless earbuds are only as good as they work. I was definitely happy with what I got. Was $1,500 happy? No. But only so few are so lucky.
Would probably give my last one about a 68. It had some usable items one possible decent, repeat color on bag. Nothing really broken or leaking, nothing completely useless.
Still not exciting in any way though.
Obviously the one I received before this one was an A+++. Doubt if any received in the future would ever come close to that one. Of all the other ones I have gotten-probably a C+ has been the highest of the bunch.
I’m giving mine an A+. It’d be nice if the scooter worked out of the box, but I understand that’s a big ask for $5. Personally I think this is the best IRK I could ever have gotten. I’m definitely giving them up for a while because I’ve gotten so much out of it.
@DoctorOW I was on thin ice because I had gotten such crap, but then the best one of that IRK came and has probably given me an indefinite reprieve in being able to order them with little or no grief.
I think meh is trying to discourage me from buying IRKs by sending me about the crappiest one I’ve rec’d thus far. I’d give it a grade of C-. 2 items went in the trash; only saved the other 2 plus the coveted IRK in Navy Blue (w/ empty pockets). But hear me now meh, you won’t deter me from seeking Fame & Glory as I stalk and capture my 12th CONSECUTIVE IRK if you dare to post another!! BWA HA HA!!!
/giphy evil laugh
I think I might have to move my original estimate up from a F to a D-. The pair of Claws actually fit my daughter who is visiting and she is wearing them to the pool and ask me if another color besides white is available. Go figure. So any of you our there who got a M4/W6 in another color besides white let me know if you interested in parting with such a valuable piece of merchandise.
@Felton10 I do believe the bulk of them for sale for a while and given in irks have been kid’s sizes so if you also go to past irk reveals and message those folks you may find some there too. Heck bury the kid in them. LOL
@Kidsandliz Hardly a kid-48 years old.
@Felton10 So bury your ADULT kid in them. Even better. That kid won’t outgrow them. (grin)
I always wished my feet were women’s 8 or smaller as then kid’s 6 would fit and so many of the identical sneakers, etc. were so much cheaper in the kid’s version.
@Felton10 In this last IRK I received just one left foot pink M4/W6 paired with a M6/W7 right lol. Dont know anyone with 2 diff sized feet so they’re useless to me as is the matching single (dead) pink TrackR Pixel.
@Felton10 I just received a pink pair of claws size M4/W6. I’d be happy to send them to you.
@bfhorner Thanks for the offer but she really wants green, black or blue.
C-. No bubble wrap. Bright green bag. TrackR pixel. Cheap smartphone camera lens kit. Clawed crocs too small for anyone I know. Weird mosquito lamp with instructions in very broken English.
The TrackR is nice. I’m a little afraid to turn on the mosquito lamp. It seems like it might burn or somehow summon mosquitos instead of killing them.
@drewesque
maybe you have the battery in backwards?
@drewesque turns out, if they are the right size (M4/W6), @felton10’s daughter wants colors other than white. I am sure he’d take them off your hands for postage.
@Felton10 @Kidsandliz M6/W7. Larger than mentioned. Pink. Would be glad to get them to someone who wants them.
@drewesque I got the same stuff as you but with the mismatched sized crocs so I hafta deduct some points for that, bringing mine down to a D.
The stuff translated to “english” on that mosquito things box is pretty funny
The last (only) one I got had negative value, no question. Nothing I could use other than a light strip that went directly into storage. Some kinda dubious charcoal face mask goo. Bluetooth earbuds so terrible that I don’t understand their existence.
It did cause me regret, living up to its name.
I give it an A-. Knocking off two points because the bag was kind of cool, for something I’ll never use, and maybe I will plug the light in someplace eventually.
If anyone needs/wants one of the single pink crocs to complete a pair, I can send your way. Left M4/W6 Right M6/W7
@JvB I know we have some weird people here so someone might want them.