@sproinky Before I inked, they probably would have gotten me… although the last time I did one of these, I went to bed, woke up, and forgot I still had credit to spend.
@Mocha Hey if all of us send the ones we have (I have several boxes of them) back to meh with paint by number style (not Ikea style) directions about how to make them into a statue of Irk maybe that will use them all up.
I miss the entrance fee of $5 for useless crap, only relying on quick reflexes. Incentivizing buying more useless crap is very Meh. Might as well be Ama-Woot with these great ideas
@MattDaemon Ha, I’m enjoying the Woot fun way more then this $50 or$100 crap shit. Oops meant crap shoot. Plus it’s become easier and I’ve been getting things that work and I can actually use .
I’m scared to buy one since I just got a giant tractor in the last IRK (ironically shown in the toys section for $99) and I’m taking too long deciding what to do with this giant box. Although I did get some other things with it, I might sit this round out.
@Kyeh I didn’t check between the Styrofoam yet to see if a remote is included, but I will this weekend. Imagine the box was for a tractor but I got some other stuff to make up for the weight instead.
@JT954@prsbirds my fiancee got a bunch of very large women’s pajamas and some house slippers and a pimple cleaning thing, all of which I swiped. My stuff wasn’t even as good as that. regret indeed.
Spend $49.99 to get the $.01 IRK?
Is that the exact total we need, or AT LEAST $49.99?
The exact amount might be a little hard to achieve, or is that the plan?
@tasco If you really want to, you have some time to cancel. Generally about an hour after ordering. Go to your order page showing the IRK and there is a link to cancel (in red). After that the Instant Regret will be continual.
And, yeah, I’ve seen prices I thought were higher during these events, but still some bargains (if you want the associated junk).
@pmarin@tasco "Well, then you’re saying it’s not instant! "
Nope, not saying that. You think eons are not made up of zillions of instants? I believe the Good Book warns that you might have regrets for every instant of Eternity.
@tasco I noticed that too. The grow bags you get 1 on side deal for the same price on Amazon you get 4. Also there is nothing good being offered to buy. It’s all overpriced.
@guyfromhawthorn@heartny Get an order of those Voza earbuds. Two for $6.99 and well worth the money, IMHO. (Or, there’s an option for one at $15.99, but…)
@guyfromhawthorn@phendrick I love these things. I use them everyday in the gym. Great value. Got an adapter so I can use them in the USB-C port on my phone, if need be.
@guyfromhawthorn@heartny@phendrick I just bought more for my son- he hates Bluetooth for some reason and these survive frequent trips through the washing machine.
@guyfromhawthorn@heartny@sammydog01 I buy some of these practically every Mehrathon, when I need filler. (And I generally am good at losing small items.)
They must have some Tribble DNA in them, the way they seem to be proliferating in the Mediocre warehouses.
@guyfromhawthorn@heartny@phendrick
I sometimes substitute teach. I always have a few of these in my bag for that annoying student who wants to listen to music/watch videos on their phone, distracting others, but doesn’t have earbuds. Cheap enough I don’t mind giving them away yet good enough quality they are appreciated.
@guyfromhawthorn@PooltoyWolf Yep, love the looks and contented expression of the critter in that GIF. What is it? Looks like horns between the ears, like a goat. But head and face overall look like a red fox. And the dude has a hint of a cool soul patch.
@WordEGirl I was very close to tossing mine in the trash but after many weeks now, it’s finally expanded enough for someone to use as a pillow…just not me. Search for “memory foam not expanding fixes”. One was putting it in the dryer on low heat with the cover on for a few mins. I didn’t try that one, so couldn’t tell ya if it melts the pillow or not!
@JvB@WordEGirl i just left it on the dresser/have to check on it. I also have some queen mattresses from 2016 but they are nowhere near as dense as that pillow
Considering I was going to buy that sweet front loader on side deal, I’m game this time. Come on dump truck in my IRK!….not going to happen but my kids would lose their shit if it did.
Anybody know if those inflatable camping Matress (individual size) are on side deal? I think there the ones that blow up with the bag. I can’t find them and not purchasing an irk unless I see those.
@Fzero It’s very hit-or-miss. My best ones came from contests, and recently, the tattoo IRK. Cuisinart air fryer! That I may have to rehome because it is very big and my house is kinda small… But still very nice!
Been using a stack of boxes from the Pasta Drop as a table in my laundry room. Found a plant stand/shelving unit on SideDeal that will make a good replacement. And it was $49.99…perfect.
I just got an IRK. This is the first time I even had a chance to buy. I hope that it is better than 5 woot!-BOC’s combine. If I don’t get anything good and worth the money, I am going to get a refund, and I am going to consider to unsubscribe.
@proverbs32 Um … I doubt very highly you’ll be able get a refund! You can however offset your foolish $50 purchase and get the IRK for a penny if you spend AT LEAST $49.99 on SideDeal. And as for this being your “First Chance” to buy, they’ve been running this nonsense gimmick for quite a while now at numerous price points. Some at $28; others at $100; etc., etc.
@proverbs32 If you’re expecting fifty dollars worth of stuff you might want to contact customer service and ask if they can cancel before it ships. It’s intended to be a free with purchase thing and not a fifty dollar value.
Much prefer this to the $100 birthday model because it’s easier to shop SideDeal and I could browse the goods before getting (it’s also $50 less…) I know that Oxo cookware is gonna be back to $99 tomorrow but still a decent price for an impending independent adult. Just wish you had that 63” ruby dog pool! And thanks @phendrick for the earbuds tip!
But yes, still wish for some speed or puzzle related IRKs…
IRK arrived but I was out of town. Upon homecoming, the reveal!
![Late July IR][1]
1 pack of women’s low cut socks
3 masque BAR rose gold foil sheet masks (??)
2 fragrance wax melts (swee’ pea and tangerine splash)
1 Creative Cultivate phone stand
1 set of Cricut glitter sheets
1 other Cricut tube thing
1 Frozen II Pop Adventures please be Olaf please be Olaf yay it was Olaf!
1 light blue IRK bag
This is horsehit with your pricing. Come the fuck on. You admit the IRK is trash, except for the “mythical” knock-off hundred dollar winner. But everything on sidedeal is 49.99.
Basically an insult to customers. Who got their MBA from shit uni and thought this was a great idea? I can submit my CV (trendy grey market resumes).
@KNmeh7 We have one event with $49.99 items for an easy one-and-done refund. There are several other events with items below that – anything on the site is eligible.
This is an interesting novelty.
Will the refund be charged back to my card? Because I don’t want one of those pre-paid debit cards! Those are regretful (when you find them in a drawer after they had expired a year ago).
i trust meh to reinforce the adages there are no free lunches, that existentially it HAS to end in disappointment and it is always better to have low expectations; no lower, much lower…
and i’ve spent way more for less educational opportunity–i’m prepared for the inevitable and proximate ‘DOH!!’.
Wife has been wanting to update our cordless Dyson stick vacuum for awhile now. That Shark looks pretty solid and naturally I’ll toss a 1 penny IRK into the mix for funzies!
I spent > $49.99 at SideDeal. Should I see the $49.99 discount in the IRK checkout, or after the purchase? I don’t see any signs of a discount being applied.
@mattcasto@RackDaddy On the past times they’ve done this, you pay up front and then get refunded the amount. It’s not a discount at all, it’s a refund.
@Jamileigh17 I think you’re getting into semantics a bit too much… discount, refund, delayed discount. At the end of the day you’re not paying anything.
@Jamileigh17@RackDaddy “At the end of the day you’re not paying anything.”
But what about that penny? It used to be worth something. Is it now just an otherwise-worthless fuse replacement?
@robteaboy The way I read the fine print, that will result in the latter, so BUY SOMETHING ELSE.
See my post to tasco above.
[Disclaimer: The statements above are not to be construed to be legal advice (for which you have paid me nothing, anyway) or a solicitation for a professional relationship.]
Made my purchase quota, using VMP discounts and an $8 coupon. Bought 24.99 organizer containers and 29.99 containers, and a set of the Voza earbuds.
[Disbelievers will disbelieve that I am actually getting my kitchen organized.]
Those containers have pretty good reviews, and I already have a bunch of the Voza, they’re great, and I cannot resist the urge to stock up even more. (I’ve been wanting a coin purse and they are no longer easy to find good cheap ones.)
(29.99-3)+(24.99-8)+(6.99-.70) = $50.27.
So $0.28 over minimum purchase to get the $0.01 IRK.
Anybody play the game any better? (Less over the minimum?) Besides just buying a $49.99 item?
Do Not Buy. Junk! They tossed in like 25 trackrs that are not even functional because the company stopped supporting the service. Complete waste of money.
I will probably never buy an IRK, but do I love the festival atmosphere.
I also love how clear meh makes everything in their offers. It’s surely an added benefit of having an excellent writer on staff, and honestly, I think it’s a competitive advantage.
I needed a few portable chargers for in the kids backpacks so it worked out, threw in the IRK. I haven’t gotten a decent IRK like EVER. So I’m fully expecting a box of trash. However the chargers were a good deal and for a literal cent it’s cheap entertainment plus I get a grocery bag, so MEH, why not?
@blaineg I only purchased one. I was tempted to purchase more, cuz it’s fun and I have received many great items in the past. I just didn’t want to tempt fate.
@blaineg Oh. Thanks. I didn’t read that carefully as I knew I wasn’t buying anything anyway. I had been thinking of the usual “chance” rules, not the new spend your money rules.
The heel sticks would be the only thing I would buy to go towards an IRK. Nothing else is jumping out at me so will sit this round out and see what Meh will offer next time.
What is the point of selling something if you are now allowing customers to purchase it? Are you just selling a few every hour so that the sale will last the day. I can click on the $50 buy it button, but what is the point when on the next page the “Yes! Fine! Just buy it already!” Button doesn’t work?
@troy if @RCFlyer can’t get the buy to work meh should process the purchase manually since clearly some effort has been involved here well before the deadline.
@natekimh it’s impossible to get “screwed” on an IRK. They literally TELL YOU IT’S CRAP! Buy with the expectation that the only usful item is the bag, period. Otherwise any disappointment is purely your own fault.
@zyphos I had the same question, glad to see I’m not alone. I was worried because the stuff from sidedeal didn’t allow me to set it as one purchase instead of each item was it’s own purchase. So I’m worried that since each purchase was below $50 individually (but added up to +$80) that it won’t count for the discount.
@Fuzb0@Prncssdrake It has always happened “automatically” on these episodes, though they themselves have to do it “manually”. But it can be a slow process, so just set a reminder to double check your credit card account in a week or three. I’ve gotten mine OK on the 3 or 4 times I played this game.
And you can read through all the comments above on these refunds…
@uklca No bag in mine, either. At least before, if I get all crap, at least I knew I’d have a useful bag. I think this might be the last time I purchase one of these.
Mine came today when FedEx said it would. It even made it to the front porch, after at least 4 deliveries in the last two weeks that were messed up in some way and at least 1 was messed up in 2 or 3 ways. IE didn’t make it to the front porch, not our names in the address and address was a street number that doesn’t exist. However, my wonderful neighbor across the street got it off our steps and put it on the porch of the people it was for. He has dealt with this exact problem before.
It was a Ninja FG551H Smart XL indoor Grill, an obvious return. The box which, was huge and heavy, also contained a tan IRK bag, just like the one I got 2 weeks ago, some turquoise fuzzy pants that appear to fit a 7 foot tall person with a tiny waist and some fuzzy topped sandals that have Barbie pink fur all over the sandals’ straps. The sandals fit
I guess that’s worth a penny. I saw something that indicated that the Meh gave me credit for buying the plant shelves for $49.99 (which I do kinda need).
I got my very first IRK with this deal and it’s out for delivery today! It was supposed to be here yesterday but it was delayed. Already living up to the regret.
I got a sitz bath, 3xl(++?) yoga pants(as big as me cause I’m tiny), and an empty charging cable box(the cable was nowhere to be found). At least my gf will get a nice iphone screen protector and the BBQ set I got her from side deal!
A used power washer that is missing parts and some sort of ceramic planter that has no packing protection and was shattered? this is an old fashioned BOC
This was terrible. Some container that had grease all over it. Hair Extension lotion? Humidifier that came in a busted box and a iPhone XL screen protector. How much did I pay for this mess?
Blue IRK bag, a 2-pack of K95 masks, a chargeable flashlight, and a bunch of wallpaper sticker things, which don’t look half bad when you turn them upside down.
I feel lucky and do not have regrets. I got a three piece luggage set still in original packaging, two charging plugs for plugging into car lighter, silicone airpod covers, hair extension spray (whatever that is) and the Meh bag. Included in the box was the original invoice for the luggage for $300 plus tax
A comforter… tracking label slapped on the clear plastic and a meh bag stuffed inside on top. I want to be witty about it bringing comfort, but it sounds like a few got an even more raw deal than I did.
4 pack of tea
iPhone x screen protector
A pillow
Hair extension cleaner
Kinda crappy and probably won’t do it again, but all my side deal stuff is on the way!
tan IRK bag
various parts for a ceiling light fixture (no fixture, but the mounting bracket and 5 circular rings for light covers?)
2XL women’s sweatpants
Love Wins tumbler
Sitz Bath (had to look it up, regretted that!)
Cuisinart Power Advantage 9-Speed Hand Mixer
It’s a meh from me but for a penny I guess a win, because my kid loves everything. Items in my IRK-
Tan IRK bag (the most hideous item.)
Box contained -
fancy high end mascara that retails for $24,
A Norelco OneBlade(old version) retail price $49 noting it is missing the charging cord and 1/4 of the stubble combs, (replacement cord will cost $8 -10 from an online shop),
Teal ombre with Trendy summer saying 12 oz slim can cooler by Cambrige (retail price $24)
And a set of 12 Sole Iced Tea Highball18oz polycarbonate glasses in sunshine yellow. No longer available for retail cost varied from 60-80 for a set of 6.
Overall I’d say it was a fair trade, my kid is happy and what I won’t use will go in the gift closet.
Yikes!
Tent cover with steaks. No tent
Planter
XS leggings/lavender. Love them but I’m a medium
Slippers that I would wear if they weren’t size 5
Acrylic paint
Brown IKR bag
They went from sending me xxl clothing to xs clothing
Only my 2nd IRK, first was awesome. This one, case of the hair extensions spray…anyone need it? a case of brown acrylic paint, two knife sharpeners…okay, and 4 travel mugs with straws that had no straws they are kinda cute and last is 2 containers of body scrub, one was mostly used / empty and the 2nd seems full. The 4 mugs are worth .25 each
I received a box of matching picture frames. The shipping box looked like it had been kicked from the distribution center to my doorstep. The glass of every single frame was shattered. Meh’s customer service says sorry about my luck so I guess that’s it for me. I’ll pay good money for junk, but not for broken trash. Shameful customer service response.
I got a brand new set of cuisinart knives, which is awesome cuz I just bought the Ginsu knives on side deal to get the refund. Plus two Wamsutta hand towels, extension/wig spray, a case of Helps Digest tea, and a bag. Looks like I was pretty lucky
Mine has gone from CARROLLTON, TX to Irving, TX to HUTCHINS, TX, to MT VERNON, TX in 5 days. Was supposed to receive on East Coast last Friday. No scheduled delivery date now. At this rate I guess it will be a Christmas present by time it stops at every town on way to me.
@n3uka So, it must have gotten bored with sightseeing and decided to show up in Maryland today. Can’t complain with haul
Blue bag
2x glass Iphone 6/7 plus glass screen protectors (pity I have Samsungs)
IQ massage Slippers and belt (now need to by tens unit)
Aukey Led Projector
All items seem new/unused
Should I feel cheated no hair extension glue?
Best purchase I ever made for a penny!
Well this is a first for me. I got an air purifier, still inside the original (beat up) box with no other contents, no bag, no misc. items stuffed inside. Hey, I am not complaining, we don’t have an air purifier but normally at least a bag is stuffed in there. And, honestly I don’t need a bag, it is just odd.
@Kidsandliz yeah, I know I could, but I just use those bags to haul what I don’t want to the sustainability store on campus where I donate most everything. I don’t need to bother Meh for another.
I was very confused by the box. Turned out my IRK contained a tower fan. Also a bunch of iphone accessories, in case I ever buy an iPhone. And… Some kind of care product for hair extensions?
No pic needed.
Blue IRK bag
8 boxes, 16 in each digestive tea
IPhone screen protector from the Ice Ages, aka iPhone 6/7/8
Car charger
Casey phone grip - to join my other stash
Contents: tan IRK bag, tea sampler, set of 2 white hand towels, “party pictures” game (cards against humanity ripoff), and…the chair pictured on the box!
Glad to see some others here with some decent hauls. I got my yesterday, opened today. Ouch town…
Tan Bag
A pack of farberware drawer dividers
Orange Cup
And an empty unmarked box. Not sure if that’s the item or if there was supposed to be something in there. I assume so since the rule of thumb has always been at least 3 items and a bag. Gonna have a lot of fun with that box I suppose.
towels, weighted blanket, i-bud holders for my bluetooths, and a spray for my hair extensions…luckily my ear hair can certainly use ‘product’ for good grooming…a lil pizzaz!
Mine showed up and had lost all the contents in transit except the tan bag. It was taped back up but empty. Contacted customer service and they said…too bad, so sad, basically. Meh.
This was my first IRK and I was blown away. A couple of screen protectors for a phone I don’t have and 4 USB chargers that plug into a cigarette lighter. But the big item was a Shark Vertex Cannister Vacuum. It looks like a nice model, but I haven’t tried it yet.
Oh, also a bag.
Thank you, IRK hot herbal tea and an air humidifier are exactly what I need in south Louisiana in the summer. I was wondering how I would maintain a constant state of heatstroke, my prayers have been answered.
I know I vave not been a active part of the community but I received my latest irk today, which was pretty awesome, only to remember that the person compared them too was not there to share it with.
My mother and I stared competing to see who could get the random box back when woot was still independent and had a good owner and when it was bought out we found out that the same guy that created woot made a new sight we rushed over to find the same great shenanigans.
For years we saw who was the fastest to get one and who got the best things in their boc(then) or irk(now).
She passed away earlier this month and when I received mine today, I got excited only to realize that I did not have my equally excited person to share it with.
So, I’m sorry for dumping this on you all but I needed to share it with someone.
@Cade841 I’m so sorry for your loss. That’s one of the most gut-wrenching things, isn’t it? To have something marvelous to share with someone - and then after a split second you realize you can’t.
I’m glad you got a good Irk, even so.
@Cade841 I hope you share it with us? I do understand, having now lost both parents and some other family members. But I KNOW your mother would want you to find a bit of joy wherever you can.
@Cade841 Shortly after my partner of twenty years died, I penned this variation on a well-known litany:
I will not deny grief; denial is the soul-killer… Denial of grief is a denial of love; I will embrace my grief, and in time it will flow past me and through me. And when the grief is gone, all that will remain is the love that no longer has a place to go - and I will cherish it, because it is what I have left.
@werehatrack that is a great way to put it. Thank you for sharing that as it does help. I know in time it will the grief will pass and all that will be left will be that love that was left behind.
Mine was a few packs of cricut iron on labels, a half dozen face mask treatments, a blue tiny zippered card wallet, some scented wax cubes for an aroma therapy device, and a tan bag.
I have several large houseplants and was thinking of transferring apartments in my building so I’m gonna say those could be useful? I am out of my tea phase though and don’t wear hair extensions. I already have a phone wallet case. 4.25/10
Finally got my very first IRK bag. As a balding 33yo male, that k you for the hair extensions spray, the Adrienne Vitadini women’s duffel, the make you poop tea, and the cigarette lighter USB plugs with no cords 100% will IRK again
I never got a bag of crap/fuko/fuku/irk till they started this approach, despite going all the way back to woot. Even when I used to stay up till midnight and catch them. Not fast enough. Internet is also slow. I like this method.
I mean the first one was junk. Lol. Paint and trackers and a pillow I have to dispose of since it will not expand and… Maybe something else. But a nice bag.
This time… Bought some stuff I could use, wanted another bag. So why not. Some car chargers, some junk, but a taped closed robo vac, that supposedly has better guidance than mine. What with the laser. Look new.
Granted it may not work/haven’t tested it. But I can fix lots of things. Might see if my mom wants it for her new place.
This is why we cant have nice things. Current defenseless bot.
That little yellow light in the center is it trying to charge. Note I didn’t run it. Haven’t tried for months. I just put it back on the charger. They quickly figured out how to smack it off the charger. Forcing it to move off and back and reconnect… And yes one of the orange boys rides it.
Idk what a laser/optical one would do with them constantly in the way lol
@Lynnerizer that is an old one I haven’t used in a while. It’s dumb and bumps into things. Which worked if you aimed it right. And when it’s running they used to stay just out of the way. I may try and use it again. You have to almost hit it to redirect it. Which they are doing for fun.
The new irk one, if it works… Maps /looks ahead. Which is great for most people. Actually better. Not so much with them just a few inches In front.
@Kidsandliz@Lynnerizer it’s not an investigation. I didn’t turn it on. They were instigating. Id given up on for the last few months but put it on the charger. And they figured out they could hit it .
You can’t turn it off and charge it. There’s too many obstacles to run it… Sigh.
There were at least 10. Zoomed in a bit. The older ones and the shy ones weren’t in on it
@Kidsandliz@Kyeh@Lynnerizer possible. Looksike a shadow but. Who knows. There was one out of frame on the left. Could have easily been one above on the top of the tree and others watching. .
They harass it till they get bored but they have herded it half across the house a few times till it gave up
Finally got my IRK a few days ago and it has something in it that I can’t really identify. They are rectangular adhesive pads like a regular bandage with a pad in the center. The pad is about 1.5" x 2" and the adhesive is about 1/2" around the perimeter. The back side of the pad is kind of a purple color.
The weird thing is the pad is not gauze - it is a pouch filled with some kind of powder. It has a distinct smell that I can’t quite identify. My wife thinks it is something you put on a painful area.
Anybody know what these are?
Oh yes and I got some pleasant looking fuzzy pants. I just realized that they are Barbie’s size small waist and about a 37" inseam.
Couldn’t figure WHO could possibly fit in them.!!
Specs
What’s in the Box?
It is a mystery ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Price Comparison
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Warranty
Throw it in the trash
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, Jul 27 - Monday, Jul 31
Again?!?
Meh.
Why did I do this?
@bartm I ask that every time I get out of bed, return from the gym, and visit Meh.
So, I’m supposed to Instantly Regret Koming to this site tonight?
Well, I regret opening meh.com, so it works!
/showme Regret again
/giphy nope
Didn’t get me at $100, probably won’t get me at $50
(probably)
@sproinky Before I inked, they probably would have gotten me… although the last time I did one of these, I went to bed, woke up, and forgot I still had credit to spend.
@brainmist @sproinky How about
What makes it MODEL IRK 2?
@Cerridwyn Probably 'cause #2 =
Gonna pass this time as I don’t want more nonfunctional TrackR pixels.
@Mocha Hey if all of us send the ones we have (I have several boxes of them) back to meh with paint by number style (not Ikea style) directions about how to make them into a statue of Irk maybe that will use them all up.
@Kidsandliz @Mocha this is a Brilliant Idea and I m on board
At this point, I feel that paying $5/mo to watch a company become a derivative version of the derivative version of the original is worth it
@thechinglish Dee d’URL durk dah
@thechinglish Right, the stunts and gimmicks have become ridiculous.
I miss the entrance fee of $5 for useless crap, only relying on quick reflexes. Incentivizing buying more useless crap is very Meh. Might as well be Ama-Woot with these great ideas
@MattDaemon Quick reflexes and the ability to solve infinite captchas.
/giphy infinite captchas
As a fellow robot, I understand your pain.
@MattDaemon Ha, I’m enjoying the Woot fun way more then this $50 or$100 crap shit. Oops meant crap shoot. Plus it’s become easier and I’ve been getting things that work and I can actually use
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I’m scared to buy one since I just got a giant tractor in the last IRK (ironically shown in the toys section for $99) and I’m taking too long deciding what to do with this giant box. Although I did get some other things with it, I might sit this round out.
@JT954 Well, at least you got one that WORKS! I got one with no remote, so unusable!
@JT954 But don’t you also need a giant tractor trailer rig to tow that last tractor?
[Go on, take a chance…]
@JT954 funny I was eyeing that front loader on side deal for awhile now…
@Kyeh I didn’t check between the Styrofoam yet to see if a remote is included, but I will this weekend. Imagine the box was for a tractor but I got some other stuff to make up for the weight instead.
@JT954 If you get the remote ONLY I could send you a tractor …
@JT954 The $100 one I got was pitiful… maybe $50 value if lucky. Bummer. But, I guess I basically got it refunded by buying other unnecessary crap.
@JT954 @Kyeh You haven’t opened the box yet?
I’ll bet there’s no RC toy, and it’s really full of TrackRs.
@JT954 I got a collapsible drying rack, oh joy
@JT954 @prsbirds my fiancee got a bunch of very large women’s pajamas and some house slippers and a pimple cleaning thing, all of which I swiped. My stuff wasn’t even as good as that. regret indeed.
Spend $49.99 to get the $.01 IRK?
Is that the exact total we need, or AT LEAST $49.99?
The exact amount might be a little hard to achieve, or is that the plan?
@phendrick OK, cleaned my glasses and finally read to the bottom of the write-up
“at least $49.99”
/giphy well excuse me
@phendrick I went ahead and clarified that further in the features - thanks
Well you got me to look. Not buy (only found about $20 I could force myself to buy), but you got me to look.
/image success
Go from something useful at a good price yesterday to something useless at a shitty price today. Pass
Some of the prices on SD were higher that they are on Amazon. Guess I messed up by already buying a IRK.
@tasco If you really want to, you have some time to cancel. Generally about an hour after ordering. Go to your order page showing the IRK and there is a link to cancel (in red). After that the Instant Regret will be continual.
And, yeah, I’ve seen prices I thought were higher during these events, but still some bargains (if you want the associated junk).
@phendrick Thanks !
@phendrick @tasco Well, then you’re saying it’s not instant! False advertising! I want my regret to be immediate and irrevocable!
@pmarin @tasco "Well, then you’re saying it’s not instant! "
Nope, not saying that. You think eons are not made up of zillions of instants? I believe the Good Book warns that you might have regrets for every instant of Eternity.
@tasco I noticed that too. The grow bags you get 1 on side deal for the same price on Amazon you get 4. Also there is nothing good being offered to buy. It’s all overpriced.
In for 1. . . we shall see about the Georgia Red.
@jrwofuga did you see the Ginzu knives? Or the blender? #goDawgs
@llangley on sidedeal? I found enough to get over 50 bucks
Do we buy this first, or do we spend over $50 at side deal first?
@gijoewade Flip a coin, works either way, if you do it within the time constraints.
@gijoewade Yes.
@yakkoTDI, @phendrick, thanks for the quick reply!
Fine…I guess I’ll do it. I even bought $53 worth of crap on side deal after using my VMP discount on it all.
/giphy relaxing-wandering-parsnip
@guyfromhawthorn I always forget to use my discount. Thanks for the reminder.
@heartny
Well I just checked my math and with the discount I only spent about $49 pre tax because of the discounts, so I guess I failed
@guyfromhawthorn wait what vmp discount? I get a damn discount?
@WordEGirl
https://meh.com/vmp
@guyfromhawthorn @heartny Get an order of those Voza earbuds. Two for $6.99 and well worth the money, IMHO. (Or, there’s an option for one at $15.99, but…)
Great little cases, also!
@guyfromhawthorn @phendrick I love these things. I use them everyday in the gym. Great value. Got an adapter so I can use them in the USB-C port on my phone, if need be.
@guyfromhawthorn @heartny @phendrick I just bought more for my son- he hates Bluetooth for some reason and these survive frequent trips through the washing machine.
@WordEGirl
Coupon code VMP on Side Deal… It doesn’t always work, but at least it covers the tax
@guyfromhawthorn @heartny @sammydog01 I buy some of these practically every Mehrathon, when I need filler. (And I generally am good at losing small items.)
They must have some Tribble DNA in them, the way they seem to be proliferating in the Mediocre warehouses.
@guyfromhawthorn Best order number GIF ever.
@guyfromhawthorn @heartny @phendrick
I sometimes substitute teach. I always have a few of these in my bag for that annoying student who wants to listen to music/watch videos on their phone, distracting others, but doesn’t have earbuds. Cheap enough I don’t mind giving them away yet good enough quality they are appreciated.
@guyfromhawthorn @PooltoyWolf Yep, love the looks and contented expression of the critter in that GIF. What is it? Looks like horns between the ears, like a goat. But head and face overall look like a red fox. And the dude has a hint of a cool soul patch.
@phendrick at first glance I thought they were horns too…but they are actually the persons toes/feet.
And I agree…I love the expression as well! That’s one happy little guy!
@k4evryng Ahh! Higher resolution screen shows the toes. Thanks, really had me wondering.
@k4evryng @phendrick You beat me to it haha
Nope not this time. Haven’t yet recovered from the intense regret of the last one
$50 BUCKS!??!!?!!
Just please don’t send me another expanding pillow that remains flat for weeks … I’m still waiting for it to un flatten!
@WordEGirl oh yeah… I forgot to check on that/gave up on it
@WordEGirl I was very close to tossing mine in the trash but after many weeks now, it’s finally expanded enough for someone to use as a pillow…just not me. Search for “memory foam not expanding fixes”. One was putting it in the dryer on low heat with the cover on for a few mins. I didn’t try that one, so couldn’t tell ya if it melts the pillow or not!
@WordEGirl I tossed mine but kept the nice cover. Put an old blanket in it and now use it as a dog bed cushion.
@JvB @WordEGirl i just left it on the dresser/have to check on it. I also have some queen mattresses from 2016 but they are nowhere near as dense as that pillow
@JvB @WordEGirl The “My Pillows” come compressed and you have to throw them in the dryer before use, per the instructions. It works very well for them.
Considering I was going to buy that sweet front loader on side deal, I’m game this time. Come on dump truck in my IRK!….not going to happen but my kids would lose their shit if it did.
Nope - last $50 IRK was instantly regretted!
@mara0042 How is that different from any other IRK?
Can’t buy it button is frozen on next page.
/giphy pensive-earthly-hook
/giphy guarded-taxing-weasel
@jrweekes Ferret bath time!
Anybody know if those inflatable camping Matress (individual size) are on side deal? I think there the ones that blow up with the bag. I can’t find them and not purchasing an irk unless I see those.
@Star2236 None of the individual size, but there’s this:
/giphy ruby-contentious-weaver
Oh no, I thought it was like woots bag of crap. It sounds like it’s much worse, and more expensive, that I just bought.
@Fzero see my comment to tasco above
@Fzero as above you have an hour to cancel
@Fzero There’s a sucker…
@Fzero It’s very hit-or-miss. My best ones came from contests, and recently, the tattoo IRK. Cuisinart air fryer! That I may have to rehome because it is very big and my house is kinda small… But still very nice!
/giphy beaming-flexible-toucan
Been using a stack of boxes from the Pasta Drop as a table in my laundry room. Found a plant stand/shelving unit on SideDeal that will make a good replacement. And it was $49.99…perfect.
@lordbowen apparently giphy.bot has no idea what a toucan is
@phendrick It did the first time, but changed after I did an edit to add the text. The lion(?) does reflect my feelings though.
@lordbowen I don’t need a damn thing but I’ve had that plant stand in an open tab for hours now. It’s very, very tempting.
@mossygreen Is that before or after you factor in getting a 1¢ IRK in the process?
I plan to push multipurpose as much as possible.
@lordbowen Sigh. I guess it factors in the IRK.
@lordbowen Looks more like Catherine deserted The Beast.
/giphy crabby-graceful-produce
I just got an IRK. This is the first time I even had a chance to buy. I hope that it is better than 5 woot!-BOC’s combine. If I don’t get anything good and worth the money, I am going to get a refund, and I am going to consider to unsubscribe.
@proverbs32 Um … I doubt very highly you’ll be able get a refund! You can however offset your foolish $50 purchase and get the IRK for a penny if you spend AT LEAST $49.99 on SideDeal. And as for this being your “First Chance” to buy, they’ve been running this nonsense gimmick for quite a while now at numerous price points. Some at $28; others at $100; etc., etc.
@proverbs32 Yeah, no refunds.
Warranty
Throw it in the trash
@proverbs32 If you’re expecting fifty dollars worth of stuff you might want to contact customer service and ask if they can cancel before it ships. It’s intended to be a free with purchase thing and not a fifty dollar value.
@proverbs32 If by chance you get $50 Worth of something. Please post it. I’m sure many of us would like to see that. With that said, Good Luck
Why not, I needed some sheets anyway. A free-ish irk/fuku sounds fun
pass.
/giphy relieved-narcissistic-monkey
Anything on side deal or just this special sale on sidedeal?
@datruandi @Troy says below
“– anything on the site is eligible”
/giphy unhelpful-baled-chlorine
Argh…I used my VMP discount code on two items on side deal and added them up, came out to $49.49. So close…
@Knightp Buy a T-shirt
I looked. Nothing I want (or nothing I want at that price) on side deal at the moment that I haven’t already bought.
I hate this, I also hate that it is working. They have sold 450+ by 7am ET. Like so many things, this wont change if demand remains.
I have enough random regret items laying around from previous boxes, maybe I should start shipping out some of my own.
Much prefer this to the $100 birthday model because it’s easier to shop SideDeal and I could browse the goods before getting (it’s also $50 less…) I know that Oxo cookware is gonna be back to $99 tomorrow but still a decent price for an impending independent adult. Just wish you had that 63” ruby dog pool! And thanks @phendrick for the earbuds tip!
But yes, still wish for some speed or puzzle related IRKs…
@lehigh
IRK arrived but I was out of town. Upon homecoming, the reveal!
![Late July IR][1]
1 pack of women’s low cut socks
3 masque BAR rose gold foil sheet masks (??)
2 fragrance wax melts (swee’ pea and tangerine splash)
1 Creative Cultivate phone stand
1 set of Cricut glitter sheets
1 other Cricut tube thing
1 Frozen II Pop Adventures please be Olaf please be Olaf yay it was Olaf!
1 light blue IRK bag
Thanks, meh!
[1]:
In for one. Got the plant stand from SideDeal, needed a replacement, so yay.
/giphy gregarious-major-dove
/image gregarious-major-dove
Damn…Goku. Did Frieza turn into the dove?
instant trash kit
not even regret, just trash.
@kuzaki
@Enigma @kuzaki ITK. Often appropriate, but that’s harder to pronounce.
/giphy no thanks
I don’t see anywhere if the purchase on sidedeal has to be today…
@brandon Yep, it has to be today
This might be the first time I have seen Meh without an actual item for sale. (I mean, yeah, IRK…but still)
This is horsehit with your pricing. Come the fuck on. You admit the IRK is trash, except for the “mythical” knock-off hundred dollar winner. But everything on sidedeal is 49.99.
Basically an insult to customers. Who got their MBA from shit uni and thought this was a great idea? I can submit my CV (trendy grey market resumes).
@KNmeh7
We have one event with $49.99 items for an easy one-and-done refund. There are several other events with items below that – anything on the site is eligible.
@KNmeh7 @troy You could get 16 pair of those earbuds we were raving about.
@KNmeh7 Such anger! Just don’t get it if it’s so offensive. Gesh.
@RackDaddy It’s easy to spot people with fast wifi who are good at clicking on motorcycles.
@KNmeh7 Don’t feel bad. You aren’t alone. I don’t have lightening fast wifi and I am pretty frickin slow clicking on motorcycles so I feel your pain.
I feel like this is a lose/lose situation so I win by not doing anything.
@duff1462
@blaineg David Lightman’s life changing game, government gave him a new identity……Ferris Bueller
This is an interesting novelty.
Will the refund be charged back to my card? Because I don’t want one of those pre-paid debit cards! Those are regretful (when you find them in a drawer after they had expired a year ago).
@Not_Bot_Not Those cards aren’t supposed to expire anymore. And yes they credit your credit card back but it might take a week or so.
@Not_Bot_Not Yep, fifty dollar gift card to the Olive Garden.
(Just kidding in case you couldn’t tell.)
I JUST bought a new teethbrush on SideDeal a few days ago. As a VMP since 2014, can you throw me a bone?
@dewaynelawson Actually, no worries. Sorry to clog the chat.
Is it really ANYTHING $49.99 or over, or any purchase over $49.99 (multiple items in one purchase counts), or any item priced $49.99, or any item on this page https://sidedeal.com/events/buy-one-of-these-for-your-irk-refund-1 ???
@fbhidy At least $49.99 total – all items on Sidedeal count toward the total
I mean… There are some individual items on Side deal that are over $50. If you’re going to buy them anyway you might as well get an irk.
i trust meh to reinforce the adages there are no free lunches, that existentially it HAS to end in disappointment and it is always better to have low expectations; no lower, much lower…
and i’ve spent way more for less educational opportunity–i’m prepared for the inevitable and proximate ‘DOH!!’.
@drdweiss I think Meh is about the last place I would go for lunch, free or otherwise.
@drdweiss That’s the true Meh spirit!
Wife has been wanting to update our cordless Dyson stick vacuum for awhile now. That Shark looks pretty solid and naturally I’ll toss a 1 penny IRK into the mix for funzies!
I spent > $49.99 at SideDeal. Should I see the $49.99 discount in the IRK checkout, or after the purchase? I don’t see any signs of a discount being applied.
@mattcasto I don’t know definitively either, but other posts here say that the IRK is refunded to your card in a week or so.
@mattcasto @RackDaddy Correct. There’s no discount, it’s a refund.
@mattcasto @RackDaddy On the past times they’ve done this, you pay up front and then get refunded the amount. It’s not a discount at all, it’s a refund.
@Jamileigh17 I think you’re getting into semantics a bit too much… discount, refund, delayed discount. At the end of the day you’re not paying anything.
@Jamileigh17 @RackDaddy “At the end of the day you’re not paying anything.”
But what about that penny? It used to be worth something. Is it now just an otherwise-worthless fuse replacement?
@Jamileigh17 @phendrick @RackDaddy If a penny saved is a penny earned, then a penny spent on an IRK is what?
@Jamileigh17 @phendrick @RackDaddy @TheCO2
A penny gambled.
well, I did it. My first IRK w/ a side…deal.
I’m at 49.98. Will i get a 2 cent irk or a 50 dollar irk?
@robteaboy The way I read the fine print, that will result in the latter, so BUY SOMETHING ELSE.
See my post to tasco above.
[Disclaimer: The statements above are not to be construed to be legal advice (for which you have paid me nothing, anyway) or a solicitation for a professional relationship.]
/giphy milky-ashamedly-penguin
/image milky-ashamedly-penguin
@MariSama Let me help you with that. AI to the rescue!
/showme not going to fall for it again
So it is any side deal items that count, correct? Not just the one on the free irk pages?
Most of the items I would have considered are already sold out…
Meh, never mind. Between the options available and keeping my $50, I’ll keep the $50. Sorry, Meh. Don’t like expensive IRKs.
@duodec I miss the $5 and $10 first come first serve IRK’s.
@duodec But it’s only a penny (if you buy 50$ worth of Slim Jim’s)
My last IRK I got a $100 smoothie maker and 2 sets Raspberry Pi keyboards and mice.
Nice. I made one smoothie. Then I got tired of smoothies
If my roommate and I both do this on our own accounts/separate cards, we’ll both get the refunds, right?
We have been wanting Adriondock chairs for a while. This was the perfect opportunity to buy them.
rocky-misty-porcupine
Is it anything bought today >49.99 on SideDeal and not just the deal-o-rama stuff, right?
@gregg537 Correct. @troy clarified that above. Search for his comments.
Made my purchase quota, using VMP discounts and an $8 coupon. Bought 24.99 organizer containers and 29.99 containers, and a set of the Voza earbuds.
[Disbelievers will disbelieve that I am actually getting my kitchen organized.]
Those containers have pretty good reviews, and I already have a bunch of the Voza, they’re great, and I cannot resist the urge to stock up even more. (I’ve been wanting a coin purse and they are no longer easy to find good cheap ones.)
(29.99-3)+(24.99-8)+(6.99-.70) = $50.27.
So $0.28 over minimum purchase to get the $0.01 IRK.
Anybody play the game any better? (Less over the minimum?) Besides just buying a $49.99 item?
I wanted more meh shirts, honestly… so a free irk with 4 shirts? TAKE MY MONEY!
/giphy onerous-upstanding-key
At least they showed what kinda crap was going to be offered up front this time. Easier making the decision to pass on this one.
so i want to make sure, if i buy three items totaling $55 I get the 49.99 refund?
@00null00 Right.
@Kyeh fantastic thx a bunch. my 1st IRK b/c I just had a son born this AM and we needed a new set of sheets
I can feel the regret kicking in 
@00null00
Wow, congratulations on your new son!
I hope you get some useful things (and some sleep!)
@00null00 Congratulations!
Please stop.
@JustKen
@JustKen @troy
/giphy golf clap
Do Not Buy. Junk! They tossed in like 25 trackrs that are not even functional because the company stopped supporting the service. Complete waste of money.
@bas875 You have taken your first step into a larger world.
/showme friendly-grilled-minotaur
/giphy friendly-grilled-minotaur
Deals like this make me not regret leaving my VMP membership one bit. I miss the old “Bag of Crap” Woot days, Fuku bags, and early IRK days.
Thanks Meh for saving me $55 and keeping that cash in my pocket.
Okay you got me - IRK and new electric toothbrush!
@debraae me too!
Yay, $0.01 IRK!
/buy
@blaineg It worked! Your order number is: minor-logical-centaur
/image minor logical centaur
/giphy minor-logical-centaur
/showme minor-logical-centaur
I will probably never buy an IRK, but do I love the festival atmosphere.
I also love how clear meh makes everything in their offers. It’s surely an added benefit of having an excellent writer on staff, and honestly, I think it’s a competitive advantage.
I needed a few portable chargers for in the kids backpacks so it worked out, threw in the IRK. I haven’t gotten a decent IRK like EVER. So I’m fully expecting a box of trash. However the chargers were a good deal and for a literal cent it’s cheap entertainment plus I get a grocery bag, so MEH, why not?
I had to - it’s been a long time:
/giphy thinkable-distinct-ketchup
I actually am finishing up gardening, so the side deal yard yardsale sale was good timing.
…
But why did I also get the irk?
@pakopako because it was a penny, and a penny for a grocery bag is cheap?
@pakopako
What is this"finishing gardening"? I’ve never finished it in my life.
How many bought two or three? Kind of hard to tell from the pie chart.
@blaineg I only purchased one. I was tempted to purchase more, cuz it’s fun and I have received many great items in the past. I just didn’t want to tempt fate.
@blaineg The real question is will meh allow a purchase of 2 or 3 to actually go though?
@Kidsandliz From the description:
@blaineg Oh. Thanks. I didn’t read that carefully as I knew I wasn’t buying anything anyway. I had been thinking of the usual “chance” rules, not the new spend your money rules.
The heel sticks would be the only thing I would buy to go towards an IRK. Nothing else is jumping out at me so will sit this round out and see what Meh will offer next time.
/buy
@OldCatLady It worked! Your order number is: ditsy-countless-ball
/image ditsy countless ball
@mediocrebot @OldCatLady if those balls didn’t look like they would get eaten by a bird, that would be a very neat book/game.
What is the point of selling something if you are now allowing customers to purchase it? Are you just selling a few every hour so that the sale will last the day. I can click on the $50 buy it button, but what is the point when on the next page the “Yes! Fine! Just buy it already!” Button doesn’t work?
@RCFlyer it shouldn’t be that way… are you getting any error messages? Is all your CC data filled out?
@troy No error messages. Credit card info same as last time I purchased.
@troy if @RCFlyer can’t get the buy to work meh should process the purchase manually since clearly some effort has been involved here well before the deadline.
@Kidsandliz @RCFlyer @troy
The buy button goes to the error screen every time. It’s why I’ve been using /buy to purchase.
@RCFlyer bummer! I didn’t experience this issue.
You screwed me at 100$ by sending non functional garbage.you are not going to screw me at 50$.
@natekimh it’s impossible to get “screwed” on an IRK. They literally TELL YOU IT’S CRAP! Buy with the expectation that the only usful item is the bag, period. Otherwise any disappointment is purely your own fault.
Oof, did my math wrong on last minute SideDeal purchases. I should have known better! Enjoy my donation Meh
@Alereon lol, I did too. Going back and checking, I managed to spend $49.96. I think I read $49 and not $49.99.
My bad.
I missed it by 2 minutes
I actually found things I wanted and could kinda use on side deal so I’ll take a penny IRK
/giphy benevolent-homely-whale
Anyone know when the refund happens for the IRK will happen for purchases from Side Deal?
@zyphos I had the same question, glad to see I’m not alone. I was worried because the stuff from sidedeal didn’t allow me to set it as one purchase instead of each item was it’s own purchase. So I’m worried that since each purchase was below $50 individually (but added up to +$80) that it won’t count for the discount.
@zyphos well between when I posted my comment and now, I just saw that the price adjustment has been made for me.
@arbiter074 Looks like mine was applied about the same time as yours.
@arbiter074 @zyphos Did your IRK ship before you got the refund? I haven’t gotten my refund but just got emailed that my IRK has shipped.
@nhbillups @zyphos mine is still in the processing phase
@arbiter074 @zyphos interesting. Thanks for the answer!
@arbiter074 @nhbillups mine is still in processing.
@zyphos for the record, I just looked at mine and it’s good to go on sunday night
So I bought the irk & spent the $50 on side deal. Will they auto correct my refund on the irk or do I need to email someone?
@Prncssdrake yea me too…
@Fuzb0 @Prncssdrake It has always happened “automatically” on these episodes, though they themselves have to do it “manually”. But it can be a slow process, so just set a reminder to double check your credit card account in a week or three. I’ve gotten mine OK on the 3 or 4 times I played this game.
And you can read through all the comments above on these refunds…
Well, I regret to say that my IRK shipped. Scheduled for delivery Monday. Disappointment awaits.
@heartny ditto! It’s at the dist center 45 minutes away from me mnow
Ugh, complete garbage, not even a bag on mine. I had to chuckle on throwing 50 bucks at a pile of steaming garbage. Stay away.
@uklca No bag in mine, either. At least before, if I get all crap, at least I knew I’d have a useful bag. I think this might be the last time I purchase one of these.
@uklca @woo545 contact support as you are supposed to get a bag and they will send you one.
Definitely, regret
Totally false advertising. I just received mine and I feel absolutely no regret. I paid a single cent plus shipping and I EARNED this regret, dangit.
The missing pieces that rendered the items useless was a nice touch.
Mine came today when FedEx said it would. It even made it to the front porch, after at least 4 deliveries in the last two weeks that were messed up in some way and at least 1 was messed up in 2 or 3 ways. IE didn’t make it to the front porch, not our names in the address and address was a street number that doesn’t exist. However, my wonderful neighbor across the street got it off our steps and put it on the porch of the people it was for. He has dealt with this exact problem before.
It was a Ninja FG551H Smart XL indoor Grill, an obvious return. The box which, was huge and heavy, also contained a tan IRK bag, just like the one I got 2 weeks ago, some turquoise fuzzy pants that appear to fit a 7 foot tall person with a tiny waist and some fuzzy topped sandals that have Barbie pink fur all over the sandals’ straps. The sandals fit
I guess that’s worth a penny. I saw something that indicated that the Meh gave me credit for buying the plant shelves for $49.99 (which I do kinda need).
@AnniKat I would love this! Mine doesn’t arrive till tomorrow
@AnniKat Reviews are kinda mixed on Target, but pretty good on Amazon. Looks pretty nifty though.
I got my very first IRK with this deal and it’s out for delivery today! It was supposed to be here yesterday but it was delayed. Already living up to the regret.
I got a sitz bath, 3xl(++?) yoga pants(as big as me cause I’m tiny), and an empty charging cable box(the cable was nowhere to be found). At least my gf will get a nice iphone screen protector and the BBQ set I got her from side deal!
A used power washer that is missing parts and some sort of ceramic planter that has no packing protection and was shattered? this is an old fashioned BOC
I regret to inform the readers that I do not, in fact, regret this purchase.
I got a nice set of luggage stuff with some hand towels, tea, phone thingamajigs, hair stuffs, acrylic paint, and a nice IRK bag. No regerts.
This was terrible. Some container that had grease all over it. Hair Extension lotion? Humidifier that came in a busted box and a iPhone XL screen protector. How much did I pay for this mess?
Much regret. An ugly, cheaply made purse-thingy, xs jeggings, medium leggings, and medium men’s shorts. The bag is the least worthless thing.
Blue IRK bag, a 2-pack of K95 masks, a chargeable flashlight, and a bunch of wallpaper sticker things, which don’t look half bad when you turn them upside down.
I feel lucky and do not have regrets. I got a three piece luggage set still in original packaging, two charging plugs for plugging into car lighter, silicone airpod covers, hair extension spray (whatever that is) and the Meh bag. Included in the box was the original invoice for the luggage for $300 plus tax
A comforter… tracking label slapped on the clear plastic and a meh bag stuffed inside on top. I want to be witty about it bringing comfort, but it sounds like a few got an even more raw deal than I did.
Tan IRK bag with blue lettering/printing, I’m most interested in the bag - others in the fam may be able to use these:
Professional-Hairstyling-Royale-Piece-Blower
Juku-STEAM-Light-Games-Coding
UnMatched-Aromatherapy-Glass-Diffuser-Essential Cracked glass yellowish
2 led solar light sets sterno home metal cylinder type 10’ each.
Worth the $ but I could rather use a water bottle idk - may stick to the cheaper 20$ ones we’ll see
4 pack of tea
iPhone x screen protector
A pillow
Hair extension cleaner
Kinda crappy and probably won’t do it again, but all my side deal stuff is on the way!
tan IRK bag
various parts for a ceiling light fixture (no fixture, but the mounting bracket and 5 circular rings for light covers?)
2XL women’s sweatpants
Love Wins tumbler
Sitz Bath (had to look it up, regretted that!)
Cuisinart Power Advantage 9-Speed Hand Mixer
so meh!
I didn’t get an Irk bag but I did get a ProBreeze Air Purifier, NIB!
@shyxgrl contact support to get your bag.
Same 3 piece luggage set everyone else got, but the large one was missing a wheel. So, it’s a nice 2 piece luggage set.
Plus the usual meh bag, silicone airpod cover, and a finger ring for phone.
@Roadie Maybe you can get a wheel if you contact the company?
@Bretterson nope. The wheel was inside the suitcase with some of the suitcase attached. And it didn’t get there by going through an open zipper. lol
Got the tan bag, 2 stroopwaffles, 3 brown acrylic paint and a browbeat salad spinner that still had the other person’s rotting lettuce in it.
@brubro
It’s a meh from me but for a penny I guess a win, because my kid loves everything. Items in my IRK-
Tan IRK bag (the most hideous item.)
Box contained -
fancy high end mascara that retails for $24,
A Norelco OneBlade(old version) retail price $49 noting it is missing the charging cord and 1/4 of the stubble combs, (replacement cord will cost $8 -10 from an online shop),
Teal ombre with Trendy summer saying 12 oz slim can cooler by Cambrige (retail price $24)
And a set of 12 Sole Iced Tea Highball18oz polycarbonate glasses in sunshine yellow. No longer available for retail cost varied from 60-80 for a set of 6.
Overall I’d say it was a fair trade, my kid is happy and what I won’t use will go in the gift closet.
Total regret. 3 pair of shorts S and M sizes. Leggings size S. And a box of cookies. The side deal I got was good quality.
Looking at everyone’s comments, I guess there’s some comfort in knowing that my blah haul was still somehow one of the better ones here.
10 “Egyptian cotton” hand towels, probably the highlight of the kit, and something we could actually use;
2 regular USB car chargers;
Hair spray for extensions(??);
4 boxes of digestive tea; and
a canvas/bonded leather duffel with a brand/design that flagrantly knocks off Louis Vuitton’s “LV.” Is it weird that I’d rather have a flimsy IRK bag?
Meh!
Can’t complain for a penny.
6 iphone glass screen protectors.
Two 6 packs of tea.
1 phone grip/stand.
1 essential oil diffuser.
I believe I got a shark vacuum
@maturo You’re not sure?
@Kyeh @maturo Anything is possible if you believe.
Mine isn’t here yet but the bill came - got charged full shot $54 - + all side deal for 60+ Do they do a credit ??
@carolchap Yes, generally shortly after the IRK actually ships.
4x Helps Digestion Tea
Unicorn DIY Pretty Putty
Incase Textured Hardshell 15inch MacBook case
Not just meh… Weaksauce
Yikes!
Tent cover with steaks. No tent
Planter
XS leggings/lavender. Love them but I’m a medium
Slippers that I would wear if they weren’t size 5
Acrylic paint
Brown IKR bag
They went from sending me xxl clothing to xs clothing
@pattyrusk1 Pitching a tent with steaks sounds very messy.
A PENNY!?
This was an awful decision. Lived up to its name.
Yep, instant regret indeed… absolutely nothing I will or can use
Only my 2nd IRK, first was awesome. This one, case of the hair extensions spray…anyone need it? a case of brown acrylic paint, two knife sharpeners…okay, and 4 travel mugs with straws that had no straws they are kinda cute and last is 2 containers of body scrub, one was mostly used / empty
and the 2nd seems full. The 4 mugs are worth .25 each
EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!
ZERO regrets cause I got a three pack of acrylic paint!
Oh, and a brand new air fryer too.
But the acrylic paint!
@therealcandide Nicer than receiving latex.
I received a box of matching picture frames. The shipping box looked like it had been kicked from the distribution center to my doorstep. The glass of every single frame was shattered. Meh’s customer service says sorry about my luck so I guess that’s it for me. I’ll pay good money for junk, but not for broken trash. Shameful customer service response.
@msmithwcr That just bums me out because it’s so much waste.
I got a brand new set of cuisinart knives, which is awesome cuz I just bought the Ginsu knives on side deal to get the refund. Plus two Wamsutta hand towels, extension/wig spray, a case of Helps Digest tea, and a bag. Looks like I was pretty lucky
KRULL! A SKULL! BRETT HULL! AWESOME!
This was my first IRK that didn’t have a reusable shopping bag thing… and my first time regretting getting the kit.
@crashessuck contact support for your bag.
Mine has gone from CARROLLTON, TX to Irving, TX to HUTCHINS, TX, to MT VERNON, TX in 5 days. Was supposed to receive on East Coast last Friday. No scheduled delivery date now. At this rate I guess it will be a Christmas present by time it stops at every town on way to me.
@n3uka Probably it bought a ticket for the local scenic route.
@n3uka Now it is touring GORDONSVILLE, TN
@n3uka Not even into Eastern Time yet. Sheesh.
@n3uka So, it must have gotten bored with sightseeing and decided to show up in Maryland today. Can’t complain with haul
Blue bag
2x glass Iphone 6/7 plus glass screen protectors (pity I have Samsungs)
IQ massage Slippers and belt (now need to by tens unit)
Aukey Led Projector
All items seem new/unused
Should I feel cheated no hair extension glue?
Best purchase I ever made for a penny!
@n3uka Pony Express, perhaps?
Projector is a nice inclusion.
Well this is a first for me. I got an air purifier, still inside the original (beat up) box with no other contents, no bag, no misc. items stuffed inside. Hey, I am not complaining, we don’t have an air purifier but normally at least a bag is stuffed in there. And, honestly I don’t need a bag, it is just odd.
@Dakini You can always contact support to get your bag if you want to.
@Dakini NICE!!
@Kidsandliz yeah, I know I could, but I just use those bags to haul what I don’t want to the sustainability store on campus where I donate most everything.
I don’t need to bother Meh for another.
I was very confused by the box. Turned out my IRK contained a tower fan. Also a bunch of iphone accessories, in case I ever buy an iPhone. And… Some kind of care product for hair extensions?
@rraszews NICE! I’m jealous
No pic needed.
Blue IRK bag
8 boxes, 16 in each digestive tea
IPhone screen protector from the Ice Ages, aka iPhone 6/7/8
Car charger
Casey phone grip - to join my other stash
Big box, pretty heavy…
Contents: tan IRK bag, tea sampler, set of 2 white hand towels, “party pictures” game (cards against humanity ripoff), and…the chair pictured on the box!
@profdamatu
Whoa, that’s pretty nice!
@profdamatu LOVE THIS!
@profdamatu NICE! And BTW, YOU got the only thumbs up in this entire thread from me so far, thanks for the picture, I REALLY APPRECIATE THE PICTURE!
got mine today!
Glad to see some others here with some decent hauls. I got my yesterday, opened today. Ouch town…
Tan Bag
A pack of farberware drawer dividers
Orange Cup
And an empty unmarked box. Not sure if that’s the item or if there was supposed to be something in there. I assume so since the rule of thumb has always been at least 3 items and a bag. Gonna have a lot of fun with that box I suppose.
Definitely full of regret.
towels, weighted blanket, i-bud holders for my bluetooths, and a spray for my hair extensions…luckily my ear hair can certainly use ‘product’ for good grooming…a lil pizzaz!
Mine showed up and had lost all the contents in transit except the tan bag. It was taped back up but empty. Contacted customer service and they said…too bad, so sad, basically. Meh.
@jmontiveros Damn. I can understand them not replacing stuff that arrives broken, but not replacing an empty box is quite lame.
I think my IRK is toxic. Anyone else have one of these labels?
https://wikipedia.org/wiki/ORM-D
Oh it’s an oil diffuser with oils.
Anyone want this crap? (Alongside a trio of iPhone 6/7/8 cases/screen protectors)
This was my first IRK and I was blown away. A couple of screen protectors for a phone I don’t have and 4 USB chargers that plug into a cigarette lighter. But the big item was a Shark Vertex Cannister Vacuum. It looks like a nice model, but I haven’t tried it yet.
Oh, also a bag.
Thank you, IRK hot herbal tea and an air humidifier are exactly what I need in south Louisiana in the summer. I was wondering how I would maintain a constant state of heatstroke, my prayers have been answered.
@lorimomart
/giphy winter is coming
Finally got a bad IRK.
Blue IRK bag
Happi 5 in 1 air filter replacement
morphie power bank with bent USB cable
3 differently sized articles of women’s clothes
It was bound to happen eventually and I finally got pranked by meh
@docmatt1 You can sell that filter on Amazon for $65
I know I vave not been a active part of the community but I received my latest irk today, which was pretty awesome, only to remember that the person compared them too was not there to share it with.
My mother and I stared competing to see who could get the random box back when woot was still independent and had a good owner and when it was bought out we found out that the same guy that created woot made a new sight we rushed over to find the same great shenanigans.
For years we saw who was the fastest to get one and who got the best things in their boc(then) or irk(now).
She passed away earlier this month and when I received mine today, I got excited only to realize that I did not have my equally excited person to share it with.
So, I’m sorry for dumping this on you all but I needed to share it with someone.
Thank you
@Cade841 I’m so sorry for your loss. That’s one of the most gut-wrenching things, isn’t it? To have something marvelous to share with someone - and then after a split second you realize you can’t.
I’m glad you got a good Irk, even so.
@Cade841 What you are going through is really tough and being blindsided with grief when something had been fun with them is hard.
@Cade841 My condolences. I kind of know the feeling. I’m going thru the same thing right now. hugs
@Cade841 hugs
@Cade841 I hope you share it with us? I do understand, having now lost both parents and some other family members. But I KNOW
your mother would want you to find a bit of joy wherever you can.
@Cade841 Shortly after my partner of twenty years died, I penned this variation on a well-known litany:
I will not deny grief; denial is the soul-killer… Denial of grief is a denial of love; I will embrace my grief, and in time it will flow past me and through me. And when the grief is gone, all that will remain is the love that no longer has a place to go - and I will cherish it, because it is what I have left.
Hope that helps.
@werehatrack that is a great way to put it. Thank you for sharing that as it does help. I know in time it will the grief will pass and all that will be left will be that love that was left behind.
Thank you.
@Cade841 She’s probably looking down, pretty pumped to see what you got!
Mine was a few packs of cricut iron on labels, a half dozen face mask treatments, a blue tiny zippered card wallet, some scented wax cubes for an aroma therapy device, and a tan bag.
First IRK:
I have several large houseplants and was thinking of transferring apartments in my building so I’m gonna say those could be useful? I am out of my tea phase though and don’t wear hair extensions. I already have a phone wallet case. 4.25/10
Finally got my very first IRK bag. As a balding 33yo male, that k you for the hair extensions spray, the Adrienne Vitadini women’s duffel, the make you poop tea, and the cigarette lighter USB plugs with no cords
100% will IRK again
Gotta say I’m happy with mine.
-IRK bag
-help digest tea box
-Casery phone attachment
-Cuisanart 4 slice toaster (nib)
My lovely IRK arrived today wrapped in clear plastic.
Tan IRK bag
Casery phone grip and stand
Casery Apple Airpods case (pink and black)
Package of eight Wamsutta Egyptian cotton hand towels
The above were all packed inside a four-piece set of Isaac Mizrahi luggage (hence the plastic wrap).
As nice as the luggage set is (and it really is), I’m still currently fixated on the hand towels. Which I absolutely LOVE.
Thank you, Meh, for making this a great day.
I never got a bag of crap/fuko/fuku/irk till they started this approach, despite going all the way back to woot. Even when I used to stay up till midnight and catch them. Not fast enough. Internet is also slow. I like this method.
I mean the first one was junk. Lol. Paint and trackers and a pillow I have to dispose of since it will not expand and… Maybe something else. But a nice bag.
This time… Bought some stuff I could use, wanted another bag. So why not. Some car chargers, some junk, but a taped closed robo vac, that supposedly has better guidance than mine. What with the laser. Look new.
Granted it may not work/haven’t tested it. But I can fix lots of things. Might see if my mom wants it for her new place.
This is why we cant have nice things. Current defenseless bot.
That little yellow light in the center is it trying to charge. Note I didn’t run it. Haven’t tried for months. I just put it back on the charger. They quickly figured out how to smack it off the charger. Forcing it to move off and back and reconnect… And yes one of the orange boys rides it.
Idk what a laser/optical one would do with them constantly in the way lol
@unksol Love seeing your crew! A new ride on toy, who could ask for more!
Lol
@Lynnerizer that is an old one I haven’t used in a while. It’s dumb and bumps into things. Which worked if you aimed it right. And when it’s running they used to stay just out of the way. I may try and use it again. You have to almost hit it to redirect it. Which they are doing for fun.
The new irk one, if it works… Maps /looks ahead. Which is great for most people. Actually better. Not so much with them just a few inches In front.
@Lynnerizer @unksol How many cats had not come to investigate? I see 9 there.
@Kidsandliz @Lynnerizer @unksol
I think there’s a tenth behind the ropy pillar on the cat tree.
@Kidsandliz @Lynnerizer it’s not an investigation. I didn’t turn it on. They were instigating. Id given up on for the last few months but put it on the charger. And they figured out they could hit it .
You can’t turn it off and charge it. There’s too many obstacles to run it… Sigh.
There were at least 10. Zoomed in a bit. The older ones and the shy ones weren’t in on it
@Kidsandliz @Kyeh @Lynnerizer possible. Looksike a shadow but. Who knows. There was one out of frame on the left. Could have easily been one above on the top of the tree and others watching. .
They harass it till they get bored but they have herded it half across the house a few times till it gave up
Finally got my IRK a few days ago and it has something in it that I can’t really identify. They are rectangular adhesive pads like a regular bandage with a pad in the center. The pad is about 1.5" x 2" and the adhesive is about 1/2" around the perimeter. The back side of the pad is kind of a purple color.
The weird thing is the pad is not gauze - it is a pouch filled with some kind of powder. It has a distinct smell that I can’t quite identify. My wife thinks it is something you put on a painful area.
Anybody know what these are?
@tweezak Photo?
@Kidsandliz I’ll take one tomorrow and post. Thanks.
Oh yes and I got some pleasant looking fuzzy pants. I just realized that they are Barbie’s size small waist and about a 37" inseam.
Couldn’t figure WHO could possibly fit in them.!!
@AnniKat Twiggy
Ended up with a $200 cuisinart air fryer in this. Nice.
@airjer Did you look inside the box to see what else you got?
Another IRK full of regret, despite paying nothing for it.
I haven’t had good luck for at least the past three
When I got it I was instantly filled with regret! Lots of good stuff- I am a sucker for these.