Joined 1340 days ago, 557 meh clicks, voted in 304 polls - but today, I have made my FIRST EVER MEH PURCHASE!
I’d like to thank osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine, degenerative discs and the entire Meh community for inspiring me to finally pull the trigger and buy a thing.
And now, for the moment 1340 days in the making:
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It’s about time you showed up, stupid bot. I had a hilarious joke line up about not giving a shiatsu about lame pillows. Then I remembered my pregnant wife fell on her back, and has been wanting something like this. So, maybe I do actually need this deal.
My pillow arrived today. I ripped the package and immediately began my session. Holy Shit! Let me begin by saying I have mild cervical stenosis. Over time this leads to nerve impingment and can affect the sensation in my arms. The surrounding tissue inflames and nasty muscular knots are prevelant. This is why I occasionally require chiropractic manipulation.
I spent over an hour using this pillow and the results were excellent. Spinal vertabrae were cracking in a good way. This pillow way surpassed my expectations and will now be a routine partner of mine.
@shells Thank you! You were fucking right about this pillow.
@dave Another well done goes out to you and the team.
This product is another that is resident curmudgeon approved!
If you don’t own this pillow - you’re missing out!
@kdemo You shouldn’t be dissapointed. Some people are saying they have to put a pad down because the massagers are strong, but that is what you want. I want actual muscular relief, not a back rub. It does what it’s suppose to do.
Look, Meh. I said a few days ago that my ideal Universe was 99% pillows. And I appreciate the effort. But in order to meet our quarterly Universe-filling goals, I’m gonna need you to come in on the weekend and step up your game. OK, champ? OK.
It arrived this morning, not a moment too soon (but 2 days sooner than expected).
I’m using right now, and it’s pretty fantastic.
Couple of small problems; it’s hard to position it just right to hit just the right spots, and the power switch is in a position that caused me to accidentally switch it off a couple of times while repositioning it.
But those are very minor, wouldn’t even remove a star if I were giving it a star rating.
The massage action and the heat feel great.
I’m going to get a lot of use out of this thing, for sure.
Another minor criticism - I kinda wish it were battery powered, as being tethered to a power outlet limits where it can be used.
Although, fitting it with a rechargeable battery might make it too bulky and cumbersome.
At least I have no shortage of extension cords to give me some flexibility in placement, but it’s kind of a p.i.t.a.
First impression, though, is that I’m in love.
@sammydog01@venussuz Probably don’t need padding, just go easy.
I made two mistakes - leaned into it as hard as I could, and used it for like an hour when they warn you to limit it to 30 minutes.
Fair warning - don’t overdo it like I did…
Woke up with sore spots on my back where I apparently overworked the pillow, and one spot even has a small abrasion where I rubbed the skin off! lol
Thing is, though - the soreness is on the surface; the knots and stiffness in the muscles below are gone!
Unlike some people who mentioned they had to add some cushioning between them and the pillow to soften it up, I just had my two layers of clothing (t-shirt & sweatshirt) between me and the pillow and I was also leaning into the thing as hard as I could.
Felt sooo good at the time, and I’d say it was worth it considering how much better my back feels, overall, but I’ll wait until the surface soreness is gone before using it again, and be a bit more gentle next time.
@DennisG2014 I think the manual said to limit it to one cycle at a time. I did four the day it came- had to stop when it hurt and skip a couple of days.
@shells convinced me buy a set from Morningsave. I love this thing- used it this evening. I add padding over the massagers to soften it up. The heat is the best part.
I was going to say the same thing as @sammydog01, basically. It is nice and handy, but I put another pillow^ on top of it when I use it, as it is quite strong and hard. (Tangent: TWSS.) But there may be times when you need that strength and hardness, so that’s probably a feature, not a bug.
^ But not the matching pillow. It is quite thick and firm. (Insert tangent again.)
As someone who doesn’t like interacting with real people, this sounds like the perfect human substitute. It even simulates the warmth of another person’s hands!
I got these last time (the green ones). They work just as well as those massage chair pads except the pillow can more readily be used on your neck or other hard to reach areas. It can be rather firm, but it works on a muscle spasm in a pinch.
I like it because I don’t have to put it away in between uses - so unlike the massage chair pad things, I’m actually using it regularly.
@RedOak Yeah, I can go the longest time without buying anything here. But lately, they have put up things I have wanted but might not have necessarily have purchased - if it wasn’t for those coupons.
Ugh, I need this thing so badly right now.
After clearing ~18" of snow from my driveway, it literally can not come soon enough.
Can’t stand up straight, can barely move without a lot of pain.
Delivery is scheduled for Monday which, at least, is before the next predicted few inches of snow is due.
I hope this pillow can work miracles.
@Seeds Well, this is my third day straight using this. It’s a great part of my daily rountine now. It find it really helps me. I will definitely be testing the endurance of this unit.
Note: when you are using this around the scapular area if you have your shoulders back you will end up hitting the blades. Try rolling you shoulders and head forward. Cross your arms on each thigh. This will allow greater access to those muscles. When doing the lumbar area also try leaning back and lacing your fingers/arms behine your head.
@mfladd@Seeds When I was over-using mine, I was thinking I was going to wear through the fabric in no time.
Well, I wore through my skin… lol
I think with more gentle use it should be ok, but I can see it being a problem, eventually.
I’ll have to wait for my skin to heal and the bruises to go away (lol) before I use it again - it’s going to be hard to resist leaning into it, which is what I did wrong - it just felt so damn good!
Worked great, too.
I was still hunched over and in pain from clearing snow on Tuesday, when I used it on Saturday.
Woke up Sunday w/ full range of motion again (but bruised and scratched on the surface).
Mine just arrived. I was so skeptical once the box was open and I leaned back on it thinking “ugh I just bought one of those crappy back massagers didn’t I”. It felt nice, nothing amazing. The actual amazing thing about this product is because of its size you can get it into all sorts of positions, massaging faaarrr more than just your back. I’ve had a lot of fun with it in the hour I’ve been using it. Let your imagination guide you
Got one last time for my sister. The heat is nice. As someone else said some padding between the pillow and you is useful unless you like hard massage. The catch with that though is then the heat doesn’t get through. The other solution, which I used testing this out before I gave it to her is just not lean back as hard. She seems to like it. The pillow itself would be too hard to be comfortable to use as a couch pillow as it doesn’t give all that much.
Joined 1340 days ago, 557 meh clicks, voted in 304 polls - but today, I have made my FIRST EVER MEH PURCHASE!
I’d like to thank osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine, degenerative discs and the entire Meh community for inspiring me to finally pull the trigger and buy a thing.
And now, for the moment 1340 days in the making:
/image smooth-restricted-home
/giphy smooth-restricted-home
Glen Campbell?!?
Fuck yeah!
Now I feel like a massage pillow cowboy!
@DennisG2014 I’m gonna ask Alexa for some Glen Campbell today.
@DennisG2014 @sammydog01
@sammydog01 @ThomasF Glennnn!
It’s about time you showed up, stupid bot. I had a hilarious joke line up about not giving a shiatsu about lame pillows. Then I remembered my pregnant wife fell on her back, and has been wanting something like this. So, maybe I do actually need this deal.
@lichme, I don’t think the ‘buy’ works on replies.
I stumbled back down into the abyss.
ashamed-rambunctious-goat…well fuck, that’s a sign.
Hello again everyone.
@studerc
/giphy I Missed You
fuuuuuuuuuuck I like this pillow!
@therealjrn lol - I’m with you.
My pillow arrived today. I ripped the package and immediately began my session. Holy Shit! Let me begin by saying I have mild cervical stenosis. Over time this leads to nerve impingment and can affect the sensation in my arms. The surrounding tissue inflames and nasty muscular knots are prevelant. This is why I occasionally require chiropractic manipulation.
I spent over an hour using this pillow and the results were excellent. Spinal vertabrae were cracking in a good way. This pillow way surpassed my expectations and will now be a routine partner of mine.
@shells Thank you! You were fucking right about this pillow.
@dave Another well done goes out to you and the team.
This product is another that is resident curmudgeon approved!
If you don’t own this pillow - you’re missing out!
@mfladd - I can’t stand this. I want mine to get here!
@mfladd - Oh - so glad your back is back!
@kdemo You shouldn’t be dissapointed. Some people are saying they have to put a pad down because the massagers are strong, but that is what you want. I want actual muscular relief, not a back rub. It does what it’s suppose to do.
@mfladd - Thanks! Can’t wait to share in the ecstasy.
(Gonna skip the gif here)
@kdemo coward
@kdemo @mfladd Mine gets here tomorrow or tuesday
/giphy share in the ecstasy
@mfladd @Seeds - Haha! How many refreshes did it take to get that image?
@kdemo surprisingly, just 2… or 1… whatever you call getting rid of the first image and keeping the second.
@mfladd - It’s here and it’s seriously scary.
Looks as if it can knead me until I’m toast.
@kdemo I use it everday. Today I started calves and thighs - after my back session of course. Become one with the pillow, padawan.
Look, Meh. I said a few days ago that my ideal Universe was 99% pillows. And I appreciate the effort. But in order to meet our quarterly Universe-filling goals, I’m gonna need you to come in on the weekend and step up your game. OK, champ? OK.
@UncleVinny you came to the right place for pillows. Haven’t they overtaken speaker docks over the past 12 months?
My favorite video would have been perfect for today:
It arrived this morning, not a moment too soon (but 2 days sooner than expected).
I’m using right now, and it’s pretty fantastic.
Couple of small problems; it’s hard to position it just right to hit just the right spots, and the power switch is in a position that caused me to accidentally switch it off a couple of times while repositioning it.
But those are very minor, wouldn’t even remove a star if I were giving it a star rating.
The massage action and the heat feel great.
I’m going to get a lot of use out of this thing, for sure.
Another minor criticism - I kinda wish it were battery powered, as being tethered to a power outlet limits where it can be used.
Although, fitting it with a rechargeable battery might make it too bulky and cumbersome.
At least I have no shortage of extension cords to give me some flexibility in placement, but it’s kind of a p.i.t.a.
First impression, though, is that I’m in love.
@DennisG2014 SO glad to read this as it’s waiting for me at home, can’t wait to finish this trip and try it out!
@venussuz Make sure you read his comments below- use some padding or watch for bruises. Although the bruises may be worth it.
@sammydog01 @venussuz Probably don’t need padding, just go easy.
I made two mistakes - leaned into it as hard as I could, and used it for like an hour when they warn you to limit it to 30 minutes.
@sammydog01 @venussuz TWSS
Fair warning - don’t overdo it like I did…
Woke up with sore spots on my back where I apparently overworked the pillow, and one spot even has a small abrasion where I rubbed the skin off! lol
Thing is, though - the soreness is on the surface; the knots and stiffness in the muscles below are gone!
Unlike some people who mentioned they had to add some cushioning between them and the pillow to soften it up, I just had my two layers of clothing (t-shirt & sweatshirt) between me and the pillow and I was also leaning into the thing as hard as I could.
Felt sooo good at the time, and I’d say it was worth it considering how much better my back feels, overall, but I’ll wait until the surface soreness is gone before using it again, and be a bit more gentle next time.
@DennisG2014 I think the manual said to limit it to one cycle at a time. I did four the day it came- had to stop when it hurt and skip a couple of days.
@sammydog01 I have a professional massage tomorrow and I’m going to have to explain the bruises and scrapes…
@DennisG2014 - Cheating with a pillow? Therapist is gonna be jealous!
Pillow talk tonight — cushioning the blow of spending money
@AttyVette pray for a soft landing
@shells convinced me buy a set from Morningsave. I love this thing- used it this evening. I add padding over the massagers to soften it up. The heat is the best part.
I was going to say the same thing as @sammydog01, basically. It is nice and handy, but I put another pillow^ on top of it when I use it, as it is quite strong and hard. (Tangent: TWSS.) But there may be times when you need that strength and hardness, so that’s probably a feature, not a bug.
^ But not the matching pillow. It is quite thick and firm. (Insert tangent again.)
@haydesigner You had to buy the matching pillow on Morningsave. Stupid waste of ten bucks. Curse you, Morningsave.
@sammydog01 Ya, I have no use for that matching pillow. Glad I waited.
@mfladd Go ahead, rub it in.
@sammydog01 Like two little thumbs
As someone who doesn’t like interacting with real people, this sounds like the perfect human substitute. It even simulates the warmth of another person’s hands!
I’ve been kindof wanting one of these since the last time they were here, and they even had the cheaper one in the color I wanted
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I got these last time (the green ones). They work just as well as those massage chair pads except the pillow can more readily be used on your neck or other hard to reach areas. It can be rather firm, but it works on a muscle spasm in a pinch.
I like it because I don’t have to put it away in between uses - so unlike the massage chair pad things, I’m actually using it regularly.
Being late cost me choice of print. Then they mock me with the order number sort of. Stressing me out, I need a massage.
/image convenient unkind print
OMG, who has tried this on their ass yet?!
@mfladd It moved!
@mfladd
I bought one of these elsewhere and they are incredibly uncomfortable to sleep on
@shells This is what I my erector spinae was waiting for
reclusive-hurt-cook
That was my last coupon.
@mfladd You’ll like it. What color? Do we match?
@sammydog01 Of course, the Moroccan black/purple. What happens in Morocco, stays in Morocco, right?
@mfladd what about your erector?
@mfladd hmmm, I have not used the first of the three coupons. Fewer than 9 months to go…
@KittySprinkles Is that the new Pornhub transformer?
@RedOak Yeah, I can go the longest time without buying anything here. But lately, they have put up things I have wanted but might not have necessarily have purchased - if it wasn’t for those coupons.
Damn you meh!
@mfladd The slogan is, “More than meats the eye”
Who wants to grab luggageandpillows.com?
Ugh, I need this thing so badly right now.
After clearing ~18" of snow from my driveway, it literally can not come soon enough.
Can’t stand up straight, can barely move without a lot of pain.
Delivery is scheduled for Monday which, at least, is before the next predicted few inches of snow is due.
I hope this pillow can work miracles.
I feel like I’m getting tenderized. I like it.
@Seeds I am setting mine up right now for a session.
@mfladd What did you think?
@Seeds Well, this is my third day straight using this. It’s a great part of my daily rountine now. It find it really helps me. I will definitely be testing the endurance of this unit.
Note: when you are using this around the scapular area if you have your shoulders back you will end up hitting the blades. Try rolling you shoulders and head forward. Cross your arms on each thigh. This will allow greater access to those muscles. When doing the lumbar area also try leaning back and lacing your fingers/arms behine your head.
Enjoy!
@mfladd Will do, thanks! I am a little nervous that some of the reviews mention fabric tearing, but it seems really nice.
@mfladd @Seeds When I was over-using mine, I was thinking I was going to wear through the fabric in no time.
Well, I wore through my skin… lol
I think with more gentle use it should be ok, but I can see it being a problem, eventually.
I’ll have to wait for my skin to heal and the bruises to go away (lol) before I use it again - it’s going to be hard to resist leaning into it, which is what I did wrong - it just felt so damn good!
Worked great, too.
I was still hunched over and in pain from clearing snow on Tuesday, when I used it on Saturday.
Woke up Sunday w/ full range of motion again (but bruised and scratched on the surface).
Mine just arrived. I was so skeptical once the box was open and I leaned back on it thinking “ugh I just bought one of those crappy back massagers didn’t I”. It felt nice, nothing amazing. The actual amazing thing about this product is because of its size you can get it into all sorts of positions, massaging faaarrr more than just your back. I’ve had a lot of fun with it in the hour I’ve been using it. Let your imagination guide you
/buy --coupon VMPBRIBE --color “Moroccan Midnight” --type “Deluxe”
@lichme It worked! Your order number is: boorish-melted-mass
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@lichme
What an interesting image result
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@lichme I wish we were failing horribly and we could immediately close up shop and make this the final order.
@lichme @snapster - At least take credit for perfecting the order phrase image concept.
best Glen Campbell ever…
optional bonus
Optional Bonus?
Get Funk and Wagnall on the phone. BOTH of them!
I like my massages a little more personal than a pillow under some body part.
@hchavers any port in a storm, I always say!
Damn it.
/giphy wicked-small-rat
You need balls to sell these again!
Got these last time they were up, and it’s not bad at all. The only complaint I have is the power cable detaches very easily.
Got these last time, and promptly put new covers on them.
@OldCatLady Did they get “messy”?
@therealjrn The originals were just too ugly.
@OldCatLady [wink]
@therealjrn Her replacement covers are waterproof vinyl.
I’m not quite ashamed.
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Specs
What’s in the Box?
18" Deluxe (1 Pillow)
1x Massaging Pillow
1x Power Cord
18" Premium Plus (2 Pillows)
1x Massaging Pillow
1x Decor Pillow
1x Power Cord
1x 3ft Extension Cord
Pictures
Pillows
Couch
Premium
Side
Back
Light Blue Stripes
Moroccan Midnight
Greek Key Black & White
Abstract Blue Stripes
Floral Green
Greek Key Taupe
Box
Price Comparison
Deluxe: $97.99 at Amazon
Premium with additional cushion: $129.95 at Amazon
Warranty
90 Day Mediocre
Estimated Delivery
Monday, July 13th - Thursday, July 16th
Got one last time for my sister. The heat is nice. As someone else said some padding between the pillow and you is useful unless you like hard massage. The catch with that though is then the heat doesn’t get through. The other solution, which I used testing this out before I gave it to her is just not lean back as hard. She seems to like it. The pillow itself would be too hard to be comfortable to use as a couch pillow as it doesn’t give all that much.
this better be worth it
Have it, like it. I put it against the back of my office chair when working sometimes.
Does it come with the dog boots?
@smilingjack Only if you order the Shih Tzu massage pillow.
Noooooooope.
Can anyone tell me how it compares to a non-pillow-style massage-y thing like this? Is it worth buying the pillow if I already have the other thing?
@arielleslie My guess is that this is what is inside these pillows. At least based on the one I tried before I sent it to my sister (the last sale).
This better be good.
/giphy competent-weighty-honeydew
