VMP Sidedeal IRK Reveal Thread
16The VMP Sidedeal IRK hath arrived, and it’s a good one!
Blowout brush - I’ve been wanting to try this
Turkish kitchen towels – in a great color
Soundbot speaker - I may actually use this
Black sweatpants – WFH approved
Red IRK bag – can’t have too many of these
No broken mugs! No DOA drones! No Palm tie downs! What is happening??!!
Thanks so much, Meh! And for the rest of you VMP suckers, may the odds be ever in your favor.
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This might be my last post ever, so it’s nice to end on a high note.
A nice purse & clutch, a Swiffer air cleaner, a Soundbot speaker, a retail TrackR pixel, a pair of inPods 12, and a super-duper red IRK bag.
Thanks meh, no regerts. No regerts evar.
@therealjrn you forgot to add an obligatory cough, cough
@tinamarie1974
:cough:
@therealjrn thank you!
@therealjrn @tinamarie1974 So, are we getting dibs on his stuff? Because I want that Swiffer.
@therealjrn
Wow what a great irk. How do you like the purse? I considered ordering that one but didn’t.
@Star2236 It seems like a nice purse, I guess. When my daughter goes through my stuff I hope she or one of the grands will like it.
I missed the memo
@lichme sorry.
@lichme Me too!
@lichme Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiich!!
@lichme me too!
When and how did the side deal IRK happen?
@Felton10 I’m curious too.
@Felton10
The day after the meh-a-thon, those of us who weren’t busy making political shitposts noticed an announcement by @dave explaining how the Clawz sale was mistakenly copied. He also went on to strongly hint to check out something else they did.
The VMP IRK was the something else they did.
:cough:
@Felton10 @ShotgunX
Here’s what @therealjrn is referencing.
https://meh.com/forum/topics/ohshit-clawz-for-all
@Felton10 @RiotDemon @therealjrn Aw, missed it I guess. Didn’t even see that thread. Oh well, I did manage to score a BoC this week (the one I made a thread about), and the mehrathon IRK too.
Although I have to say, I’m not super happy about my IRK contents recently. Every single one I’ve gotten for the past half year has been very…emasculating. Facial creams and fake eyelashes and shiny wristlets and such. Never anything that a boy would like.
Don’t get me wrong; I’ll still take them. But don’t blame me if I get in trouble for looking so fabulous.
@Felton10 @RiotDemon @ShotgunX @therealjrn
Gosh darn it. I went to the updated clawz link, but didn’t click the other one.
@Felton10 @RiotDemon @ShotgunX @smigit2002 @therealjrn Reading is fundamental.
/giphy reading
@OldCatLady @RiotDemon @ShotgunX @smigit2002 To complicated for me, but it seems the sidedeal IRK contained some good stuff-the last couple IRks I got were total garbage. Not even worth the $ 5 or the time or effort spent to get them.
@Felton10 @RiotDemon @ShotgunX @therealjrn Should I mention that the topic was stickied as a Broadcast at the top of the main page, and that the IRKs lasted for three days?
No, I probably shouldn’t.
@blaineg @Felton10 @RiotDemon @ShotgunX @therealjrn
Blame the goat
or conversely, blame everyone who has ever been a goat
/giphy snicker
@blaineg @Cerridwyn @Felton10 @RiotDemon @ShotgunX @therealjrn wait, has @cerridwyn ever been a goat?
@blaineg @RiotDemon @ShotgunX You right you shouldn’t-now I really feel bad.
@blaineg @Felton10 @RiotDemon @ShotgunX @therealjrn
…ummm, so I should stop ignoring that crap at the top, labeled “Broadcast”?
@Felton10 @RiotDemon @ShotgunX @smigit2002 @therealjrn same here.
Since my wife warned me to never buy another IRK/BoC again and I ordered this, this may be my last comment as well…
I’m very confused.
I’m a vmp, but to get this irk I would’ve had to have read the clawz broadcast, then click on a link inside of a different conversation to get this irk on side deal??
Clear as mud.
I feel like this group tries sometimes to be the cool kids in high school with secret handshakes.
@punkynpye You had to read the clawz broadcast and within that message there was link to where they were being sold (on sidedeals). It came about because on a different thread VMP’s were complaining that opening the mehrathon’s VMP only hour now include members wasn’t fair to VMP’s; and also that VMP perks were slowly vanishing one by one… (there was more than those on that thread but these are the key points).
@punkynpye No, just read the Broadcast message, and click on the second link. That simple.
Or if you’re slow, like me, read a few of the many, many comments that broadly hint, or outright say: “Go click on the second link already!”
@blaineg @punkynpye It’s a labeling issue. The IRK becomes not a “VMP” IRK, but a “forum reader” IRK. Which is fine (the company can choose how it conducts it business and runs its promotions), but it’s an important distinction.
@punkynpye this is the only secret hand signal you need to know.
@carl669 @punkynpye Hmm…wouldn’t the secret octopus handshake also occasionally be “accidentally” showing the middle finger… to be in line with the need tor increasing the fuck count. Right?
@Kidsandliz
Thanks for taking the time to explain this. I surely appreciate it. Life’s too short to be pissy, and that’s not the mood I’m trying to portray, but I feel like this could/should have been handled in a different way.
@blaineg
Yeah, I get it, and I understand the positive reinforcement/classical conditioning that rewarded the folks that dug deeper, read more, clicked on blinky phrases, and got an irk. From a company viewpoint, it’s great marketing. From a vmp viewpoint, it leaves a bit to be desired.
That’s all I’m saying.
@punkynpye If it’s any consolation, they shipped Pitney Bowes.
@blaineg @punkynpye Back in my day they used to send us things randomly… didn’t have to click a link buried in a thread post. It just showed up… like some mediocre socks…
@punkynpye @sohmageek I keep hearing that tale. I don’t believe it.
I don’t believe there are any bears in Yellowstone either.
@blaineg @punkynpye @sohmageek @shotgunX
Not really. You still had to be a VMP to be able to order the IRK.
I guess short of a big flashing Click HERE for a VMP only IRK this was the next best thing.
@blaineg @punkynpye @sohmageek
Probably those bears ate all the free things sent to you. You really should’t have kept that stuff with your food.
On a slightly different note - I might still have the nesting pot set (that had a strap holding it nested) that someone stupidly left a food package in I could send you in a mehrichan exchange. Bears in Yellowstone got that. It was taken off about 15 feet or so from our tents (car camping) and now has claw gouges and tooth dents in it. They did not manage to break in to get to the koolaid packet left inside it. The grade school kids (mine and those of a friend of mine) were undecided if this was the most exciting thing that ever happened or the most scary (we were sitting in a tent when it happened). After the fact they were discussing what they’d put in their “what did you do this summer” school paper that the oldest of the bunch told the younger ones they’d have to write in the fall. I forget where we were when we had a moose pee on the tent while we were in it. That grossed out the kids.
@blaineg @chienfou @punkynpye @ShotgunX @sohmageek
It’s for people who are both forum readers and vmps. I am one, not the other. Didn’t see. Don’t plan to watch forums, not my thing.
just got mine today…
what a bunch of junk!
if anyone wants any of this stuff, let me know, otherwise most is going to the goodwill…next week…
random white usb power brick
a 2xl Steve harvey t shirt
victor & victoria TaC brew tea filter
just the green filter bit
a squeegee bowl thingy
rechargeable flashlight (that I’ll probably keep, b/c flashlight)
and one of these sweaters in a large/purple ( paging @Barney!)
@earlyre
I got that flashlight a couple times ago and thought it was pretty stupid till I charged it the other day. It’s super bright. I actually was impressed with it. I was interested in the sweatshirt, if your not gonna keep it.
@earlyre
I also got the green filter part, so I’m glad I’m not the only one missing the whole rest of the tea maker. Some twin sized microfiber sheets (the kids always need more warm sheets, I guess), a window/magnetic phone mount, and a 3.3’ micro usb cable with lightning adapter. I’ll have to contact customer service any the lack of an IRK bag though…
WORST IRK EVER
except the red irk bag
some yoga mat carrying straps
a wearable camera
and i have already forgotten because it was so forgettable.
forgot to even take a pic
/giphy forgot
@Cerridwyn
oh, bbq tools with the price tag on it
@Cerridwyn Oh, goodie. I can’t wait, lol. Mine has shipped but seems to be in the Pitney-Bowes system for some reason, so it might make it here by, oh, maybe, about the time we have a C19 vaccine?? (I want it sooner, because I have a load to go to the local homeless mission, and I’ll probably need to add everything from this “IRK” except the bag, assuming I get a bag!!)
@cbl_wv @Cerridwyn Mine is still in Greenwood 7 days later…
@cbl_wv @Kidsandliz
Pitney needs to move his bowels
@cbl_wv @Cerridwyn @Kidsandliz Mine has not moved out of Grapevine. This isn’t looking promising.
Wonder if it ever did sell out and/or how many were sold?
@Felton10 it sold out after 3 days I think. unsure of how many were sold.
@Felton10 I’m assuming that this IRK (these second-hand "IRK"s) is mainly floor scrapings from the warehouse… I just want a new IRK bag, dammit.
@cbl_wv @Felton10 Or the first 100 already put aside for Nov’s mehrathon.
I’m just pleased as punch with my haul.
1 Jam bluetooth speaker
1 iWalk qi charger
1 Andrew Marc shirt
1 Joy Mangano Leather Tote
1 Red IRK bag
the twin size comforter (for the boy’s bed) alone makes this well worth the 5 bucks. the rest is just gravy.
@carl669 watch out, that firming gravy is not very tasty.
@djslack i just add extra salt and it’s not that bad.
My IRK on the Side(Deal) arrived today. No Clawz (yay!) and some utilitarian stuff included.
1 Tudia phone window mount (may use?)
1 Zen USB to Micro USB or lightning cable (may use)
1 iWALK wireless charging pad (will use!)
1 Juicy Couture mirror/cosmetics organizer (someone in family will use!)
1 red IRK bag (will use!)
Thanks, Mercatalyst!
@lehigh
My clawz arrived… but still AWOL on the IRK.
Oh wait, never mind. I just checked and what I thought was a box with the rest of the clawz in it is actually my IRK. I’ll check it out when I get home.
The suspense is KILLING me!
@djslack this one’s for you!
P.S. Whoever marked that sweater MSRP $64 has lost their ever lovin’ mind.
@katbyter
I keep wanting to buy that Marc Anthony sweater but haven’t yet, is it even worth the $24?
@katbyter
Never mind, I’m to slow their all gone
@Star2236 I have a nice Carolina Panthers shirt you can have. OK not so nice but new anyway. Yay bag of crap.
Gray full size bamboo sheets
Zap Guard deluxe solar bug zapper
Airstream true wireless BT earbuds
My fit jeans (no size indicated)
Red IRK bag
Easily got my $5 worth… So should I notify customer service that I didn’t get enough regret for my money?
@chienfou I believe those jeans were magically one size fits all.
@djslack
Wife and I can both fit in them… simultaneously. Maybe we use them at Halloween as Siamese twins…
(But she did like the rest of the stuff)
@chienfou pics or it didn’t happen!
Twin size sheet set
Green and white round filter
Charge & sync cable 2 in 1
Broken window mount
No bag
Regretful - can’t wait for next time
Got it yesterday
1 bag (not in pic)
1 lighted mirror (daughter snagged it)
1 Bluetooth speaker (works, doesn’t sound great)
1 wireless charger (works)
1 car mount (broken)
Overall good items with items that will be used. Except that broken window mount.
I’m pretty excited!
-wine bottle plugs
-Bluetooth speaker
-iPhone cleaner
-blow up mattress! Looks like a good one. Yay!
@moonhat nice!
Mostly good stuff this time, more or less.
More: an extremely compact red IRK bag.
Less: Bamboo mattress protector, for a mattress we don’t have.
More: a $60 (yea, right) sweater that’s probably headed for a grandkid.
More: inPods wireless earphones, that actually work.
More and Less: A brown cardboard box with Microplane printed on it. Cool!
Nope, a fakeout. It’s from Microplane, but no Microplane included.
More: an avocado tool - SWMBO is an avocado lover.
More: a Brussels Sprout slicer - SWMBO loves her Brussels.
Meh: a stripper knife. You need to strip kale & chard? I’ll never know.
Less: a recipe card for Brussels Sprout & Kale Chips. You’re having a laugh, right? Well we did at least.
Not a bad haul at all.
@blaineg
I eat Brussels sprouts all the time and have never herd of the Brussel spout cutter lol.
@Star2236 I guess the world didn’t have enough single tasker tools.
@blaineg @Star2236 It’s a good thing those tools came labeled- I would have never figured out what they were for.
@blaineg @sammydog01
If anybody’s wanting to get rid of their mark anthony hoodie please pm. I give you some money for it.
@Star2236 what size are you looking for?
@djslack
Large, med not small
@Star2236 mine was small but I bet someone will hook you up!
@djslack
I’m super grateful for this IRK because I don’t think I’ll ever get one the competitive way again. Let’s just say I got by with a little help from my friends.
Plus I got some really cool stuff.
I got an air fryer. I’ve always kind of wanted one. The box is marked up a bit and retaped. Haven’t tried it, but I’m gonna assume it works and be happy.
For icing on the cake, I also got a red IRK bag, BT ear buds, pixel tracker, and some “medical grade neck correcting strips”.
I usually just humiliate my neck when it’s incorrect, but we’ll see if restraints help.
Happy day!
Many thanks, meh.
@kdemo Kale chips for everyone!
@sammydog01 - Oooh, yum! That kale stripping tool above would be handy for that. Does meh think they can trick us by subliminally promoting kale?
It’s working.
@kdemo @sammydog01 No, it’s not. Anyone want the tool?
@blaineg @sammydog01 - Sure! I can keep it next to my mushroom fluter.
@blaineg @kdemo I use my fingers to strip kale like a neanderthal.
@blaineg @sammydog01 -
So I guess you flute your mushrooms with an axe?
@blaineg @kdemo @sammydog01
why does that somehow sound vaguely suggestive??
@blaineg @chienfou @sammydog01 - I guess if you’re into Neanderthal style?
@blaineg @kdemo @sammydog01
@cbl_wv
That’s AWESOME!
POPSOCKETS! SPA KITS! POLLY POCKETS! AWESOME!
@mediocrebot
Skull 'shrooms, corn brooms, panty looms… AWESOME
DIPLOMAT! RAT-A-TAT! FAT CAT! AWESOME!
@mediocrebot
death fungi, super fun guy, bye bye, Awe… some more!
@mediocrebot
Ha! Gotcha
@blaineg @cbl_wv @sammydog01 @chienfu -
Mushroom stems are fluted!
Hey now, these really are aweso - er - phenomenal!
you’re an all-star
@mediocrebot
Oh, stop!
@kdemo
Own it!
Finally, finally my Sidedeal IRK arrived! Yay!! Actually, not too shabby:
One nice red bag
One (dusty) flatiron accessory kit
One Star Wars X-Wing Fighter figurine
One universal wireless charging pad
One Bubba insulated 3-gallon jug w/spigot
A couple of these are gonna get gifted, but much better than my last IRK ages ago.
@cbl_wv I have one of those Bubba big thermos things. Very handy for margaritas, etc!!
My side-deal IRK:
Overall, well worth the $5.
I’m not sure what apocalyptic scenario would inspire me to wear the shirt.
@PocketBrain
Yeah, Steve Harvey… he shilled for mediocre for a while.
@chienfou thx. I saw somebody else mention getting a Steve Harvey tee. Mine is size L.
Irk just arrived
Pretty pleased with it all and any day I get another IRK bag I can use for grocery shopping is a good day.
@LadyLeela Glad to see they are still getting delivered. Was worried mine was just totally lost in transmission.
The Save A Watt is supposed to turn off other devices when you turn off the TV. Cool, but not good for DVRs
Red IRK bag, black Steve shirt small, hot wheels x-wing fighter, 3-in-1 led light stick, weighted blanket. Regrets, I’ve had a few. But not this time. Got my $5 bucks worth. And my wife got to say, “I always wondered what a weighted blanket would feel like. Makes me claustrophobic.” I’ve added it to the list with elevators, airplanes, and our new backyard.
No IRK bag!
Regrettable, as expected. Surprisingly, the most useful item is the broken car mount. I found that its magnetic swivel head is perfectly compatible with goosehead phone stands previously purchased from sidedeal:
We use these things every day for Zoom meetings.
Contents: 1 Red Irk Bag
1 Soundbot BT Spkr
1 Leather Tote
1 Screen Cleaner
Little late on posting my SideDeal Irk:
Irk bag
MagicBeatz Pro wireless earbuds
StyleHouse Flat Iron accessory set
A shirt
Glass containers of some kind
Totally worth it.
@dashcloud
But is it a Steve shirt?
My VMP Sidedeal IRK finally arrived today. While this small haul is not too bad, there’s not much I can use. I’ll give the wine stuff to a friend. I had purchased the spinal traction thing from QVC a while ago, but had to return it because it felt like my hip was going to dislocate. I’ll add the red bag to my ever-growing IRK bag collection. Maybe I’ll wear the t-shirt to the gym or Whole Foods, or someplace. But the best part was the sweet, grammatically incorrect message scrawled on the bottom flap inside the box. Not sure who the message was meant for, but it made me smile
• Lo-Bak TRAX Portable Spinal Traction
• Rabbit Electric Wine Preserver
• Vestia Wine Stopper Set
• Stealth Mediocre XL T-Shirt
• Red IRK Bag
@heartny Love the note!
@heartny @raccoon81
Damn… now I wish I had de-constucted my box further to search for other messages. But then again, I never get any special stuff…
@heartny
Always wanted to try the low back track thing, I just looked on eBay but the shipping is ridiculous.
@Star2236 I’ll send it to you if you want to just pay for the legit shipping. It weighs over 3 pounds, so would go at the 4 pound rate depending on the carrier. Whisper me your info if you’re interested.
No complaints here.
IRK bag (don’t be jealous - I know it makes me special)
Two pack of Turkish towels. Dish towel sized. Possibly beach towel sized for very, very tiny people.
Poo-Pourri - One can never have too much oily stink coverage.
Vivitar Simply Beautiful Dermaplaning Facial Exfoliation & Hair Removal Tool - Pretty sure it’s going to be junk. Let you know when I find someone fuzzy passed out drunk.
Lamzak Fatboy lounger - In purple!
@cinoclav that hair remover is just a razor blade that vibrates and lights up. I thought it was more like an electric razor.
@cinoclav @RiotDemon
Sounds dangerous!
@RiotDemon Can’t wait to use it on sensitive areas!
@cinoclav it scared me just testing a small spot on my face. It felt way rougher than a regular razor. I suppose because it’s wrapped in wire to be safer.
@cinoclav @RiotDemon
Me to.
Mine just arrived and it’s suprisingly good. The box looked to be retaped and I didn’t get a bag. I have a feeling the heavy unsecured items in there acted like battering rams and opened the box but some nice person put everything they could find back in. Things were pretty beat up.
-Blowdryer with brush and rollers, pink
-travel off brand water pik
-soundbot speaker
-weird sleeveless hoodie for someone more athletic than me
Wow, thanks!
@sammydog01 score!
I was just going to wait an post when it arrived, but mine’s been stuck in Spanish Springs, NV since October 19. “Pitney Bowes – we add regret to every purchase!”
So, I guess it’s just decided to live there permanently. Someday, when the warehouse is eventually sold, the new owner may open this box found on a dusty shelf and wonder, “who the hell paid to ship this crap?”
@walarney Consider yourself lucky that you might still have a 0.0001% chance of getting it. Mine was “reported” as in USPS possession by PB tracking twice in early November, but USPS says they’ve only received notification that the package was in route back in mid October and nothing since. So he said, she said and they both deny having my IRK.
KuoH