Summer into Fall Irk Reveal
13Well, my [permissive-neon-alligator] just arrived; that was fast. Instant regret completely fulfilled, as promised.
Robot vac, the fourth one I’ve received in an Irk, this one obviously a return, so probably not working. Two blingy bracelets and three packs of obnoxiously patriotic gummies. 100% meh.
Thanks?
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/showme permissive neon alligator
@Kyeh I would have paid the full price if that Gator was in my Irk.
@yakkoTDI That would have been a lot better than what I actually got.
And - this is going into the blame thread - I just broke a tooth trying one of the not very good gummies!
@Kyeh OHES NOES!!
@Kyeh @yakkoTDI
You should’ve stuck with trying out your 4th robo vac. 
I hope it’s not painful, or in the front! 
OMG that’s terrible!
So much for tattoo IRK…
Nothing says FREE after a trip to the dentist for a broken tooth…
How are the bracelets, nice or cheap and tacky?
@Lynnerizer @yakkoTDI Well, I’m sure the tooth was about to come out anyway and the gummy was just sticky enough to break it loose. It’s all the way at the back, thank goodness! Not painful either, just annoying because the part that’s still there is kind of sharp against the side of my tongue.
The bracelets look okay, I guess; not really my style. I have gotten a few very good Irks in the past, so I won’t complain too much.
@Kyeh @yakkoTDI
It’s always fun to see what’s going to be ‘the big thing’ in the everyone’s IRK! You’re setting the bar with your robo vac! 
Well that’s good, sharp is better than painful anyday! I mean IF it has to be either.
Looks like several people got those bracelets, early Christmas gifts I suppose.
@Kyeh @yakkoTDI I feel like that gator is doable. And oh, no! Your poor tooth!
(I’ve always been a bit jealous of animals that grow new teeth. SO sharks, basically. I too would like bottomless teeth.)
@brainmist @yakkoTDI Oh, yes - why can’t we have replaceable teeth?
@brainmist @Kyeh @yakkoTDI Sorry, only one set of those per customer…
@Kyeh @macromeh It seems like it should be a solvable problem.
Nice! I like my iRobots. I wouldn’t mind receiving another considering I have 5 bedrooms and 3 doggies who shed.
@pattyrusk1 I’m pretty sure this one is broken though - it’s obviously been returned.
@Kyeh @pattyrusk1 Ive received one that was returned and it actually works. So
@pattyrusk1 @tinamarie1974 I guess I’ll try it and see …
This is the first time I got something worth getting, even though it looks like it was delivered by Ace Ventura.
@dmasontison Wow!
@dmasontison Nice!
Mine arrived today too. Of course the most uncoordinated one among us gets a hover board! Appears to be new. Definitely will look into selling it closer to the holidays. And a khaki and blue irk bag.
Ladybird says thanks for the Ladybird sized box.
@ironcheftoni Ladybird’s so pretty!
@Kyeh and she knows it too! It’s a good thing she’s so cute. It’s preventing me from killing her when she gets destructive. She’s still a kitten so hopefully she will grow out of it soon.
@ironcheftoni Oh yikes!
@ironcheftoni @Kyeh
I came to say the same thing, she’s very pretty! And I LOVE her jewelry! And from this picture It looks like it’s a bracelet rather than a necklace!
@ironcheftoni @Lynnerizer Her coat is similar in coloring to Tuc’s, isn’t it?
@Kyeh @Lynnerizer It’s a collar I found on Etsy that has a small songbird pattern on it. Just a bell and her rabies tag. She is the only one I have collared since I need to know where she is and what she’s getting into!
@ironcheftoni @Kyeh
I’ve always wanted a bell for my cats but with their long thick fur I’m afraid it would cause matting! 
Such a super cool name she’s got too, I don’t think I’ve ever seen another Ladybird! 
Yes Kyeh, her coloring is similar to Tucs, maybe that’s why I’m drawn to her!
Since I am 74 I didn’t want to try out my hoverboard but I have grandkids that come and visit. When the first grandchildren showed up, I handed the hoverboard to them and told them to try it out. They came in with rosy cheeks and declared it a success! So now I have another toy to set next to my Pogo stick (I don’t try that one anymore either). Now I am set for more visitations of the kiddy kind.
@ripper71
Very cool! Lucky grandchildren!
Mine arrived this afternoon.
LAX USBA, USB C, 6 outlets wall plate
Ballsy B2 Trimmer, Balls & Body Grooming - now I won’t have to use that face shaver I got in an earlier IRK, have a specialized shaver
JVC Gumy True Wireless Ear Phones
LA4VE 1.0 caret bracelet
Tan IRK bag
Nothing to see here. Thank you meh.
@rcwbbb That ballsy trimmer is pretty damn good. As long as it’s not a return/refurb
@caffeineguy It’s brand new with unbroken seals on the box. Thanks for the vote of confidence. I’ll give it a try. $18 on Amazon and got good reviews. Sold on SideDeal once upon a time.
Also got mine today:
Cuisinart coffee maker (will see if friends or neighbors want it).
3 MEH pens!!!
Diamond (?) bracelet (will see if friends or neighbors want it).
Diamond earrings (will see if friends or neighbors want it).
Beige IRK bag (not my fav).
/giphy Making others happy!
I love my IRK
Obligatory bag, tan/blue
6 bags of the patriotic gummies
Can Keeper, which we use when hanging out outside
2 bracelets, very different styles, but I have a teen daughter and if she doesn’t like/want them I have a teen son with many female friends
Heritage 3 piece nesting mixing bowls which I almost bought when they were offered but willpower prevailed - I love it when I get something I wanted but never pulled the trigger.
@cbilyak LOL, I pulled the trigger on a Dorothy brewer… and immediately got one in my IRK!
Ah well, back up brewers are probably a good thing…
@cbilyak
It can be your teen sons love bracelet lol with all those REAL diamonds
Thank you, Meh! & SideDeal!
I got exactly the original poster’s assortment, plus more gummies (almost 3 pounds, good God), and an additional Henley T shirt that looks pretty nice.
@sfwineguy So - a returned robot vac, too?
@Kyeh Yup. I should have put my post as a comment on theirs rather than a new one, really.
@sfwineguy Well, that was me
. And you can’t actually link to the header post for some reason.
Edit:Oh, wait, I guess you can, never mind!
This raises two possibilities (at a minimum) to me:
We should really meet on neutral ground and race our vacuums against each other while seeing who can survive the most gummies. Winner takes the bracelets.
Instead, I will give away everything except the shirt and bag, I suspect.
@sfwineguy
I suspect my vacuum might not move at all, but I haven’t tried it yet. And I’ll probably give it away too if it does. I’m definitely giving away the other stuff.
A big box of “patriotic” gummies from Turkey. Not sure if they are just Red and White for Turkey or if they’ve got Blue as well. I haven’t opened them up yet and spoiled the surprise.
A wall plate with outlets and USBs.
Two bracelets that I hope my niece will somehow want. One has elephants. The other…does not.
3 Meh pens that I will keep.
A heated, weighted, thing that’s not big enough to be a blanket. Maybe it will be a cat bed. Or maybe it will burn down my house.
One MEH ping pong ball.
And a tan bag.
Patriotic gummies
A handful of soup spoons
Hair straightener
Broken bracelet
Versatile Can coozy
A bag the color of dead grass
Thanks Meh!
@mbersiam
Didn’t you get a hair straightener last time too?
@Star2236 it’s not the first hair tool I’ve received, but it has been a few months since I got one. I have 3 daughters and another on the way. I’m ok with hair tools
@mbersiam I am a little jealous of the spoons. Our house seems to use more spoons than anything else.
@mbersiam I got a dozen tea spoons to go with your soup spoons!
I got mine yesterday but could barely walk, hurt my back vacuuming out my car. Anyways I got a new cordless vacuum!!! This one is supposed to be super light and pretty powerful. My tendentious is back (actually doc thinks it’s a tcff tear now, have to get an mri) so we’ll see how light it is when I vacuum the couches with my left hand.
I also got pair of earrings, a ring, 6 meh pens, 2 meh ping pong balls and a poop colored bag.
Thanks Meh, glad I played.
@Star2236
@Star2236 Congratulations on the vacuum - what brand is it? I hope your tendinitis goes away.
Or heals, if it IS a tear.
@Star2236 I hope it is not the TCFF tear. I had one years ago, had to have surgery. Post surgery when they moved me from the soft cast to the hard cast and had to adjust my wrist I almost passed out from the pain. I have had my share of injuries and surgeries, that was the worst. If that is what it is, I hope it is not as painful for you and whatever it is I hope you get relief soon. Good luck
@Kyeh
It’s a flexispot n2-f cordless vacuum. I couldn’t find it on Amazon anywhere but I found it on its own website and the reviews were good. Weather their made up or not i guess we’ll see. I haven’t unpackaged it yet bc I’ve been busy but the last cordless vacuum I got from meh wasn’t bad as a backup vacuum bc my shark runs out of juice before I can finish the house. This one says it’s supposed to be really lightweight for seniors and I definitly need something like that for doing the couches and stairs so we’ll see. Hopefully
@cbilyak
Please don’t tell me that, I have had so many painful surgeries. I’ve had my ovarie tied up and until a month later when I got used to it, every single step or movement I made I could feel it. I’ve had an ovarie die (torsan) after a hysterectomy, which my dr didn’t belief bc the chances are like one in a million and he couldn’t see it in the ultra sound so I had to live with the pain for 2&1/2 weeks till I could get surgery done. (by the time I made it the bathroom to pee I was ready to pass out, not to mention showering or brushing my teeth).I’ve lived with extremly painful endometriosis for 15 years till I had a hysterectomy. I had my gull bladder explode and had to wait 3 days till the blood thinners got out of my system, talk about pain and nausea and nothing anybody can do. I had to have family sit with me but not be able to watch tv, talk to me or make a sound bc I was so sick to my stomach, had a horrible migraine and in extreme pain but couldn’t talk for myself. I think the worst was when I had a blood clot on my brain (cerebral venous thrombosis) and I could hear the beeping of machines from units on different sections of the hospital bc my hearing was so advanced, not to mention the pressure and pain on my brain. I’ve had surgeries on my shoulder, tons of laparoscopic stuff and every six months they burn the nerves in my neck off but those were the worst. I can only imagine what your talking about. If your saying that’s the worst, I really, really, really hope it’s not that. I have a very , very high tolerance for pain meds but a low tolerance for pain that’s unexpected. I will NOT do well with it at all. Fuck my life
@cbilyak @Star2236 Oh man, Star - I’m sorry you’ve had to endure so much trauma and trouble. I hope the vacuum really is lightweight and works well. And I hope you don’t need any surgery!!!
@cbilyak @Kyeh
My life’s a blast
@cbilyak @Star2236
@Star2236 WOW you have had your unfair share of shit, so sorry!!! I will keep my fingers crossed that whatever it is, it is painless and quick to fix.
Arrived today. This is my 3rd or 4th IRK, but the first time I truly have I.R. Sadly, I’d still take mine over some of what yall have posted. Lots of regret to go around, eh?
you, but shockingly soft and squishy, kinda creeps me out)
What a waste!
@talv0002 Maybe try the heating pad (although is it good to heat charcoal?) I got a massager that looked like absolute crap, but it was surprisingly useful.
And one that looks like a power tool that is, I think, designed for body builders with masochistic inclinations. I should rehome that one.
We could do a jewelry exchange after this with all the jewelry that got sent out.
@Star2236 Would you like to exchange your elephant bracelet for a sterling silver bracelet? Or would you like to exchange your sterling silver bracelet for an elephant bracelet?
@Skipbidder
I think your speaking to the post above me. We both must replied at the same time but I posted first.
Mine is much the same as the above, so no picture.
Returned iHome Nova S1 robot vac. Haven’t checked it for pulse yet. No Dx listed.
Four bags of those Patriot gummies. Very meh. But I still have the same number of teeth I started the day with. Sorry, Kyeh.
One bag of plant-based dog treats, still unearned.
Two black boxes of unlabeled jewelry. One with ear studs, one with bracelet. Teeny tiny diamonds? IDK. But will get appraised before gifting. (Sure don’t want potential SO finding out they’re dollar store quality.)
One meh bag. I would have described colors as maize / navy blue, but “dead grass” seems more appropriate.
Mine got here today
Diamond bracelet and infinity pendant
Collapsible luggage 1pc
Dog air tag deal
Face gold mask treatment
Tan irk bag
Worth it? Yeah I think so
I received a case, yes case of patriot gummies. (These will be placed in my break room at work)
2 cheap looking bracelets (These will be donated to the second hand store)
1 Christmas themed lantern (I may use for a holiday decoration)
1 thin plastic mat (I may use to place under my dog bowls)
1 tan IRK bag (I always have a use for this)
All in all, meh
similar to @dmasontison . This is the best I’ve gotten in a long time. They keep pulling me back in!
Also some gummies that I will very patriotically throw away. Or perhaps risk a law suit and give to teens on Halloween.
@pricciar The red/green/white ‘patriotic’ gummies were actually pretty damn good. The watermelon ones go rancid right around their expiration
tan/bue irk bag
size 6 (I am a 10) slippers
2 Swiss plug adaptors if you happen to have Swiss items and are going to other European Countries. Now if I lived in Switzerland… Oh wait. Then I wouldn’t have gotten an irk.
A box of 6 packs of slimy sour watermelon gummies (not tasting or touching)
2 boxes of reduce your eye bag patches, likely intended for use the “morning after” a mehrathon
I’ll keep the bag. The rest… donate I guess although whom will want the Swiss stuff I do not know. Hmm some kids aren’t very discriminating about candy if they think they’re not supposed to have it. I’ll give them out and tell them “don’t tell your mom or siblings”. Thanks? for the regret meh.
@Kidsandliz Hey-- that bag looks just like mine!
@caffeineguy Were the watermelon gummies any good? These aren’t expired but they don’t have the appeal that bricked candy corn did. These are definitely slimy feeling and sticky at the same time.
@Kidsandliz they’re edible… if you can see sugar granules through the package they’re fine-- if all the sugar has become one-with-the-blob, then a sniff test might be in order. The ones I had bought were supposed to be the 7/11/25 ones, but somehow had a different batch that had turned, they were rancid, or started fermenting, etc. Regardless, the ones I received in my IRK were 7/11 and barely edible, so I think they need to be used quickly.
Since when did Meh or Side Deal start delivering expired food items in the IRK packages? Instant regret!
@antalia I’d take some ‘expired’ ramen any day
Don’t know what to say, not a winner this time
Tan MEH bag
2 boxes of eye moisturizing patches, will give away
2 pairs of XXL men’s briefs, too big, will donate
Size 6 ladies slippers, will donate
6 packs of sour watermelon chews,
Not worth anything to me!
Well played Meh!
@lonocat this is what I’m expecting to show up at my door tomorrow.
The bashed-up box inside the shipping box was not a good sign…
…and the contents agreed. Yeah, a whole lotta Instant Regret in this one.
I have a pretty good pile of makeup stuff to which the earrings and necklace will be added. If anyone wants any of that or wants to know what else I have in the pile, whisper me.
@ItalianScallion The patriotic gummies were actually pretty decent a month or so ago. I bought and finished all the ones I actually ordered. The watermelon ones were pretty disgusting, and had started to ferment/smell totally foul. They went to the trash.
@caffeineguy @ItalianScallion Watch out, though - did you see above the results of my trying the gummies?
(Of course it was probably about to happen anyway, but that stickiness really insured it.)
@caffeineguy I just don’t like gummies very much. I did try some of these and didn’t like them either.
@Kyeh Yes, I saw your comments about breaking a tooth. Sticky stuff is a bad idea when you have tooth trouble!
@caffeineguy @ItalianScallion I thought that tooth was okay! It had a gold crown, had had a root canal, didn’t hurt.
@caffeineguy @Kyeh It might have been cracked prior to breaking. I know I had a few teeth with small cracks from years of grinding my teeth at night. (Now I use a bite guard.)
@caffeineguy @ItalianScallion From the way it broke, I think it had some decay above the crown that they weren’t able to see; who knows. It’s going to be extracted. I wish I hadn’t already had to use so much of dental insurance already; this probably won’t be covered. Oh well.
My regret got delivered today.
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tan/navy IRK bag
two small fan/light/power banks
king size sheets, too bad I have a full
whole box of the 7/11 gummies, hopefully co-workers like these
bracelet; not my style, maybe my mom will like it
one meh-face ping pong ball and one meh pen
one Rosco for scale
@die13lda The sheets seem nice. Roscoe’s a cutie!
I was fully prepared to accept the multitude of regret I thought was headed to my door today. Then I opened the door. I was pretty confused. There was a massive box for something I didn’t order. Then it hit me that it was the irk. I’m completely gobsmacked! @kyeh I got a culinary unicorn today!!!
So first the bits that were shoved in the box
Then the bag
Then the box……
Everything is there. It’s brand new. I’m truly without words. So I’m going to take myself into the kitchen and make cookies!
Thank you so bloody much!
@sillyheathen
I’m so glad you got something wonderful! I bet you’ll put it to very good use for years to come. Nice color, too.
@sillyheathen Wonderful and well-deserved!
@sillyheathen
Good for you! What kind of cookies are you baking?
Looks like there were a lot of tennis bracelets and patriotic gummies from Turkey this time around!
My box included:
A diamond tennis bracelet - listed for $99 on sidedeal, the diamonds don’t have clarity but it’s nice enough
A diamond pendant, minus the chain. This sort of thing, and the bracelet, aren’t really my style, but they’ll be nice enough for my friend who takes my IRK leftovers
Two meh ping pong balls
A case of patriotic gummies- gross, but I work in a community center and the teens will be overjoyed
A smarter image canister steam cleaner (sidedeal, $49.99)
Tan meh bag
If the steam cleaner works I’ll be happy enough with this haul.
Got my IRK (delivered to the wrong address, of course), and it was pretty solid!
-Returned Oraimo cordless vacuum in a battered box (not a detachable battery, despite a confusing release button, but in seemingly new condition, until I had a look at the installed filter, which had at least 4 very unhealthy growths going). I quarantined the used filtered immediately (black mold? green? What’s this orange stuff??) but hopefully the rest is OK.
-Very large polo shirt, which might just fit my pony.
-A dozen pretty nice teaspoons. Really, who doesn’t need more spoons these days?
-Cheapy flashy earrings that didn’t make my ears swell, so they may be silver-plated? Or stainless?
-a flashy but broken silvertone bracelet, which I thought I could fix… before immediately dropping the broken latch bit.
Ah well. Might still work its way into costumry.
-A baby-barf-beige bag with blue print.
Thanks, Meh!
(and, as always, thanks, @extramedium, for making sure we get delivered.)
@brainmist That @extramedium is pretty swell.
@ExtraMedium @sillyheathen Agreed.
Hip hip! Mehray! for Extramedium!
Wtf meh.
Why do I need 3 big boxes of garbage, 1 is usually more than enough.
It’s gonna be a few days before I get around to opening them since I have packages sent to my mom’s place but I’ll update.
Just kidding, only one box was from meh. Fedex bamboozled me.
@metaphore I was sitting on tenter hooks! Three boxes! So now that makes more sense.
@metaphore
/showme what’s in the box?!?!
@metaphore @sillyheathen
Iced chai is in the box?
@metaphore @sillyheathen Same (well, hanging)! When meh goes overboard, it’s generally fun! At least for the bystanders!
@Kyeh @metaphore @sillyheathen I have some questions about the spiced chai.
@brainmist @metaphore @sillyheathen Spiced and iced, not very autumnal.
@brainmist @Kyeh @metaphore blame it on the bot!
@Kyeh @metaphore @sillyheathen It’s been a very warm autumn here (90F today, and 25 years ago I’d have expected some frost!)
So maybe spiced and iced is our new autumn.
The singular box from meh.
Dorothy rapid cold brew maker, bought another one during the thon sk I guess i have a back up now.
Almost 3lbs of gummy star that aren’t terrible.
Caselogic case that while sealed had one of the handles halfway thorn off.
Diamond bracelet that looks like gold and claims to be silver, with the clasp link broken off.
Meh bag
10 tiny spoons that are an incredibly close match to my current silverware set
Current tea spoon on the left, new tiny spoon right.
@metaphore Demitasse spoons, maybe?
Well my irk came in it has clearly been opened and resealed
no bag a Swiss travel adapter and a box with 2 pair of small Tommy John boxer briefs. I feel disappointed in the postal system if they are going to steal stuff just take it all this is the second time this has happened.
@flourlover contact support for your bag
@flourlover yeah. It’s one thing to expect a box of disappointment. It’s another thing to have that box of disappointment be pilfered. You should contact your post office if it’s happened before. Are they delivering after a transition from FedEx?
@flourlover Postal system? Or FedEx? Because if this has happened twice, you should contact their regional office. You’re probably not the only one getting hit.
@flourlover I’ve gotten quite a few IRKs over the years, and can say the boxes are instantly recognizable by the crappy tape job. It’s almost like a trademark. (No offense meant to the trolls that labor under difficult conditions to pack the IRKs – I’m sure they’re doing their best to appease their overlords.)
/showme small trolls laboring in a dark warehouse packing boxes under the threatening glares of overlords
Didn’t take pictures, but got:
It also tore the bag into strips trying to get them out.
A little girl’s set of very bright pink pajamas (I have no kids or little girls in my house, so… out those go).
Two boxes of little diamond masks (I’m not about to wear something on my eyes).
Swiss power plug (Wish I could use these, but hard to get Swiss citizenship).
IRK bag (I like the new design).
A few bags of horrific melted, and expired, gummies.
Since it was the only thing that could used I did try a gummy. It tasted so much like bubble gum that my mind stopped my body from doing more than chewing it and … it was so unpleasant.
Bamboo foot rest pillow
Can keeper
Passport holder
Bag
Sparkly necklace, pretty sure they’re diamonds
BUTTTT:
An empty box where MY diamond studs should have been. The IRK box was undamaged. This means MY diamond studs were removed at Meh. This is beyond regret, this is thievery. Someone at Meh is walking around with MY diamond studs in their ears and I’d like an investigation started.
meh.