"I received this product at a discounted price in return for my unbiased review."

[amdhunter]

Can't trust Amazon reviews anymore. After years of never having a single return - I have returned a few in the past few weeks.

Everything has 4 or 5 star ratings these days. :thumbsdown:

 

[Miramonti]

http://www.fakespot.com

 

[Matthiasa]

It's not unusually for a product that has a low failure rate to be rated highly. Note that low does not equal 0, so it still does happen. Also always read the 1 star reviews.

 

[Aharami]

yea I started noticing that as well. People will always find a way to game the system.

 

[Miramonti]

yea I started noticing that as well. People will always find a way to game the system.

Companies got sued for selling reviews, so they turned around and did just what Amazon was doing through their Vine program - free product for an "honest" review. Now Amazon is left holding their nutbag and the reliability of their reviews have gone to the birds.

I always :thumbsdown: any review with such disclaimers.

 

[BarkingGhostar]

Can't trust Amazon reviews anymore. After years of never having a single return - I have returned a few in the past few weeks.

Everything has 4 or 5 star ratings these days. :thumbsdown:

Examples, please. BTW, I agree with you. Everything is shit until proven otherwise.

 

[Miramonti]

Examples, please. BTW, I agree with you. Everything is shit until proven otherwise.

Why waste people's time requesting a link for something you already agree with...how about a link to support why you agree with it?

link

 

[Sonikku]

Companies got sued for selling reviews, so they turned around and did just what Amazon was doing through their Vine program - free product for an "honest" review.

I want free stuff for an honest review. I'll say it sucks and everything if it does. :'(

 

[Aharami]

Examples, please. BTW, I agree with you. Everything is shit until proven otherwise.

i was looking for a coffee grinder. I always filter by prime only and 4* and up. I was about to buy a top reviewed one before I started noticing that "I received this product at a discounted price in return for my unbiased review" line in most top reviews of the item. Digging into the 1 and 2* reviews, it became apparent that this grinder is nowhere near as good for the price as some others ones. Ended up buying one of those other ones.

There is no such thing as an unbiased review for a product you received for free. There will always be a bias because subconsciously you won't be weighing the cost of the item.

 

[Miramonti]

I want free stuff for an honest review. I'll say it sucks and everything if it does. :'(

Google it, but don't expect to get much, as your account will be 'accountable' to pandering to the purpose, ie glowing 'credible' reviews, (or you'll likely get cut off or put on ice.)

 

[poofyhairguy]

The more reviews there are the less they can game that system. I never buy products without dozens of reviews.

 

[z1ggy]

I've only had one bad product and experience with Amazon in the few years that I've been ordering from them. They sent me the wrong product and replaced it at no cost to me within two days, sending it before I even sent my return back.

 

[Sonikku]

Google it, but don't expect to get much, as your account will be 'accountable' to pandering to the purpose, ie glowing 'credible' reviews, (or you'll likely get cut off or put on ice.)

Running a 7770 atm. If Nvidia sends me a Titan I'd definitely give them a glowing review. :hmm:

 

[Miramonti]

The more reviews there are the less they can game that system. I never buy products without dozens of reviews.

Don't underestimate how much free stuff a company is willing to give away to get tons of reviews, especially smaller stuff. Most people have your mentality (including me), and it makes it all more than worth it to the bottom line. Fakespot is actually a very good resource, as it not only analyzes product reviews, but digs into individual profiles for historical review patterns.

 

[yuchai]

Even before this issue I've always read the 1 and 2 star reviews. Sometimes it's user error but usually you can tell if there's an inherent issue with the product.

Average ratings can sometimes mask issues anyway - not everyone bothers to update the initial rating if the product worked well initially but died shortly after.

 

[Miramonti]

Running a 7770 atm. If Nvidia sends me a Titan I'd definitely give them a glowing review. :hmm:

You make me feel like a slut. I'd give them a glowing review for a 980.

 

[Midwayman]

I've noticed a lot with things like cell phone cases they list the case basically at cost until they get some reviews in and then jack the price up. A review for a $7 shipped case is way different than a $20-30 one.

 

[amdhunter]

http://www.fakespot.com

That's awesome. Thanks. :thumbsup:

 

[thesmokingman]

I usually skip right to the 1 and 2 star reviews.

 

[Homerboy]

You buy things based upon user reviews on Amazon? LOL

 

[Miramonti]

You buy things based upon user reviews on Amazon? LOL

Why the LOL for evaluating Amazon reviews before a purchase?

 

[CraKaJaX]

That's awesome. Thanks. :thumbsup:

This. Bookmarked!

 

[thesmokingman]

You buy things based upon user reviews on Amazon? LOL

Natural Born Contrarian huh, watch out!

 

[Jeff7]

XKCD : TornadoGuard

Great packaging, good UI, quick delivery, nice settings, doesn't detect tornados.
4/5 stars average.


One review I saw: "Works perfectly. 4/5 stars."

 

[Homerboy]

http://www.fakespot.com

Holy hell... slow as hell
Analyzing a product with 8 reviews and it's been chugging for 10 mins and is at 33%