Why is it that so many of the reviewers have either (a) never reviewed any other product, (b) give everything 5*, or (c) write multi revs for RHP?
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Every selling on Amazon course tells sellers to go out and get their first reviews anyway they can. It seems like that is just part of the game and promos do get reviews. I needed an armband and this one popped up on the page so I bought it. It works fine and does the job. Now with 300+ reviews, the product is on it's own.
1510879
They had a special promotion, "selling" the item for $1 in hopes of good reviews. They remind recipients to review. They encourage only good reviews -- if you don't like it you are supposed to tell them, not put it on FB. I have done this for a number of products now. I think I can be objective even if the item is free, but I'm beginning to wonder if most reviewers can. I haven't tried this item yet, but I will review it fairly!This whole experience has taught me to be a little cautious about the trust I put in FB reviews.
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I should have honestly click the "I don't know" link, but I do think almost the only people who'd know are people who've tried it. The reviews and questions of the other product might be a more productive place to search for your query.
814763
This has been asked at least once and maybe more. Check "answered Questions" Next to "reviews".
1978877
James you are correct. If you pay any attention at all to product reviews, it is blatantly obvious. An average customer doesn't use all the technical information that the companies will. Sad thing is now customer reviews are only helpful if they are bad. Those are the only ones I read and go from there.
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I, too, bought it based on the rave reviews. Add me to the list of those who question the veracity of many of them. For such a simple product, it's one of the most disappointing purchases I've made. I can't see it scoring so high. It wouldn't surprise me if many of the 5 star reviews are fake. All I know is I would never, ever, buy it again.
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If Amazon doesn't start to police the gaming of their reviewing system (which is rampant, IMHO) being done by authors and third party sellers, they may as well stop with the reviews. I've been burned a couple of times by products that have 5 star reviews that ended up in my trash bin upon delivery. Sure, there are good 3rd party sellers out there, but how can I tell the good from the bad? I'm done with 3rd party sellers. It's either Amazon selling it or I don't buy it.
1114609
Thank you, Travis. Many reviews do look fake -- how can a no name brand get 75 reviews in only 2 months of product launch? Anyway, since I've already bought it, I'll keep trying. Appreciate your tips, though.
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I just check and see if they have other reviews, especially different types of products, my reviews are really random, lots of different products and categories. So find the review you find most relevant then check their other reviews and if they seem legitimate, then your probably safe. In the case of this product, I found several 5 star reviews very legitimate, I just ordered and will definitely give a review.
1213179
I don't understand the question. This question is not proper English. If you're asking why I have done several reviews, I am catching up on reviews I have been meaning to give for quite some time.
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They're even jumping on other products and trying to hijack the review section. They've tried to take over the top spot on P90X3 twice (unsuccessfully so far, but they've certainly got us dug in tight over there). They managed to displace the top review that had held its ground on a fitness app for almost 3 years. And right around 150 is the magic number they seem to be able to pull. Amazon has been made aware of this and are looking into it. After their second attack on P90X3 Amazon has been corresponding with us more and are taking the more seriously than other complaints I've had with campaign voting. While I can't say for sure, hopefully there are some conclusions to be drawn here. They're even jumping on other products and trying to hijack the review section. They've tried to take over the top spot on P90X3 twice (unsuccessfully so far, but they've certainly got us dug in tight over there). They managed to displace the top review that had held its ground on a fitness app for almost 3 years. And right around 150 is the magic number they seem to be able to pull. Amazon has been made aware of this and are looking into it. After their second attack on P90X3 Amazon has been corresponding with us more and are taking the more seriously than other complaints I've had with... » Read More They're even jumping on other products and trying to hijack the review section. They've tried to take over the top spot on P90X3 twice (unsuccessfully so far, but they've certainly got us dug in tight over there). They managed to displace the top review that had held its ground on a fitness app for almost 3 years. And right around 150 is the magic number they seem to be able to pull. Amazon has been made aware of this and are looking into it. After their second attack on P90X3 Amazon has been corresponding with us more and are taking the more seriously than other complaints I've had with campaign voting. While I can't say for sure, hopefully there are some conclusions to be drawn here. « Show Less
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I think Consumer Reports review quality is getting worse. Too many products, they don't test like they used to, and their politics seem to affect a lot of their listings. I still subscribe and use their research, but find I need to use it as only one source. Watch their ratings vs. user ratings on various sites, and you will find lots of divergence.
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The only reviews I pay attention to are 1) Verified buyers or 2) Those who very obviously have bought the product and are reviewing it here for benefit of other users. If there is a questionable review, just check the "reviewer ranking" to see how often they review on Amazon. I usually tend to pay more attention to the top 10k reviewers (if someone is in the 15 million area and their review fishy... you can probably ignore them for the time being.) ; )
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I personally don't think Amazon should let people review a product unless they bought it from them. The fake reviews can really skew a product's ratings. To second what Matt said, look for a trend in the ratings from verified purchasers vs. ratings from random people. :-)
1360559
Hello There,Nearly thousand products were sold but only few left a review . As the seller I would love to see more reviewers as well.Cheers
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Does this not scream sales pitch? This, along with the 9,591 reviews, has to make you wonder how they are getting away with this. I especially like the responder who says "I don't believe the review ...". Are you kidding? Who says that? When you review a product, you do not write sales pitches. Free samples should be noted next to each reviewer.
1338085
I wonder that too, looks like many of the reviews could be fake or people from the company. They only have 1 review and it happens to be this product....
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You are wrong. Example. Find this product on Amazon. "Maui (Lonely Planet) [Paperback]:"Nine Vine reviewers gave this item from 1 to 3 stars. Others gave it 5 stars. I gave it 3. Amazon doesn't want unhappy customers. Vine reviewers can spot a problem, and make potential buyers aware of it, before they spend their money. Most of the items are good to VG. That's why reviews are generally high. That's also the value in the Vine program.