Fake reviews?? I was just curious, as I browse amazon I'm reading lots of reviews on products I'm considering buying however there are many comments on reviews by other Amazonian which claim that reviews of some products are fake. While I have seen this before where clearly a reviewer had no previous history of reviews before certain miracle products, sometimes there are products with 150 or more positive reviews from people with long histories of reviewing products and sometimes even a long wish list. Are these people fakes? How often do you suspect it? I love to trust reviews but now I'm having doubts.. Fake reviews?? I was just curious, as I browse amazon I'm reading lots of reviews on products I'm considering buying however there are many comments on reviews by other Amazonian which... » Read More Fake reviews?? I was just curious, as I browse amazon I'm reading lots of reviews on products I'm considering buying however there are many comments on reviews by other Amazonian which claim that reviews of some products are fake. While I have seen this before where clearly a reviewer had no previous history of reviews before certain miracle products, sometimes there are products with 150 or more positive reviews from people with long histories of reviewing products and sometimes even a long wish list. Are these people fakes? How often do you suspect it? I love to trust reviews but now I'm having doubts.. « Show Less
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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.
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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. :-)
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I agree with Matt , one way to tell if the reviews are real is to check if the name of the reviewer is a real name and he/she actually made a purchase ...
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We have sold over 10,000 bottles of our product for the last 3 years on Amazon and can state that it works for 95% of the people that take it. The only way to be certain a review is legit is to look for the "verified purchase" designation. What is unfortunate is that you will note the the overwhelming majority of the negative reviews are from people who have NOT purchased the product. Our guarantee is simple. Try it for up to 60 days. If you it does not work for you for ANY reason - return it for a full refund. When you look at our seller performance record on Amazon which is 4.95 out of 5. If we did not stand behind our product we would not be rated as one of the top sellers on Amazon We have sold over 10,000 bottles of our product for the last 3 years on Amazon and can state that it works for 95% of the people that take it. The only way to be certain a review is legit is to look for the "verified purchase" designation. What is unfortunate is that you will note the the overwhelming majority of the negative reviews are from people who have NOT purchased the product. Our guarantee is simple. Try it for up to 60 days. If you it does not work for you for ANY reason - return it for a full refund. When you look at our seller performance record on Amazon which is 4.95... » Read More We have sold over 10,000 bottles of our product for the last 3 years on Amazon and can state that it works for 95% of the people that take it. The only way to be certain a review is legit is to look for the "verified purchase" designation. What is unfortunate is that you will note the the overwhelming majority of the negative reviews are from people who have NOT purchased the product. Our guarantee is simple. Try it for up to 60 days. If you it does not work for you for ANY reason - return it for a full refund. When you look at our seller performance record on Amazon which is 4.95 out of 5. If we did not stand behind our product we would not be rated as one of the top sellers on Amazon « Show Less
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They are definetly fake reviews just start checking what else they reviewed and everything is simailar and 5 stars, shame on you amazon thats why I use your site, now YOU cant be trusted..
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Is it appropriate to write a review to point out that other reviews are fake? Like this, for example: http://www.amazon.com/review/RVB2G6BM1FZ0C/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN;=B005A3RUPU&nodeID;=&tag;=&linkCode;= . I put 5 in the one above to avoid changing the rating average. But DaveCt is right; unless people bother reading the full review, my putting 5 stars is actually worth the same (as far as the star average rating goes) as the other and obviously fake reviews.so, what star rating would/should/do you give?
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I imagine the only way to tell if a product is for real is if the seller is reputable, hard to do. I prefer Amazon as the seller over private vendors since there is recourse in case of fraud. I have bought products before from outside vendors that are sealed and have not been suspicious. Sometimes vendors are cheaper since they have products they didn't use or get free samples. I do like skinceuticals so good luck !
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This has been asked at least once and maybe more. Check "answered Questions" Next to "reviews".
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Hi, I'm a part of the Fluenz team. Thanks for taking an interest in our software and for your concern over Amazon remaining a valuable place for people looking to get objective reviews. We've been selling at Amazon for about a year and a half now. Over the course of that time, Amazon has contacted thousands of our users directly, and hundreds of them have responded by posting Seller Reviews. I bring this up because the Seller Reviews--4.8 stars from nearly 300 people--mirror the general feelings of the product reviews. There are a few negative ones in there (one person hated that he had to use the DVD, another experienced a shipping mistake, others had some usability issues), but overall they're very positive. And the only way anyone can submit a Seller Review is if they actually buy a Fluenz program at Amazon, and Amazon contacts them directly asking for their comments. Of course all the reviews on our product pages are real, but I think pointing you to these Seller Reviews is the easiest way to show this. You can read these reviews here:
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what everyone should know about buying genuine products from amazon: there are TONS of different sellers, and amazon will show you different ones as the default depending on what's convenient for them (i guess?) or what's cheapest. best to ALWAYS go with the "amazon fullfilled" sellers rather than clicking on the "used and new" to get a "better" deal, because they can ship you whatever they feel like from who knows where.
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My exact thoughts as I was looking for an actual legit review. How can you review something you have never used??
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I don't remember how I came across these reviews, but I agree they are the most inventive reviews on Amazon. After reading a few hundred, I had to compose my own. I still check the site for new reviews.
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There are many people that write deceiving reviews. Some are being paid and some are getting free product. For instance a person that gives 5-star reviews for three like products from three different companies the same day or within a couple of days. Saying for each, "nothing worked until I tried this". Also a variety of different products. It can take up are lot of time to do this research. Check the other $100's of various products reviewed at the same time. I have written down the names of 14 people that reviewed the same items around the same time, saying about the same thing. But not giving info that is significant. There are many people that write deceiving reviews. Some are being paid and some are getting free product. For instance a person that gives 5-star reviews for three like products from three different companies the same day or within a couple of days. Saying for each, "nothing worked until I tried this". Also a variety of different products. It can take up are lot of time to do this research. Check the other $100's of various products reviewed at the same time. I have written down the names of 14 people that reviewed the same items around the same time, saying about the same thing.... » Read More There are many people that write deceiving reviews. Some are being paid and some are getting free product. For instance a person that gives 5-star reviews for three like products from three different companies the same day or within a couple of days. Saying for each, "nothing worked until I tried this". Also a variety of different products. It can take up are lot of time to do this research. Check the other $100's of various products reviewed at the same time. I have written down the names of 14 people that reviewed the same items around the same time, saying about the same thing. But not giving info that is significant. « Show Less
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I'm sure if Amazon is marketing and fulfilling the order then there is nothing to worry about. I have heard many stories of fake models out there but I would highly doubt Amazon would be selling fakes. I purchased mine from Amazon so perhaps it was from the same company and it still works like a dream many years later.
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Check out the 1-star ratings of this and other products by Everpure. Many shoppers have caught them redhanded at writing bogus reviews! Integrity is clearly not this company's strongest suit. Therefore, I wouldn't be surprised if they re-sell used products that have been returned. I personally will steer clear of buying anything that affects my health from such a shady seller.
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Thanks. Now it also shows reviews again. Strange. It did not show any reviews nor the link to write a review when I posted here 5 days ago. Maybe it was a glitch in the Amazon.com website or something. Cheers!
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Well, it appears Amazon spammed past purchasers of a product all on the same day in what appears to be a staged question. I mean really, this question defies logic. If you own it, you would know from feeling it whether it would work or not and if you are wanting to buy it, why would you even consider buying a wash mitt for waxing? And what about the forums that are already there, where people comment about products. Were those not doing the job? No, I'm not believing that this is genuine.
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the forum you are using poses questions to the Amazon community - ie, other regular old consumers who have purchased this item. I don't think it is the right forum for your type of question.
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One of the one star reviews was not a review, but was somebody pointing out that the reviews must be "fixed" b/c they're part of the Vine program. This is the first I've heard of the program, but not that Amazon has not deleted this faux review which gave this sale product one star when the reviewer makes no mention of purchasing the TV. That kind of thing makes it hard to believe that Amazon is dealing in a shady way. At most, maybe they got this TV in the hands of reviewers who tend to give more positive reviews. Still, if it was a POS, they would have said so. Kind of hard to wade through the B.S. here and come to the correct conclusion. I'm still not certain. One of the one star reviews was not a review, but was somebody pointing out that the reviews must be "fixed" b/c they're part of the Vine program. This is the first I've heard of the program, but not that Amazon has not deleted this faux review which gave this sale product one star when the reviewer makes no mention of purchasing the TV. That kind of thing makes it hard to believe that Amazon is dealing in a shady way. At most, maybe they got this TV in the hands of reviewers who tend to give more positive reviews. Still, if it was a POS, they would have said so. Kind of hard to... » Read More One of the one star reviews was not a review, but was somebody pointing out that the reviews must be "fixed" b/c they're part of the Vine program. This is the first I've heard of the program, but not that Amazon has not deleted this faux review which gave this sale product one star when the reviewer makes no mention of purchasing the TV. That kind of thing makes it hard to believe that Amazon is dealing in a shady way. At most, maybe they got this TV in the hands of reviewers who tend to give more positive reviews. Still, if it was a POS, they would have said so. Kind of hard to wade through the B.S. here and come to the correct conclusion. I'm still not certain. « Show Less
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No idea. I wonder also when I browse and read reviews. I only take those with "verified amazon purchase" reviews seriously. Not much I am aware of unless others can chip in.
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I depend a lot on the reviews here on Amazon. More and more, I am seeing bogus reviews being written. Not only do I want to see Amazon deleting these reviews, I want to see these liars punished for their attempts to mislead consumers. It is bad business for both the companies doing this, and it makes Amazon look careless for allowing it to continue.
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I KNOW right?!? What has been happening to Amazon lately? More than half of the reviews I read seem to be "fake"! This really makes me feel nervous about buying the products because if companies have to pay people to leave fake reviews, its says something about their integrity, and probably about the quality of the product too...