Why do most reviewers have the same items on their "see all my reviews" page? Fake reviews!
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Yes the reviews are suspicious and the simplest explanation (in quotes below) is right on the company's website. I capitalized the VIP Club benefit that may persuade exclusive members of the Bodishape VIP Review Club with an indirect incentive to exaggerate and/or lie. "Free Pre-release New Products to Trial and Review (Bodishape Branded Products)25% Lifetime Discount Off ALL Bodishape Branded Purchase****OTHER BENEFITS TO BE ADDED BASED ON YOUR FEEDBACK******* All we need you to do is provide us with and honest and fair review on Amazon and on this website...***" So yes, they ask for honest and fair reviews, but the underlying message is 'rate us up and you will be rewarded'. Yes the reviews are suspicious and the simplest explanation (in quotes below) is right on the company's website. I capitalized the VIP Club benefit that may persuade exclusive members of the Bodishape VIP Review Club with an indirect incentive to exaggerate and/or lie. "Free Pre-release New Products to Trial and Review (Bodishape Branded Products)25% Lifetime Discount Off ALL Bodishape Branded Purchase****OTHER BENEFITS TO BE ADDED BASED ON YOUR FEEDBACK******* All we need you to do is provide us with and honest and fair review on Amazon and on this... » Read More Yes the reviews are suspicious and the simplest explanation (in quotes below) is right on the company's website. I capitalized the VIP Club benefit that may persuade exclusive members of the Bodishape VIP Review Club with an indirect incentive to exaggerate and/or lie. "Free Pre-release New Products to Trial and Review (Bodishape Branded Products)25% Lifetime Discount Off ALL Bodishape Branded Purchase****OTHER BENEFITS TO BE ADDED BASED ON YOUR FEEDBACK******* All we need you to do is provide us with and honest and fair review on Amazon and on this website...***" So yes, they ask for honest and fair reviews, but the underlying message is 'rate us up and you will be rewarded'. « Show Less
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I do not believe these reviews because last time I bought anti cellulite product from amazon was in April (I am not gonna tell the brand, so you do not think I am advertising!but in April was my third time I bought the cream I was usually buying). Every time I place the order I check reviews, and let me tell you that product was always the first and had way more stars than this one. And now, out of no where, this is suddenly the best seller? Bull.....
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Everyone should know that no cellulite cream has been proven to help their cellulite so everyone shouldn't see their cellulite gone with this cream at all. It's all in everybody's head. As much as I'd like to have this one to work, it won't and I'll just have to be happy with what I've got.
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Most people are asked to try out certain products and write reviews for them
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No no, I'm sure all these people just happened to buy the exact same chalk board paper, rubber bracelets, spiral cutter, diet supplements, and swimming cap. Right. To anyone not in the know, there are companies out there that issue a refund in exchange for 5 star ratings, and that looks like the case for nearly all 5 star reviews here (in other words, people leave good reviews to get stuff for free).
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Because there are companies that offer bloggers a chance to review several products, from many companies. Many bloggers get approved for the same review campaigns. Not fake.
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That's a dumb claim. What is a "fake review?" I get offered free products to review and no one has ever said they would only give me a free test item if I gave them a high rating. I am also a real person who tries out products just like any person who buys them. I rate and review both products I buy and ones I get for free. I was offered this product to try and in no way did the person who sent it to me ask that I rate it in any particular way, they asked if I could provide an unbiased review. Its dumb to claim that these are "fake" reviews. Who do you think is writing them, robots? That's a dumb claim. What is a "fake review?" I get offered free products to review and no one has ever said they would only give me a free test item if I gave them a high rating. I am also a real person who tries out products just like any person who buys them. I rate and review both products I buy and ones I get for free. I was offered this product to try and in no way did the person who sent it to me ask that I rate it in any particular way, they asked if I could provide an unbiased review. Its dumb to claim that these are "fake" reviews. Who do you think is writing... » Read More That's a dumb claim. What is a "fake review?" I get offered free products to review and no one has ever said they would only give me a free test item if I gave them a high rating. I am also a real person who tries out products just like any person who buys them. I rate and review both products I buy and ones I get for free. I was offered this product to try and in no way did the person who sent it to me ask that I rate it in any particular way, they asked if I could provide an unbiased review. Its dumb to claim that these are "fake" reviews. Who do you think is writing them, robots? « Show Less
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I am definitely thinking the same thing; I posted a not very positive review a couple of days ago, and within hours tons of 5 star reviews popped up and my two star review went back to page two or three. I think that somebody (or bodies) are playing us for stupid. lol
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Definitely the review system needs tweaking! I suggest they 'weight' the reviewers, so those with verifiable info, a track record of genuine reviews, and so forth, their reviews get more 'weight' (ie count for two or something). Yelp does something like that now. As far as this green coffee bean extract, the giveaway is that all the other suppliers for the same product have lowish reviews, wouldnt make sense that this one supplier would have such a superior product.
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Yeah I was wondering the same. When I clicked on the reviews link instead of the product link it took me to a review page for some Photography magazine. Maybe it is just something wrong with Goldbox page.
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Actually people buy it here from Amazon at cost and then immediately re-list it at a much higher cost. It happens all over the site with other items, and I wish Amazon would find a way to curb this practice. Then again, if people stop buying at these insane prices, perhaps re-sellers will get the idea as well.
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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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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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How do you know that this is fake and paid for reviews? Do you have any proof to back this up? I would be very interested, as I ordered this product and hate to waste money on products due to the reviews. Why would Amazon let this happen and Dr, Oz? I need to hear more about this.
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I saw that too, and I think it was just an accident by the Reviewer. BUT - Anyone who reads the review will SEE that it is an error because the customer was quite pleased and very enthusiastic about buying more. Sometimes mistakes happen - and I think that's the situation here. But the overwhelming positive opinions will prevail. This is a popular item.
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People might want to notice that the positive answers are all phrased similarly and were made within a day or two of the question being asked. Either the seller is posing as satisfied customers, or people who ordered this check Amazon on a daily basis to see if there are questions about it, or ... it's a coincidence. In general, watch for names that look similar, in the same tone, posted around the same time.
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Because the site you have referenced does not look legitimate. The site is poorly built and the pricing on the items is very inconsistent. I would say this is probably a scam.
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Thanks for pointing this out! A check on some of the reviewers' profiles suggest you are right!
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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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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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If you go under "reviews", you can select the 1-star section and read the reviews of those who hate the game there. Otherwise, you'll probably be tricked by the 8,000 other reviews from people who love the game.
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Possibly the manufacturer was pumping it with fake reviews, and Amazon found they were all from the same IP address? Just a guess.
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I'm glad Amazon has transparency factors, such as "verified purchase" and "see my other reviews" to help discern legitimate reviews from possible phony reviews. If you peek under the covers, many of these stellar reviews appear suspicious.