I decided to take a chance on it and I am glad I did
580072
After reading the mixed reviews on this product, I decided to take a chance on it and I am glad I did. It took a bit of practice, but after a few uses, I got the hang of it. Based on previous reviews here are my quick thoughts:
1. the bags work well. They are big enough, perhaps this problem has been corrected since earlier posts
2. I put the bag around the end, open the scooper part wide enough to push down a bit on the bag so it is inside the scooper, but a good amount is still around the outer edges.
3. Open the clamp, and surround the turd.
4. Release the handle so that the scooper closes, and lift straight up. Resist the urge to scrape - especially on grass, especially on a fresh "present"
5. Hold the scooper upside down so that the turd falls to the bottom of the bag
Voila!
I have a large dog, therefore I am unable to grab more than one "present" per bag, which is fine. The memory of the feel of a squishy turd on my hand from manually picking up the turd is fading fast.
104320
For some reason my reviews keep having issues so I will post something short and sweet this time.

This book is not normally in my range of books that I read but I decided to give it a chance and I am glad that I did. The author new to me and their work is extremely well written, there are no major plot fails , And the book seems to flow well for me. The characters are interesting and grab your attention.
1985487
This is far from the first review so I will keep it short. I read a fair amount of books in this genre. This book is a stand out and there is little doubt I will read every one in the series.

As I do rely somewhat on the reviews of others when taking a chance on an unknown author, I have two comments on previous reviews. First, the sex scene may have been more detailed than some would write, but I found it suited the storyline and far from offensive. Second, the technical details some viewed as overdone were absolutely necessary to establish a feeling of reality and plausibility I enjoyed.

I could say more, but not without spoilers. Bottom line, this book is well worth the read. I am glad I took a chance on it.
1094569
I was skeptical of purchasing this book since it didn't have many reviews. But I thought I would enjoy it so I went for it. Glad it did, cute little read.
2526077
I hesitated before purchasing this.  I worried that I would be embarrassed carrying it around with me everywhere, that it would be too red, too garish, just too much.

So glad I took a chance... it's simply beautiful.
4361620
I was a bit unsure about this one, but figured why not. So glad I went for it! Very sexy and fit better than I expected. My bottom does hang out, but that was what I was going for lol
3121581
Has performed well and at this point, I feel that I made a good decision.
1305874
I've probably looked over this book 2 or 3 times, and to be honest, passed on it because the title and cover seemed kind of cheesy, and I thought the story would be too immature for my tastes. I was dead wrong. Not sure what made me decide to give it a try, but I'm so glad I did. I couldn't put it down. I wouldn't go as far as to call it life changing or anything, but it's definitely a fun, sweet read and I'm so glad I gave it a chance. Now on to her other books!
3336778
Outstanding performance for the price, glad I took a chance on them.
2595794
give it a try - way better than i thought -  i'm hooked - the main character is my least favorite, but the rest are great
2319142
I liked it quite a bit, even if the journey might have gone a bit too easily
2607068
I waited a while before buying one, glad I picked this one.
869446
I almost passed over this book due to the fact that I couldn't imagine myself being interested in a story that was told entirely as a series of letters.  That said, I'm glad I took the chance.  The author has created a very readable and engaging story that was not as strange as I had feared.  I see now that if you remove the Greetings, Complimentary Closings and the Signatures, the format would not be different from most other books.
Take a chance and try this book, you won't be disappointed.
599777
I . I read the negative reviews about this book before I bought it. I decide to take a chance anyway and am glad I did.  The criticism is not deserved.  This is an enjoyable paranormal fantasy romance story that is very creative.  It's not too violent-when dealing with immortal vampires with a blood curse-human (baby) sacrifices aren't that much of a stretch.  There are a lot more colorful & violent books out there so this one seems average in that department.  Good character development and a solid plot line.  Enjoyed it.
1877023
It took me a little while to figure out how to us it, but once I did I am really enjoying it.
2088341
I was a little worried to start this book after hearing all of the reviews and pre-publication publicity. I almost didn't read it but decided to give it a try. You could tell this was Harper Lee's first attempt at a novel, it was a little clunky in some points but overall the theme of Scout as a woman going back to her hometown was conveyed well. Without giving too much of the plot away I encourage anyone who is on the fence about reading this to give it a try and form your own opinions, I am glad I did.
1305692
I didn't think this would work but I gave it a try and it is great.