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Post by buddysmom on Apr 3, 2016 1:35:09 GMT
I'm looking for a simple item--a knife sharpener and/or a steel. There are so many "great" reviews and some have said they have gotten a discount for giving the review-which I would think sways their opinion.
Is there any way to tell the discounted items from the non-discounted items or are there not very many to make a difference?
FWIW about 4 years ago I booked a hotel online and got a 5% discount to write a review. I never did and no one came after me.
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YooHoot
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Post by YooHoot on Apr 3, 2016 1:43:46 GMT
Yeah I'm stopped reading reviews on Amazon when the top ones were discounted. Very frustrating.
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Post by dewryce on Apr 3, 2016 1:45:37 GMT
It is frustrating! These days, I mostly rely on the negative and more neutral reviews.
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Post by moretimeplease on Apr 3, 2016 1:52:31 GMT
I agree. It's extremely frustrating. I've gotten to the point where I completely refuse to purchase any item with reviews that were done in exchange for free or discounted products. I so wish there was a way to sort out those reviews. I used to really rely on Amazon reviews. Not so much anymore!
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Post by elaine on Apr 3, 2016 2:06:34 GMT
Yes, they get kickbacks. We recently had a RefuPea get upset because Amazon banned her after discovering she was writing reviews for profit.
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