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The Amazon fake review problem
Posted on 5/9/18 at 5:53 pm
Posted on 5/9/18 at 5:53 pm
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One morning in late January, Jake picked up the box on his desk, tore through the packing tape, unearthed the iPhone case inside, snapped a picture, and uploaded it to an Amazon review he’d been writing. The review included a sentence about the case’s sleek design and cool, clear volume buttons. He finished off the blurb with a glowing title (“The perfect case!!”) and rated the product a perfect five stars. Click. Submitted.
Jake never tried the case. He doesn’t even have an iPhone.
Jake then copied the link to his review and pasted it into an invite-only Slack channel for paid Amazon reviewers. A day later, he received a notification from PayPal, alerting him to a new credit in his account: a $10 refund for the phone case he’ll never use, along with $3 for his trouble — potentially more, if he can resell the iPhone case.
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The best way to make it on Amazon is with positive reviews, and the best way to get positive reviews is to buy them.
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Posted on 5/9/18 at 5:55 pm to TejasHorn
you think the f150 they review is really the best truck in texas?
Its actually RAM
Its actually RAM
Posted on 5/9/18 at 5:57 pm to TejasHorn
That’s a lot of work for 13 bucks
Posted on 5/9/18 at 5:58 pm to TejasHorn
PAGING CAD. CAD, PLEASE PICK UP THE NEAREST WHITE COURTESY PHONE.
Posted on 5/9/18 at 6:00 pm to TejasHorn
Amazon reviews are almost worthless. Half the reviewers don't understand the point or are being compensated. I once saw someone give a product 1 star because someone stole the package off her porch.
Posted on 5/9/18 at 6:00 pm to TejasHorn
I bet Jake has a fricking iPhone though...
Posted on 5/9/18 at 6:01 pm to TejasHorn
I dismiss any review that is too positive or negative.
Posted on 5/9/18 at 6:04 pm to TejasHorn
Pakistani guy I worked with gave me a free flashlight if I wrote a good review for it.
Never did the review but it's a great flashlight.
Never did the review but it's a great flashlight.
Posted on 5/9/18 at 6:04 pm to el Gaucho
I don't really care about the fake reviews. They're fairly easy to spot.
I hate Amazon for another reason. Let's say I'm looking for Bluetooth headphones. 10,000 results show up and they're mostly weird arse brands you've never heard of like Mamamiya,GEJIN, Pandawill, Losei, Senso, Taotronics, etc. 90% of these look like the same exact product too.
You really have to dig for Sony, JBL, Bose, JVC, Plantronics, Harmon Kandon, Pioneer etc. It's like this for almost every single item I search for. It's a real chore to find reputable brands under a search. I find myself going to Best Buy, Fry's, WalMart more and more
I hate Amazon for another reason. Let's say I'm looking for Bluetooth headphones. 10,000 results show up and they're mostly weird arse brands you've never heard of like Mamamiya,GEJIN, Pandawill, Losei, Senso, Taotronics, etc. 90% of these look like the same exact product too.
You really have to dig for Sony, JBL, Bose, JVC, Plantronics, Harmon Kandon, Pioneer etc. It's like this for almost every single item I search for. It's a real chore to find reputable brands under a search. I find myself going to Best Buy, Fry's, WalMart more and more
Posted on 5/9/18 at 6:04 pm to TejasHorn
A lawyer wrote a book and wanted me to give him a fake Amazon review. I declined.
Posted on 5/9/18 at 6:05 pm to northshorebamaman
I see this sentiment a lot, but I haven’t really had issues. I buy a lot of clothing/shoes/etc and usually the reviews have tons of photos.
Posted on 5/9/18 at 6:05 pm to nikki6
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You really have to dig for Sony, JBL, Bose, JVC, Plantronics, Harmon Kandon, Pioneer etc.
...or you just filter for the brands you want to see on the left side of the screen.
Posted on 5/9/18 at 6:07 pm to TejasHorn
I may or may not give away saints tickets in contests to get reviews. It's hard to get good reviews. Most people only review bad experiences.
Posted on 5/9/18 at 6:08 pm to chinhoyang
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A lawyer wrote a book and wanted me to give him a fake Amazon review. I declined.
What was the book about?
Posted on 5/9/18 at 6:09 pm to LouisianaLady
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I see this sentiment a lot, but I haven’t really had issues.
I see it often. I'm looking for a review of the product, not the USPS. I'm already aware they are sometimes late or lose packages.
Posted on 5/9/18 at 6:15 pm to northshorebamaman
Yup, you'll see people that buy the wrong things, and then give a bad review because they ordered the wrong thing.
The questions I see on Amazon are some of the dumbest questions I've seen in my life. Someone will be looking for a refrigerator water filter, and ask "Will this work in a 98 Accord 4cyl?"
The questions I see on Amazon are some of the dumbest questions I've seen in my life. Someone will be looking for a refrigerator water filter, and ask "Will this work in a 98 Accord 4cyl?"
Posted on 5/9/18 at 6:23 pm to TejasHorn
I thought Amazon stopped that practice because of criticism over a year ago.
Posted on 5/9/18 at 6:25 pm to TigerstuckinMS
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or you just filter for the brands you want to see on the left side of the screen.
have an upvote for helping out our Amazon challenged brother.
Posted on 5/9/18 at 6:25 pm to kywildcatfanone
Nope. They say they are against it, but do little to nothing to combat it. They've gone after a few companies, but that's it.
Products can still get 700 reviews in the first day, and Amazon DGAF
Products can still get 700 reviews in the first day, and Amazon DGAF
Posted on 5/9/18 at 6:27 pm to TejasHorn
My favorite Amazon reviews of all time were for Hilary Clinton’s book. People on there were brutal.
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