Does anyone else get the feeling that most of these reviews are company plants?
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Well I, for one, am definitely not a company plant and this is the first time I have ever reviewed a product even though I shop quite often on Amazon. It might seem suspicious and "rehearsed" but maybe we might just be that enthusiastic about the product...... also food for thought.
1284531
I thought the exact same thing - such reviews are a destroyer of the forum's credibility. Send me one and I'll give an honest review - oh, except I don't have to pay $80. Well THAT is the part that makes me honest!
1009756
Thanks for pointing this out! A check on some of the reviewers' profiles suggest you are right!
509659
It's obvious that many of the possitive reviews are placed on the product by the salesmen of the product. This stuff really shoots the credibility of Amazon's feedback- that in many cases is extremely helpful.
1085109
I think all the reviews and the fact they are posted answeres your question without your asking. You can make up your own mind. As with any company that has a reseller base why would Amazon want to antagonize their resellers? I am sure many have ignored your qustion as just not important. I thought you should read an answer from someone with an honest prospective who has never had your thought. Many of the pictures and videos are posted by customers.You seem to be focused on a picture of which you may not be familiar with its source. I rely on the revies more than what things look like.
1009761
I agree. I was just going through all the reviews and the majority got it for free or were not Verified Purchases. With that in mind, I am now skeptical of all of their products. Companies should realize that this whole paid review process can backfire.
1510879
They had a special promotion, "selling" the item for $1 in hopes of good reviews. They remind recipients to review. They encourage only good reviews -- if you don't like it you are supposed to tell them, not put it on FB. I have done this for a number of products now. I think I can be objective even if the item is free, but I'm beginning to wonder if most reviewers can. I haven't tried this item yet, but I will review it fairly!This whole experience has taught me to be a little cautious about the trust I put in FB reviews.
1585403
This product page is packed full of suspicious reviews. Whoever is doing this is even buying Google adwords which tout the great reviews that are now available to read on the Amazon page. What a shame. Especially since the product is pretty good and should sell quite well on its own, just through standard word-of-mouth. But the manufacturer has potentially buried all of the real, honest reviews with the hype. I can't trust them, and on principle I have to object.
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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.
786399
I'm a Vine reviewer and have submitted plenty of negative and mediocre reviews. I think if a reviewer were to be "fired" for negative reviews, the public would hear about it loud & clear! Since Vine still uses my services, I think I am the proof that there is no grade-shopping going on! Unfortunately, I never saw this item offered to Vine participants, but I think I will purchase one today. I appreciate the Vine reviews and do not consider them artificially inflated.
1295293
These are bogus reviews. It did nothing for me. I would say 90% of these reviews are from a circle of false reviewers. Check all their other product reviews and you will see that they are reviewing the same circle of products
1345707
If Amazon doesn't start to police the gaming of their reviewing system (which is rampant, IMHO) being done by authors and third party sellers, they may as well stop with the reviews. I've been burned a couple of times by products that have 5 star reviews that ended up in my trash bin upon delivery. Sure, there are good 3rd party sellers out there, but how can I tell the good from the bad? I'm done with 3rd party sellers. It's either Amazon selling it or I don't buy it.
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Half of these reviews seem bogus. If one reads through the reviews, they will find several reviews that have the following in common:1. "Technical Support" as the subject2. Purchases are not "Amazon verified"3. When one looks up "see all my reviews", there is only 1 review.Really, I mean if I'm a newbie on Amazon, the one and only purchase I decide to review is a wireless IP camera that I'm going to have to punch through a router in order to see it on my iphone, IPAD, or Android device, and the subject of that review is praising technical support, I think not. Come on Amazon, wake up! Half of these reviews seem bogus. If one reads through the reviews, they will find several reviews that have the following in common:1. "Technical Support" as the subject2. Purchases are not "Amazon verified"3. When one looks up "see all my reviews", there is only 1 review.Really, I mean if I'm a newbie on Amazon, the one and only purchase I decide to review is a wireless IP camera that I'm going to have to punch through a router in order to see it on my iphone, IPAD, or Android device, and the subject of that review is praising... » Read More Half of these reviews seem bogus. If one reads through the reviews, they will find several reviews that have the following in common:1. "Technical Support" as the subject2. Purchases are not "Amazon verified"3. When one looks up "see all my reviews", there is only 1 review.Really, I mean if I'm a newbie on Amazon, the one and only purchase I decide to review is a wireless IP camera that I'm going to have to punch through a router in order to see it on my iphone, IPAD, or Android device, and the subject of that review is praising technical support, I think not. Come on Amazon, wake up! « Show Less
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Calling any piece of metal cookware "natural" is, imo, silly, but so is paying any attention to such ridiculous marketing BS. Apparently, the company thinks it's overall manufacturing process is "greener" than the usual and thinks that's a significant selling point. Unfortunately, it probably does sway some people's buying decision...
1037214
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.
737754
That's the terminology they use for their own internal standards. FDA doesn't monitor essential oils. You could check to see if the plants used are certified organic. I bought a couple of sets but the only thing that worries me about this company is how little information is provided about who they are and what they do. You can't even navigate their website properly, and their facebook page has not been updated for a while.
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Dear Mr. Stine It is rather odd that the company could not give you a rating. It sounds like ignorance or being in a state of ineptness. They should not expect big sales if they cannot define their product.