One Star Reviews On Amazon

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ladymuck replied

9 September 2020, 14:25
Originally posted by GigiBronz View Post

no issue with that, you buy the product because you know what you buy. You don't buy it because Amazon recommends it (although in my experience those are quite good) or because it has good reviews.
I always filter by price and google the product before hand and last look at review.

I'd agree with that.

Amazon is just one of a number of places I'll look when I have something to buy. I'll already know the product I want and how urgently I want it so it's then down to availability, price and delivery convenience.
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GigiBronz replied

9 September 2020, 13:17
Originally posted by vetran View Post

actually lots of specialist stuff on there some of it quite good.

no issue with that, you buy the product because you know what you buy. You don't buy it because Amazon recommends it (although in my experience those are quite good) or because it has good reviews.
I always filter by price and google the product before hand and last look at review.
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9 September 2020, 13:15
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vetran replied

9 September 2020, 13:12
Originally posted by GigiBronz View Post

People should stop buying things that they don't need.
If you are after an established product than Amazon is a good option, good price and fast delivery.
For shoddy products that nobody knows anything about them, maybe you don't need them in the first place.

actually lots of specialist stuff on there some of it quite good.
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GigiBronz replied

9 September 2020, 12:22
People should stop buying things that they don't need.
If you are after an established product than Amazon is a good option, good price and fast delivery.
For shoddy products that nobody knows anything about them, maybe you don't need them in the first place.
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ladymuck replied

9 September 2020, 12:19
Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

It was reported recently but I can't for the life of me remember where I read it. Will share a link if the old memory fires up

Amazon’s top UK reviewers appear to profit from fake 5-star posts | Ars Technica

Last edited by ladymuck; 9 September 2020, 12:21. Reason: found the article at long last
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ladymuck replied

9 September 2020, 12:17
Originally posted by edison View Post

Amazon really went downhill IMHO when the Marketplace became so big. Apparently 3rd party sales via Marketplace are about 60% plus of Amazon's retail turnover. Just searching for something basic like 'wireless headphones' brings up 10,000 choices, most of which is no name, cheap crap from China.

I spend ages now looking at the sellers to see where they're based.
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edison replied

9 September 2020, 12:16
Originally posted by _V_ View Post

Amazon now seems to be yet another scammy market selling many poor quality products. It has swapped places with Ebay.

Amazon really went downhill IMHO when the Marketplace became so big. Apparently 3rd party sales via Marketplace are about 60% plus of Amazon's retail turnover. Just searching for something basic like 'wireless headphones' brings up 10,000 choices, most of which is no name, cheap crap from China.
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Old Greg replied

8 September 2020, 13:05
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Zigenare replied

8 September 2020, 12:57
Originally posted by _V_ View Post

Amazon now seems to be yet another scammy market selling many poor quality products. It has swapped places with Ebay.

It was fine until MF got his grubby little hands on it!
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WTFH replied

8 September 2020, 12:56
Lots of sledging of Amazon going on.
They are just upmarket gumtree/craiglist/FBMarketplace/eBay
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_V_ replied

8 September 2020, 12:54
Amazon now seems to be yet another scammy market selling many poor quality products. It has swapped places with Ebay.
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ladymuck replied

8 September 2020, 12:52
And beware of verified purchases that give 5 star reviews. A lot of them are paid reviews where the person buys the product and, on filing a 5 star review, gets the purchase price refunded through paypal. Amazon don't know about the refund as it's bypassed their platform so don't pick it up as dodgy.

It was reported recently but I can't for the life of me remember where I read it. Will share a link if the old memory fires up
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SueEllen started a topic One Star Reviews On Amazon

8 September 2020, 12:45
One Star Reviews On Amazon

Amazon'''s murky world of one-star reviews - BBC News

Amazon's marketplace is being abused by independent sellers using one-star reviews to harm rivals, the BBC has been told.
Newsnight spoke to a number of those affected who believe their sales have suffered as a consequence.
A consumer rights champion now wants a UK watchdog to investigate further, as part of a probe into fake reviews that is already under way.
Amazon claims to be "relentless" in tackling review manipulation.
Even so, some of those targeted believe it cannot eradicate the problem.
Third-party vendors have sold more physical goods on Amazon's site than the US tech giant itself every year since 2015, according to its own figures.

(Edited to say: MF that's why you find it hard to sell on Amazon we keep giving you one star reviews after not buying your products.)
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