MickinMD ★ Posted March 8, 2022 Share #1 Posted March 8, 2022 It used to be that an item that is "Amazon's Choice" was almost sure to be excellent. Now there are things with low ratings where numerous comments complain but that "Amazon's Choice" tag is there! Some of them are clearly B.S., like "Amazon's Choice for pizza cutters by East Jesus Works" - being the ONLY model made by the company. Now, to ad insult to injury, I got this email from Amazon today - AFTER I already bought a breadmaker from Amazon last week. The two models shown are older models where newer, better ones, are on sale on Amazon for just slightly more money: $5 more for a better Hamilton Beach and $10 more for a better Oster model! Thanks a lot Amazon! You have no credibility anymore! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted March 8, 2022 Share #2 Posted March 8, 2022 45 minutes ago, MickinMD said: It used to be that an item that is "Amazon's Choice" was almost sure to be excellent. Now there are things with low ratings where numerous comments complain but that "Amazon's Choice" tag is there! Some of them are clearly B.S., like "Amazon's Choice for pizza cutters by East Jesus Works" - being the ONLY model made by the company. Now, to ad insult to injury, I got this email from Amazon today - AFTER I already bought a breadmaker from Amazon last week. The two models shown are older models where newer, better ones, are on sale on Amazon for just slightly more money: $5 more for a better Hamilton Beach and $10 more for a better Oster model! Thanks a lot Amazon! You have no credibility anymore! Did Amazon ever have credibility? Fake reviews have been there for years. Amazon has always known about the problem and ignores it because they profit from it. Fraud and counterfeits too. @MickinMD Amazon does not care about you. Profit matters, you don't. It's not new, it's been going on for years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 8, 2022 Share #3 Posted March 8, 2022 17 minutes ago, denniS said: Did Amazon ever have credibility? Fake reviews have been there for years. Amazon has always known about the problem and ignores it because they profit from it. Fraud and counterfeits too. @MickinMD Amazon does not care about you. Profit matters, you don't. It's not new, it's been going on for years. I have to agree @MickinMD. denniS is spot on. But it’s good you called it out anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 8, 2022 Share #4 Posted March 8, 2022 Amazon always asked me to review items and after a few honest bad reviews they blocked me from giving reviews anymore. Lol 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 8, 2022 Share #5 Posted March 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: Amazon always asked me to review items and after a few honest bad reviews they blocked me from giving reviews anymore. Lol that's hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 8, 2022 Share #6 Posted March 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, bikeman564™ said: that's hilarious I wasn’t rude or anything, I just politely said this was a poor quality product and you would be better off to buy something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 8, 2022 Share #7 Posted March 8, 2022 Just now, Longjohn said: I wasn’t rude or anything, I just politely said this was a poor quality product and you would be better off to buy something else. They want sales, period. I don't leave reviews, or read them anymore. People I work with are like "I read the reviews", I'm like 🙄 Youtube doesn't allow dislikes to show publicly either. Snowflakes 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted March 8, 2022 Share #8 Posted March 8, 2022 I gave up on Amazon almost 2 years ago. They are now the LAST place I buy anything. Only once in 2021 did they get an order from me. WoBG wanted a Christmas gift for our daughter, and I could not get it anywhere else. In many cases Amazon is not the cheapest place to buy stuff. I never trusted their reviews, except for the bad reviews. I suspected some (if not most) of the bad reviews could be valid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted March 8, 2022 Share #9 Posted March 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Bikeguy said: I gave up on Amazon almost 2 years ago. They are now the LAST place I buy anything. Only once in 2021 did they get an order from me. WoBG wanted a Christmas gift for our daughter, and I could not get it anywhere else. In many cases Amazon is not the cheapest place to buy stuff. I never trusted their reviews, except for the bad reviews. I suspected some (if not most) of the bad reviews could be valid. Even bad reviews are inaccurate. Most are user incompetence. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted March 8, 2022 Share #10 Posted March 8, 2022 What we need here is a review service for Amazon reviews. https://reviewmeta.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 8, 2022 Share #11 Posted March 8, 2022 15 minutes ago, Bikeguy said: In many cases Amazon is not the cheapest place to buy stuff. I've heard this. And I feel people complain more the compliment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted March 8, 2022 Share #12 Posted March 8, 2022 10 minutes ago, donkpow said: What we need here is a review service for Amazon reviews. https://reviewmeta.com/ Very helpful for Mick's shopping. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 8, 2022 Share #13 Posted March 8, 2022 9 hours ago, denniS said: Did Amazon ever have credibility? Fake reviews have been there for years. This. ^^^^^^ It's a real issue with on-line sales sites, and Amazon is in that mess. Of course, like ANY and ALL reviews/recommendations, you gotta take them with a grain of salt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted March 8, 2022 Share #14 Posted March 8, 2022 I like to search the 1 star review for any product I buy.. If the person has a legit issue, I will keep it in mind.. If they have an issue more due to personal stupidity... I forget all about what they said. Also the ads on this sight are more fitting for y'all then me! For the single people out there... there is a price drop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 8, 2022 Share #15 Posted March 8, 2022 1 hour ago, KrAzY said: I like to search the 1 star review for any product I buy.. If the person has a legit issue, I will keep it in mind.. If they have an issue more due to personal stupidity... I forget all about what they said. This ^ I see lot of bad reviews on Amazon. I have given bad reviews before and have never had anything blocked. I seem to buy at least a couple things a month from them. Latest was a bluetooth earpiece that arrived yesterday. Prime is getting expensive but I think I get my money's worth between shipping and Prime video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 8, 2022 Share #16 Posted March 8, 2022 There has never been one honest thing posted on the internet. You can trust me on this. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted March 8, 2022 Share #17 Posted March 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Kzoo said: This ^ I see lot of bad reviews on Amazon. I have given bad reviews before and have never had anything blocked. I seem to buy at least a couple things a month from them. Latest was a bluetooth earpiece that arrived yesterday. Prime is getting expensive but I think I get my money's worth between shipping and Prime video. I agree about it getting more pricy.. Sadly I don't see a discount for being an employee which is total BS... We order a lot from them though so we are surly saving on shipping vs getting stuff from other companies.. One thing I learnt was if I use my non prime account, I can have things sent to me at work for free to the amazon lockers, and it also gets there faster since it is getting shipped in network. It might not be prime fast, but it is a couple days nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted March 8, 2022 Share #18 Posted March 8, 2022 Dude, Caveat Emptor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 8, 2022 Share #19 Posted March 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, 2Far said: Dude, Caveat Emptor! Seize the day? WTF are you talking about?!?!?!? Yeah, I know WTF caveat emptor means. Sadly had to take Latin as a kid. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted March 8, 2022 Share #20 Posted March 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Seize the day? WTF are you talking about?!?!?!? Yeah, I know WTF caveat emptor means. Sadly had to take Latin as a kid. Hey, I gradiated the 6th grade Magna Cum Dente (by the skin of my teeth) I know what I'm talking about, Arnold 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 8, 2022 Share #21 Posted March 8, 2022 20 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Seize the day? WTF are you talking about?!?!?!? Yeah, I know WTF caveat emptor means. Sadly had to take Latin as a kid. Veni, Vidi, Vici! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted March 8, 2022 Share #22 Posted March 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, jsharrwick said: Veni, Vidi, Vici! vine, vi, comí Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 8, 2022 Share #23 Posted March 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, 2Far said: vine, vi, comí Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted March 8, 2022 Share #24 Posted March 8, 2022 44 minutes ago, jsharrwick said: Veni, Vidi, Vici! Do you rent pigs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted March 8, 2022 Share #25 Posted March 8, 2022 I only read the bad reviews. And only the ones that give specific detail about a specific problem. The user error reviews I generally reply to with the question "Do you have lead pipes running into your house?" I do find that Amazon prices are no longer the best for a LOT of items. I would shop elsewhere more, but my company likes to use Amazon cards for rewards and incentives. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted March 8, 2022 Share #26 Posted March 8, 2022 Just now, 12string said: I only read the bad reviews. And only the ones that give specific detail about a specific problem. The user error reviews I generally reply to with the question "Do you have lead pipes running into your house?" I do find that Amazon prices are no longer the best for a LOT of items. I would shop elsewhere more, but my company likes to use Amazon cards for rewards and incentives. They offered us Amazon GCs for incentives. I asked for a Visa GC instead and they give me those now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted March 8, 2022 Share #27 Posted March 8, 2022 4 hours ago, Longjohn said: Amazon always asked me to review items and after a few honest bad reviews they blocked me from giving reviews anymore. Lol There is the solution. Let Longjohn know what we are thinking about buying so he can buy it first. Then give a review on this forum where Amazon can't block him and we know whether to buy it or not. Plus, if he returns it to Amazon through Koles, no packing required and he gets a $5 Koles gift certificate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted March 8, 2022 Share #28 Posted March 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Tizeye said: and he gets a $5 Koles gift certificate. wait, WHAT? Every time you return Amazon stuff for free? I think I know how to get rich. I just need a bigger truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 8, 2022 Share #29 Posted March 8, 2022 I gave an honest review to the junk transmission case I got from a company selling on Amazon. I specified the measurements I made and stated exactly what was wrong with it. The seller contacted me through Amazon and offered to give a refund if I pulled the review. I altered the review to state that. No refund for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted March 8, 2022 Share #30 Posted March 8, 2022 13 hours ago, denniS said: Did Amazon ever have credibility? Fake reviews have been there for years. I agree with Dr. Mickin, they used to be so much better. Maybe they would favor that sponsored product a bit, but it started getting egregious a few years back. It was a stark change and now cannot be trusted at all. As for the fake reviews, I use Fakespot and get a better sense when fake reviews are involved and how much. I do think Amazon realizes that they have to prune companies that have bad customer service or bad products, and they seem really good about taking things back that you don't like or aren't as advertised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted March 8, 2022 Share #31 Posted March 8, 2022 4 hours ago, Longjohn said: Amazon always asked me to review items and after a few honest bad reviews they blocked me from giving reviews anymore. Lol Wow, I have never heard of that happening! 4 hours ago, donkpow said: What we need here is a review service for Amazon reviews. https://reviewmeta.com/ Fakespot is like that, too. 3 hours ago, KrAzY said: I like to search the 1 star review for any product I buy.. If the person has a legit issue, I will keep it in mind.. If they have an issue more due to personal stupidity.. I usually disregard the 1 star reviews because most times, it is some idiot saying "Didn't arrive on time", which of course has nothing to do with the product itself. I find three star reviews are most trustworthy and fair, but the 2-4 range gives the best picture of the item. Again, I always use Fakespot and don't consider the dishonest seller or product. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted March 8, 2022 Share #32 Posted March 8, 2022 14 hours ago, MickinMD said: Thanks a lot Amazon! You have no credibility anymore! I understand your concern about fake reviews, but what’s the issue with your bread machine? You’re upset they put other machines on sale a week after you bought yours? Or that they didn’t try to upsell you a week ago to sell your a more expensive product than the one you bought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 8, 2022 Share #33 Posted March 8, 2022 4 hours ago, Prophet Zacharia said: I understand your concern about fake reviews, but what’s the issue with your bread machine? You’re upset they put other machines on sale a week after you bought yours? Or that they didn’t try to upsell you a week ago to sell your a more expensive product than the one you bought? Yeah, after applying my new found critical reading skills inspired by @MoseySusan, where is the quality rating issue? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted March 9, 2022 Share #34 Posted March 9, 2022 9 hours ago, jsharrwick said: Veni, Vidi, Vici! Veni, Vidi, Visa. I came, I saw, I bought. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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