Why Do People Review Products Like This

Hapatingjaky · Mar 2, 2021, 03:04 PM

I'm looking for a powered USB hub and come across this horseshit review...

Owns it 2 years works great, dies, makes a bad review... Like WTF....

twonha · Mar 2, 2021, 04:18 PM

I imagine frustration plays a part. I too think two years is too short a lifespan for a USB hub though.

ice · Mar 2, 2021, 05:29 PM

What's better are the dipshits who review shipping speed and website service on a product's page.

andino · Mar 2, 2021, 05:56 PM

To be honest, if I'm spending a whole $50 on a USB 3.0 hub I'm expecting it to work flawlessly for at least 20 years. If not, well, then prepare for my ****ing wrath on a internet review!!!

BTW, you can get it for $31 on amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Vantec-Port-S.../dp/B004IYJWVW

Hapatingjaky · Mar 2, 2021, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andino

To be honest, if I'm spending a whole $50 on a USB 3.0 hub I'm expecting it to work flawlessly for at least 20 years. If not, well, then prepare for my ****ing wrath on a internet review!!!

BTW, you can get it for $31 on amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Vantec-Port-S.../dp/B004IYJWVW

**** that, I'm not buying that one, it only lasts 2 years.

andino · Mar 2, 2021, 08:34 PM

$15 a year is better than $25 a year though!

LOL

ugly · Mar 3, 2021, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ice

What's better are the dipshits who review shipping speed and website service on a product's page.

The reviews that I hate the most are: 5/5 I can't wait to get this!

andino · Mar 3, 2021, 01:44 AM

Sometimes the shipping speed reviews are ok with me. A few years back Newegg decided to change up their shipping and I didn't catch it until I hit the reviews. Newegg basically stopped delivering on the weekends and kept the high shipping costs the same. I appreciated that heads up and went with Amazon because it got the part to me faster for basically the same price...

But yeah, straight up reviews on how something got to them slowly when they could easily have paid for faster shipping is totally lame, IMO.

andino · Mar 3, 2021, 01:48 AM

I also hate the obvious seeded reviews.

My favorite are when there are twenty 5/5 reviews all posted on the same day and all posting the same junk, "Greatest Widget In THe WoRlD!" with 20 others spread out over 6 months saying it's a piece of crap.

Hey, it's still a 3.5/5....

It really pays to actually read all the reviews and not just the 5 star ones....

KAC · Mar 3, 2021, 02:52 AM

The way I read reviews is by selecting the lowest reviews. From there since I know the percentages, I can figure out if it is worth my time investment to try a product. Also I can figure out how much of a moron the reviewer is.

koralis · Mar 3, 2021, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ice

What's better are the dipshits who review shipping speed and website service on a product's page.

Well, that's not entirely worthless for something like Amazon where you can get the exact same thing from a dozen different vendors. If a given vendor sucks, you can order the product from someone else.

The main problem is that amazon doesn't have a way to distinguish the product from the company selling the product (like a retailer-ratings thing) now that a lot of **** isn't sold by amazon itself.

But going back to the original post... If a product that doesn't get used/abused has a short lifetime, then yes, it is a piece of *** and I would want to know that. Sure, some things you'd expect to have a limited lifespan... shoes you wear every day, etc. Other things should last decades. I just reglazed my tub with a product called Ekopel. If 1 year later it starts cracking/peeling up I will be unhappy and want other people to know not to bother with the effort and cost. If it lasts 10 or more, then I won't have any complaints.

Hapatingjaky · Mar 3, 2021, 08:43 AM

Shipping reviews are good, in my case when I choose overnight shipping from Newegg and then get it 2 to 3 weeks later. When I look at the shipping history it does a world tour....

greyghost · Mar 3, 2021, 09:09 AM

I get asked to review purchases all the time. Sometimes much later. *shrug* I don't usually bother because who the fk has time?

xCLAVEx · Mar 3, 2021, 11:46 AM

I hate it when I buy something and then they beg you for a review. I mean wtf, I JUST bought it and haven't had time to even use it. Ask me in a month to review it and MAYBE I will if I feel like it. I need time to actually use the product and see how it holds up and if it does what I want. Don't ask me to review the damn thing before I even get it out of the box.

0091/2 · Mar 3, 2021, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KAC

The way I read reviews is by selecting the lowest reviews. From there since I know the percentages, I can figure out if it is worth my time investment to try a product. Also I can figure out how much of a moron the reviewer is.

That's how I read reviews too. Most of the 1-star reviewers are morons.

"DOA"

Evileh · Mar 3, 2021, 10:18 PM

Yeah most tech review i read is a)they are idiots b)user error c)idiots

ice · Mar 3, 2021, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koralis

Well, that's not entirely worthless for something like Amazon where you can get the exact same thing from a dozen different vendors. If a given vendor sucks, you can order the product from someone else.

The main problem is that amazon doesn't have a way to distinguish the product from the company selling the product (like a retailer-ratings thing) now that a lot of **** isn't sold by amazon itself.

But going back to the original post... If a product that doesn't get used/abused has a short lifetime, then yes, it is a piece of *** and I would want to know that. Sure, some things you'd expect to have a limited lifespan... shoes you wear every day, etc. Other things should last decades. I just reglazed my tub with a product called Ekopel. If 1 year later it starts cracking/peeling up I will be unhappy and want other people to know not to bother with the effort and cost. If it lasts 10 or more, then I won't have any complaints.

Yes they do, you click on the seller name and there's a whole page dedicated to reviews.

Greasy · Mar 4, 2021, 05:51 PM

I don't typically leave reviews unless something died on me before it's warranty was up. The things I do leave reviews on are things that I've had for a while, and will explain any quirks.

I ignore all appliance reviews that are 5 stars, because 99.9% of the time the moron leaves the review a week after they got it.

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twonha Yods be silent! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,507	I imagine frustration plays a part. I too think two years is too short a lifespan for a USB hub though. __________________ May the Yods be silent

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Mar 2, 2021, 05:56 PM	#4
andino Radeon Arctic Islands Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,616	To be honest, if I'm spending a whole $50 on a USB 3.0 hub I'm expecting it to work flawlessly for at least 20 years. If not, well, then prepare for my ****ing wrath on a internet review!!! BTW, you can get it for $31 on amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Vantec-Port-S.../dp/B004IYJWVW

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andino Radeon Arctic Islands Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,616	$15 a year is better than $25 a year though! LOL

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Mar 3, 2021, 01:44 AM	#8
andino Radeon Arctic Islands Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,616	Sometimes the shipping speed reviews are ok with me. A few years back Newegg decided to change up their shipping and I didn't catch it until I hit the reviews. Newegg basically stopped delivering on the weekends and kept the high shipping costs the same. I appreciated that heads up and went with Amazon because it got the part to me faster for basically the same price... But yeah, straight up reviews on how something got to them slowly when they could easily have paid for faster shipping is totally lame, IMO.

Mar 3, 2021, 01:48 AM	#9
andino Radeon Arctic Islands Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,616	I also hate the obvious seeded reviews. My favorite are when there are twenty 5/5 reviews all posted on the same day and all posting the same junk, "Greatest Widget In THe WoRlD!" with 20 others spread out over 6 months saying it's a piece of crap. Hey, it's still a 3.5/5.... It really pays to actually read all the reviews and not just the 5 star ones....

Mar 3, 2021, 02:52 AM	#10
KAC Dirty humans Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lahore Posts: 62,783	The way I read reviews is by selecting the lowest reviews. From there since I know the percentages, I can figure out if it is worth my time investment to try a product. Also I can figure out how much of a moron the reviewer is.

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xCLAVEx FCK Joebama/HeelsUpHarris Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 25,068	I hate it when I buy something and then they beg you for a review. I mean wtf, I JUST bought it and haven't had time to even use it. Ask me in a month to review it and MAYBE I will if I feel like it. I need time to actually use the product and see how it holds up and if it does what I want. Don't ask me to review the damn thing before I even get it out of the box. __________________ "Ok to lose to opponent, must not lose to fear!" - Mr. Myagi.

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