Product review impact

[SeymourDuncan]

How much do you rely on product reviews when shopping for new equipment on a scale of 1-10, 1 being least likely to base purchase of review and 10 is a definite yes.

 

[gonpostal]

10. ...okay, maybe 9.5.

 

[pickupman66]

9at least

 

[Acroholic]

It depends on the source of the review, really. Some anonymous reviewer, not as as much, as it could be a schill. A member here that has some history, moreso.

 

[SeymourDuncan]

It depends on the source of the review, really. Some anonymous reviewer, not as as much, as it could be a schill. A member here that has some history, moreso.

Great point. I wouldn't want to read a review written by a marineland employee stating their lights out perform natural sun light or something ridiculous.

Being able to point out fraudulent reviews is a great skill. Like you said, reviews done by non biased experienced reefers are hands down the best ones

 

[mike007]

I think reviews from manufacters are biased. I only trust other reefers when it comes to reviews.

 

[SeymourDuncan]

Not all mfgs are biased though. Logan from reef breeders won't lie about his product's capabilities and has never tried pushing something on me or anyone i know of that won't do what we need it to. Of course he won't deny a sale if you tell him you have a 600 gallon tank an only want a single value fixture. He will however inform you it won't cover the whole thing. With that said, I still would rather hear it from an average joe than from the person selling it.

 

[cdness]

Id say 8 for me as I tend to see reviews more often by those wanting to bash the product when they had issues whether or not it was the product's fault. Reef2Reef or other reefers only I would put it at a 9.5.

 

[SeymourDuncan]

I feel honored to be apart of the 9.5ers haha
When I invent the next amazing reef product I promise I won't do my own review, however the commercial will be devastating to all competition bwaaahahahahahahaha. Oh crap, the greed is already kicking in. Hold on let me go share a link on Facebook and get back to my normal generous self. That reminds me of a bazooka gum joke.
What do you call a greedy clam?
Shellfish!

 

[SeymourDuncan]

Now let me ask you this:

Product reviews on vendor sights done by customers...are these taken seriously or do you feel there is too loose of a range of opinion to be truly helpful?
Say you find a skimmer on amazon, those customer reviews.

 

[ReefMonkey13]

8+ for me. i typically read several reviews from various sources before making a purchase.

I do look at the worst review first just to see for potential issues.

 

[SeymourDuncan]

The worst ones make good entertainment sometimes too haha. Different hobbies have a different crowd, so the less upper class things like guitar gear have some pretty epic reviews. Musicians are certainly creative with their criticism! I know I am haha.

 

[RichieT]

Here is my take on reviews. A product has to be pretty good for me to take the time to review it. On the flip side. It could annoy me for a few hours and I'm tempted to let them have it. I assume that most people are similar and in most cases even more picky about things having to be perfect. So if I see and handful of good reviews (legit ones of course) and a handful of bad ones I lean towards the good side. That all being said I'm probably I 7.5er on trusting reviews

 

[SeymourDuncan]

How likely are you to buy something with good reviews that has no possibility of being seen in person first? For example, a new type of lighting system that has never been purchased by anyone in your area and is only sold through a single source online gets good reviews by the first few people to use the product, and only for a short time since it is new. (Like when LEDs first hit the market).