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Physical-Ad9606 t1_j9yd17t wrote

Whenever I order a cheap item on Amazon that was imported from China I always receive a follow up letter in the mail from the seller offering a Amazon Gift Card in return for a 5-star review. So whenever you see a Chinese item at Amazon with 70% or more 5-star reviews, suspect that this is what is happening. 5-stars (on Amazon) doesn't mean all the time that the object is outstanding. I use to report this to Amazon but they don't really care to hear it and will do nothing about it. But here a way around that. So okay, write that 5-star review. Show these scammers the review online and receive your gift card. Apply the card to your account immediately then delete the review. And return the item! Boom! Money refunded + $25!

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angelerulastiel t1_j9ywpnt wrote

I read the bad reviews and judge if these are legitimate complaints or user error.

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msnmck t1_j9yov5h wrote

That reminds me. I got one of these for a small heater I bought a second one of. Great little heater. It's just weird they wanted to bribe me to review it.

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PT_024 t1_j9yywj1 wrote

Alternatively you can check the 4 and 2 star reviews. They're mostly by humans and genuine.

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kenda1l t1_j9z0rla wrote

This is what I do. Occasionally I will check the 3 stars too, but I pay no attention to the 1's and 5's because they are all inevitably biased. I also like to look for ones with updates or where the person has had the item for longer than a few days because it helps you learn how well it holds up.

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PT_024 t1_j9z2ib7 wrote

True. I still remember when I was shopping for a mousepad this dude literally had a review updated for like 3 years. Ngl one the best things I've ever read and one of the reasons I bought the product.

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Physical-Ad9606 t1_j9zfsiy wrote

The one stars are from people complaining that the packaging was damaged. That's not the manufacturers fault.

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Docteh t1_j9z2q0t wrote

With Banggood, the meta is to look at 5 star reviews that are negative in what they say.

5 stars: this is a piece of shit that only charged once.

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