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Do you go by the amount of positive reviews when you make a purchase online?

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EmeraldJewel 7 Apr 7
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Level 7

It's a factor, but I am a realist and know sometimes reviews are paid, or bogus. I often read the reviews and don't just go by the rating score.

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Level 7

Sometimes, it depends on what I am buying.

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Level 8

Yes... but I also like being warned too. So I read up on some of the negative.

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Level 7

I make my decision with that in mind, along with other factors.

JK666 Level 7 Apr 7, 2018
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Level 7

I pay most attention to the 3 star (our of 5) reviews. I find them most informative.

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Level 8

Yeah I tend to read them first

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Level 6

I don't buy a lot of things in person. Most of my purchases are on Amazon. I always read the reviews very carefully.

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Level 6

I always read reviews and look for a photo/video someone else took as well

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Level 7

Yes, however I take all reviews with a grain of salt. I don't read any reviews that are not from a verified buyer or were given a discount for a review. I do tend to go with Amazon's choice when buying and that works well.

ebdb Level 7 Apr 8, 2018
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Level 7

Amount of reviews matters as much as the rating.

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Level 7

Reviews factor into my decision, yes.

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Level 9

No. I just ordered from Chewy.com first purchase in a year. - new dog food

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Level 7

I do, but I carefully consider the negative reviews as well.

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Level 7

I try to read as many reviews as possible; good and bad. I also consider the age of the reviews, and version of the product being reviewed(if applicable). I look for q & a , and FAQ sections (if available), and the return policy.

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Level 6

It depends, if I don’t know thobject of my desire yes, but I usually try to research my online purchases in other ways

Phin Level 6 Apr 7, 2018
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Level 8

A lot of times... but more so I don't buy it there are a lot of bad reviews...

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Level 8

Sometimes, I will check the reviews, sometimes not, depending on the item.

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Level 8

I definitely weigh reviews - what th average is as well as what the lowest raters had to say.

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Level 7

Yes

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Level 7

It does impact my buying somewhat, but I'm also aware that some companies pay people for positive comments about their products. I heard that Yelp is keeping an eye on phony reviews.

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Level 9

Depends on what I'm buying.

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Level 8

If it is what I am looking for I buy it.If it is reviewed by consumer affairs I buy it. I do not buy on neighbors recomendation as I do not believe he likes me to much.

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Level 4

Yes I do and I read the comments..

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Level 6

It's usually one of the major deciding factors. But good reviews do not always make for a good product. I also look at the NUMBER of reviews. Do I buy a 5 star item with 60 reviews or a 4 star item with 5000 reviews? I would go with the 4 star item.

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Level 3

Always check the negatives. I then try to figure if they are being fair or were just unlucky.

KarlM Level 3 Apr 8, 2018
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Level 9

I read them with a lump of salt..If I buy on line it's usually for adult toys...so there aren't any reviews anyway.

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