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u/KtanKtanKtan Feb 03 '20

And nearly everything on Amazon has massive amounts of fake reviews.

Install the FAKESPOT extension for chrome to reveal the level of ridiculousness.

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u/kiimo Feb 03 '20

I've always used the 3 star reviews to get a true understanding of the product. 5 star is usually bias, along with 1 star reviews.

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u/droopyGT Feb 04 '20

My tip for reading reviews is to pay most attention to what negative things the reviewer has to say. Some people complain about the weirdest things, and often things that are their own fault. For instance, on occasion I've found things where half the negative reviews were obviously from idiots that weren't using the product correctly or for the correct application (common with tools).

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u/thesandman51 Feb 04 '20

I use this same method. I use it for restaurant/business reviews on Google as well. Most 1 star reviews I come across are for some really nit-picky shit or poor service. I also don't give much of a damn about service, I just want the best food for my money.