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Does the verified purchase label remain even after the product is returned? I think it should, in the case that you bought it, honestly reviewed it and then ret
by byoung2 9y ago
Does the verified purchase label remain even after the product is returned? I think it should, in the case that you bought it, honestly reviewed it and then returned it. But that could be a huge loophole for fake reviewers to exploit.
- chatmasta 9y agoNice thought, that could definitely be what’s happening. But as you say, it’s hard to detect since obviously if someone returns the item they might want to leave a bad review. But if all returns leave a good review? Now that’s suspicious. Maybe amazon should show an icon if the reviewer returned the item, and force them to explain why they returned it. But again that’s hard if they write the review before returning the item.
- i_am_nomad 9y agoIf the manufacturer buys their own product, then they can (illegally) resell that product, and the only cost to them is shipping and Amazon’s overhead.
- PeterisP 9y agoWhat's illegal in this resale? The item is in the same condition as before shipping, it's unpacked, and the only issue is proper accounting/tax treatment of the purchase payment.
- twtxt 9y agoThere's an easy solution: if you return your purchase, the review MUST be negative. Don't allow people who return the product leave a review with, say, more than one star or whatever.
- billrobertson42 9y agoWhy bother returning it? The fake reviewer "agency" will just pass the costs on to the party that hired them.