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It would be nice if there was a website like Amazon, but that had some sort of editorially vetted product line. I just want a cheese grater that works well and

It would be nice if there was a website like Amazon, but that had some sort of editorially vetted product line. I just want a cheese grater that works well and isn't counterfeit. I'm willing to pay a few dollars more for the work that goes into verifying the products. It really seems like there would be a market opportunity here...

lowercased 7y ago
isn't that a website like williamssonoma.com?
- Xcelerate 7y ago
  Yeah, I normally use Sur la Table for cookware. But I meant more of a "general purpose" site like Amazon, rather than niche sites for each category of product.
  - kortilla 7y ago
    Wirecutter seems to be good
ikeboy 7y ago
Search for review sites for the product you're looking for. There are a shocking number of such sites all chasing Amazon's affiliate cash for sending traffic there.
- zxcmx 7y ago
  Right but they tend to phone it in! 9/10 if you pick a review site off google, they never looked at the product. I can’t say how many times I’ve been looking at product comparison sites where it’s clear the content is written by a farm writer comparing box specs, who has never used or even held in their hand the type of product they are reviewing let alone the actual items. So what we need is a review site for review sites, I guess...(?)
  - ikeboy 7y ago
    Look for real photos of the product. Any legitimate review will have at least one.
    - zxcmx 7y ago
      Good idea, yes, it is possible with some digging, just frustrating to dig through a layer of meta-trash.
mycall 7y ago
Curation lists help. There are people who specialize in finding the good stuff. If you trust them, then it is vetted.
throwawaywindev 7y ago
Target, Costco, and Best Buy fill that void for me.
maxxxxx 7y ago
B&H generally has generally pretty good quality items.
evil-olive 7y ago
Wirecutter seems to be the closest to what you're looking for. Here's their "best grater", for example: https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-grater/ https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-grater/ For larger purchases, a $30/year Consumer Reports subscription is absolutely worth it.
- TeMPOraL 7y ago
  Wirecutter is great, can recommend. They don't always have reviews for particular things I want, but when they do, I end up going with one of their picks and I never had a single problem with these purchases. For instance, the first thing I bought off their recommendation was a Bluetooth earpiece, some 3+ years ago, and unlike my previous attempts at buying one, this one not once had a problem with any of my devices, and works perfectly to this very day. I heard good things about Consumer Reports, and I wish there was something like this for the EU market. I found Wirecutter useful because the things they tend to review are available both in the US and EU (read: electronics), but if I wanted to buy regular life items off recommendations, I'm not sure what to follow locally.
  - mmikeff 7y ago
    In the UK the Consumer Association product the Which? magazine and website. which.com
naravara 7y ago
Any brick and mortal retailer’s online stores are basically like this. Jet is too (also owned by WalMart IIRC).

lowercased 7y ago

isn't that a website like williamssonoma.com?

Xcelerate 7y ago
Yeah, I normally use Sur la Table for cookware. But I meant more of a "general purpose" site like Amazon, rather than niche sites for each category of product.
- kortilla 7y ago
  Wirecutter seems to be good

ikeboy 7y ago

Search for review sites for the product you're looking for. There are a shocking number of such sites all chasing Amazon's affiliate cash for sending traffic there.

zxcmx 7y ago
Right but they tend to phone it in! 9/10 if you pick a review site off google, they never looked at the product. I can’t say how many times I’ve been looking at product comparison sites where it’s clear the content is written by a farm writer comparing box specs, who has never used or even held in their hand the type of product they are reviewing let alone the actual items. So what we need is a review site for review sites, I guess...(?)
- ikeboy 7y ago
  Look for real photos of the product. Any legitimate review will have at least one.
  - zxcmx 7y ago
    Good idea, yes, it is possible with some digging, just frustrating to dig through a layer of meta-trash.

mycall 7y ago

Curation lists help. There are people who specialize in finding the good stuff. If you trust them, then it is vetted.

throwawaywindev 7y ago

Target, Costco, and Best Buy fill that void for me.

maxxxxx 7y ago

B&H generally has generally pretty good quality items.

evil-olive 7y ago

Wirecutter seems to be the closest to what you're looking for. Here's their "best grater", for example: https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-grater/ https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-grater/ For larger purchases, a $30/year Consumer Reports subscription is absolutely worth it.

TeMPOraL 7y ago
Wirecutter is great, can recommend. They don't always have reviews for particular things I want, but when they do, I end up going with one of their picks and I never had a single problem with these purchases. For instance, the first thing I bought off their recommendation was a Bluetooth earpiece, some 3+ years ago, and unlike my previous attempts at buying one, this one not once had a problem with any of my devices, and works perfectly to this very day. I heard good things about Consumer Reports, and I wish there was something like this for the EU market. I found Wirecutter useful because the things they tend to review are available both in the US and EU (read: electronics), but if I wanted to buy regular life items off recommendations, I'm not sure what to follow locally.
- mmikeff 7y ago
  In the UK the Consumer Association product the Which? magazine and website. which.com

naravara 7y ago

Any brick and mortal retailer’s online stores are basically like this. Jet is too (also owned by WalMart IIRC).