I'm with you here. I tend to read a few reviews to determine if I should give a new product a shot. If somebody takes the time to write a 250 word review that h

I'm with you here. I tend to read a few reviews to determine if I should give a new product a shot. If somebody takes the time to write a 250 word review that has some pros and cons and include some photos, I'm going to trust that review. Many products you can find a handful of reviews like this which is all I need to make a decision. If I'm caught between two products, I'll order both and return the one I don't like (make sure they have free returns). Works pretty well for me. Same thing with counterfeits which people claim are rampant on Amazon. Either I manage to avoid them or they're very good counterfeits, in which case I wouldn't care.