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Reddit is always going to be better. Niche subs are where actual experts who've tried entire ranges of products hang out, amazon is where one random guy bought
by dageshi 5y ago
Reddit is always going to be better. Niche subs are where actual experts who've tried entire ranges of products hang out, amazon is where one random guy bought their first crappy product and left a 5 star review because they don't actually know whether what they bought is good or not.
- noneeeed 5y agoOr even worse, leaving a 5 star review because it is what they ordered but they haven't actually used it because it's a present for their nephew...
- hdjjhhvvhga 5y agoMy pet peeve is nagging to leave a review as soon as possible after the purchase. I mean, what can I write at that point? I received the product. It is blue. The seller shipped the product quickly. That's all. Personally, I'm exclusively interested in reviews by people who have used the product for at least a couple of months, preferably years. But I guess the review score would be much lower and the impulse to buy would be weaker. And its a shame as there are products that deserve excellent reviews.
- rjmunro 5y agoMore likely leaving a 5 star review because they are working for the manufacturer, or left a 1 star review because they are working for the manufacturer of a similar but different product.
- eddieh 5y agoIf consumers start relying on niche subs en masse, then it is only a matter of time until Reddit is overrun with shills and sock puppets.
- Karsteski 5y agoAnd so we move on to other niche forums. It's going to be a very drawn out battle lol...
- dageshi 5y agoThe mods of subs for the most part know what those look like as do the existing communities. Most niche reddit subs are very sensitive to astroturfing because the people involved in it rely on good information from those subs, they also know who the regulars are as well.