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Expanding on the point that this isn't just limited to dietary supplements, I ran into what I'm pretty sure is another example of this today. I was looking on
by nkurz 12y ago
Expanding on the point that this isn't just limited to dietary supplements, I ran into what I'm pretty sure is another example of this today. I was looking on Amazon for an inexpensive Android tablet, and came across a brand I'd never heard of: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_sr_pc?ie=UTF8&field-brandtextbin=Dragon+Touch&node=541966 http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_sr_pc?ie=UTF8&field-brandtext...
Lots of products with vast numbers of great reviews, interspersed by occasional individuals pointing out seemingly fundamental flaws. There wasn't much mention of the company other than on Amazon, Ebay, and their own site. I did come across one seemingly reputable review by the WSJ: http://www.wsj.com/articles/finally-a-100-tablet-worth-buying-1412700029 http://www.wsj.com/articles/finally-a-100-tablet-worth-buyin...
They gave it their lowest rating in every category they considered: battery life, camera, screen, and speaker. Not only this, but they also rated it as worse than each of the 3 other tablets they considered in each of these categories.
While I suppose they could be a great tablet at a great price with lots of excited fans, it seems odd that the only major media reviewer I could find came to a totally opposite conclusion. Eventually I came across a 1 star Amazon review that seemed to explain the discrepancy:
Terrible product, even for the price. I can only think the positive reviews are due to the extra offer that came with the tablet for positive reviews.
http://www.amazon.com/review/R2QZCEUWC4MQKB/ref=cm_cr_dp_cmt?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00ORFSSQM&channel=detail-glance&nodeID=541966 http://www.amazon.com/review/R2QZCEUWC4MQKB/ref=cm_cr_dp_cmt...
While it would be interesting to know exactly what that offer was, it removed my interest in researching them any further.
- t0 12y ago> the company offers a protective case with the completion of a review http://www.amazon.com/review/R2ZIC24LFDBD1D/ref=cm_srch_res_rtr_alt_6 http://www.amazon.com/review/R2ZIC24LFDBD1D/ref=cm_srch_res_... > comes with a FREE case if i write a review! http://www.amazon.com/review/R1JNOKKTR5XM7B/ref=cm_srch_res_rtr_alt_3 http://www.amazon.com/review/R1JNOKKTR5XM7B/ref=cm_srch_res_... > there is a slip that comes with the item offering a case free giveaway all you do is review your purchase and rated then copy the review and send it in email with your order number n in seven days u will get your case I did it n nothing so far only a email asking for screenshot did it n still nothing anyone else is having the same issue http://www.amazon.com/review/RI65M4YHQAC8N/ref=cm_srch_res_rtr_alt_9 http://www.amazon.com/review/RI65M4YHQAC8N/ref=cm_srch_res_r...
- dublinclontarf 12y agoSo a bribe.
- nkurz 12y agoIt may go beyond a free case. One of the 5 star reviews says: "Disclosure - I received this product in exchange for an honest review." http://www.amazon.com/review/RGESQVR7NTLPX http://www.amazon.com/review/RGESQVR7NTLPX One wonders if there might be other reviewers who also received the product in return for a "honest review" but failed to include such a disclosure. The problem, of course, is that if you give an honest but negative review, you are unlikely to continue to receive free things to review.
- adnam 12y agoFWIW I bought the $55 Dragon tablet and it's pretty good for the price and works just fine.
- novaleaf 12y agolooking at the first linked product from that search url you posted: http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Touch-Bluetooth-Pre-installed-TabletExpress/dp/B00S6B0IQ6/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1425413060&sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Touch-Bluetooth-Pre-installed-T... all the reviews shown are from verified purchases.
- DanBC 12y agoYes. That was explained in this thread. People who bought the device were offered a free slipcase if they left a positive review.