19April 2008

Do You Review?

Today I went to a popular site to look for a USB hub. There was one that was really intriguing — a digital photo frame that doubles as a hub. Only 4 slots, but hey, that's a cool way to have photos sitting on your desk!

Only it's NOT!

Thankfully I read the reviews, and they pointed out the ad is deceiving. There is no digital photo frame, just a slot for a transparency/slide with a light in the  background. They sure do make it look like a digital photo, tho.

If I hadn't read the reviews I would have wasted my money. Bravo, store sites that follow up with customers to ask them to post a product review, and then actually post it... even if it will only serve to warn anyone else from buying that product.

I shop online a lot, but I can recall only once being emailed a request to review a product I had bought. I'm chagrined to say that I have still not yet got around to posting that review... and it's even for a deceptive product, like what I almost bought today.

You wouldn't think you could actually trust these reviews, but after today, I'm a big believer in them.

So let's remember to look for reviews before we buy things, and try never to buy from online stores for featuring only testimonials.

And send in our own reviews, too! It's just good karma.