Reviews

NotSpaghetti

I write reviews because I want to read them.
When I do read them I often look to see what else the person has reviewed. I suppose I want a handle on who is writing.

If, for example, I'm considering a trip to a very expensive restaurant I want to read reviews by someone who has been to other similar restaurants. If my interest is in a particular area and am looking at hotels I sometimes like to know if this person is a party animal, a museums type person or a hillwalker. It's useful to also see how many stars someone gives things...
Not everything a person does/visits/eats can be 5* surely!

I do exactly the same, especially when it comes to holiday/accommodation reviews. You have to read between the lines, but you do become very good at spotting the fake reviews!

I love reviewing restaurants and hotels.
I rarely leave a bad review, I’m more likely to email the establishment than shame via a bad review.
I love to research every restaurant and hotel we visit and I find reviews really helpful.

BlueBelle

Well surely sleeve length is just a personal preference and not something to criticise or praise Foxiegloves

There was nothing wrong with the item just not to your taste that is not what a review is for A review is to mention defects, poor or good service, material type praises or criticisms Delivery or package problems etc etc , not just to say the style didn’t suit me so I can understand them not printing it to be honest

I’m with BlueBelle on this . Surly they would have said the length of the sleeves in the description , also you could see the sleeves by the model wearing the dress in the photo in brochure .

I find it really annoying when someone writes a review which is of no particular use / help to anyone , and your review, if it had been published, would be just that , because it’s your personal choice that you ordered it and not reading the description, it has nothing to do with the actual style of the dress .

Louella12 thank you for the laugh!! 😂

The book won the 1992 Bookseller/Diagram Prize for Oddest Title of the Year[2] and was used to title the first compilation of prize winners, How to Avoid Huge Ships and Other Implausibly Titled Books (2008).[3] The book finished third in The Bookseller's 2008 competition for the oddest book title of all time (behind Greek Rural Postmen and Their Cancellation Numbers and People Who Don't Know They're Dead: How They Attach Themselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do About It).

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Avoid_Huge_Ships#:~:text=How%20to%20Avoid%20Huge%20Ships%20is%20a%201982%20book%20by,Met%20a%20Ship%20I%20Liked.

With that in mind I shall sail forth to bed, trying to avoid an cruise ships or tankers en route
😂

Yes. You're right.
Too many (or too soon) "askings" is a no from me too!

I do read reviews and occasionally write one.

Some firms will not publish them if they are too critical about their product so if a product just has good or excellent reviews then take with a pinch of salt.

Some firms email, asking for a review about two days after the purchase, which is annoying. I ignore those.

I occasionally read them but rarely write one. Companies that chase for reviews, often before the item has even arrived, never get one from me.

louella I've popped over to look at your suggestion via the link and just wanted to share this review found there;

Sorely Disappointed
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 19 December 2013
As an individual plagued with chronic constipation and bowel distress for most of my adult life, I felt that my prayers had finally been answered by Captain Trimmer's bold and succinct title. You can imagine my disappointment when I realised that, once again, my dyslexia had let me down.

The reviews for the book, How to Avoid Huge Ships, ( a maritime operations guidance book) are definitely worth reading

www.amazon.co.uk/Avoid-Huge-Ships-John-Trimmer/dp/0870334336?tag=gransnetforum-21

I have had "bad" reviews printed as well as good ones.

Yes I read reviews and write them especially if I am having work done or buying expensive items.

I review several products I recently purchased off Amazon. All were printed and I gave a good review. Accept one were I bought a cushion pad that I said had a hole in it. I was making a pair of cushions for a present. It wasn't printed. So the choose the nice ones I am sure.

I write reviews because I want to read them.
When I do read them I often look to see what else the person has reviewed. I suppose I want a handle on who is writing.

If, for example, I'm considering a trip to a very expensive restaurant I want to read reviews by someone who has been to other similar restaurants. If my interest is in a particular area and am looking at hotels I sometimes like to know if this person is a party animal, a museums type person or a hillwalker. It's useful to also see how many stars someone gives things...
Not everything a person does/visits/eats can be 5* surely!

The reviews I always read are for shoes. I’ve got a bunion on one foot only, so I have to accommodate that, and there’s a lot of variation in the depth of the toe box in footwear. The Clarks website always has really helpful comments so you know if shoes are likely to fit, which saves a lot of hassle.
I do also read reviews for hotels before I book anything, Trip Advisor reviews are good on the whole although Mr and Mrs Nothing is Right have stayed everywhere?
I only write reviews if I have an extreme positive or negative reaction to something I’ve bought or seen though, not for average things.

Well surely sleeve length is just a personal preference and not something to criticise or praise Foxiegloves

There was nothing wrong with the item just not to your taste that is not what a review is for A review is to mention defects, poor or good service, material type praises or criticisms Delivery or package problems etc etc , not just to say the style didn’t suit me so I can understand them not printing it to be honest

I never read them nor write them.
Maybe that’s because I’m inherently lazy?
#lazygran

Plus I don’t particularly trust them.
Restaurant reviews especially. Who’s to know that rival establishments don’t get their mates to post a poor review?