We all read reviews and check star ratings on Amazon before we grease one’s palms stuff . We ’ve already seen that companies sometimes save follow-up themselves , and they ’re easy to spot by the way of life they ’re written . But there ’s a Modern trend among some less trusty Amazon Peter Sellers : corrupt customers to write favorable review .
Accorrding to areport by the New York Timesa compnay called VIP Deals has been offering its customers a complete refund on their purchase — while still allow them to keep the item — in return for a review .
The product in question is a Vipertek brand premium slim black leather case for the Kindle Fire — a jolly remunerative grocery given how many Kindles were betray over the vacation . panjandrum lot have been selling the case for under $ 10 plus shipping ( the prescribed inclination price was $ 59.99 ) . TheNew York Times explainswhat customer experienced :
When the package make it it included a letter extend an invitation “ to compose a Cartesian product review for the Amazon community . ”
“ In return for writing the review , we will return your order so you will have received the product for free , ” it said .
While the letter did not specifically demand a five - genius review , it generally hinted . “ We strive to earn 100 percent perfect ‘ FIVE - STAR ’ scores from you ! ” it say .
Apparently panjandrum tidy sum has no web land site and use a mailbox drop in suburban Los Angeles as a return address , and last week had encounter 4,945 followup on Amazon for a about perfect 4.9 evaluation out of five . Since , Amazon has remove the product varlet .
utter to the New York Times , Anne Marie Logan , a Georgia pharmacist , said : “ I was like , ‘ Is this for real ? ’ ” she said . “ But they credited my news report . You think it ’s unethical ? ” Just a bit , Anne . Just a bit . [ New York Times ; Image : MikeBlogs ]
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