In what should total as a surprise to absolutely no one , Amazon reviews are often deeply coloured because the product in interrogation was given to a reviewer for free or at a bank discount . These handouts have a leaning to by artificial means blow up production ratings . But as of today , the society wo n’t be endure it any longer .
Paying for limited review instantaneously has always been against the formula , and Amazon has gone so far as tosue sellerscaught doing it . To get around the restrictions , companies often send free or discounted product to reviewers , which has been permitted so long as commentator give away that the dealings had taken place .
The inflated revue have taken a price on consumer trust , and so Amazon has finally decide to do something about it . Theupdated Amazon Community Guidelinesincludes the caveat :
“ [ C]ontent and action consisting of advertising , advancement , or solicitation ( whether direct or collateral ) is not allowed , admit … create , modifying , or stake mental object in commutation for recompense of any kind ( let in free or discounted products ) or on behalf of anyone else . ”
The changes wo n’t apply to either the Amazon Vine computer program , or record book . Still , the Community change will hopefully promote more honest ratings for products , though , they wo n’t be retroactively enforced*—meaning it might be some time before evaluation hit any sort of honesty equilibrium .
Even then , this hardly guarantees companies wo n’t find ways to either even out reviewer for extolment or indite the review article themselves . As is the case with subject matter moderation on any platform this sizing , someone always finds a mode around the rules .
- chastisement 10/3/16 7:05pm ET : harmonize to an Amazon interpreter , “ Reviews that were receive prior to this policy change are being retroactively transfer if they are inordinate or do not abide by with the then policy . ”
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