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This is why I value Amazon reviews so highly.

Amazon is ridden with shill reviews. Most reviews on amazon cannot be trusted

Have you tried fakespot.com?

I used that a while back out of curiosity. I used to write fake reviews in exchange for products (Sorry everyone, I don’t anymore!) because it was a free way to get products related to my hobbies.

Most of the reviews I knew were fake, it said they were fine. I wouldn’t trust it for anything expensive.

For sure, but as far as I'm aware, you can't directly buy your way to the top spot. In my experience, the products that earn it have been high quality backed by good customer service.

I agree regarding Amazon reviews.

What if there is an independent 3rd party company that is able to collate the reviews from verified purchases from different vendors like Amazon, Walmart, etc.

Not sure of the business model.

Consumer reports goes a step further and tests products. People have to be willing to pay for reviews.

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