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Reviews - Just Curious!

beach-mom — Sun, 15 May 2022 01:23:56 GMT

I just looked through 50 reviews on a fashion item and recognized 5 names I talk with here on the forums.

So I started wondering - how many people post on both, how many people do not participate in the forums but post reviews frequently, and how many people participate in the forums, but don't regularly post reviews.

Which one are you? I'm #3. If I'm excited or disappointed about something I've received I usually post in the forums. I seldom post reviews. I need to do that more often.

(Of course the names I didn't recognize could post on forums I'm not that familiar with too!).

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SurferWife — Sun, 15 May 2022 01:32:06 GMT

I post regularly on the forums...mostly Beauty & WEN forums & write reviews.

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justashopper — Sun, 15 May 2022 01:37:19 GMT

HI @beach-mom

Well, I post on here pretty often and I post reviews for most of the things I order.

I like to read reviews to help me decide on an item. I get super annoyed with the reviewers that only rant about the shipping, or how qvc doesn't carry their size or the absolute worst-- people who haven't even received the item yet. LOL I try to keep my reviews to the product. As I hope it helps somebody decide if they do really want to try it. Because the shipping at qvc is a killer. LOL

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shoechic — Sun, 15 May 2022 01:46:54 GMT

I don't know. If I'm happy, I keep it, if I'm not, I send it back. Which one is that?

I'm just not a review person, good or bad. I also don't review items in the forums either.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 15 May 2022 01:56:12 GMT

I write a review on virtually everything I buy. I also obviously write many posts.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 15 May 2022 03:13:09 GMT

I never post reviews, I never read reviews.

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beach-mom — Sun, 15 May 2022 04:23:58 GMT

@justashopper wrote:
HI @beach-mom

Well, I post on here pretty often and I post reviews for most of the things I order.

I like to read reviews to help me decide on an item. I get super annoyed with the reviewers that only rant about the shipping, or how qvc doesn't carry their size or the absolute worst-- people who haven't even received the item yet. LOL I try to keep my reviews to the product. As I hope it helps somebody decide if they do really want to try it. Because the shipping at qvc is a killer. LOL

@justashopper - I couldn't agree with you more. I once read three reviews that panned an item, and it hadn't even been presented yet!

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ScrapHappy — Sun, 15 May 2022 05:28:03 GMT

I write reviews on some things I buy. I've been buying a lot of clothes lately so I have written more reviews than usual and the majority of my reviews are positive ones. I usually click the box to notify me when my review(s) have been posted but rarely, if any times, do I receive that notification. I have written several reviews on some of my recent purchases and noticed they haven't been posted.

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hckynutjohn — Sun, 15 May 2022 06:38:39 GMT

@beach-mom wrote:
I just looked through 50 reviews on a fashion item and recognized 5 names I talk with here on the forums.

So I started wondering - how many people post on both, how many people do not participate in the forums but post reviews frequently, and how many people participate in the forums, but don't regularly post reviews.

Which one are you? I'm #3. If I'm excited or disappointed about something I've received I usually post in the forums. I seldom post reviews. I need to do that more often.

(Of course the names I didn't recognize could post on forums I'm not that familiar with too!).

@beach-mom

I can't even remember the year it was that I last purchased an item here. Now my wife? Orders quite often, but I don't know, or am I curious what she purchases.

That said, there is nothing that I could review. You said you were #3, and I have no idea what that number represents. Whatever number equals writes no reviews, but does post on forums? That would be me.

hckynut 🇺🇸

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chiclet — Sun, 15 May 2022 10:54:08 GMT

I read reviews on almost everything I buy. If 10 out of 12 people say it runs big I believe it. If half say it looks good and half hate it I figure it is just a matter of taste. I am not as good at writing reviews as I should be since I am a big reader of them. I tend to post more if the product is horrible or great. If it is mediocre I figure that some will love it and some will hate it. I do post some reviews on the forum but mostly on the item.

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Grade1Teach — Sun, 15 May 2022 11:16:11 GMT

I read the forums every day and I post when something interests me.

I have a written a lot of reviews (both good and bad). I'm as honest as I can be and I like to share my experiences with a product if I think I can be helpful.

I don't write reviews on the forums unless someone mentions a product that I have had experience with.

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Spurt — Mon, 16 May 2022 15:49:30 GMT

Personally I do both write reviews and comment in the Forums....

I wish they'd remove the invalid reviews---those about shipping and delivery these are supposed to be directed to Customer Service...And also reviews on a brand new item that haven't even been shipped out yet...OR....the reviews by "brand cheerleaders" who didnt purchase the item but nonetheless write a review stating, they were happy with the brand so they give 5 stars because "they know this item will be just as good as all their other items"...🙄

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Duckncover — Tue, 17 May 2022 21:46:30 GMT

I post in here but rarely post a review since I purchase so little on QVC any more. The prices, styles, and shipping have just turned me off for now.

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kate2357 — Tue, 17 May 2022 22:49:20 GMT

If an item is really horrible - I will write a review. If an item is new and really great, I will write a review.

I tend not to write a review on an item that's been around for awhile and has a lot of reviews, because I have nothing new to add. I also tend not to write a review on items I just end up not liking because it doesn't fit my taste. For example on the Tweak'd items I purchased, I don't really like them, but there's nothing intrinsically wrong with the products...I just ended up not liking the products.

I do read review on items prior to purchasing, if they are available.

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CABRIT — Wed, 18 May 2022 23:33:57 GMT

I rarely review a product unless its exceptional - good or bad! I think people should know if that's the case. I do read them though. Today I ordered some dessert loaves from Jimmy the Baker. Hosts Rick and Jayne raved about them, so I ordered some. Then I read the reviews and they weren't good. Silly me, It was the wrong way round. But I often disagree with the reviews, so I wont cancel the order.