Amazon reviews from grandparents

[notdaddycool]

AIBU to discount and hate Amazon reviews saying "I bought this for my grandson and he loves it" 90% of them will have based that on a polite child's thank you letter. Takes so bloody long to read through them, of course you say a gift is nice, even if it's really rubbish.

Yanbu and what’s worse is when they say...
Bought this for my grandson’s birthday. I’m sure he’ll love it

The replies to the questions get me.

Something along the lines of "I don't know. I haven't opened it yet." Why reply then?!

These are actually valid points and I need to stop believing these reviews

Yanbu, the ones that are 'bought this for my grandsons birthday. Not opened yet but looks ok'. It's not a review!

I find it amusing Particularly when they've received the "someone has asked a question about this item" notification email and they come back to post, "I don't know, I bought this as a gift" in the Q&A.

But yes, reviews that actually talk about the item are much better. I didn't buy an Elsa wig last night because one of the reviewers said it made her daughter look more like Boris Johnson than Elsa. That is helpful information.

I think it's unreasonable to think that it's based on a thank you letter. Obviously this year has been different but prior to that my mum saw us every day and she absolutely knew what stuff my kids loved. I'm in agreement with the person who says they hate people leaving reviews of I'm sure they will love it. They are so so unhelpful because they tell you nothing about the product.

I bought some aftershave on Amazon the other day and one question was 'Does it smell like Hugo Boss?' the reply was 'I don't know him sorry'

The worst are "1* it didn't arrive". It's meant to be a review of the PRODUCT, unless its lack-of-arrivingness is an intrinsic part of the thing you purchased, don't say anything and leave a review for the seller instead.

@AtTheWinchester

The replies to the questions get me.

Something along the lines of "I don't know. I haven't opened it yet." Why reply then?!

I came on here to say this!

Actually I find the “It didn’t arrive” reviews (if there are many) helpful as it often indicates things a tree being sent from China

I saw one yesterday, "lovely book, I read it to my Grandson (age 7) of course he was more than capable of reading it himself". It was a book that there is no way the average 7 year old could read alone. Shut up Susan, noone wants to read your boasting.

To be fair, I think some of these people don't realise that reviews / answering questions are optional, despite the emails from amazon asking you to do them.

Oh bless them. I expect they get an email asking for a review and feel like they really should respond.

What is your opinion on this momentous, compelling magnum opus?

1*
Cover has a tiny crease in one corner.

Thing is, Amazon (and many other places) BADGER you for reviews about 17 seconds after delivery. If they waited a little while, the reviews would be so much more valuable. Asking me if a hot water bottle is good the day it arrives is stupid. Ask me in a months' time.

I have been known to leave sarcastic 'my time machine is broken so I have no idea how good this is' reviews out of irritation.

Amen!

In contrast, the reviews on Veet Hair Removal Creme for Men are some of the best ever. Still make me giggle even though I must've read them 100 times.

www.amazon.com/Veet-Hair-Removal-Creme-200ml/product-reviews/B000KKNQBK?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

The ones giving one star because it was damaged, broken, didn't arrive etc. are pointless because there are multiple sellers for most items so it doesn't even help with trying to work out if the seller was reliable or not!

"This was the best book I ever read and it changed my life completely. I didn't like the colour of the envelope it came in. 1 star."

My favourite fake reviews are for this item: www.amazon.co.uk/Box-Canvas-Print-Paul-Ross/product-reviews/B001N6W8U0?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

It's misplaced politeness, isn't it. Feeling one must respond promptly to every email.

I was just complaining about that yesterday!! More commonly, "Bought this for my grandson and he will love it, 5 stars!" So he hasn't even received it yet!!

YANBU. I don't understand the 5 star reviews for products, often books, that had not been released when the review was left.

I think a.lot of these will be polite replies to Amazon requests for reviews/answers to questions. I sometimes get the impression that people think they are being personally asked so feel obligated to reply.

Wait ..... Kids still write thank you letters?

@DaffyDaffy

What is your opinion on this momentous, compelling magnum opus?

1*
Cover has a tiny crease in one corner.

As an author this is the most crippling kind of review. One star because the book arrived damaged. Aaagh. Please ask Amazon for a replacement and don't bring the author's star rating down!