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MN have used my quote to promote a product I’ve never bought 🤔

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Wondermoomin · 01/05/2025 20:52

AIBU to expect MN recommendations, where they quote a poster/member, to be genuine?

I like being able to rely on recommendations in MN swears by and other emails. I excitedly opened an email with the subject “Big bargains for our most loyal Mumsnetters” wondering what MN could make me buy this time (I should probably get other hobbies).

Imagine my surprise to see my own username quoted there with a recommendation! Imagine my further surprise when I realised it was a post I wrote almost 8 years ago, and it was being used directly under a specific product to give the impression I was recommending it - and I’ve never even owned that particular thing mine was more expensive.

I don’t like posts being misrepresented as a recommendation for a specific product. It makes me question the credibility of other MN recommendations.

Hoping I’ll manage to attach screenshots.

PS my gazebo broke but I’ve replaced it. Still not with the brand I supposedly recommended according to the MN email.

MN have used my quote to promote a product I’ve never bought 🤔
MN have used my quote to promote a product I’ve never bought 🤔
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NeverDropYourMooncup · 25/11/2025 16:25

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Well, why would anybody click on an affiliated link so that a company gets commission on everything you buy for a set period afterwards, even when absolutely nothing to do with the original advert?

Zonder · 25/11/2025 19:53

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Me. I've been practising ignoring "Mumsnet recommends" for some time now.

Flowersforyourchocolateprettyplease · 25/11/2025 21:13

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No, will buy as long as the price is good for me and it's something I'll use.

Zencoffee · 26/11/2025 06:31

NeverDropYourMooncup · 25/11/2025 16:25

Well, why would anybody click on an affiliated link so that a company gets commission on everything you buy for a set period afterwards, even when absolutely nothing to do with the original advert?

Well clearly it has happened countless times as it’s a very well used selling technique.

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