Should you write a review whenever you are offered to do so? OR should you wait until you feel like you know enough information from different outlooks and sides of the reviewed item? I believe its up to the reviewer. If you had an experience with it, write a review, but if you feel like the review you would write would not help people then don't waste your time writing it. The consumers don't want to waste time reading a bad review either.
Reviews have definitely helped me make a decision whether or not to buy something, or participate in an activity. Whether it is amazon, app store, or yelp reviews, I rely on those to help me decide what the outcome of my decision will be.
An example of using a review recently, was on what tri-pod to buy for my DSLR Cannon camera. I wanted to find one for a reasonable price that would also stay strong and not break easily. I read different reviews, looked at the star rating and made my best decision based on customer experiences. I chose a good one and still use it to this day.
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I feel like Writing a review does not depend on waiting or asking, it should be when you personally try it or read it or anything. For example, you go to a new restaurant and you like the food their, you give your review to it as soon as you taste it. So I think reviews are like first impression (for things, movies, books, etc... but not people), you see it, check it and response to it.
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DeleteCaleb, I found your experience with reviews to be very relatable! I too have used reviews to purchase before making a big purchase as I did not want to waste my money. People often overlook how others’ experiences with the same good we wish to purchase can actually be helpful. Reviews can receive a negative stigma at times, but if an object doesn’t have a good review, I find it is very hard to convince myself that the object in question is worthy of my purchase.
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