This is how to identify a product. You can also search for a product using this.
Using these manipulates the product’s rank, and is against TOS. Searching for a product with a few keywords is okay, though.
You can click on the title of your review, then click “permalink” on the page. After that, copy the link in the address bar. You can tell a link is a permalink by the word “perm” in the link.
You can get wiped for various reasons, mostly which are covered in the TOS. [2] X Research source When you get wiped, you will still have prime and be able to order things on amazon.
You can also list your blog or website that you review on.
You can still use your own personal gift cards, though.
Do not let an admin or seller tell you not to leave a low star review. It’s against TOS for sellers (or admins, since they are the middleman) to try and influence our ratings or tell us not to leave a review. They must be open to both positive and negative feedback. [6] X Research source
Selling review items online will get you banned from reviewing.
You can get a free trial, or get it cheaper by being a student. They are now selling monthly prime, but it’s cheaper in the long run to get it yearly. Keep buying full priced items and reviewing them, since you should review everything you get. Doing this at least once or twice a week will help protect your account.
Some sellers will ask you to do this, but just tell them no and explain it is against TOS.
It’s best to include the disclaimer at the end of your review, only to keep people from disregarding it at first glance. Be clear, you cannot just say you got it in exchange for your honest review. You have to state if it was free or if it was discounted. If it was free, say “I received this product for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. If it was only discounted, say “I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. [8] X Research source
Searching for a product with a few keywords is okay.
If it’s a broken or defective product though, try getting a replacement before reviewing, since reviewing a broken product doesn’t help customers.
Read through the group rules. Some require member forms, review forms, and/or order forms. Beware that some groups will use SuperURLs, or gift card codes, both of which can place a red flag on your account. Some groups are run by admins who pass out codes, while others allow sellers to post items, and you’ll have to message them. If a seller doesn’t respond after a few days, send them a new message. Keep in mind that they probably get tons of messages and might lose one or two.
Don’t join review sites that pay you or charge sellers, as it is against TOS, and those are at risk of being sued. Pay attention to site rules: Some require you to email your review permalink Some may ask you to verify it by submitting in on the website Some have bots or people that search your reviews and don’t require you to verify it’s completed.
Some items can break after a few uses. Be sure to thoroughly test it.
Please, don’t make your disclaimer longer than the actual review. You don’t have to copy an entire legal document about it.
Remember that reviews are for other customers, not for the seller. Write a review as if you were telling a friend or coworker about it. You are not required to leave a 5-Star review. If it deserves 5 stars, give it 5 stars; If it deserves 1 star, give it 1 star. Don’t let a seller or group bully you into a good review for a bad product. If you love it, but it has a flaw, give it 4 stars. If it doesn’t quite meet your expectations, or has a few problems, give it 3 stars. If it doesn’t work as well as it should, but you’d still use it, give it 2 stars. If it just plain doesn’t work, or breaks with normal use, give it 1 star. However, if the item is defective, you should contact the group or seller for a new one before leaving a negative review.
Don’t copy other reviews either. Tell about your experience with the product, and how it compared to your expectations, or to similar products you’ve tried. Compare the pros and cons of the product, and give suggestions about what would make it better. There is almost always some downside to a product. [12] X Research source
Leave feedback about the seller in ‘seller feedback’ Leave feedback about the box/bag it arrived in in’packaging feedback’, if shipped by amazon. If not shipped by amazon, leave this in ‘Seller Feedback’
Don’t make excuses, because you’ll burn your bridges with the seller or review group; admins are not always understanding. Even if you have a good reason, some admins are still unreasonable.
Use a spreadsheet to keep up with your reviews, like Ruhamama’s. Know who to give them to and when. Some groups have review forms, while others want the permalink though chat or email. If you’re working with the seller directly, let the seller know when you received the product, and send them the permalink when your review it.
A good way of watching for deleted reviews is the program ARAT.
The lower your rank, the better deals you can get. You’ll also get review requests from sellers more often. Helpful votes, seller feedback, and full-priced product reviews all help your rank.
If contacting an admin, wait 24 hours for a response, and if no response contact another admin. If no response after contacting all admins and waiting a few days, contact the seller. If contacting a seller, wait 2-3 business days on a response, if no response, leave your honest review, return the product, and/or leave honest seller feedback.
If the replacement has the same problem, leave your honest review. [15] X Research source If the replacement works, leave your honest review, but mention that the first one you received was broken.
If the product is just not a good product, don’t let an admin tell you not to leave a bad review. Customers deserve to know of potential flaws. If you’re just returning a product though, because it is broken, defective, or not the correct size, you don’t need to leave a review, as you were unable to test it to it’s full ability.
If it is a shortened URL, you can go to a website to check short links.
Many people think discount reviewers are paid in free products to write fake positive reviews. Don’t be that kind of reviewer.
If you see someone copying reviews, screenshot the proof and send it and their profile link to review-appeals@amazon. com
If someone does start a downvote attack on your profile, try switching it to private.
Don’t wash your reviews. Washing a review is deleting and resubmitting it to reset downvotes/upvotes. [20] X Research source
Everyone in there hates ‘discount reviewers’ and they will downvote and report you without reason.
If you have relatives who review, do not list their address on your account. Never review under another reviewer’s internet connection.
