Why do some Amazon commenters feel the questions are specifically for them?

I've noticed that as well. It's mainly because people, as a whole, are idiots.

Why do some Amazon reviewers give one star product reviews because something was damaged in transit or delivery was delayed when neither of those things have anything to do with the product itself?

Old people need their own Internet away from us.

I don't know either but Amazon should validate those and remove the bad ones. It's turning into a real pile of shit.

It's because Amazon emails people who've bought a specific item when a question is posted about it, asking them to answer the question. The people who actually do respond are the same ones who reply to Nigerian princes

Add “...if you don’t know, no need to reply but thanks!”

I’ve noticed it too. Morons. Like the YouTube commenters who thank people for liking their comments. It’s dumb and pathetic.

What kills me is when they give it 5 stars & say “I haven’t used it yet but it arrived on time!”

Because Amazon sent them an email asking for a review 3 days after they got the product.

[quote]Because Amazon sent them an email asking for a review 3 days after they got the product.

Some orders come with a card asking for a review in exchange for an Amazon gift card.

Last week I received a message on Amazon from a company that I had ordered from before offering a $20 gift card in exchange for reviewing a new product (which they would send me free of charge).

Knowing things like this makes me read reviews carefully and order with caution.

Why do people mention how fast it go to them? What does that have to do with the product?

There was a recent story here about an an EMS guy who drowned trying to save someone. A TV news channel on Facebook had over 200 responses, each one saying briefly: "Sending out prayers", "My heart goes out", "Prayers", "Thoughts and prayers"... over and over. Wouldn't it make more sense to 'like' some else's comment that best reflected yours?

They're not talking about reviews, OP is talking about the question /answer section where someone is asking a specific question and people who don't the answer are replying with unhelpful information.

[quote] Why do some Amazon commenters feel the questions are specifically for them?

I don't know, I never thought about it.

I also hate the scum who leave 5-star ratings for recipes along with a comment like, "Mmm, looks delicious. Can't wait to make it!!!"

The worst are the dipshits who reply with complete non sequiturs. Example " Can this coat go in the washing machine or is it dry clean only?" Answer " I love it it's so warm!". Thanks for fucking nothing.

r9 I report those people to Amazon.

I have become suspicious about Amazon reviews, especially when there are too many glowing ones but not enough details in the reviews. I bought a projector a few years ago based on reviews and the projector wasn't that great. It was obvious that most of the reviews were bought.

I also wish Amazon would clear up the Q/A's. The "I don't know" responses are pointless. Delete them.

The other problem I have is that the same question is asked in different ways and many times the Q/A's have over 100 questions. They should group the common questions together. For example, someone looking at a Blu-Ray player, the question "Is it region-free" may come up three or four times.

You need to use Fakespot to analyze the reviews for you.

OP, I used to be peeved by this very "answer" but now I find them funny. There's always one.

[quote] Like the YouTube commenters who thank people for liking their comments. It’s dumb and pathetic.

Agreed. YouTube commenters are probably the dumbest commenters overall.

The other comment I don't like is:

[quote] I gave these as gifts to everybody on my Christmas list this year. They all loved it!

Point is: commenter has no personal experience with the item and the giftees are probably just lying about how much they liked the gift.

[quote] Add “...if you don’t know, no need to reply but thanks!”

[quote] I also wish Amazon would clear up the Q/A's. The "I don't know" responses are pointless. Delete them.

That’s because in addition to what R6 mentioned, the emails come with a check box that you can check for “I don’t know” and then it posts that response on its site.

They shouldn’t include that check box. I remember I did that in the beginning when I received those emails: if I didn’t know, I checked that box only to find out later I had “replied” to the question with “I don’t know.”

Also, the way they phrase the email makes a difference. It’ll say, for instance, “R17, can you help this customer with a product you just bought?” So people think they specifically are being asked so if they don’t know feel obligated to say they don’t know.

All around it’s a dumb process.

OP, “why is this question asked every couple of weeks?” should have been your question.

R9, I got that and I sent back the product and left a comment with the seller stating that "Knowing you're bribing people for reviews, makes me assume your product is probably bad."

The other dumb comment is:

[quote] Can't wait to use this!

Do you all not spend time on DL?

How many times have you seen "why would anyone care about this bitch" as a response?

Same general idea.

These are the same people who drive into a river because Google maps told them to.

I don’t know, OP. I don’t do that.

The comments about "my ____ arrived damaged and then I got a replacement" are kind of dumb, too.

I’ll respectfully disagree, r29.

That tells me if the product is damaged the seller will make good on it.

I’ve seen too many reviews where someone says, “Mine arrived broken and customer service would do nothing,” or “their customer service won’t send another,” or whatever. I find that helpful.

R30, I was talking about Amazon reviewers who give bad reviews b/c their item arrived damaged, even though they got a replacement. But I see your point, yes, it's helpful to know if the seller will work with you toward a replacement.

OP, you made me laugh. I noticed that, too.

[quote] But I see your point,

And I yours now as well. I see what you’re saying too.

[quote] YouTube commenters are probably the dumbest commenters overall.

Reminds me of this. The Justin Bieber line always makes me laugh.

I actually left a review last week about an item arriving broken. I ordered wine glasses and when they came they were lovely but poorly packaged and broken on the stem. I had them replaced and the new ones, exactly the same thing. Poorly packaged, broken stems. I think if the seller /manufacturer packages in a manner that allows the product to be broken in transit that is a valid review.

I loved those glasses, I was very disappointed.

Agree 100%, rescue.

I mean look at them, they're GORGEOUS!*

*I know nothing about stemware or wine or hoity toity, I just think they're pretty and usually hate wine glasses

I used to wonder this same thing until I inadvertently became one of the "I don't know" answerers!

Most of the people who respond "I don't know XYZ..." are people who are innocently responding to a question from Alexa.

Amazon user: Alexa, what will the weather be like tomorrow?

Alexa: Tomorrow it will be mostly sunny with a high of 109 and a low of 38 degrees. By the way, an Amazon user has a question about 6-pk men's socks, black, an item you bought two months ago. Would you like to answer it?

Good-intentions Amazon Shopper: OK.

ALEXA: Great, the user wants to know "is the cuff on the XL Extended Size very tight, I need it loose around my calf?".

Good-intentions Amazon Shopper: I don't know the answer to that one because I got the regular size.

ALEXA: Great! Thank you for your helpful information!

....

Then your useless answer "I don't know the answer to that one because I got the regular size." is TRANSCRIBED to the Amazon Q&As about the item and down voted by everyone who thinks you're an idiot.

haha, that's why I don't talk to Alexa except for the BARE minimum and 'please' and 'thank you' just in case of skynet

Alexa, stop asking me stupid questions.

I know someone who gets a comped Amazon Prime sub because he receives items in exchange for reviews. I think he first found a review group through facebook. The interesting point is that Amazon is complicit in some way, unless one of the vendors is paying for the Prime sub.

Agree with R18 -- I now NEVER buy anything from Amazon without running it through Fakespot to see if the reviews are reliable. Fakespot also now has an iOS app so you can check reviews directly from the Amazon app.

The funniest one I saw was something like: "How did you get my email? If you contact me again I will report you to the police!!"

It’s because the person answering got an email from Amazon asking them to answer the question.

Do these ridiculous comments not get reviewed by a human being before being published??