Almost never. Long ago, I would occasionally leave a review. Without fail, my inbox would be flooded with spam. Nope, not gonna happen. They can do without my opinion.

I agree with your reasoning and logic on everything.

I do not usually leave reviews, unless I'm am extremely unhappy about whatever I'm reviewing or extremely satisfied because the product is outstanding.

Really aok? I do not think I have ever gotten spam from a review. For sure I have gotten lots of ads and stuff from buying something. Etsy sellers like to send coupons out after you buy something from them so you will buy more. But 10% of an $9 pair of earrings isn't really an enticement.

I believe by leaving a review you are helping others. Sometimes advertising can be deceptive, so it helps to know if others have not had a good experience. Sometimes a product is outstanding, so it can help others to know of someone's good experience. Reading valid reviews helps with making an informed choice.

Yes, I realize fake reviews and AI cloud the waters.

I leave them sometimes but mostly not.

I agree witn you amylou. I leave a review for small business sellers (Etsy for example) and I rate the occasional order from Poshmark (generally without comments).

A couple of years ago I found and ordered some chair cusions from an Etsy seller after confirming they would indeed be a certain measurement. When they areived they were a good 2” too short. I sent a note with photos telling her they were not 17” but rather 15” in depth. They were beautifully made and I loved the fabric. The ad said they were non-returnable. I did not hear from her. Finally I tried to contact Etsy and she responded, rather irate that I had not tried to contact her, that she had been out of town, blah blah, blah. I did not get my money back even though I pointed out i did contact her within 30 days with photos. Until the other day I had not ordered anything from an Etsy seller since then, I was so burned. And my review was mot published. I still get steamed every time i think about it.

I leave reviews for eBay and Etsy sellers, almost always positive. I left no review or a neutral review for the few bad experiences I’ve had. I’ve started leaving reviews for Amz products if I happen to think about it because I appreciate reviews, so I feel I should contribute to the process.

I intensely dislike sellers who try to put their failure on my shoulders. In your situation, I probably would have left a bad review after the seller upbraided you in that way.

I almost never bother. Two exceptions - the rare 5 percenters who are so outrageously exceptional that those looking for info should see that high ratings are real and no fluke. And, bad ones only for people whose poor attitudes and disregard for customers need to be known. Funny thing, in such unusual cases, over time, similar ratings accumulate.

Real story - found a plumber in the new area of my second home from Yelp. The guy had only 5 star ratings, nothing lower. He's a one truck/ one man plumbing business that was passed on from his father. His mother answers the phone and does the scheduling. I called to inquire and asked straight up - " are your Yelp ratings for real or are they a bit padded?" She said "Have you met my son or know anyone he's worked for?" "No," I said. "Give him something you need done, see for yourself".

On 5 different occasions over a few years, I've had him replace 3 toilets, replace a garbage disposal, run a new water line and shut-off, unclog drains and replace/repair faucets. He's personable, on time, fairly priced, and a plumbing whiz. I wish I had him at our primary house. He has over 200 real rating on Yelp, all 5 stars. Including mine.

No never and I never read them. They are not a statistically accurate view of a product.

"He's personable, on time, fairly priced, and a plumbing whiz. I wish I had him at our primary house."

I wish I had him here in MI...a good, reliable plumber is worth their weight in gold. I have a plumber who is a genius in the knowledge and skills department but he's flaky and often no-shows.

I rarely leave reviews, the exception being Ebay and Etsy. For the most part I've had really good experiences with E & E sellers so I haven't had a need to leave a bad review.

Do any of you check the validity of reviews on fakespot.com? It's not precise, of course, but will show when the algorithms indicate that a percentage of fake reviews. It works for Amazon and I believe some others, but I usually just check for Amazon.

For products, I’ll leave a review if there is something about it that’s unclear or missing from the description that I think customers should know. Or if it’s just awful and a totsl waste of money.

For services, like others, I’ll generally only review exceptionally good or exceptionally bad.

I will say though, more than once I’ve been contacted by a company after leaving a negative review on their site, saying they want to make things right. Maybe the review was the extra kick they needed, or maybe my complaint was just heard by the right person. Reminds me, Calphalon was one of those companies and I never did respond to their outreach. Hopefully it's not too late.

I don't agree that they're all inaccurate. If I'm buying a book, clothing, or appliance, I check several reviews and sites. I think by doing that one can assess a product. I like knowing if a garment is true to size, sleeves are too long/too short for size, etc. One can learn about a book fairly quickly from enough reviews. As for appliances, there are reviews everywhere. For workmen, I check with others who have used them before. I am well aware of fake or 'left behind' reviews. And, Amy, you should have left a review of that seller!

When reading responses rather than just look at the average star rating, I feel like I can filter down to what seems to be the most relevant information. For example a high rating but with mentions of shortcomings or realistic expectations means more to me than someone who just opened the box and loves the way the item looks. If ten percent of the rating are one star but most of those note shipping damage, I don't let that disuade me. Stuff like that. In the end, I’m rarely suprised by poor quality. Sometimes I intentionally buy the cheapest thing out there because I know I have very limited use for it. And I do like shopping for returnable items in the event they’re truly unacceptable.

I rarely write bad reviews... maybe because I usually check out the ratings ahead of time and select things that are rated well.

I write good reviews on a much more frequent basis. I think people deserve to hear when they do well and not just when they do poorly. I also write reviews when something went wrong, but the seller fixed it. I think the seller deserves credit for that.

I think Yelp can be very helpful and I use it a lot, both searching and posting. I found my dentist on Yelp. I also found an excellent appliance repairman. I like to look up restaurants there because in addition to reviews, people often post menu recommendations and even pictures. I sort reviews by most recent date. You have to read between the lines. Sometimes people give bad reviews, saying the food was excellent but they didn't like the price. Sometimes they'll say that they always liked the place but are giving it one star because they didn't like the waitress they had last time. I review places that I would recommend and especially like to give small businesses a boost. And sometimes I review businesses when I feel like I should warn people away.

I occasionally write reviews, and I do so to describe specific flaws or absence of flaws that I find in things that I buy, and I am very specific about what I like or do not like. If I am ambivalent, I am unlikely to write a review. I appreciate being warned about flaws in products from reviews that others write, and I also want to warn others. If I love something, I will report that as well.

It is rare that I have a problem with a seller - it is generally that product that can be the problem.

Often, descriptions of products are misleading, and I like to point that out, when it occurs, and I like it when others point that out.

I do not go to restaurants often enough to write many reviews, but I do read reviews before going to a restaurant that I have not visited before.

I do, sometimes. I usually will for my veterinarian and for my GP.

I'm always asked to leave reviews for Loft and I usually do those.

I was once extremely unhappy with the service I received from my order from The Gap.. It was a long comedy of errors. They felt so badly they sent me a gift card.

I once bought chocolate in an upscale gourmet shop. The store was new in the mall.

The same person who used gloves to touch chocolates went behind the counter to complete the transaction! Yikes. I spoke to the manager the next day. She was concerned and tried to assure me that the staff was trained. Ah, no! She offered to comp candy next I stopped in. I said no thank you. My concern was that this was a new business and I didn’t want to see yet business fail and leave the mall.

I find the complaints more useful when reading reviews.

I don't write reviews but I read them. Mostly reviews on books to read or restaurants to visit.