Thoughts on reviews for discontinued products

Contributor: Lioncub Lioncub
In my time to play catch up I have noticed I have a handful of reviews started that I had planned to finish up today. However some of these items have been discontinued at least on Eden's. Would you still finish the review or do you think it would be a waste of time? Thoughts and positive input appreciated.
12/13/2015
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Contributor: BlackOrchid BlackOrchid
I still review discontinued products, I'm close to publishing a few myself. My thought is, you never know if these items will be carried here again. The other thought is, even if not, a review is educational. I read reviews on all types of toys, even male masturbators which I would have no use for, just to learn what's out there. It may help someone decide on a similar item that does happen to be carried here.
12/14/2015
Contributor: Tshfangirl Tshfangirl
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Originally posted by Lioncub
In my time to play catch up I have noticed I have a handful of reviews started that I had planned to finish up today. However some of these items have been discontinued at least on Eden's. Would you still finish the review or do you think it ... more
I say finish them- even if they are discontinued on Eden, they might be found on another website that does not have a review for it.
12/14/2015
Contributor: wrecklesswords wrecklesswords
I would still finish them. A few products I've gotten over the years were discontinued a few months after I got them. It's still worth it to review them.
12/14/2015
Contributor: unfulfilled unfulfilled
May as well finish them, just because they are no longer sold here now doesn't mean there isn't something similar here.
12/14/2015
Contributor: XxFallenAngelxX XxFallenAngelxX
I have a couple that I had started on but hadn't finished yet. I guess I will publish them.
12/14/2015
Contributor: Lioncub Lioncub
Thanks all, will get to work on finishing them up
12/14/2015
Contributor: Vnessa Vnessa
I agree, you put the time in so you might as well go the distance and finish Sometimes it can be a little bit frustrating to fall in love with a discontinued product after reading a review, but, that's the beauty of the world wide web. It's magic at your fingertips and the item is almost guaranteed to be found elsewhere.
12/14/2015
Contributor: edeneve edeneve
This was an issue brought up a few years ago. As some have already said here, there is value in writing the reviews. One point made back then was that even though EF has discontinued the product, EF wants to offer information about the products even though people buy them elsewhere because it helps EF become an information resource.
12/15/2015
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
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Originally posted by Lioncub
In my time to play catch up I have noticed I have a handful of reviews started that I had planned to finish up today. However some of these items have been discontinued at least on Eden's. Would you still finish the review or do you think it ... more
Finish them! I never look at anything as permanent so I always see the potential for the item to come back. Regardless, toys from the same company tend to run in trends of quality so it may help in that aspect.
07/29/2016
Contributor: Sugarfina Sugarfina
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Originally posted by Lioncub
In my time to play catch up I have noticed I have a handful of reviews started that I had planned to finish up today. However some of these items have been discontinued at least on Eden's. Would you still finish the review or do you think it ... more
I am still writing reviews on discontinued products, honestly with the hope that EF will bring many of these things back! I dont know why they discontinued so much or what exactly the point of it was, but it's very annoying that they did.
09/13/2016
Contributor: Lena Eden Lena Eden
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Originally posted by Sugarfina
I am still writing reviews on discontinued products, honestly with the hope that EF will bring many of these things back! I dont know why they discontinued so much or what exactly the point of it was, but it's very annoying that they did.
Thanks for your opinion, Sugarfina! Yes, indeed some products were discontinued recently. But you shouldn't worry, as EF always offers better/newer options of your favorite items
09/14/2016
Contributor: OH&W, Lovebears OH&W, Lovebears
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Originally posted by Sugarfina
I am still writing reviews on discontinued products, honestly with the hope that EF will bring many of these things back! I dont know why they discontinued so much or what exactly the point of it was, but it's very annoying that they did.
My guest is they dropped less profitable items as any business would. And selling more of own brand and affiliates to help bottom line. A vast amt of inventory sitting in any warehouse is a cash drain. I'm glad they still have some Lelo, Fun Factory and Vixen Creations though. I wanted to do a review on my 1st purchase here the njoy 2.0. However since it is discontinued, can't. Anyway there are already so many, people are probably tired of reading how good it is !

Many of EF new items are pretty much the same as other higher priced toys. I have noticed a roll out of many new items. And EF allows members to review them.

I would like to see some items similar to Bad Dragon here. They appear to be very successful and have a huge, huge following. And they don't do any pt system for purchases. Just sell a lot due to quality, design and variety even though price point is high. Their forum is tremendous also. And all they talk about is dildos. Dildo this, dildo that ! How I took it, how to use it, what to buy next etc etc
09/14/2016