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Follow-up Reviews: How Soon is Too Soon?

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Contributor: Adriana Ravenlust Adriana Ravenlust
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Originally posted by Tessa Taboo
I have done this on several occasions: Some of the toys I have purchased elsewhere, and owned for quite some time. I try to write the original review under the premise that I had just purchased the toy, and I put why I bought it, what I intended it ... more
But most of this doesn't need to be said at all. Kind of abusing the system, I guess.
11/15/2011
Contributor: Tessa Taboo Tessa Taboo
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Originally posted by Adriana Ravenlust
But most of this doesn't need to be said at all. Kind of abusing the system, I guess.
What do you mean it doesn't need to be said? Which part are you referring to?
11/15/2011
Contributor: zeebot zeebot
Never before I'm reminded (2 months), and usually later than that because I forget.
11/15/2011
Contributor: SMichelle SMichelle
I've seen a lot of people doing follow-ups within a week of their original review, which just seems really pointless -- unless something happened to the product (like it broke, or something).

That said, I do like to read that a product is still being enjoyed months after the original review.
11/15/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
There are so many things that can happen with a product, for good or bad. I think 6 weeks to 2 months is a good follow up time, if you've used the product consistently. If you've used the product once or twice since the review, a follow up passed "I forgot I had this toy" isn't really that useful.
11/15/2011
Contributor: wrecklesswords wrecklesswords
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Originally posted by El-Jaro
There are so many things that can happen with a product, for good or bad. I think 6 weeks to 2 months is a good follow up time, if you've used the product consistently. If you've used the product once or twice since the review, a follow up ... more
Oh yeah, I totally agree. I think after a week or so, if the toy is still brand new to you, that's not long enough for you to change your mind other than "omg this toy is awshummm!"

-shrugs- I kinda feel like follow up review police, but oh well. I won't NOT read a review because of that. I'll read them no matter what because I LOVE having other people's opinions on things.
11/15/2011
Contributor: Jake'n'bake Jake'n'bake
I actually posted a follow-up review 4 days after the initial one. Not because I wanted points, but because I've had the toy for four years or so and finally took it for another ride after months. In light of the new things I've tried, saying I still liked it so soon was, imo, relevant since I'd done the review from ( really good! ) memory.
12/13/2011
Contributor: namelesschaos namelesschaos
I've posted a follow up review shortly after the initial review once because it broke, in those case I quick follow up is warrantied. Other then that 2 mouths seems resealable if your opinion has changed. If your just going to stay it still works hasn't broken (which can be useful for something like a vibe) I'd say even longer like 3 mouths or more.
12/13/2011
Contributor: jedent jedent
i just started going back and giving follow up reviews from toys i got in like 2009. granted by now it's stuff like "we found something better" or "i gave this to a friend who really enjoys it" but i still think those are important details to share. there are just a few though that i wish i hadn't reviewed in two months, because i've got this one cheap vibrator that the site no longer carries that is STILL my number one to this day. 3 years and counting!
12/13/2011
Contributor: karay123 karay123
I'm seeing a lot of next-day follow-ups lately. I find it really troubling.
02/03/2012
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
A think one month is fine, although 2 months is the "rule". Too soon is when there is nothing new to add. You can do a follow up 3 weeks after if something happens because then you can't edit the review.
02/03/2012
Contributor: Crystal1 Crystal1
Not to over simplify, but I'd say whenever you have something new to say that adds to the review. I'd rather see a follow up after 2 weeks that says "Hey, I discovered a new way to use this!" or "Well, I learned that washing this makes it fall apart!" than one that waited two months but just says "I still like this, I don't have anything to add."

In general, though, I think the two month suggestion is a good one if you're using something regularly. If it's just been gathering dust, that reminder email can be a suggestion to dig it out and give it another go.
02/05/2012
Contributor: Amelia Stone Amelia Stone
I like the two months. Unless you've had the toy for a long time and baught else where then I understand that. So in that case there really should be a place to say how long you've had it
02/07/2012
Contributor: wrecklesswords wrecklesswords
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Originally posted by Amelia Stone
I like the two months. Unless you've had the toy for a long time and baught else where then I understand that. So in that case there really should be a place to say how long you've had it
I totally agree. I think there should be a section that has details on how long you've had it, how many times you've used it, etc. I think it would be very helpful in the reviews.
02/07/2012
Contributor: KateQ KateQ
It seems like we're pretty well all on the same page here:

-Follow-up reviews are useful (even if they only confirm your original review)
-It's helpful to include how long you've owned the product (and it would be awesome if there was a feature to do so!)
-Follow-up reviews should occur about 2 months after the original (unless there's something important to add or you've owned the toy for a really long time)
-If there's a chance you received a defective toy, you should contact EF for a replacement (just in case it was dumb luck, and not a problem with the design/quality of the product)

I think these are all great points (and helpful)!
03/19/2012
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
I have some toys that I haven't done a follow up for because there are things we want to try with the toy, and haven't done them yet. I've had some of these for more than a year. I still have plans and I won't write the follow up until I get to use the item for every single thing I wanted to or can think of.

I think a minimum of two months, in most cases is good. I've seen reviews where someone hated a toy and wrote a follow up a day later and loved it. Or visa versa, if a toy dies in the testing stage (imo, the first month or so) it should be returned, not written about. The one day great, the next day they hate it or the opposite: That tells me some people are most likely writing reviews for toys they either don't actually have, or haven't even used.
03/19/2012