Would you still write a review if the product has been discontunied?

Contributor: ksparkles16 ksparkles16
I've seen people still write reviews for products that have been discontunied. If a product you received became discontunied before you wrote the review, would you still write one? I'm not really sure myself.
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Yes
83  (99%)
No
1  (1%)
Total votes: 84
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Contributor: indiglo indiglo
More than likely, in those cases, the item just has not been stocked yet. I've received items to review that are still listed as "discontinued" simply because they haven't been stocked yet. It would be nice if they changed how that is worded, because it can be confusing.
03/01/2012
Contributor: Nazaress Nazaress
Quote:
Originally posted by indiglo
More than likely, in those cases, the item just has not been stocked yet. I've received items to review that are still listed as "discontinued" simply because they haven't been stocked yet. It would be nice if they changed how ... more
^ This. I can't stress this enough. This question gets asked a lot (or variations thereof) and it's important to know that these items usually aren't really discontinued. It's pretty simple to see if an item is discontinued or not.

Does it have a lot of reviews and comments? If the answer is yes, then it probably really IS discontinued. If the answer is no (even if there are only just a few comments and one or so reviews), then it probably isn't really discontinued. It really would be nice if they changed the wording because newbies are always getting confused and veterans are always having to answer this question.
03/01/2012
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
The way I usually do it is if it's still available for sale in general and not discontinued from the manufacturer, I'll still review it. If it's been discontinued by the manufacturer, I feel a bit silly writing a review for something that nobody else will probably get to use.
03/01/2012
Contributor: unfulfilled unfulfilled
They've already answered the question. EF needs to differentiate somehow on new items that could be stocked and items that are going to be manufactured anymore by the company. Maybe currently not stocked and manufacture discountinued?
03/01/2012
Contributor: PeaceToTheMiddleEast PeaceToTheMiddleEast
I would, I just got a push assignment and it is on a new product but it says that it has been discontinued so you can't really go by that.
03/01/2012
Contributor: PeaceToTheMiddleEast PeaceToTheMiddleEast
Quote:
Originally posted by Nazaress
^ This. I can't stress this enough. This question gets asked a lot (or variations thereof) and it's important to know that these items usually aren't really discontinued. It's pretty simple to see if an item is discontinued or ... more
I came to this post and was like I already voted on this post before. Just to come see it was someone else asking about the same thing. From the last post I got all the information I needed about products being discontinued. So when I got my first push assignment I did not freak out, because i remembered what everyone had said.
03/01/2012
Contributor: Djiffy Djiffy
It couldn't hurt. Someone might be able to find the toy elsewhere, even if it's discontinued, and want to know about it.
03/01/2012
Contributor: Sunshineamine Sunshineamine
I still would write a review, I have. If eden doesn't sell it, if someone really wanted it they could find it elsewhere.
03/01/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
Quote:
Originally posted by ksparkles16
I've seen people still write reviews for products that have been discontunied. If a product you received became discontunied before you wrote the review, would you still write one? I'm not really sure myself.
I have in the past and if it is a really great product I might still write a review in the hopes that it will maybe be picked back up. If it was a mediocre or terrible product I generally don't write a review because the problem has already been taken care of, so to speak.
03/01/2012
Contributor: bayosgirl bayosgirl
I would. I second what everyone else said--it doesn't mean EF won't carry the product again, in fact they probably will.
03/01/2012
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
Quote:
Originally posted by PeaceToTheMiddleEast
I would, I just got a push assignment and it is on a new product but it says that it has been discontinued so you can't really go by that.
While the purchasing department is still deciding whether to offer a product the product page will often say the product is discontinued. It's just a time saver if the product isn't actually picked up for sale. If you see more than like 3-4 reviews and the product is discontinued then it probably has been...but it could be brought back if the demand is high enough and it hasn't been discontinued by the manufacturer, so I've heard.
03/01/2012
Contributor: MrGoodTool MrGoodTool
I would.
03/14/2012
Contributor: MamaDivine MamaDivine
Quote:
Originally posted by ksparkles16
I've seen people still write reviews for products that have been discontunied. If a product you received became discontunied before you wrote the review, would you still write one? I'm not really sure myself.
I would. For a few reasons. 1. You still get points for it lol. 2. Im sure that if that product comes back to EF folks would want to read about it and 3. You can always see if the manufacturer has it or you can purchase it elsewhere. There was a review for the Contour I and I WANT IT!!! I haven't ever seen it on here since I have been a member, but omg I sooo want this product! I wish they would bring it back BUT its actually cheaper on the manufacturers page. And, if I can read reviews on it, its still benefiting the manufacturer by gaining exposure.
04/14/2012
Contributor: socceras socceras
we have to anyway don't we?
04/14/2012
Contributor: jennifur77 jennifur77
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Originally posted by socceras
we have to anyway don't we?
Absolutely! I review out of print books on my blog sometimes. There's always somewhere to buy things, and you never know if it's a case of the item being just temporarily out of stock at EF -- or maybe the manufacture will decide to start making the item again. Not to mention the points. And who doesn't want extra point? Review away!
05/02/2012
Contributor: spineyogurt spineyogurt
I don't see why not
05/02/2012
Contributor: RedKyuubi RedKyuubi
I would. You can read all the reviews. It might help someone buy something that is not on this site
12/27/2012
Contributor: KinkyNicki92 KinkyNicki92
i probably would
01/01/2013
Contributor: Bleu Bleu
I would.
01/10/2013
Contributor: Experiment Experiment
I have. Just because it's not on this site doesn't mean it's not anywhere.
01/17/2013
Contributor: Kirill1171 Kirill1171
Yes
01/18/2013
Contributor: Marie Hanna Marie Hanna
I've gotten products to review that are discounted when I look at the product page, so yes.
01/22/2013
Contributor: Bubaloo Bubaloo
Yes, because you could probably buy it elsewhere.
01/22/2013
Contributor: Allison.Wilder Allison.Wilder
Yes, most likely.
01/24/2013
Contributor: Herzer Herzer
Quote:
Originally posted by ksparkles16
I've seen people still write reviews for products that have been discontunied. If a product you received became discontunied before you wrote the review, would you still write one? I'm not really sure myself.
I'd review them just in case they were out of stock or carried again later.
01/31/2013
Contributor: Breas Breas
Quote:
Originally posted by MamaDivine
I would. For a few reasons. 1. You still get points for it lol. 2. Im sure that if that product comes back to EF folks would want to read about it and 3. You can always see if the manufacturer has it or you can purchase it elsewhere. There was a ... more
Your second reason is really good. It seems that products sometimes will be "discontinued", but then come back.
02/05/2013
Contributor: Stinkytofu10 Stinkytofu10
Quote:
Originally posted by ksparkles16
I've seen people still write reviews for products that have been discontunied. If a product you received became discontunied before you wrote the review, would you still write one? I'm not really sure myself.
Yes, i would.
02/11/2013
Contributor: StarrStacked StarrStacked
Quote:
Originally posted by ksparkles16
I've seen people still write reviews for products that have been discontunied. If a product you received became discontunied before you wrote the review, would you still write one? I'm not really sure myself.
I did this just the other day!
02/14/2013
Contributor: falalena falalena
Quote:
Originally posted by ksparkles16
I've seen people still write reviews for products that have been discontunied. If a product you received became discontunied before you wrote the review, would you still write one? I'm not really sure myself.
yes, i would. they could get it back in stock. if nothing else it gives somebody the opportunity to learn information about the toy and find a toy similar.
02/25/2013