Do you read reviews before buying?

Contributor: VelvetDragon VelvetDragon
The reason I'm at EF is the reviews, it's such an awesome system! I can make purchases much more confidently.
04/23/2012
Contributor: Ilovelingerie Ilovelingerie
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Originally posted by SeductivelyCute
I wanted to know how many people read the reviews before buying. Does the review effect your effect your choice?
Sometime yes, sometime no... it depends on how expensive it is... and how certain I am that I want it.
04/23/2012
Contributor: SMichelle SMichelle
Absolutely. I read every review I can now, after not reading the reviews and getting a few really disappointing toys.
04/23/2012
Contributor: gsfanatic gsfanatic
I try to read the top and worst ratings and see what they liked and hated about the product.
04/23/2012
Contributor: Explore Explore
I also read the good and bad reviews to get an idea of how the product works.
04/23/2012
Contributor: BlooJay BlooJay
Yes, and I'm glad I read them. I find out some things about them that I didn't get from the product info page.
04/23/2012
Contributor: sunkissedJess sunkissedJess
Reviews have everything to do with why I do or do not purchase a product.
04/23/2012
Contributor: Stinkytofu10 Stinkytofu10
Quote:
Originally posted by SeductivelyCute
I wanted to know how many people read the reviews before buying. Does the review effect your effect your choice?
I generally read some of the reviews, but I don't rely on them to make my decisions.
04/23/2012
Contributor: Do emu Do emu
Quote:
Originally posted by SeductivelyCute
I wanted to know how many people read the reviews before buying. Does the review effect your effect your choice?
Absolutely. Not on every purchase but for bigger ones, I read as many as I can to gain several opinions about it and weigh it out after reading enough.
04/24/2012
Contributor: elli elli
I always do.
05/24/2012
Contributor: roskat roskat
Yes! And plenty! They help out a lot when deciding if a toy would be suitable for my needs. Reviews are one of the reasons I like this place so much.
05/25/2012
Contributor: shoutitout87 shoutitout87
I always check the reviews first. I don't have much money to spend on toys and hate the though of wasting money on a dud.
06/21/2012
Contributor: Life's Little Secrets Life's Little Secrets
I always read the most helpful review, generally because they are the most thorough reviews by giving the good and bad points.
06/21/2012
Contributor: xMila xMila
I always read reviews before making a purchase.
06/21/2012
Contributor: mjtheprincess mjtheprincess
The reviews are my biggest guideline in purchasing. I hate when I want a toy that doesn't have a lot of reviews!
06/21/2012
Contributor: lomejo61 lomejo61
I ALWAYS ALWAYS make sure to read reviews!
06/23/2012
Contributor: SecretKinksters SecretKinksters
We always read the reviews. We never turn down listening to advice, no matter if the experience was good or bad.
06/24/2012
Contributor: Claire-Bear Claire-Bear
Always. No matter how big or small it is, I will.
06/24/2012
Contributor: xOhxSoxScandalousx xOhxSoxScandalousx
Most of the time yes.
06/24/2012
Contributor: EdenUser EdenUser
Always.
06/24/2012
Contributor: Mrs.Intensity Mrs.Intensity
Yes, I always read several of the reviews for a product, including at least one or two negative reviews. I compare products and typically analyze to death before I finally decide and buy.

I actually read reviews for several other reasons though; I like to see various writing styles on this website and I enjoy comparing experiences. I enjoy reading for the sake of reading and especially since it very often provides information I can benefit from.
06/24/2012
Contributor: Greenleaf Greenleaf
I usually read reviews before making a purchse. Occasionally I will impulse-buy, but not often. (usually lingerie, and usually regret it)
06/24/2012
Contributor: meezerosity meezerosity
Yes, if there is a toy I'm really interested in I read as many reviews as I can, especially if it is an expensive one. I've not been disappointed so far on my more expensive purchases thanks to having read plenty of reviews so I knew exactly what to expect.
06/24/2012
Contributor: Mwar Mwar
Always! Unless I'm the first one to try it, then I just toss it to the wind and hope for the best!
06/24/2012
Contributor: ichwillwaffels ichwillwaffels
Quote:
Originally posted by SeductivelyCute
I wanted to know how many people read the reviews before buying. Does the review effect your effect your choice?
I read reviews before hand, but if I reeeaaaly want to try something I will buy it even if it has some bad reviews, but they help point out things I forget to look at like annoying types of batteries and whatnot.
06/24/2012
Contributor: Girly Juice Girly Juice
I do obsessive research before every toy purchase. Gotta make sure I know what I'm getting and it's something that'll probably work for me.
06/25/2012
Contributor: quinceykay quinceykay
Absolutely! I don't want to spend my money on something that has more bad reviews than good.
06/25/2012
Contributor: MaeGal MaeGal
I read a good review and a bad review, perhaps more if I still need help deciding.
06/25/2012
Contributor: Aeronaut Aeronaut
I always read reviews, but it doesn't hinder me from purchasing the toy to try it for myself.
06/25/2012
Contributor: PropertyOfPotter PropertyOfPotter
I do a lot of research, especially when it's a more expensive toy. I try to read all reviews on a product, unless there's a huge number, than I'll read a handful before deciding.
06/25/2012