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Fake Online Ratings? #926390 01/18/09 10:53 AM
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Davepet Offline OP
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Seems like some companies pay folks to falsify their product experience:

http://www.thedailybackground.com/2...-fake-positive-amazon-reviews/?ref=email

Re: Fake Online Ratings? [Re: Davepet] #926391 01/18/09 11:05 AM
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Adam F Offline
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Wow....thats messed up.


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Re: Fake Online Ratings? [Re: Davepet] #926392 01/18/09 05:33 PM
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That is both messed up and not surprising in the least.


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Re: Fake Online Ratings? [Re: Adam F] #926393 01/18/09 05:35 PM
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Jake97T Offline
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checked out that site, all kinds of companies are doing this to get their ratings up, some in real estate as well...makes me wonder what i have bought based on fake reviews.


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Re: Fake Online Ratings? [Re: Davepet] #926394 01/18/09 05:37 PM
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Seems like some companies pay folks to falsify their product experience:


Boy am i glad that i do not have to do that.

I just provide Good , Quality Service at a Reasonable Rate.

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Re: Fake Online Ratings? [Re: Davepet] #926395 01/18/09 05:50 PM
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Same goes for ebay, they have their friends bid up the price. The world is evil <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Fake Online Ratings? [Re: Davepet] #926396 01/18/09 05:55 PM
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lee_raider Offline
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WHAT?!?!?!??!

Do you mean to tell me that not EVERYTHING on the internet is true?!?!?!?!?!??!

I am stunned. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />


Two MRI's and a CAT scan....it's confirmed. I'm just not right in the head.
Re: Fake Online Ratings? [Re: lee_raider] #926397 01/18/09 06:35 PM
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WHAT?!?!?!??!

Do you mean to tell me that not EVERYTHING on the internet is true?!?!?!?!?!??!

I am stunned. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />


<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Fake Online Ratings? [Re: 87Montero] #926398 01/18/09 06:50 PM
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Re: Fake Online Ratings? [Re: 87Montero] #926399 01/18/09 08:11 PM
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WHAT?!?!?!??!

Do you mean to tell me that not EVERYTHING on the internet is true?!?!?!?!?!??!

I am stunned. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />


<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />


I dont think what you posted is true. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />


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