https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:40:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-trust-bloggers-reviews-when-they-receive-free-products#post-1514318 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 16:03:34 +0000 Greentea 1514318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't trust the amazon vine reviews. I don't even read them. They are like bad copy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-trust-bloggers-reviews-when-they-receive-free-products#post-1514266 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:32:06 +0000 MrsH 1514266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I like amazon though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-trust-bloggers-reviews-when-they-receive-free-products#post-1514237 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:07:06 +0000 MsMini 1514237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I see a disclaimer that they received a freebie in return for a review I pretty much disregard the review. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-trust-bloggers-reviews-when-they-receive-free-products#post-1514231 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:02:29 +0000 farawayyama 1514231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Generally, no, unless they haven't actually recieved free product (by law they must put a disclaimer if they recieved free product. Occasionally in the disclaimer there is a note saying they paid for it but loved/hated and wanted to share).</p> <p>There are a few bloggers that recieve a lot free but have a history of being honest. The travel blogger Nomadic Matt is one who comes to mind... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-trust-bloggers-reviews-when-they-receive-free-products#post-1511047 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 07:29:57 +0000 illumina 1511047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely Amazon! I wouldn't 100% trust a blogger for those reasons you said. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-trust-bloggers-reviews-when-they-receive-free-products#post-1511025 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 07:15:06 +0000 Cole 1511025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a few blogs that I read that do reviews so infrequently that I trust when they say they choose only to review products that they actually love. I don't actively seek out blog reviews for products I am considering though because I agree that other reviews are more likely to be unbiased. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-trust-bloggers-reviews-when-they-receive-free-products#post-1510986 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 06:33:34 +0000 Charm54 1510986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: never heard of baby gear lab or baby bargains, thank you!</p> <p>I should mention that if the blog is written from the POV of a long time user of the particular item, I absolutely take it into consideration and find it helpful! Lucie's List is one that comes to mind </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-trust-bloggers-reviews-when-they-receive-free-products#post-1510975 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 06:25:26 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1510975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, baby gear lab is another good one for certain stuff. And sometimes Babble. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-trust-bloggers-reviews-when-they-receive-free-products#post-1510971 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 06:24:43 +0000 however briefly 1510971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If the review is good at balancing both the pros and the cons and isn't just an, "OMG this is the most amazingest product ever!!" then, yes, I take it into consideration in my research. I have found some really great stuff that I would not have otherwise heard of if it weren't for companies giving them out free to bloggers to review. </p> <p>But like you said, Amazon reviews are pretty much my go-to for firsthand info. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-trust-bloggers-reviews-when-they-receive-free-products#post-1510970 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 06:24:38 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1510970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Amazon, ConsumerSearch, Baby Bargains. I compile and write gear reports and almost never use those types of reviews as a source anymore unless the product is very new! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-trust-bloggers-reviews-when-they-receive-free-products#post-1510964 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 06:20:43 +0000 Charm54 1510964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When researching new gear I will sometimes read blog reviews, but they almost always receive the product for free so I'm skeptical. Even though they *say* the opinion is of their own, I rarely see a negative review. They usually gush about the product and maybe mention one con, if that. I'm much more trusting of Amazon and other real life reviews.</p> <p>Where do you find the best reviews while gear shopping? </p>