Have you ever been offered money to change your review?
By Amber
@AmbiePam (93739)
United States
May 13, 2024 7:10am CST
I guess some sites can just delete bad reviews, but some places like Amazon supposedly don’t do that. Plus, they tell you if someone offers you money to change your review to report them. If you take the money you’ll be banned from leaving more reviews, and the seller gets in serious trouble. I was offered $50 to change a review once, but my brother-in-law was offered more than that a couple years ago (we both declined). I was wondering if anyone ever offered you money to change a review (on any site)?
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15 responses
@snowy22315 (181948)
• United States
13 May
Well sort of, I did a negative review on a restaurant and they contacted me and asked me to give them a second chance. I told them if they sent me a 20.00 gift card, I would be glad to go back and take another look. I did, and luckily for them it was better the second time.
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@Marilynda1225 (83064)
• United States
15 May
No, I was never offered money to change a review but I rarely leave reviews and the ones I do are good ones.
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@AmbiePam (93739)
• United States
15 May
I don’t think I left but one bad review ever until I joined Amazon Vine. They drill it in your head if a product is bad, don’t hold back. I’d say out of 200 reviews, I’ve done 3 bad ones, and of those 3, two have been awful. And oh my word, if I told you about those…one literally shocked my body. 
But I do enjoy writing the good reviews, especially for small businesses. The small business have great products because they aren’t resting on their laurels.
But I do enjoy writing the good reviews, especially for small businesses. The small business have great products because they aren’t resting on their laurels.1 person likes this
@Marilynda1225 (83064)
• United States
15 May
@AmbiePam I haven't joined Amazon vine .The items I've purchased have been good and with their good return policies I haven't had to leave a bad review.
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@AmbiePam (93739)
• United States
15 May
@Marilynda1225 With Vine, it’s free, so there is nothing to return. I’ve definitely gotten my money back on returned items, but those have been things I’ve bought from Amazon, apart from Vine. This is free stuff, so there is no money to get back.
But I’m glad you’ve encountered good return policies. It’s so discouraging when you’re stuck with something you can’t return. Do you have a favorite store, or is it Amazon?
@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
14 May
I seldom leave a review. I would not take money to change it, though.
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@LindaOHio (181177)
• United States
14 May
I wasn't offered money but I was encouraged to post a good review by the vendor that provided the item. Have a good day.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84183)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 May
I cannot say I have...but I didn't know that could happen
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