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If we're unsure about a potential product, its description won't always give all the answers we need to make an informed decision. After all, it was written either by the manufacturers or the sellers, and they might accentuate the positives and omit the negatives in order to make as many sales as possible.

No no, for an accurate picture we need reviews. Honest ones, coming from buyers who have already used the darn thing and know if it does the job. Luckily, people understand this and happily share their experiences with one another. Oftentimes finding the perfect words too.

The aptly titled subreddit 'Amazon Reviews' is the ultimate archive of these little online texts. Continue scrolling to check out the best pieces that its 132K members have gathered recently and for the older gems, fire up our first publication on it.

Also, we contacted one of the subreddit's moderators, u/pzreich, and book writing and publishing coach Lisa Tener, so don't miss the interesting insights they shared. (You'll find them between the images.)

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The Deep Exhausted Sigh At Baby #175

The Deep Exhausted Sigh At Baby #175

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Awen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You will be finding them for the next 70 years, whereas biologists, archaeologists and animals will be finding them for centuries

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Well At Least He Now Has A Dog

Well At Least He Now Has A Dog

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a gamer this made me laugh. My brother lives with ne right now and I'm pretty sure he thinks the same way as OP! Although no shouting or cursing from me. He just texts when he needs to get my attention since I can't hear him when he knocks. 😂

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Currently, the subreddit 'Amazon Reviews' has 7 moderators looking after it, and they have things to do. "Definitely the two most common issues we run into as mods are people trying to use our sub to advertise products and people trying to use the sub to complain or seek help about Amazon, such as with shipping or payment," u/pzreich told Bored Panda.

"The former gets an immediate permanent ban as advertising is against our rules, and the latter's posts are removed, and don’t face any bans. I'm generally sympathetic to anyone who has issues with Amazon since I have absolutely no love for the company, so I sometimes will redirect them to the official Amazon sub to see if they can get help for their issues. Generally, the commenters behave themselves which is nice!"

However, these few details aside, u/pzreich said that "modding this sub has been a breeze and given me many laughs over the past few years. It’s nice to see the creativity of strangers, products I didn’t know existed, and the collaborative efforts of the sub members to bring it all together."

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I Should Try It

I Should Try It

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Wasn't Expecting To Laugh So Hard At A Review About A Plastic Strip That Helps You Remove Hair From Your Drain

Wasn't Expecting To Laugh So Hard At A Review About A Plastic Strip That Helps You Remove Hair From Your Drain

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A Review For Caliwhite Teeth Whitening Gel That Got Political Very Quickly.

A Review For Caliwhite Teeth Whitening Gel That Got Political Very Quickly.

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Lately, u/pzreich has been wondering a lot why product reviews make such good writing prompts. "I think it boils down to a few factors. Product reviews, despite the fact that there's often a name or username attached, tend to feel rather anonymous, and people may feel a freedom to express their thoughts in a creative way, and to bring smiles to the faces of readers."

"People read reviews to get the honest thoughts of others, and may find themselves chuckling at especially imaginative feedback. Sometimes the situations you end up in while using a product are inherently funny, and sometimes the humor or interest comes out of the reviewer not understanding the product or getting mad at a specific element. Overall, there’s a very wide subject matter and an endless amount of people writing them, which leaves a wide range of potential reviews," the moderator explained.

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Reviewer Changes His Mind About A Bezos Biography

Reviewer Changes His Mind About A Bezos Biography

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Reality Check

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a small knee heating pad. Or I did until my cat discovered it after I left it on while cooking. It's now his personal heat mat. He actually growls if I try to use it! 😆

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Stephanie A Mutti
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cats are d***s. I have 2 that I love intensely but let's be honest.

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Tishia Partchey
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My personal one died so I'm using my tybalt's heating pad till I can get another. He is not pleased.

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idrow1
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel lucky. I have several heated pet pads in beds around the house that they love, but my kitty sleeps tucked into me like a little furry teddy bear every night.

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aubergine10003
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

haha, I got one of those mats for my senior kitty - but I put it on my bed! she loves it.

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Kim Smith
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omgoodness that was hilarious...very visual description...I too am a slave to three of them....I've developed Stockholm syndrome and now love them and will never leave.Whats a gal to do?

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Raimei Ai
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Such is the power of the Cat! One can only bow down and obey!

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Sandy Parker
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can appreciate this on all sorts of levels!! Mine found my heating pad one day and would not remove herself from it

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Niki A
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My cats like to lay with me on mine, so I try to leave room. If I am not on it, they will not sit on it.

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majandess
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I use a pet bed like this one under my fitted sheet to keep my feet warm in my bed. It is magnificent!

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Lady Bee
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have "pocket-style" heating pad for my feet that I use when I first get in bed. My senior chihuahua has made it a habit now to crawl into it every time that I get up, whether the heating pad is turned on or not. Our furbabies know they like.

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Pepper Pots
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

LMAO omw you took the words out of my mouth and I do not even own this mat you speak of

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Lindy Mac
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry for your loss....SAAAAAY.... doesn't anyone know if this mat comes in human size?

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Mary Peace
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So it took an electric heating pad to teach you that your purpose in life is to serve your cat?

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Eric Forster
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of mine woke me this morning to let me know she could see the bottom of the food dish.

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Audra Berkley
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's my kitty! Did you kidnap her? Because I can't believe there would be two such kitties in the world.

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Judith Petree
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was so poor years ago that I lived in a hut that had no source of heat and it was one of the coldest winters on record. My cat and I survived by sharing the bed crowded on top of a small heating pad. Even the peanut butter froze.

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Ginny Swart
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

cats have always thought of people as simply those born to serve them, didnt you know that?

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Susan Mercurio
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You need to read the blog Pain in the Bud. Big Buddy openly admits that humans are cat servants.

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Travis F
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can someone please explain to me why c**p is a bad word worthy of blurs and asterisks on the panda?

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Only humans can love and they can only love another human. If you think that you love your phone, car, cat/pet... then you need the help of a mental health professional.

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She's Special

She's Special

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She’s not struggling to understand it, OP is! She’s clearly playing hide and seek and waiting patiently for them to figure it out.

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Lisa Tener is a leading authority in book proposal development and her clients have signed 5- and 6-figure book deals with HarperCollins, Random House, Yale University Press, Johns Hopkins University Press, HCI and other major publishers, as well as being self-published.

She agrees with u/pzreich, saying that, "Product reviews are an excellent way to practice writing because they help you a) think about your own experience and how you can bring it to life b) provide specific examples c) write for a particular reader/audience."

"In addition, if you can make a product review entertaining and engaging, it will help you with all your writing. For example, challenge yourself to come up with engaging headlines by using alliteration (words starting with the same letter or sound), humor, or a quirky detail. If you can write engaging headlines on your product reviews, you can do the same for blog posts, articles, social media posts, or even a book!" Tener added.

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Ashtray Review Took A Hard Left Turn

Ashtray Review Took A Hard Left Turn

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Someone Made A Mistake

Someone Made A Mistake

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"There are a number of things you can do to express your thoughts more clearly through text," the author of The Joy of Writing Journal: Spark Your Creativity in 8 Minutes a Day told Bored Panda.

"Be clear about what your goals are. After writing the first draft, ask yourself whether your writing will likely produce the results you were going for."

"Focus on your target audience or readership. Who will be reading this review, article, email, text, or other writing? What are their goals? Their pain points? How can you help them? What language and examples will resonate for them?"

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Workwear Crocs

Workwear Crocs

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Angel Titties

Angel Titties

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I need this bra!!!! PLEASE TELL ME MORE. My boo bees need to be held up on cloud pillows!!!

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To make our sentences more colorful, Tener suggests asking ourselves how can we bring our writing to life for our readers by providing examples and stories.

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"Metaphors can often make writing vivid. And employing various senses (smell, taste, sound, touch, and visuals) will also make your writing vivid," she said.

"The more specific you can be, the more it illustrates your points and engages your readers."

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Tina Watching Out For The Rest Of Us

Tina Watching Out For The Rest Of Us

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This Review For A Book About Demons

This Review For A Book About Demons

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And it's not like you have to sacrifice form if you want cohesive content. "Illustrative writing actually increases clarity when done correctly," Tener added.

"If you're not sure your writing is clear, ask a person in the target audience to read your writing and to let you know where they get bored or confused."

#22

I Love Writing On A Subatomic Level!

I Love Writing On A Subatomic Level!

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Fishnets Are A Bad Influence

Fishnets Are A Bad Influence

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Looking To “Flatter Her Splatter Cannon”

Looking To “Flatter Her Splatter Cannon”

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To challenge yourself beyond routine product reviews, emails, and work reports, Tener suggests, "making lists and then using a prompt for an item on the list."

"For example, list ten things you love about your phone. Then pick one and write about it in a humorous or playful way," she explained."

Her most recent book, The Joy of Writing Journal: Spark Your Creativity in 8 Minutes a Day, is a great resource for these kinds of prompts as well as other creative, playful, and engaging tasks.

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Baked Bread & Had Sex

Baked Bread & Had Sex

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sourdough looks harder than it is, if you’re tryna impress I would recommend

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What Product Makes This Review Even Funnier?

What Product Makes This Review Even Funnier?

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