Would you review a product that you did not own? 2 Part Question

I reviewed two products I didn't purchase FROM EF, but they are the SAME products. I say, the source doesn't matter, as long as you have the experience with the product (or you're speaking on your partner's behalf since I write reviews for my hubby's toys too... after asking him questions and manipulating the toy as well). Ultimately, my goal is to provide people with the answers they're seeking and I want them to purchase it (or not depending if the toy is worth it) here... after reading MY review. less

What about if the toy is packaged different? Like I did a review on the ID Juicy lube, but I had a billion samples. It was enough to write a review on, because I still used the product, but it wasn't in the same bottle. I was told by someone that I shouldn't have reviewed it for that fact.

What do you all think? I think it doesn't matter if the product is the same, whether the package is, or you bought it somewhere else, etc.

Keep in mind the samples I say I had. I have ziploc bags full of them and use them frequently. less

Personally, I could never review an item that I didn't own or hadn't used. I think it completely defeats the purpose of actually *reviewing* something.

I think the only time I even thought about even *remotely* doing something like that is, for example:

I was just starting out here just over a month ago and I was trying to think of what to review after I did the review on the Large Ripple from Tantus. I personally own the Ophoria Ribbed K-balls that I bought at a local brick and mortar store. However, I have them in Mauve (light purple) and the only color that Eden has listed is a light blue. I actually debated reviewing it, but in the end, I decided against it, due to the differences in color and since I didn't think it'd be fully kosher to do the review.

In my eyes, that situation is somewhat of a grey area since the only real difference would be the color, but not even owning the product and then trying to pawn it off like you do actually own it and that you've used it is just plain wrong. I can't even imagine how one actually *could* write without owning/using it.

In my mind, here's how it'd go:
Reviewer: "Yeah, this is a great product and I love it! "

Commenter: "Oh really now? So what does it do? "

Reviewer: "Umm..... It goes buzzzz.... and stuff.... " less

Love the skit!

Okay, on the color thing -- this is why I've had a vibe in my review cart forever. I own it, but not in the color offered here. But I really want to write a review of it, because it's the perfect vibe for demonstrating something I want to demonstrate. (How's that for cryptic.)

So, how would people feel if I reviewed the Velvet Touch (link) even though mine is white, and that color is not an option on Eden?

I don't think the color is wildly relevant to the function, after all.

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Love the skit!

Okay, on the color thing -- this is why I've had a vibe in my review cart forever. I own it, but not in the color offered here. But I really want to write a review of it, because it's the perfect vibe for demonstrating something I want to demonstrate. (How's that for cryptic.)

So, how would people feel if I reviewed the Velvet Touch (link) even though mine is white, and that color is not an option on Eden?

I don't think the color is wildly relevant to the function, after all.

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Thanks! Personally, I agree with what you said, "I don't think the color is wildly relevant to the function, after all." because, technically, it really isn't.

However, that may be something that truly only an admin can give you an answer to. Because while the functions, qualities and such *should* be the same, it could seem odd to customers and other contributers if, say, I did the review on the Mauve K-balls but put it under the blue color. It could be somewhat confusing to some, or just not kosher somehow.

Like I said, it is somewhat of a grey area to be honest, and probably would be best cleared up by an admin. less

Eden doesn't require you buy the product from them. (Some places, like Drugstore.com do) but only that it is the identical item and you own and have used it.

Yeah, some "proxy reviews" are fine. I'll probably be reviewing some cock rings in the next few weeks, (I don't have a cock. My Man does.) but from my POV and experience while My Man is using them, and also what he tells me he is experiencing from them.

I did once read a review where the "reviewer" "reviewed" a toy her "friend" owned and how much her friend liked it, but that she never used it herself. That is different than using a toy WITH a partner and giving both your side of the product and also what your partner has told you. less

Personally, I could never review an item that I didn't own or hadn't used. I think it completely defeats the purpose of actually *reviewing* something.

I think the only time I even thought about even *remotely* doing something like that is, for example:

I was just starting out here just over a month ago and I was trying to think of what to review after I did the review on the Large Ripple from Tantus. I personally own the Ophoria Ribbed K-balls that I bought at a local brick and mortar store. However, I have them in Mauve (light purple) and the only color that Eden has listed is a light blue. I actually debated reviewing it, but in the end, I decided against it, due to the differences in color and since I didn't think it'd be fully kosher to do the review.

In my eyes, that situation is somewhat of a grey area since the only real difference would be the color, but not even owning the product and then trying to pawn it off like you do actually own it and that you've used it is just plain wrong. I can't even imagine how one actually *could* write without owning/using it.

In my mind, here's how it'd go:
Reviewer: "Yeah, this is a great product and I love it! "

Commenter: "Oh really now? So what does it do? "

Reviewer: "Umm..... It goes buzzzz.... and stuff.... " less

I might consider this if I had USED the toy. Most likely with a condom of course. My partner and I don't share a toy collection but he sometimes surprises me once in a blue moon and uses something while I'm blindfolded. I might consider asking to play with the toy some more and then reviewing it before giving it back to him. But then, I would not be able to have a say on the packaging whatsoever. Or a book I borrowed, I would consider reviewing.

But since your post clarifies that you're talking about toys you don't own and you haven't used, then no. That's just...how would you? I don't even know. less

I reviewed two products I didn't purchase FROM EF, but they are the SAME products. I say, the source doesn't matter, as long as you have the experience with the product (or you're speaking on your partner's behalf since I write reviews for my hubby's toys too... after asking him questions and manipulating the toy as well). Ultimately, my goal is to provide people with the answers they're seeking and I want them to purchase it (or not depending if the toy is worth it) here... after reading MY review. less

I just received the most odd question and wanted to know an opinion from everyone else on this.

Would you review a product that you did not own and did not use? By all means, discuss this below. I am quite disturbed at the moment, to be fully honest.

This is a two-part question - first, if you would. Second, if you have or have not, and if you would or would not in the future. The second part may be more personal, so you do not have to answer if you do not want to. less