Amazon Seller sent me a postcard asking me to leave a 5-star review
Wanted to jump in and throw this here since this is about the first time I've been reached out to by an Amazon seller by mail, directly asking me to leave a 5-star review in exchange for a $20 gift card. With an already struggling E-commerce market, it's quite strange to see the lengths sellers are going to, to buy 5-star reviews from buyers. I am considering reporting this to Amazon, however wanted to run this by you guys and hear similar stories from you! Here is the card I received: https://i.imgur.com/9ARMZdI.png
Amazon Seller sent me a postcard asking me to leave a 5-star review launched on November 30, 2022 with 10 votes, #1,252 of 3,471 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.
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This is not a software product but rather a discussion post about a postcard received from an Amazon seller requesting a five-star review in exchange for a $20 gift card. The person who posted it is considering reporting the practice to Amazon and seeking input from others about similar experiences. It highlights concerns about review manipulation in e-commerce.
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