I try to buy based on reviews. Not insta influence or amazon reviews. I like to hear real people’s opinions, and one that isn’t being paid for. And it needs to be something I can purchase local.

So I was thinking maybe we could pick some products maybe common stuff, hot items etc and maybe all chirp in.

It could be from reviewing tomato sauce from supermarket to supermarket, or let’s compare cardboard cutters.

Anyone fancy it?

  • blackn1ght@feddit.ukM
    6·
    4 days ago

    I’m not sure you’d really get the scale here to get an overall picture of what something is like. For minor purchases like ketchup, you’d probably just take a punt and buy it and try it yourself.

    For much larger purchases there might be a community around that specific product or category where you could get an opinion?

    • Cherry@piefed.socialOPEnglish
      5·
      4 days ago

      The I was thinking more of a here’s something I used this week. Here’s my review…rather than me wanting something in general. There seem to be good few of us shunning mainstream social media, there’s som much paid for influence about that can’t be trusted, and I don’t really fancy setting up and old school blog so I thought here could be a good spot.

      • blackn1ght@feddit.ukM
        3·
        3 days ago

        Oh ok I get you.

        There’s no harm in setting a community up and giving it a go? If people don’t like it they don’t have to subscribe to it.

        Would it be UK centric (hence asking here) or for a more global audience?

        • Cherry@piefed.socialOPEnglish
          4·
          3 days ago

          Uk as it really should be stuff we have access too. It’s often a gripe of mine when I’m choosing what to buy. The internet herds me to something I can’t buy.

          The initial idea has been swirling in my head for a whilst and I thought where can I turn to give but maybe also get some input back.

          I’m keen to see how I can be more resourceful in my consuming but at the same time put less money into the pockets of big orgs.

          The two examples I gave are because I have decided to try alternative tomato sauces this year. And I try to invest in small useful tools for the garden/kitchen etc

          Thought it could be a place for sharing this little thoughts. I know it’s a tad twee but small communities are not a bad thing. Esp in amongst all the horrible news we get.

          • LordWarfire@feddit.ukEnglish
            3·
            3 days ago

            This always drives me crazy - reviews everywhere on the internet but all for brands that don’t exist or ship to the UK.

            I’d like to see a community like this!