Amazon Reviews Misleading or Mistake?

UKSBD

Just looking for a new Lawnmower on Amazon.

I found what I think I want, see it is 4 stars from over 300 reviews.

Just about to buy it but notice all the reviews and questions are for an older model.

Looked at another model and the same thing.

Is this a bit of clever misleading from Amazon or simply a mistake?

Anyone else noticed this before, if so, do they do it a lot?

forgotmyname

Sellers changing the item but keeping the same listing?

I was looking for something recently and several reviews mentioned charging their phones but this item had no power and nothing to do with phones.

UKSBD

forgotmyname wrote: »

Sellers changing the item but keeping the same listing?

I was looking for something recently and several reviews mentioned charging their phones but this item had no power and nothing to do with phones.

No, this is being sold by Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079Z2W8BK/

Most of the reviews are for the old Rotak 40

Surely when a new model is released they can't just use the reviews from a previous model?

JJ_Egan

It happens with new models seller does not change the reviews .
You complain to Amazon .

UKSBD

JJ_Egan wrote: »

It happens with new models seller does not change the reviews .
You complain to Amazon .

I was thinking of buying it, then complaining to Amazon

Think I would get a discount if I did?

BorisThomson

UKSBD wrote: »

I was thinking of buying it, then complaining to Amazon

Think I would get a discount if I did?

No. There are two items for sale on the page, and the reviews clearly state which item they refer to. Amazon are not in the habit of giving discounts to people that (wilfully) fail to read what is in front of them.

UKSBD

BorisThomson wrote: »

No. There are two items for sale on the page, and the reviews clearly state which item they refer to. Amazon are not in the habit of giving discounts to people that (wilfully) fail to read what is in front of them.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-AdvancedRotak-Electric-Lawnmower-Cutting/product-reviews/B079Z2W8BK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_viewopt_srt?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews&sortBy=recent&pageNumber=1

What are the reviews on this page for?

London50

Under each reviewer it states the model they are reviewing and the star rating they have chosen for it

UKSBD

London50 wrote: »

Under each reviewer it states the model they are reviewing and the star rating they have chosen for it

So the Bosch AdvancedRotak 650 doesn't have 360 reviews.

You don't find it slightly misleading that at the top of the page in the most prominent place they imply that it does?

I wonder if they do this deliberately.

London50

I never take any notice of ratings on Amazon {or many other sites for that matter}as they are all down to personal feelings.I do note rate Apple products so for myself it would be a low star.
Just read independent web reviews from companies that know what they are talking about,not some person that feels for the price {or "fame"}will post a 5 star review for a 2 star item.

photome

Its the same on screwfix

reviews are for many different items but are similar, but the item is listed at the top of each review.

just read whats in front of you and dont believe everything on the internet