Even on Prime Day, You Can't Trust All of Amazon's Reviews

July 12, 2023

With Prime Day coming to a close today, it’s far too easy to get carried away with flashy discounts and wind up buying a dud product. A major factor here is Amazon’s ongoing problem with fake reviews, whether generated by bots or by offering discounts to reviewers.

Give our top story a read to learn how to recognize bad reviews, and make sure you only focus on the best Prime Day deals as a result.

Prime Day Deals Spotlight:

• Grab the excellent M1 MacBook Air for just $750.
• This 8-pack of rechargeable AA batteries is only $10.
• Save $100 on Sony’s flagship noise-canceling headphones!
• Upgrade your home theater with deep discounts on Polk speakers.
• Our favorite cheap laser printer is only $70 for Prime Day.
• Your whole family will enjoy these Amazon Fire tablet deals.
• Keep track of your valuables with discounts on Tile trackers.
• The Sony A7 III mirrorless camera is $500 off for Prime Day.

Other Highlights:

• Beats retro-inspired earbuds just got their first big discount.
• Google’s Pixel 6a is only $249 on Amazon.
• All sorts of LEGO sets are on sale for Prime Day.
• … and more!

-Cory

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