Cigar Weekly

08-03-2002, 09:39 PM

Not sure if this is completely the best room to put this in or not. Also don't know if anyone out here uses that site. We just got a solicitation from them that I was extremely uncomfortable with. The part I didn't like was as follows:

"(3) finally, we can evaluate one of your fine products on our Review section. This includes a color photograph of the item (i.e. humidor) you select along with a favorable 1-2 paragraph summary that remains a permanent part of CigarFriendly.com. There is a one time fee of $xxx for each item we
review."

Now, I work in the IT industry. I also know I have a VERY large influence on people in my segment of that idustry. I do product reviews on my website for things that I've found useful. I consider it highly unethical to have a financial interest in a product you post a review about. I never saw a disclaimer about this on their site and people come away from those reviews thinking they are unbiased.

Beware if you use that site. If they posted a review of the product, they were paid to say something nice about it.

08-03-2002, 09:39 PM	#1
mhotek Guest Posts: n/a	Not sure if this is completely the best room to put this in or not. Also don't know if anyone out here uses that site. We just got a solicitation from them that I was extremely uncomfortable with. The part I didn't like was as follows: "(3) finally, we can evaluate one of your fine products on our Review section. This includes a color photograph of the item (i.e. humidor) you select along with a favorable 1-2 paragraph summary that remains a permanent part of CigarFriendly.com. There is a one time fee of $xxx for each item we review." Now, I work in the IT industry. I also know I have a VERY large influence on people in my segment of that idustry. I do product reviews on my website for things that I've found useful. I consider it highly unethical to have a financial interest in a product you post a review about. I never saw a disclaimer about this on their site and people come away from those reviews thinking they are unbiased. Beware if you use that site. If they posted a review of the product, they were paid to say something nice about it.