Hell Hath No Fury Like an Online Reviewer Scorned

Popular User Reviews Site Viewpoints.com Announces Top Ten Harshest Reviews of 2009

Chicago (PRWEB) November 19, 2009 – Viewpoints Network, a social technology and media company, today announced the release of the Top Ten Harshest User Reviews posted to its popular ratings and reviews web site Viewpoints.com. Nearly 70% of Internet shoppers say they have faith in the opinions and advice about products that their peers post on the web*. One of the most important reasons why people trust user reviews is how honest the reviewers can be because they are beholden to no one. And, while the vast majority of online reviews are positive, hell hath no fury like an online reviewer scorned. 

Knowing how important good advice can be during the holiday season, Viewpoints surveyed their site to find out just how harsh their reviewers can be.

Viewpoints Top Ten Harshest Reviews

1.              Capital One Credit Card, “Capital One MUCHO Hassles Card. Get it outta your wallet!” said MRKSTVNS from Austin, TX.

2.              Alli Diet Pills, “They should call these diarrhea in a bottle,” says Jaysjen of Jacksonville, FL.

3.              George Foreman Super Large Grill. "We named this the rubber chicken machine,” said RoobyBegonia of Beaverton, OR.

4.              Nikon L16 Digital Camera, “Poorly made waste of money garbage,” reviews Bbinqueens from Jackson Heights, NY.

5.              Lush Wiccy Magic Muscles Bar. “Iccy Wiccy makes me sicky…and leaves beans on my jeans!” writes PattyTherre from New York.

6.              Meet The Spartans, “Even if someone pays you, please don’t watch this movie. Amateurish and painful,” exclaimed mgangadharan from Santa Clara.

7.              Tobi Steamer. CuriousGeorge from Rock Hill, SC says, “You have to be crazy to order any of the junk advertised on TV.”

8.              Tempurpedic Classic Mattress. Mejosh from Atlanta quips, “If you like sleeping in a hot coffin-like trench with no support, this bed is for you!”

9.              Hartz 3-in-1 Flea & Tick Repellent. “The only thing this killed was my wallet,” said Mendyval from Garden City, MI.

10.           Commit Smoking Cessation Lozenges. Asterion1964 writes, “I’d rather eat cigarettes than use these lozenges again.”

Read the entire Harshest Reviews feature. 

About Viewpoints
Founded in 2006, Viewpoints Network is a social technology and media company focused on helping consumers make smarter decisions.  Viewpoints specializes in building communities and motivating "social influencers" to share their experiences by writing reviews, blogs, and how to guides while also participating in forums and contributing ideas that can be voted on. The Viewpoints Technology Platform powers both Viewpoints.com and other branded communities for retailers and brands.  Viewpoints.com is one of the largest and fastest growing user reviews sites on the web.    Viewpoints Network, LLC is a privately held company headquartered in Chicago.

*Nielsen Global Online Survey, July 2009