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 Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:53 am
Why is there so much choice in appliances, but nothing that tells you whether an appliance is actually good value for money?
I mean, yes, there's user reviews but not for everything and you can't always trust people to give you an impartial view on things.
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 2:32 am
They are trying ton confuse you so you give them more money.
I am terrible when dealing with an overload of choice. I spend a bunch of time trying to do research and always end up with a spontaneous buy anyway.
What sort of appliance are you trying to buy?
Also, long time no see!
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:55 pm
When I buy appliances (or any tech), I generally look at price and specs first, then reviews second, only for a consensus; when the price for specs is right, but all (a majority of) the reviews say, "This item is crap!" etc, that's the only time I don't buy. If I look at specs and don't understand, I look up definitions online. Knowledge is power, and it's a very effective way to cut through stupid ads.
Seconded. What are you buying?
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Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 3:46 am
Choice magazine has a pretty good rep in Australia for that kind of thing... Hard to know whether all the same things are sold here, although the prices are almost certainly more expensive!
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