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Question : What are the benefits of searching for reviews or guides online before purchasing a product or buying services, and what are the pros and cons of using it.
Benefits of trying to find for the reviews and guides online before buying product or purchasing services are-
-Reviews help to trust the business more
-It delivers you the feedback of the product or service
-Positive/Negative reviews helps to make decision whether to shop for product or not
-You get to identify about people's experience of the product and service
What are pros and cons of using it?
Pros
-Reviews helps to study about products or service, as many people express their views about the product.
-It helps to derive exact value for money
-By construing customer reviews or guides one can decide which company is better and which is worst.
Cons
-Many customers or competitors intentionally post false reviews for the product and service
-Online products and services can't satisfy every customer. So, if you do not purchase the product because of the negative review then your decision might be wrong.
-Many companies purposely ask some people to post good reviews for their products and services, as getting good reviews helps to increase sales.