Comments on: Cover-Up Exposed: The Death of the Maytag Repairman http://cansomeonepleaseexplain.com/2008/11/12/cover-up-exposed-the-death-of-the-maytag-repairman/ Looking for reason in all the wrong places. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:41:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Consumer Reports Vacuum - vacuumcleanerstore.info http://cansomeonepleaseexplain.com/2008/11/12/cover-up-exposed-the-death-of-the-maytag-repairman/#comment-586 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:03:41 +0000 http://jlsimons.wordpress.com/?p=198#comment-586 [...] [...]

]]> By: Jeff http://cansomeonepleaseexplain.com/2008/11/12/cover-up-exposed-the-death-of-the-maytag-repairman/#comment-145 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:06:18 +0000 http://jlsimons.wordpress.com/?p=198#comment-145 Thanks, FN. Actually, for many consumers, online customer reviews are more valuable than “unimpeachable resources” like Consumer Reports. In fact, customer testimonials are more important than you might think. Last year Forrester reported that 71% of online consumers read reviews. I’ve seen studies that say 47% of consumers need to consult reviews before making an online purchase, and 63% are more likely to purchase from a site that has them. Besides, when it comes to online (or offline for that matter), a healthy dose of cynicism isn’t a bad idea.

]]> By: Faithful ne http://cansomeonepleaseexplain.com/2008/11/12/cover-up-exposed-the-death-of-the-maytag-repairman/#comment-144 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:05:58 +0000 http://jlsimons.wordpress.com/?p=198#comment-144 Although I often read online reviews by users of products I’m considering, my final resource is always Consumer Reports. And I hate to say this to an adman, but while I might look into something advertised on tv, I would never take the commercial as gospel. Advancing age has made me cynical, I guess.

Good rant, Jeff, and on the money.
FN

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