I don’t leave reviews but I do read reviews. I especially appreciate the customer who includes photos in their reviews on clothing sites. Also when they add their height and weight versus just saying runs true to size.
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I came back to add that I sometimes leave reviews when something doesn’t have very many. I don’t shop much at Amazon any more, but 10 years ago or so the whisk attachment on my KitchenAid mixer broke. I looked for a replacement on Amazon and couldn’t find one that had a reassuring 8 billion reviews like you usually see, but found one that had like 10 reviews. I gave it a chance and it worked great so I left a review for it to let other folks know that it fit my model of KitchenAid mixer. If something already has a bajillion reviews I rarely bother to review unless I don’t agree with the prevailing sentiment.
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I try to leave reviews on TripAdvisor, and I try to provide enough color to be helpful (as in, this would be a tough location if you have mobility issues or bring a flashlight because the paths are tastefully, but not fully, lit at night). I also try to put the review in the context of price. My expectations for a $1000/night hotel are very high. For $150, clean quiet comfort is 5-star worthy! We use this site in making our decisions and often, which we are often making with little experience of a place.
Amazon - sometimes but not often. Anywhere that requires my identity to go with the published review, no. Quick surveys from airlines and hotels - sure. Clothing - 50/50 as other people’s reviews help me choose size, etc. My car dealer who contacts me to ask for top ratings - never.
Basically, I want to pay it forward, so am more interested in providing reviews that can help other consumers.
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