My thoughts on (How reliable are Amazon ratings & can you trust reviews on Amazon) this article...

I've always wondered when would it come down to this! As a reviewer myself I often thought what will other potential customers feel when seeing that 96% of reviews are product testers that received a product free or discounted. I know from my perspective my reviews are honest & unbiased.. BUT a customer doesn't know me personally and doesn't know if I am being honest. I would never give a product a 5 star if it was not deserved. I also don't snag every product under the sun because its free. I only opt in for products I know I can use or gift. I feel that reviewers shouldn't be looked at because of this. For one Amazon makes it very clear we MUST clearly & conspicuously state whether we got something free or discounted. My problem here is Amazon coming after reviewers because of this crap. Customers getting jealous, feeling our reviews are fake/biased. Amazon should be going after the seller in which gave out 500 products for a review. How is it our fault as reviewers that a Seller is giving that many products out and not a single review is from a full paying customer?!

I find it frustrating that us reviewers spend hours & hours testing products, taking pictures, doing videos, writing reviews. Some of us have been doing it 1-2 years, while some have been doing it 3-4 years. And one day we go to look at our profile and ALL our hard work is gone! All those hours we spent we will never get those hours back. Just because were reviewers doesn't mean were liars & make up reviews so the sellers look good. Were customers too,, our opinions are our opinions. And last time I checked everyone is allowed to have there own opinion and we all cant think and feel the same. Amazon really needs to get there stuff together and start putting limits on Sellers, and not punishing the reviewers who have no clue what the Sellers doing. I could understand if a review is 3 words and the person isnt putting the disclaimer etc Ok wipe them. But those of us who go by the TOS to a "T" our reviews shouldn't be wiped maybe the review for that Seller but not ALL our reviews.

 Sorry but this just pisses me off....

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My review for the Sugar Skulls - Day of the Dead: A Stress Management Coloring Book For Adults!!!

Each skull is unique & the designs flow very nicely with each skull...,

Coloring is something I love doing! When life gets stressful its nice to relax in a quiet environment & get lost in coloring. When adult coloring books came about I was so excited. Because I would find myself getting children's coloring books & only finding 2-3 pictures in each that I actually liked that were not super kiddish. I own several adult coloring books & I have to say I really am enjoying this one the most right now. Skulls have been something I find very intriguing!

When this Sugar Skulls-Day of the Dead arrived I was pleasantly surprised. Each skull is unique & the designs flow very nicely with each skull. I also like that even with the designs the skulls are still present. Meaning the designs are not overpowering! I also like that the pages are one sided, so I don't have to worry about markers or gel pens bleeding through to the picture behind it. The paper is much thicker than your standard paper which is really nice as well.

The only thing I disliked about this coloring book is the pages are not perforated. So when taring out a page you have to be careful so you don't end up ripping into the picture. I use an X-Acto knife to cut the page out once I am done coloring! I have to buy some frames because I think these pictures will look great in my office. There visually nice to look at once colored.

Overall I am very pleased with this coloring book & I definitely recommend it to anyone in the market looking to purchase an adult coloring book & loves skulls.

You can purchase this Sugar Skulls-Day of the Dead Adult Coloring book on Amazon! Here is the link: Click Here!!! 

My review for Selfie Stick, Arespark Self-portrait Monopod Wireless Bluetooth Selfie Stick With Adjustable Phone Holder, Extends to 50 Inches!!!

This selfie stick was well thought out & beautifully constructed!,

I have owned several selfie sticks & This one is not only better than the others I have owned, but the construction of it is of great quality. You can clearly tell when holding it & extending the stick that its constructed very nicely! Not to heavy to hold even when fully extended.

You have 3 option when extending it which is pretty nice! On the stick itself you have 3 clamps. You can pull up on any of the clamps then extend & then push the clamp down to lock in place. If your just wanting a pic of yourself you can extend just 1 clamp, if you have a couple people extend 2 clamps etc. My favorite part has to be the shutter remote control. The reason why is because MOST selfie sticks that are bluetooth compatible & have a button on the handle of the stick in which you push to snap the picture. Usually stops working after a few uses. Or its touchy it would work 1 minute then the next it just won't work. Having a remote control in which you push a button to snap the pic is really nice. I find it much more convenient in my opinion. I also love the fact that the remote comes with an extra Lithium Battery which is nice!

 The stick alone extends 50 inches which is a pretty nice distance compared to other selfie sticks on the market. You also have more options with this selfie stick because you can use your smartphone, GoPro Camera, DSLR & any other compact cameras!

The handle is much easier to grip because its rubber & not foam or smooth plastic. The foam handles wear out really fast, & the hard smooth plastic is just uncomfortable to grip onto especially when taking lots of pictures. This rubber handle on this selfie sticks makes holding it comfy & my doesn't slip at all even when its super hot out.

I definitely recommend this selfie stick by Arespark to anyone in the market looking for a great quality selfie stick. You really can't go wrong with this one.

I purchased this product at a discounted rate, in exchange for my honest & unbiased review. My opinion is 100% my own & based solely on my own personal experience.

You can purchase this Selfie Stick by Arespark on Amazon! Here is the link: Click Here!!! 

My review for the Best Adult Coloring Book - 140 Pages (Double Size) - Amazing Designs & Stress Relieving Patterns including Mandalas, Animals, Geometric Shapes, & More - Perfect for Coloring, Drawing & Sketching!!!

I really am enjoying this adult coloring book, hours of fun & no alike images....

I have owned several adult coloring books! But I have to say this one is now my favorite. Most adult coloring books have many things that frustrate us. Such as pictures not aligned right, the same images every other image. Or almost the same image with a different design around it. I also had one that some of the images were actually cut off meaning half of the picture would be on the top half but an empty page on the bottom.

When this Best Adult Coloring Book arrived I knew before taking the plastic off of it that it was going to be nice. On the back there are 12 illustrations of some of the pictures inside. When I took the plastic off to take a look inside & find a page to color I noticed a few things I liked.

1) Each page is perforated! (Meaning it has a dotted line in which makes it easy to tare out the page you want! No accidentally ripping half the page).

2) Each design is unique & different in its own way!

3) The paper is on the thicker side! (So if you want to color with a marker it won't bleed through as it would with a standard piece of paper).

4) There are exactly 140 images to color & are all one sided. Which is nice because when I frame them I don't have to worry about hiding a nice picture behind it. Or that "if" by chance the markers/gel pens I used leaked through I don't have to worry as there isn't anything on the back of each page.

I loved ALL the designs/pictures. (I am extremely picky & can always find at least 1 flaw. But I couldn't find any flaws in this book). Hours of fun & each picture is interesting in there own way. Which I took a few photos of some of the images so you can get a better feel for this adult coloring book.

I definitely recommend this to ALL adults who love coloring & find it to be relaxing like I do.

I received this Best Adult Coloring Book for FREE, in exchange for my honest & unbiased review! My opinion is 100% my own & based solely on my own personal experience.

You can purchase this Adult Coloring Book on Amazon! Here is the link: Click Here!!! 

My review for the Intex Inflatable Snapset Pool - 5'X10"!!!

Easy to set up & take down!! Kids all love it & its affordable..,

I have been shopping around for a kids pool for awhile now! And I ran across this Intex Inflatable Snapset Pool. I was a little worried because of some of the reviews! But figured for the price I could give it a try & if I didn't like it I wouldn't be out of a lot of money.

When it arrived I was ready to get it set up! I checked for rips/cracks & didn't find any which made me happy. I then got some of my lawn chairs out so I could place them inside the pool to hold the sides up. Seeing I had yard work to get done I couldn't stand there trying to hold them up. Once the water hit halfway I removed the lawn chairs & let it fill up right before the top of the pool. I really loved how quickly it filled up & I'm very pleased that it doesn't take up a ton of space. I also am very happy because now when working in the yard or trying to relax on a hot day, my Nieces & Nephews have something to keep them occupied. I feel so bad when they come over & they see other kids swimming in there pools.

I have not had any issues with this pool at all. I will no longer use the hard plastic pools, because one of the kiddos always seemed to slip & smack their heads on the sides. My Nieces & Nephews are ages 2-6 years old. I do stay next to the pool when my Niece who is 2 & my Nephews who are 3 are in it. Accidents do happen so better safe than sorry. They all love it & I can even sit a lawn chair by it & stick my feet in to cool down while they play. Its super easy to drain the water, just push down one of the sides till majority of the water is out then grab the side & drag it so the bottom is facing up & the opening is at the bottom. Very easy to clean just put some dish soap & water into a bucket grab a wash cloth wipe the inside down & rinse with the hose while holding it up. Then refill it! I do recommend after 2-3 days to empty the water wash then refill it. So you can steer clear of swimming bugs! Also if your kiddos are swimmers & not super little I recommend going to a bigger size pool this is good enough for little kids to sit in and get wet, or lay on their stomachs or float. Its only 5 feet in diameter & 10 inches high.

I definitely recommend this Intex Pool to anyone with little ones looking for something affordable. Easy to set up & doesn't take up a whole lot of room & the kiddos will have a blast.

You can purchase this Inflatable Snapset Pool by Intex on Amazon! Here is the link: Click Here!!! 

My review for the Best Video Baby Monitor - Amazing 7" Color LCD Screen - Designer Style, Feature Rich Premium High End Digital Camera with Long Range Wireless / WiFi Signal - Night Vision - Two-Way Talk Audio & More....

The camera quality is not HD at all. Picture was pixelated I could not get it to come in crystal clear even in a bright room....,

I've been needing a monitor with a camera so I could keep an eye on my Goffin Cockatoo(Bird). She's been hurting herself by plucking her feathers and basically self mutilating herself. Its hard to stand over her ALL day long while having to get work done, & tackling other task that need to be done. When this opportunity arose I was very pleased in testing/reviewing this product seeing its something I've been needing.

When it arrived, I checked that everything was in the package. I then wanted to read the instruction manual so I could make sure I hooked everything up right. The instructions were easy to follow and very detailed. After plugging the 7" Color LCD Screen & then plugging in the Digital Camera. I noticed the picture was not very clear. And I had all the lights on & the room was very well lit so I knew that couldn't be the problem. Besides its supposed to have night vision so either way I should have been able to see. The picture was really pixelated!

So I went back to the instruction manual and it said to wait a few minutes for the camera to warm up. Which that didn't make any sense to me. I waited 20 minutes and the picture was still really fuzzy. So I then tried re-coding it. That didn't work either! I even tried messing with the contrast & Saturation which I got it to come in a little clearer but not HD clear. It was still very low grade quality! I knew it wasn't because of the distance from the camera to the monitor because they were in the same room almost next to each other. So I then charged the camera thinking maybe the battery was low, but that didn't solve the issue either.

The sound worked great & the intercom on the monitor worked nice too. But the sole purpose of a video & monitor is to be able to see clearly & hear. Also in the description it says easy plug & play setup, NO PROGRAMMING NECESSARY. But it doesn't work completely out of the box so you have to troubleshoot & go through a HUGE ordeal and with the amount you would be forking out for this you should not have to go through such trouble. You should be able to pull it right out plug everything in & set it up where you want it to be and be done with it. Also it states it has a long range wireless/WiFi signal! BUT that isn't true because I had the monitor placed in my living room & the camera in my kitchen & the signal kept coming & going. The screen would go black then if I moved it a little it would cut back on! So it definitely doesn't have a long range WiFi signal. Also you have to have them both plugged in so you cannot walk around with the monitor. You will have to unplug & re-plug it back in when moving through the house.

So I am giving this a 3 star rating! I got a picture just not a crystal clear picture, the sounds works perfectly & everything that was supposed to be included was in fact in the box. Also the design of the camera is nice & so is the design of the 7" Monitor. The camera definitely needs some upgrading and I think once its upgraded this would be a great Baby Monitor.

I received this LCD Baby Monitor for FREE, in exchange for my honest & unbiased review. My opinion is 100% my own & based solely on my own personal experience with the product.

You can purchase this Baby Monitor on Amazon BUT I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT! Here is the link: Click Here!!!