We understand that a review of any of these types of products is, by its nature, subjective, and we are not trying to remove that element from the review. But we also expect something of a higher quality than the average yelp review (really great thermometer, boy, I loved this thermometer). You will need to articulate what you like and don't like about the product. You can identify the product by name, but no links to dealers. This is so this section does not become commercialized, but instead remains a board of our members thoughts and opinions.
The most important thing you must first contact Bentley or Kristin before you post a review and advise what product you want to review and obtain approval to proceed. If you don't follow this step, we will take the review down.
The second most important thing -- you must have purchased the item and not received it as a "gift" from any dealer or manufacturer.
We also reserve the right to take the review down if: (1) we feel that it has been overly commercialized or placed on the board for an inappropriate reason; (2) it appears to be nothing but bashing or alternatively fanboy praise for a product. We are looking for thoughtful substance. It does not need to be long or windy, but it does need to show some reflection and effort.
We would like this general format to be followed so there is some consistency between reviews:
1. Name of product
2. Purpose of the product – i.e. this is a temperature monitoring system, this is a meat tenderizer, etc.
3. Pros and cons of product. This section is meant to help inform other members and the public. For example on a set of grates:
pros: good weight, easy to get in and out of the pit, easy to clean
cons: fairly pricey, don't add grill marks
(these are not meant as requirements of pros and cons, but just examples of how short the opinion/review can be for this section)
4. Your impressions and other thoughts on the product. Please feel free to express all thoughts in this section. This is where you can tell the reader how you tested the product, what your results were, how you felt about whether the product met its purpose. Thought and analysis is appreciated in this section.
5. Would you recommend this product. This is a critical section. We want to know if you would recommend or not recommend others to buy this product. This is a big responsibility and is the reason we ask for thoughtful analysis.
6. Pictures. We would like pictures, hopefully more than one. Your personal videos are also acceptable, but no links to videos done by a manufacturer or dealer.
7. MSRP of product on date of review.
We hope members will participate and enjoy doing this, but we also want readers to enjoy the reviews and find them useful, so please keep that in mind.
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