[hirundo]

I have opted out of all rating and feedback requests by default. I now just give them rarely, for things that are out of the ordinary. And by preference I use email and my own words, rather than a form. The constant pummeling of these requests has just gotten too much, a bit of a water torture.

My eyes were opened by a company that actually offered to pay me for the feedback. I bought a scanner from Raven, and they contacted me and offered $20 for a short interview about my experience with it. How extraordinary, to actually offer to pay me for my time! I accepted their offer and tried to give good value for it. Now all of the others who request my time in return for nothing just seem like a poor deal. No, thanks, I don't feel that I owe you my time to review your product in return for a purchase, even 30 seconds of it.