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by prostoalex 4042 days ago
The value is in the longevity and diversity of the ratings. You might have top-notch properties at bargain-bin prices for rent, but if it's all "0 reviews, 0 bookings", it's an uphill battle to earn customer trust.

Good example is Yelp - one can probably buy a ready-to-go software package off a random "scripts for sale" site, but quality reviewer acquisition and user acquisition through trust might get expensive.
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jacobolus 4042 days ago
http://thenewinquiry.com/essays/in-praise-of-fake-reviews/

http://tomslee.net/2013/09/some-obvious-things-about-interne...

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konsptheory 4042 days ago
Apple's quality at this point of time is SO overrated. Yeah, Apple products out of the factory gates are relatively quality products compared to the competition but they tend to break down over time real quick and show their true colors and Apple's modus operandi of charging people more and more over the lifetime of the devices (recurring income) in replacements and repairs like in the automotive industry.
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