Fakespot Fake Amazon Reviews and eBay Sellers

The biggest pro of this really is that it helps me find better sellers on Amazon for things that I don't even have a way to find otherwise, because Amazon for some reason won't show them to you without jumping through a lot of hoops. Like I just bought something for $158 + 2 day free shipping because Fakespot recommended it, and from a seller that was well reviewed. The only seller Amazon listed, was a new seller with no reviews, and it was listed it at $156....plus $10 for 6-7 day shipping... Show more

A Shopper's Best Friend: Fakespot on Amazon Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5) Fakespot has become my go-to tool for making informed purchases on Amazon, and I can't emphasize enough how valuable it has been in ensuring that I get the quality I expect. As a discerning shopper, I always look at each product critically before making a purchase, and Fakespot has become an indispensable companion in my online shopping journey. User-Friendly Interface: Fakespot's website and browser extension offer a clean an... Show more

Overall this plugin is extremely helpful for shopping on Amazon - as well as flagging those cookie-cutter e-commerce sites. Sometimes it has some false positives for those - a lot of valid sellers are using standard cookie-cutter store fronts to cut costs. That said it does also catch a lot of sketchy store fronts. On the Amazon front it does do a nice job of helping you understand that a potentially large number of reviews for a product might be bogus - manufactured by the seller, or some... Show more