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Amazon Selects Their Favorite Fake Customer Reviews

Posted by samzenpus on from the creative-writing dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Amazon's just created a new web page where they're officially acknowledging fake reviews posted by their customers — and they've even selected their own favorites . ('I was very disappointed to have my uranium confiscated at the airport. It was a gift for my son for his birthday. Also, I'm in prison now, so that's not good either...') On the front page of Amazon, in big orange letters, Amazon posted 'You guys are really funny.'And then — next to a funny picture of a rubber horse head mask — Amazon's linked to a list of some of the very best satirical reviews their customers have submitted over the years, noting fondly that 'occasionally customer creativity goes off the charts in the best possible way...'"

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  1. Re:I deny everything by alphatel · · Score: 5, Informative

    Link to the actual funniest reviews page

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  2. Winner of over 2000 Space Odysseys goes to... by VortexCortex · · Score: 3, Informative

    The RoboMow RL850 Robotic Cordless Electric Lawn Mower.

    Customer Action Shot Posted by: Hal

  3. Where's Harry Raddick? by shri · · Score: 3, Informative

    Disappointed that they did not choose Harry Raddick's reviews. By far the most entertaining reviewer they've ever had. EVER.

    Read them here...

  4. This is the best by wbr1 · · Score: 4, Informative
    On amazon UK.. my mom sent me this. http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B000KKNQBK

    And no its not in their list.

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