There are certainly people who "covet" the little "Top 100 Reviewer" logo by their name, but I honestly believe that many (if not most) of the "top" reviewers do it because they like to write reviews and help other people make more informed choices.
Actually, I'm a "Top 100 Reviewer" (currently #97, used to be #37 but don't write reviews prolifically enough). I wrote reviews before there *was* a "Top XXX Reviewer" program, and I would continue to write reviews if Amazon discontinued the program tomorrow. It's nice to be recognized by people who feel your reviews have helped them, and that's all the "Top Reviewer" logo indicates. If anyone remembers back far enough, every reviewer used to have a little.gif next to their name, with the number of gold bands on it indicating how many "helpful" votes you had received. I wouldn't mind going back to that system, personally.
As for being "paid" by Amazon, the best (and only) thing I've ever gotten for being a reviewer was an "Amazon Top Reviewer" baseball cap about three years ago -- which I never wear.
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No, it isn't.
.gif next to their name, with the number of gold bands on it indicating how many "helpful" votes you had received. I wouldn't mind going back to that system, personally.
There are certainly people who "covet" the little "Top 100 Reviewer" logo by their name, but I honestly believe that many (if not most) of the "top" reviewers do it because they like to write reviews and help other people make more informed choices.
Actually, I'm a "Top 100 Reviewer" (currently #97, used to be #37 but don't write reviews prolifically enough). I wrote reviews before there *was* a "Top XXX Reviewer" program, and I would continue to write reviews if Amazon discontinued the program tomorrow. It's nice to be recognized by people who feel your reviews have helped them, and that's all the "Top Reviewer" logo indicates. If anyone remembers back far enough, every reviewer used to have a little
As for being "paid" by Amazon, the best (and only) thing I've ever gotten for being a reviewer was an "Amazon Top Reviewer" baseball cap about three years ago -- which I never wear.