If you're looking to do real research on something you want to buy, this isn't the place. Consumer Reports has the lock on that one... however, if you want a quick and dirty a few things the MWB team really likes or hates, you're home. Other efforts at this sort of thing are sites such as ePinions.com, where allegedly random consumers post their opinions of products they have purchased.
I'm convinced ePinions is monitored, and actively seeded, by companies and retailers. When something negative is posted about a product, someone posts a drippy Danielle Steele novella response which is obviously
utter BS: "After having been quite disappointed in my Verizon phone and unsympathetic customer service, I was desolate; how to find a wireless service who could meet my physical needs for high quality technology, but also bring me the sense of safety and self completely lacking thus far in the unfeeling wireless industry. Alas, I was taking a stroll one Saturday afternoon and I happened upon a Cingular store. Fate? I think not..." With claptrap like that, how can you possibly trust any of the posts on those sites. I've bought a few things based on positive reviews at ePinions, only to find that either my luck was very bad or the ePinion posts were fake bullshit. Since I'm the luckiest person in the world, I'm voting for the latter... Alas, here we are. What has the MWB team of Marla and Michela found to be the best or worst of something. We'll post these occasionally and you can see the complete list by selecting the category, MWB Picks. Tell your friends!