Feature suggestion: ASR "Insider Club"

[617]

We've recently seen some poor reviews of headphones which many people owned. Now, I am glad ASR is providing a service to the general public, but a poor review of equipment can tank the resale value of a set of headphones. On the flip side, a good review of an inexpensive unit can increase the selling price in the marketplace.

This is where ASR Insider status comes in. One week prior to a review, Amira privately informs ASR insiders that a product's market price will go either down or up, giving current owners time to recoup their expenditure, or other people time to buy the product before prices go up.

I am not sure what the monetary value of this information is, but it is surely more than nothing, and represents an easy and ethical way for ASR members to support the forum.

 

[MakeMineVinyl]

One week prior to a review, Amira privately informs ASR insiders that a product's market price will go either down or up, giving current owners time to recoup their expenditure, or other people time to buy the product before prices go up.

Is it just me, or does this sound a bit unethical?

 

[Koeitje]

Is it just me, or does this sound a bit unethical?

No, its not just you.

 

[Inner Space]

No, its not just you.

It's at least three of us.

 

[stumper3819]

LOLOLOL, I'm still focused on stopping the steal! LOLOLOL Unethical is being very polite!

 

[617]

To anyone who says this is unethical; Amira does objective testing, so his ratings reflect don't reflect his interests but rather the objective value of the product in question.

 

[MakeMineVinyl]

To anyone who says this is unethical; Amira does objective testing, so his ratings reflect don't reflect his interests but rather the objective value of the product in question.

Its not the objective testing part that I find troublesome, nor his ratings for or against. Its the part about giving advance notice to selected people before the review is published. But I think I'm just stating the obvious. This kind of thing happened (happens?) with review sites and magazines in general - its still sketchy. I sure don't want to see this site damaged by self-inflicted wounds.

 

[BDWoody]

One week prior to a review, Amira privately informs ASR insiders that a product's market price will go either down or up, giving current owners time to recoup their expenditure, or other people time to buy the product before prices go up.

Feels like bad Karma...

 

[q3cpma]

>Amira
The cat is out of the bag, nice joke though.