Epinions Review

I've been a writer at Epinions for over 9 years. Yes, the site has its flaws, however, I like it and I will continue to write there.

I enjoy the earnings potential inherent in writing a hot review. I've had a few reviews (over a long time) generate more than $100 cumulatively, and others well into double digits, generally in electronics, computer hardware or computer software.

I also enjoy reviewing saxophones, clarinets and supplies, as I do at Viewpoints. I had originally been attracted to VP because band instruments and supplies were not reviewable at Epinions, something I disliked until they corrected it. I also think their financial resources have improved, as they were acquired by Ebay a few years back.

That having been said, people are clique-ish over there, and there are members who use their influence in a mean or arbitrary way. Still the Lead people in the two categories I have status in, musical equipment and sports and outdoors, are very nice, accessible and helpful.

The computer infrastructure seems unreliable and getting worse. That is an annoyance.

The sites are different. Epinions does have more detail and more thorough analysis in their reveiwes. mediocre reviews will be downgraded.

But, to me, I don't let it bother me, and I review occasionally in the high revenue categories and the ones I have status in.

I could recommend the site to people who want to put time into writing quality reviews and are willing to be help accountable to a high standard.

I plan to continue to be a contributing member of each site.