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Former Member over 10 years ago

Generally speaking are Road test products new and we are the beta testers or are they promotional gifts?

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  • Workshopshed
    Workshopshed over 10 years ago +2 suggested
    Zachary, from what I've seen the products are new or significant upgrades. The primary objective of the Roadtest is constructive feedback from engineers and hobbyists. The roadtesters are only given a…
  • Robert Peter Oakes
    Robert Peter Oakes over 10 years ago +2
    Agree totally with Workshopshed , additionally sometimes road tests have an additional twist where you have to provide a minimal number of blog posts as well, it is expected that the reviewer will not…
  • sqkybeaver
    sqkybeaver over 10 years ago +1
    when you beta test it is pretty much guaranteed that you would have to sign an Non Disclosure Agreement.
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  • kas.lewis
    0 kas.lewis over 10 years ago

    I would say its more product promotion. By having someone real world not affiliated with the manufacturer and who has nothing to gain from the review other than a free unit they get hopefully an honest and good review that they can now show off and say we are as good as we said we are. That being said, some road test backfire in the sense the product is not up to par and a less favourable review is published.

     

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  • fvan
    0 fvan over 10 years ago in reply to kas.lewis

    You know what they say: "any publicity is good publicity" image

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    0 fvan over 10 years ago in reply to kas.lewis

    You know what they say: "any publicity is good publicity" image

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    0 kas.lewis over 10 years ago in reply to fvan

    Even when you end of the review "I don't think this product is worth the money"... ?

     

    But I do hear you.

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