Do you write or read customer reviews on stuff? yes/no?

Answer 1

Yes, I read them as I find it helpful to know what someone who has actually used a product thinks of it versus the advertising extolling its virtues. I seldom write them however.

Answer 2

Yes, reading reviews are always positive as far as getting an educated choice is concerned.

Writing them has myriad of reasons, although the author being paid to write them is a factor in me NOT reading them (reputable consumer magazines with independant categorical review aside, I do not wish to read infomercials) for me I rarely wrote those peer reviews, perhaps when I am especially peeved or found a feature useful.