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If you're browsing the internet for laughs but the memes seem overused and the comics look like they've become a copy of each other, there's still something that might do the trick. Amazon reviews. They're honest, witty, and, best of all, self-aware. From an elderly man who just used a selfie-stick for the first time to a woman who can't pull her new turtleneck over her head, you don't have to be a writer for a late night talk show to pen something hilarious. All it takes is just a little bit of amazement or disappointment after you open your long-awaited delivery. Continue scrolling and check out some of the funniest Amazon reviews the site has to offer!

According to NBC Los Angeles, however, Amazon users shouldn't base their decision of whether to buy a particular thing or not solely on the product reviews. University of Southern California social media professor Karen North said that the sellers are tricking Amazon's algorithm. "As sellers on Amazon, people know there are ways to game the system, where it looks like you have more positive ratings than you do," she said.

Prof. North also gave an example of one of the Amazon shopping schemes: sellers post a product to sell, collect reviews, then swipe out the product for a new one while keeping the old reviews in place.

North said sellers can do this over and over, duping buyers into thinking a product has more or better reviews than it really does. North says Amazon needs to crack down.

"They need to start thinking about whether or not people are figuring out how to game their system. And they need to figure out how to go in and clean that up," she said.

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In a statement to the I-Team, Amazon admitted these things do happen: "These bad actors show a flagrant disregard for our community, and our policies ... we work with sellers and law enforcement to hold them accountable by withholding funds and pursuing civil and criminal penalties."

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3 Sky Airplane For Boys – Dangerous For Girls

3 Sky Airplane For Boys – Dangerous For Girls

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danielw
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

after 'High and Tight', i was waiting for 'And she joined the Marines... as a Naval family, this is intolerable' or something.

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#6

Beds Should Look Like Beds

Beds Should Look Like Beds

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Dream Wolf
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be fair, I'd be excited if I found a giant ice cream sandwich too. And it does look like one

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The Nightmare Fuel Of Amazon Reviews

The Nightmare Fuel Of Amazon Reviews

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Dream Wolf
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's like a halloween ghost costume but even creepier, now you can say that your soul is escaping

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Toddler Rages Against The Machine

Toddler Rages Against The Machine

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GFSTaylor
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had to buy a fridge lock once, when one of the cats I had then learned how to open the fridge door one evening while I was out.

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Trimmers And Toilet Talk

Trimmers And Toilet Talk

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AloofFox
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And have not flushed it down any toilets (yet...) HAHA oh my god this is amazing

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Argumentatively Better Than An Apple Watch The Way This Guy Sells It

Argumentatively Better Than An Apple Watch The Way This Guy Sells It

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Crafting With Cat Hair: Cute Handicrafts To Make With Your Cat

Crafting With Cat Hair: Cute Handicrafts To Make With Your Cat

These ladies have probably read this.

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Dream Wolf
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would totally 100% buy this. I wonder if it'll work with dog hair. I have huskies and malamutes so it might be fun

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This 5-Star Verified Review Of Noise Canceling Headphones

This 5-Star Verified Review Of Noise Canceling Headphones

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Bunch Of Reviews For These Fake Flower Petals That Apparently Have A Strong Odor. This One’s Pretty Good

Bunch Of Reviews For These Fake Flower Petals That Apparently Have A Strong Odor. This One’s Pretty Good

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danielw
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

.... so, how does this fellow know what a fish-hamster-baby-thing and it's 3-week old cage smell?

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Cheese Wheel

Cheese Wheel

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Alan Wilkening
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mmmm... it’s amazing how much more appetizing a food becomes when you add the word “wheel.”

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