How reviews work
PriceTeq reviews are written by buyers with PriceTeq accounts. Nobody is paid for them, shops can reply but can't remove them, and money never changes a review, a score, a ranking or who is cheapest.
Where you can review
- A shop: on any shop page, tap the stars under the shop name (“Bought here? Rate this shop”), or start from the list of shops.
- A product you own: on its page, tap the stars under “Owner reviews”.
- The price you paid: “Bought this here? Confirm the price you paid”, under the shop button on a product page.
- A wrong match: “Wrong match? Report it”, under the list of shops on a product page. Tick the offers that aren't the same product; a moderator checks each one.
What happens after you post
- Posted
- Checked
- Live
Waiting for a quick check (usually within a day)
New reviews get a quick human check, usually within a day. You can follow it on your activity page, which also tells you when a review goes live, gets a Helpful vote, or is sent back with the reason.
When your reviews go live instantly
From Contributor (30 points, about 3 live reviews) your reviews publish without waiting. Two checks always apply, whatever your level: an account has to be 24 hours old before its first review goes live, and if someone on the same connection reviewed the same shop that week, a moderator takes a look.
| Level | Points | ≈ Live reviews | What it unlocks | Weight in a score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcomer | 0+ | 0 | Review, ask and answer. A moderator checks each post first. | ×0.5 |
| Contributor | 30+ | 3 | Your reviews and answers go live instantly. | ×1 |
| Trusted Reviewer | 120+ | 12 | Your questions go live instantly and you can start your own polls. | ×1.25 |
| Local Expert | 350+ | 35 | Your reviews carry the most weight in a shop's score. | ×1.5 |
| Top Reviewer | 800+ | 80 | The highest level there is, with the most weight in a shop's score. | ×1.5 |
PriceTeq Points
Points are your standing in the community. They only come from contributions other buyers find real, and they move you up the levels above.
| A shop review goes live | +10 |
| A product review goes live | +10 |
| A moderator checks your receipt | +15 |
| Someone marks your review Helpful | +2 (up to +20 per review) |
| Your "I paid this price" is accepted | +5 |
| You report a wrong match that we confirm | +10 |
| Your question goes live | +5 |
| Your answer goes live | +2 (up to 5 a day) |
| You vote in a poll | +1 (up to 5 a day) |
| Your report of a fake review is upheld | +3 |
| A moderator removes your review | -25 |
| A moderator removes your question or answer | -15 |
Your first wrong-match report that we confirm also adds the ≠ Match fixer badge to your account.
Points never buy anything: not a price, not a ranking, not who is cheapest. Supporters get a badge, never points that change a score.
The rules
- Write about your own experience with that shop or product.
- 30 to 2000 characters. No phone numbers, emails or links.
- One review per shop and one per product; you can edit yours any time.
- Up to 3 new reviews a day.
- Shops can post one public reply. They can't edit or remove your review.
- Fake, paid or abusive reviews are removed and cost points. Three reports from different people pause a review until a moderator decides.
- Reviews are the opinions of PriceTeq members, not of PriceTeq.
Receipts
You can attach a photo of your receipt to a review. Only PriceTeq moderators see it, never the public or the shop. A checked receipt gives your review the Verified buyer badge, makes it count ×1.5 in the shop's score and earns +15 points.
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