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Tantalizing Tuesday Free Giveaway: Buzzillions

Posted By Jamie on Dec 2, 2008 at 3:56AM

Good morning, ladies.  It's Tantalizing Tuesday and we have a unique giveaway to offer to our readers this week. Two of you will win $25 cash by stopping by Buzzillions.

So get ready to Buzz about Buzzillions.com!

What is Buzzillions?

Buzzillions.com is a customer reviews site that collects reviews from actual product purchasers like you and me. They don’t actually sell anything themselves, so their content (nearly 4 million reviews on about 600,000 products and growing) is totally unbiased – that is, they publish all reviews -- the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Each day they collect thousands of reviews from their retail partners (including names like Drugstore.com, Macy’s, Toys R Us, Karen Neuburger, Jockey and more than 500 other merchants both large and small) who they work with to survey people after they have made a purchase and allow them to rate and review the products they purchased.

They then publish all of those reviews on Buzzillions.com.

Now that you know what they do and how they do it, meander on over to Buzzillions and spend some time exploring the site.  Then report back in the comment section on GWBBB what you like or don't like about the site.

Two readers will receive $25 each for their constructive comments. The free giveaway ends at midnight on Tuesday, December 7, 2008.  Winners will be chosen at random from among the entrants. The lucky winners will be announced on December 8, 2008. (U.S. residents only.)

Enjoy!

Giveaway closed.  Winners are Lakegirl25 and Jeramiahbullfrog.  Congrats!

Enter now to win a Karmin flat iron!

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62 Comments --
jenrik06's picture
since Sep 08
posted by
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 6:18am

I love being able to get information from real life users but I don't like how there's multiple listings for the same item. For instance the WoW Wee Tri-Bot. I had a hard time finding it under wowwee and tribot so you have to be very careful in how you type in your search term to get the results you really want.


ceecee4415's picture
since Sep 07
posted by
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 7:44am

I like that the reviews are candid and honest. No hidden agendas.


kathemc's picture
since Nov 08
posted by
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 9:36am

I like that you can sort your searches by various criteria (price, hi/lo rankings, etc). I agree though that the search function is touchy -- I plugged the word "makeup" into it, and got six non-makeup items, most of which were laboratory equipment!


StinaWins's picture
since Jul 07
posted by StinaWins
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 9:56am

I like that their site is well-organized, so it wouldn't take long to figure out where to go to add a review for a particular product. What I didn't like about the site is the lack of color and the logo, which is plain. The front page is a bit too cluttered as well.


rebbi511's picture
since Oct 07
posted by
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 10:52am

I love that the site offers so many different review. Cool.


banquetbabe's picture
since Sep 07
posted by banquetbabe
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 11:57am

like to hear what other ppl have to say and can get around the site good


rickpeggysmith's picture
since Jun 07
posted by rickpeggysmith
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 1:56pm

I love that you can get reviews on almost anything and that they are honest. Thanks for this giveaway.


mommy2skie's picture
since Apr 08
posted by mommy2skie
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 4:01pm

wow. so simple. when you click on an item it gives you a simplified list of pro's and cons. i really like that.
mommy2skie@yahoo.com


chromiumman's picture
since Jun 07
posted by
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 4:15pm

love how organized their site is


mverno's picture
since Jul 06
posted by
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 4:28pm

that i can learn so much from the product reviews


kdkdkd's picture
since Sep 07
posted by
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 4:59pm

Interesting. I like how you can sort reviews from highest rate, lowest rates, most rated. All the catagories are great and the reviews are much more helpful than those on Amazon. The only thing extra I would like is a review of the stores selling the merchandise, as we all know some are MUCH better than others at delivering customer service (or even just delivery the product). I have a few stores I would rate highly and a few I will never shop at again, would love to review them.


lisagee's picture
since Feb 08
posted by lisagee
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 6:21pm

Gifts for all budgets. $25 to $100
over and under those prices..


mosaicrose's picture
since Dec 08
posted by
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 6:39pm

I like the idea that the babydoll comments come from the kids themselves.


bhjustice's picture
since Aug 07
posted by bhjustice
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 6:59pm

Well organized, good information. Great for new grandmothers!


Shannon N's picture
since Dec 08
posted by
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 7:28pm

Alot of great stuff on this site


bearhugs65's picture
since Feb 07
posted by
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 8:34pm

alot of great stuff but some people seem to just have alot of posts- maybe made up?


carriegirl1978's picture
since May 08
posted by carriegirl1978
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 9:45pm

Interesting site !! That will help alot of people to buy the right products they are looking for. I like the fact that it has home and garden reviews because I need some help with my gardening skills and it has shoe, clothing, health and beauty reviews too, which I need help in those areas as well, What more can a woman ask for !!! Thanks for giving me the opportunity to enter, I hope everyone has a great Christmas and they get everything they wished for !!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE !! Smiling


azdave58's picture
since Jul 06
posted by
Wed, 12/03/2008 - 12:49am

I like the candid and honest reviews.


janlbeebo's picture
since Jun 08
posted by janlbeebo
Wed, 12/03/2008 - 1:59am

Its a wonderful site!! It gives a lot of informative information on just about every topic for everyone. It allows for people to read the reviews and make wise judgments of their own based on what they have read. With Buzzillions you get Zillions of reasons to make the right choice!!!


sphinx63's picture
since Jun 08
posted by
Wed, 12/03/2008 - 4:55am

I put t-mobile phone in the search box, and lots of great results came up. I love the honest reviews made by people. Love this site and will put it in my favorites. Thanks!


paula177's picture
since Nov 08
posted by
Wed, 12/03/2008 - 6:56am

The best thing about Buzzillons is that I don't need to search all over to find out about a product, because this website tells me everything I need to know Smiling


vboackle's picture
since Feb 07
posted by
Wed, 12/03/2008 - 10:00am

very organized sire.


mogrill's picture
since Aug 07
posted by mogrill
Wed, 12/03/2008 - 10:02am

Love the reviews!!!


mgster's picture
since Oct 07
posted by mgster
Wed, 12/03/2008 - 11:20am

I have bookmarked this blog so that whenever I am about to make an important purchase I now have a place to get reviews! Love it!


Sunnyvale's picture
since Jul 06
posted by
Wed, 12/03/2008 - 11:34am

I like the variety but wish there were reviews on LCD TVs since a good many revieweres prefer those to plasma TVs.


llinda29's picture
since Feb 07
posted by
Wed, 12/03/2008 - 1:45pm

learn so much from the product reviews


RobsGirl123's picture
since Jun 07
posted by RobsGirl123
Wed, 12/03/2008 - 1:48pm

It's awesome that they have so many reviews and yet I had never heard of it. Seems easy to navigate and they reviews honest. Thanks for the new website for me to check out!


agordon10's picture
since Feb 07
posted by
Wed, 12/03/2008 - 6:08pm

i like teh no-holds barred reviews


fangirl1's picture
since Jun 07
posted by fangirl1
Wed, 12/03/2008 - 6:39pm

Aside from the wonderful and organized reviews, this site has a bunch of great links to other sites so we can do one-stop shopping.


skalobster11's picture
since Oct 07
posted by
Thu, 12/04/2008 - 4:27am

there are a lot of reviews to read!


mishmish1010's picture
since Aug 07
posted by
Thu, 12/04/2008 - 10:05am

It's well organized.


randycur0962's picture
since Jul 07
posted by randycur0962
Thu, 12/04/2008 - 2:01pm

I like the giveaways and the layout.


grannyvon's picture
since Oct 07
posted by grannyvon
Thu, 12/04/2008 - 5:01pm

I like seeing the good and the bad. I like the giveaways too.


amgconz's picture
since Oct 07
posted by
Fri, 12/05/2008 - 12:21am

I like that real people tell you about the product.


jeremiahbullfrog's picture
since Dec 08
posted by
Fri, 12/05/2008 - 2:40am

Usually I would find a site like this intimidated for the very reason I shun the malls: Sensory Overload (also known as *look at all the shiny-shiny syndrome*).
On Buzzillions I was so pleased to find that once I selected a category it was then divided into sub-categories and these made navigating very easy and specific. I started perusing the perfumes and they were broken down in a variety of helpful ways.
My con, (and please keep in mind I did not go through the entire site, as I am looking for a new perfume I concentrated my efforts here) is that I would enjoy having one of the sub-categories be what the topnote of the perfumes were, some people really like Jasmine so they would begin the search there.
Overall I found this to be a useful site to compare and contrast and get man-on-the-street opinions.


crinklenose's picture
since Dec 08
posted by
Fri, 12/05/2008 - 11:26am

I like the site and how easy it is to scan the reviews for the information you need (I learned more about Kitchen Aid Stand Mixers in 20 minutes at this site than I have in an hour at other sites). I also like how the reviews are divided by self-diagnosed experience level (avid and casual cooks).


nesta67's picture
since Aug 07
posted by
Fri, 12/05/2008 - 11:09pm

I like that it is easy to navigate and find what you are looking for.


blueviolet's picture
since Aug 07
posted by
Sat, 12/06/2008 - 4:07am

I think the category options are pretty good but I'd like to see videogames out of the electronics category. It makes sense but yet it doesn't. I like seeing the ratings right by the name of the item and the fact that the products appear in ranked order is most helpful. I also appreciate seeing the price ranges to be expected for that product there.


mama43's picture
since Jul 06
posted by
Sat, 12/06/2008 - 10:30am

love the reviews...from realy people...and that it is simple to look around. thanks!


annemarie562000's picture
since Nov 07
posted by annemarie562000
Sat, 12/06/2008 - 12:57pm

I like that the reviews are from real people and that there is a variety of products reviewed. I don't really dislike anything.


miriama59's picture
since Aug 07
posted by
Sat, 12/06/2008 - 3:12pm

I have been there a couple of times and their reviews are right on. I can trust them.


eveningstarr's picture
since Sep 07
posted by eveningstarr
Sat, 12/06/2008 - 5:38pm

I love that reviews are given by real people.


honeypie411's picture
since Aug 06
posted by
Sat, 12/06/2008 - 7:18pm

I like it because it actually has information I can use!


naturelove's picture
since Aug 07
posted by
Sun, 12/07/2008 - 7:16am

I love the fact that it is not a website where the items reviewed are being sold, so I can trust these reviews.


oranjkaat's picture
since Feb 08
posted by oranjkaat
Sun, 12/07/2008 - 7:34am

What I really liked about the website and found encouraging was that they listed the top ten gps systems and the number one was the garmin nuvi 350. I just purchased this as a gift for my stepdaughter from amazon. After reading the comments and reviews it reinforced that i made a good choice. After seeing all the local store sales on gps systems i was feeling like maybe i had paid too much and bought the wrong one. This site reassured me that i did good.


JillianVeit's picture
since Sep 08
posted by JillianVeit
Sun, 12/07/2008 - 8:45am

It's such a great idea especially for more expensive products so you know you're getting money's worth


klp1965's picture
since Aug 07
posted by klp1965
Sun, 12/07/2008 - 9:58am

i love that i can find out about products before i spend money on them Smiling


katrinabelford's picture
since Dec 08
posted by
Sun, 12/07/2008 - 10:26am

Every little bit helps


bramy010105's picture
since Feb 08
posted by bramy010105
Sun, 12/07/2008 - 11:13am

I love that you get real honest reviews on different products. The information can be very useful in purchasing decisions!


vividchord's picture
since Jan 08
posted by
Sun, 12/07/2008 - 12:38pm

I like the reviews, haven't found anything I don't like.


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