According to a survey done by community-based social network LocalCircles, 50% customers do not trust product reviews on e-commerce sites.
Majority of them claimed, e-commerce retailers (e-tailers) do not publish negative product reviews on their sites. However, the e-tailers said that measures are taken to block fake accounts, which could be the reason.
While 34% consumers alleged their low product ratings have been rejected by an e-commerce site, 70% consumers blamed the 'fake reviews' to have become a norm in the Indian e-commerce industry.
According to the industry experts, the lack of stringent cyber laws and policies in India encourages the practice.
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