You are considering whether to buy a product. You look at the reviews. Would the following review decrease or increase the chances of you buying the product? Review title: beware bad connections Product review: Beware of this product. Several reviewers have said that the wires or connections went bad after a few weeks or months. I like the sound on this headphone but after a month and a half of sparing and careful use the tip of the plug that goes into my computer's phone jack broke off. Not only is the headphone irreparably broken, now the tip of the plug is stuck in my computer, the sound does not work, and my techies at the university where I work tell me that I will have to change the motherboard if I want my sound back. I will get a partial refund on the headphones because "the window for refund has elapsed" but will Audio-Technica pay for a new motherboard for my computer?
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You are considering whether to buy a product. You look at the reviews. Would the following review decrease or increase the chances of you buying the product? Review title: Great, but . . . Product review: We really enjoyed this CD. It's difficult to find music by Jimmie Heap and the Melody Masters. This made a great Christmas gift for my man who loved it. But . . . where's the Dessau Hall Waltz?
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You are considering whether to buy a product. You look at the reviews. Would the following review decrease or increase the chances of you buying the product? Review title: Nice concept, good quality, but the leash is about 6" too short for our Springer Spaniel. Product review: Nice concept, good quality, but the leash is about 6" too short for our Springer Spaniel. She ends up under our feet.
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You are considering whether to buy a product. You look at the reviews. Would the following review decrease or increase the chances of you buying the product? Review title: Enjoyable coming--of-age novel Product review: I very much enjoyed this novel. The main character is extremely likable. As opposed to another reviewer who found him detached,I found him very sensitive. As a health care provider I find a denial/avoidance reaction to a new diagnosis of cancer to be very common. And since teenagers are notoriously absorbed in their own dramas, it seemed very realistic for him to avoid dwelling on his mother's illness.I thought the emotional confusion of adolescence was conveyed smoothly and very much enjoyed the characters. Sure, they spoke a bit too precociously ( I call this the "My So-Called Life Syndrome"), but they were fun to spend time with.It may not be a life-changing novel, but if you enjoy coming-of-age novels, I don't think you'll be disappointed with this one.It left me feeling warm and satisfied.
