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[–] virge 0 points 13 points (+13|-0) ago 

I'm torn on this issue. A few unboxing videos have let me validate I didn't buy a Chinese knock-off optic from Amazon.

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[–] clamhurt_legbeard [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Would that purpose have not been better served by a damn review of the product itself?

I don't care how it's packaged. I care about, "the rear lens of this fell off from recoil the first time I took it out"

Or "I'm going to shoot this with birdshot, then put it in a bucket of water and freeze it"

Also, what Chinese optic? I got me a Holosun and I can't find a bad review yet....

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[–] Usernamenameuser 0 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago 

Reviews are bought and paid for.

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[–] virge 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I don't think you get it. I'm using an unboxing from a trusted source to verify the optic I got wasn't a knock-off. There are some damn good Eotech, RMR, and ACOG clones these days.

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[–] u_r_wat_u_eat 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Think of it this way; if you had a popular unboxing channel companies would be willing to send you shit for free.

Some people want to watch unboxing videos therefore there's clearly a market for it. People get free shit, companies get cheap advertising and the consumers get an idea of what the product is.

Is the formula milked? Yes. But have I ever used an unboxing video to help deciding on buying something? Yes.

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[–] Literally-Oppressed ago 

Yeah it's important to research products before buying now a days. I'm a value junkie. I love nothing more than a solid, functional tool and evaluating the different options for the best deal is a joy. People who live through unboxing videos for the dopamine rush of new product.jpeg are gay