How ratings work on this site
How do I rate a product?
Click the star display beneath the product title. A popup will appear where you can select a rating from 1 to 5 stars. Your rating is saved immediately.
Do I need an account to leave a rating?
No. You can rate products as a guest without registering. We use a cookie to keep track of your ratings across visits.
Can I change my rating after submitting it?
Yes, but only within 60 minutes of your original rating. After that the rating is locked. If you are within the window, click the stars on the product page and select a new value.
How many products can I rate?
Registered users can rate an unlimited number of products. Guest users can rate up to 5 products per day.
What does the rating score shown on a product page mean?
The score is an average of all user ratings on a scale of 1 to 5. When a product has fewer than 4 ratings the score is shown as a weighted average, which blends real ratings with a neutral baseline score to avoid misleading extremes from a single data point.
Why does a product show a "weighted" rating?
When a product has fewer than 4 ratings, a single very high or very low score could give a false impression of quality. We apply a small neutral weighting to keep the displayed average realistic until enough real ratings have been collected.
Once the product reaches 4 or more ratings the weighting is removed and the score reflects the straight average of all user ratings.
Why does the number of ratings shown not match the score exactly?
The count shown always reflects the real number of user ratings. When the weighted average is in effect, the score is calculated using a slightly larger internal count, but we always display the true number of people who have actually rated the product.
Can I see a history of products I have rated?
Yes. If you are signed in, your ratings are listed in the Ratings section of your dashboard, showing the product, your score, and the date you rated it.
What happens to my ratings if I clear my cookies?
Guest ratings are linked to a cookie stored in your browser. If you clear your cookies your ratings will still appear on each product page, but you will no longer be recognised as the person who submitted them, so you will not be able to edit them.
If you have a registered account, your ratings are saved against your account and are unaffected by clearing cookies once you sign back in.
Are ratings moderated?
Ratings are monitored for abuse. We reserve the right to remove ratings that appear to be fraudulent, spam, or submitted in bad faith.