I am talking about, if I need a shampoo, or a vacuum cleaner, or an office chair, how do I find out what to buy without reading articles or watching videos which might be paid ads hidden as reviews?
Do you guys know any website or community where you can find reviews / rankings of common products?
I want fact-based choices not just preferences.
Easy if you live in Germany! I go to test.de, search for what I‘m interested in, and pay them 4,90€ to access the test results.
They‘re a foundation, originally founded by the German federal state, and the only way they make money is by selling access to test results.
Similar in Australia
choice.com.au
Why are you germans always amazing? Is there like a genius bacteria in your water?
I don’t take any credit for this, but the people who set this up were indeed amazing! Roland Johannes Hüttenrauch specifically lead the organization for 27 years (!) and built the institution that it is today. Pretty great people!