CommentThe problem with this assumption, however, is that there are MANY search engines and they believe that you, as an educated consumer, are not going to bother looking beyond page 1 or 2. They are basically assuming that all consumers will look on google, on page 1 or 2.
My suggestion, to get a fair and well rounded view of Rainsoft's products and practices, is to use multiple search engines, to look at least several pages in if you do use Google, to pay special attention to the "rainsoft complaints/problems" section at the BOTTOM of the google page, and to make sure that you are making an educated decision based on the whole list of information you obtain in such a manner.
This is strictly an opinion. In no way, shape or form do I indicate my suggestion or opinions are fact. You can form your own opinion by checking out the following websites in addition (all are www sites):
bobvila.com
planetfeedback.com
consumeraffairs.com
complaintsboard.com
able2know.com
complaints.com
ripoffreport.com
The titles alone should be an indication of what you want to consider before making any purchase in the amount of $5-8K or more.
Best of luck to you in your research.
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| 1. Written by dana, on 19-10-2009 07:49 Well I went all the way up to page 11 on Google and it is still not looking any better. As a matter of fact there is a lawsuit on there against a Rainsoft Rep. Maybe you should look beyond page 1. |
| 2. Written by John, on 23-09-2009 20:13 Truth... Since 1953, you've had time to hone your salesmanship skills so that you can scare elderly people half to death about "water quality". Most banks don't want to finance with the water industry anymore -- they are wrought with fraud and chargeback claims. Rainsoft is one of the worst -- google "rainsoft west virginia attorney general", which explains their sales tactics. Save yourself $8000 bucks and get a unit from your local home improvement store. At least you can return it, if it doesn't meet your expectations. |
| 3. Written by rainsoft rep in ny, on 20-09-2009 00:17 truth.... no water treatment experience? how about we have been here since 1953? so that many years we have been here gained us no experience at all? learn facts before you post something of this idiotic level |
| 4. Written by Happy With RS, on 11-08-2009 00:03 If you want to see a REAL rating of Rainsoft, look at the website for the Central Florida Better Business Beurrau (probably misspelled) |
| 5. Written by consumer Q, on 04-06-2009 16:27 That may be true. However, the practice you outline is a big business in the United States and around the world. The process of optimizing web sites and the ongoing practice of systematically pushing "positive" information to the top of web engine search pages is employed by the smallest companies to the largest corporations. The RainSofts of this world all the way up to giants like McDonalds employ third-party Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) firms to ensure consumers are fed only positive information during the search engine process. This is a multi-million dollar industry, and is part and parcel to a good corporate internet strategy. There is nothing shady or underhanded about this process, as I believe you are trying to imply. Do a web search for SEO and SEM; see for yourself. |
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