Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Since I noticed so many people leaving five-star reviews for a discount *before even receiving the items,* I thought it would be good to be particularly thorough with my review. I've purchased several sets of glass roll on bottles from Amazon. One of the first things to look for in the colored bottles is that the color is from the glass and not paint which may get eaten away by essential oils. And on that front these are winners. Other than that, the key thing I focus on are the roller ball mechanisms. I've had some really bad experiences with the roller ball mechanisms from roll on bottles purchased on Amazon. Often some of the rollers are rather loose, and then within a period of use (sometimes upon the first use!) the ball falls out. The roll on is then useless, as the plastic is too stretched out to receive the ball back. There is a popular aromatherapy group that regularly recommends a cheap roll on bottle brand on amazon, and I can only imagine the aromatherapist in charge is getting a cut, as those particular roll ons have many duds. Anyhow, as someone who sometimes sells roll on products on Etsy, I was curious as to how these bottles would compare to past duds. Although 6 tops is not much to go on (sometimes it is only 1 out of 8 that is defective in a batch and sometimes more like 1 in 4, but either way, that matters a lot when you are gifting or selling roll on blends), all of these tops have roll on mechanisms that are not loose. So as far as I can tell, should that experience remain consistent across the batches, these are the best roll ons I have come across on Amazon. Now for the less good part: Companies like Plant Therapy (for small quantities) and SKS bottles (for those who buy mass quantities) have roll on mechanisms that are more substantive--where the part that holds the ball comes up a bit higher and curves around the ball slightly. I find those to be the most reliable, even lasting through multiple refillings. With holders that are not as high on the ball, often times even roller balls that seem to have a tight fit in the socket quickly come loose. Only time will tell how the Pure Acres Farm roll ons fare, but the design is not as good as those companies. I received these bottles at a discount in exchange for my review. Unlike other companies I have reviewed for, the way this company worded their offer made it *sound like* the discount could be received in exchange for a five star review; I noticed that many people reviewed the bottles with five stars *even before receiving them* on this basis, and that disturbed me. That is not how reviewing for discount usually works. I feel that people looking to buy these bottles need to realize that the review numbers are greatly inflated. I always provide unbiased reviews, regardless of the reviewing discount, but in my opinion, unbiased reviews should have been specifically solicited, as is common among companies soliciting reviews. Also, I had to use a relative's account because they did not specify that you needed Prime to receive your discount until after your application to review had been approved. This also has not been my experience with other companies that I review. So those are a couple of tips for the company if less so for those interested in the bottles themselves.