Behind the reviews

A note from me.

I started Proof of Purchase because a product can look remarkable in a short video and feel very different when it arrives at your door.

Some of the products advertised on TikTok make promises that seem too good to be true. I wanted a place to order them, use them, and put the claims to a straightforward test. When something delivers, I’ll say so. When it doesn’t, I’ll show what happened.

Our regular reviews start with a purchase made without giving the seller or brand a heads-up. That matters to me. A review should begin with the same product a customer can order, not a specially selected unit.

I don’t ask for free products. If a seller sees a report and offers to send one, I may accept it and test it as a second sample. You’ll know which one I bought and which one was supplied. If they perform differently, I’ll publish both results and let the evidence speak. A difference alone cannot tell us whether anyone deliberately selected a better review sample.

After a test, I’ll tell you what I’d do with my own money: buy it, use it with reservations, or steer clear. I’ll keep updating reports when more testing is complete.

James E. Hamelton Jr.Proof of Purchase

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