LPT: When looking at top-rated products on Amazon, always check the "Most Recent" reviews first. Sellers often get 5-star ratings on a high-quality batch, then silently swap to a cheaper version (or a totally different product) while keeping the old score.

Why this matters: You might see an item with 4.8 stars and 5,000 reviews, so you buy it. When it arrives, it feels cheap or breaks instantly. You wonder, "How did this get 5 stars?" The Trick (Review Hijacking): Unethical sellers play the long game. They sell a high-quality item (or sometimes a completely different cheap item like a phone cable) to build up legitimate 5-star reviews. Once the listing has "Social Proof," they edit the listing to sell the profitable junk version or a completely different item. The Fix: Don't trust the "Top Reviews" (which might be from 2021). Sort by "Most Recent". If the last 10 reviews are all 1-star complaining about quality or saying "This isn't what I ordered," you are looking at a hijacked listing. Save your money.