The reasoning matters.

A score is a starting point. The evidence and the limitations should be just as easy to find.

The sample reviews are fictional examples. They do not assess real businesses.

We assess each offer for an explicitly stated audience and use. We explain what the evidence supports, identify meaningful limits, and keep our conclusions proportionate to what we can verify.

How a real score is calculated

Each of the five criteria receives a score from 1 to 10. The overall score is their arithmetic mean, rounded to one decimal place. A 9–10 indicates a strong fit with limited caveats; 7–8.9 a useful option with meaningful tradeoffs; 5–6.9 substantial compromises; below 5 a weak fit for the stated use. These are editorial judgments, not statistical measurements.

Real reviews must explain their individual criterion scores and supporting evidence. A sample’s illustrative score does not use this method.

Sources and corrections

We link material sources in each real review and explain what could not be independently confirmed. A supplier’s documentation establishes its published offer, not a guaranteed outcome. Publication and update dates describe the page itself.

Corrections should identify the exact statement and the evidence supporting a change. Relevant commercial relationships must be disclosed in the review.

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  1. Suitability

    We define the intended reader and consider whether the offer meets that reader’s need. The same business may suit one audience better than another.

  2. What is included

    We examine the scope, features, exclusions and commitments. Unclear or unverified details are identified rather than assumed.

  3. Cost and value

    We consider the total commitment, including recurring fees and material conditions. A low headline price alone does not establish value.

  4. Evidence and experience

    We distinguish public documentation, third-party evidence and direct experience. We claim testing only when it occurred and its scope can be explained.

  5. Terms and support

    We examine the available cancellation, refund, warranty and support information. Published policies do not establish the quality of a response we have not experienced.

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