Reply by richgreer

Good points, PutnamEco.

As an FYI, my wife used to own a flower shop. There were several places on the internet where people offered reviews of her store. Most of the reviews were very positive. I know – I wrote most of them myself using different names. I probably should not admit that, but I share it just so other people know that this is a very common practice.

For the record, I never wrote a negative review on a competitor’s flower shop. That seemed to “cross a line” I didn’t want to cross, but I know it has been done by others.

-- Rich, Cedar Rapids, IA - I'm a woodworker. I don't create beauty, I reveal it.