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Merchants value this app for boosting sales by managing and displaying customer reviews, enhancing trust. It's praised for importing reviews from Amazon and eBay, a customizable interface, and features like automatic discount codes and public replies. The app is user-friendly and reliable, with excellent customer support noted for responsiveness and quick issue resolution.
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Third class service. I had this app integrated on my website for 1 year; after an year they said my free trail is expired, which was never mentioned before as I always had the free version on. On top of that; they removed the reviews I received during the time; and the widget. Tried getting in touch with the support team multiple times; and they dont seem to be able to fix it; nor even identify the issue. ISSUE: You guys removed my reviews. Simple
Used this app for years, and then it stopped being able to tell when my orders were shipped, so I couldn't accurately send review requests. (which also were not able to automatically send, so I would have had to manually send them) Reached out numerous times over several weeks and was told it was being "looked in to" but there was never any update on their end. Uninstalled and moved to another app.
This app used to be decent... Then this past February I realized none of my reviews were syncing. Nothing worked, got nothing but errors. Reached out to support, went back and forth for weeks waiting for an update, finally they say it's Amazon restricting imports. I believe them, the other apps are dealing with it too. But those apps are $25/month, I WAS PAYING $500 for their top plan!!! And who knows how long my reviews weren't syncing for. Nothing was working except my $500/month payment to them. SAVE YOUR MONEY. Get one of the other apps for $25/month that do the SAME THING MAYBE EVEN MORE.
Thank you so much for your heartfelt feedback and the fantastic 5-star review! We're thrilled to know our team was able to assist you swiftly and resolve your minor theme issue in record time. And we're glad you found the switch to Opinew beneficial for your Amazon business.
Your words of encouragement mean the world to us, and stories like yours fuel our commitment to ensure top-notch service to all who use Opinew. Thank you for acknowledging our efforts, this truly means a lot.
We understand fast and efficient service is highly valued, and we are dedicated to continue this going forward. If you need any further assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to our support team again. Your feedback helps us to continue improving our app and customer service so please keep the comments coming.
Thanks again, from all of us at Opinew.
Can not import reviews anymore. You have to message them and they will import the reviews manually and we have been waiting for 5 months now. The reviews widget is also not working and pulling reviews from 2020 even after the issue was reported to their customer service team. We had to remove the widget. The app is very glitchy.
We're truly sorry to hear about the difficulties you’ve encountered with our app. It’s concerning to learn that your import requests have not been resolved after such a long wait, and that you're experiencing ongoing issues with the reviews widget. We understand how frustrating this can be and appreciate you sharing your experience.
Please know that we take your feedback seriously, and we encourage you to reach out to our support team for further assistance with these issues. If you've had trouble connecting with them previously, we assure you that our team will be in touch soon to help resolve these matters.
Thank you for your patience and for bringing this to our attention. Your feedback is important to us as we strive to improve our service.
Best regards,
The Opinew Team
This app has gone downhill fast. Prices have skyrocketed, and they've stripped away features that were part of the base paid package. Now, I have to pay FIVE TIMES MORE just to respond to reviews on my products—a feature that was previously included. This is a blatant cash grab that completely disregards the small businesses Opinew claims to support with said package.
Customer support has become a nightmare. It takes forever to get a response, and when you finally do, the reps act clueless. One even told me there was no record of our previous conversations. I HAD TO INCLUDE SCREENSHOTS OF PREVIOUS MESSAGES BEFORE I GOT SOME HELP. This level of incompetence and disregard for loyal customers is infuriating.
We're thrilled to hear you've had such a positive experience with us, and it's great to know that Opinew Product Reviews App UGC is saving you money and meeting your needs! We always strive to provide efficient, professional service, and it's satisfying to know that we've done just that.
Your recommendation is greatly appreciated, and we are glad that our support team could be of assistance in adjusting the code to fit your needs. Ensuring seamless usage of our app is our priority.
Remember, we're here for any further support you might need! Thanks again for your kind words, we really appreciate it.
Best Regards,
The Opinew Team
This review gathering feature of this app has been broken for over 4 months, and I wasn't notified, yet they continued to collect money. I can't believe how unethical these people are.
A Cautionary Tale
Pricing and Transparency Issues
Initially, I was drawn to the app for its promising features and signed up for the Advanced plan at $199 per month, along with an additional feature called "smart review" for $9. However, the first red flag was the payment confirmation, which totaled an unexpected $247. This discrepancy was not explained upfront and was only clarified after a prolonged wait for customer support response.
The support team explained that the pricing for "smart review" and other features was based on the "number of order values" over the past 12 months—a critical piece of information that was not disclosed on the app store page. They did provide a link to calculate these additional charges, but this lack of transparency from the start is a significant concern.
Disheartened, I decided to downgrade to the Growth plan, which was advertised at $89. Yet again, I was faced with a surprising charge of $137 upon confirmation. This continued lack of clear, upfront pricing information is troubling and suggests a pattern that could mislead other users.
Integration Woes
Another major issue I encountered was with integrations. The app advertised compatibility with other popular tools like smile.io. However, it turns out that connecting these services requires not just the Advanced plan but also a Plus subscription costing $999 per month for manual API integration. This critical detail was omitted from the feature descriptions, adding another layer of unexpected expense and complexity.
Conclusion: Beware of Hidden Costs
Based on my experience, this app suffers from serious issues with transparency and customer communication. The hidden costs and misleading feature descriptions have not only caused financial strain but also wasted time and added frustration.
For other Shopify store owners considering this app, I advise caution. Ensure you understand all potential costs and confirm details with customer support before committing. What I encountered could be described as misleading at best and deceptive at worst. It's crucial to approach such apps with skepticism and to conduct thorough research to avoid similar pitfalls.
UPDATE AFTER RESPONSE:
I'm not suggesting you're dishonest, but it seems there might be some discrepancies in what's being presented. Not once is it mentioned, either on the Shopify App Store or on your website, that your app is related to revenues. The only feature listed is an import limit. This not only breaches Shopify's Terms and Conditions but could also be considered fraudulent. Your lengthy reply, filled with questionable remarks, suggests that this might be intentional. I'm surprised Shopify hasn't shut down the app yet. I hope they will take action soon. In the meantime, I urge everyone to review the app's page, take screenshots, and be cautious of any hidden costs.
Hi there,
We sincerely apologise for any confusion or frustration caused by any costs you encountered.
We're actively investigating this and we have actually found that based on your revenue over the last month you should have been charged $299 p/m for Smart Reviews and $199 for the plan. The $9 is the starting price of Smart Reviews and is for merchants who have not exceeded more than $50,000 in the last 12 months. although we have a detailed "how is this price calculated" section in-app, this should have been explained to you by our support team so we are very sorry for that.
This also doesn't explain why it seems that you have been undercharged by $251 p/m. This may indeed be a data issue on our end which we are investigating.
That being said, with plans like these we always recommend onboarding so that we can make sure you get exactly the features you want at a price that is comfortable for you. We have success managers who are here to walk you through the process 1 to 1 on calls which you were offered.
We think that you can still get immense value out of Opinew and would be happy to discuss how it can work for you should with an extended trial offer so that you can use the app correctly if you wish, we can also provide you with a dedicated success manager to make the onboarding process smoother we do this in the hope that you have all the correct information to write a review on Opinew.
Regarding Smile.io's integration, unfortunately, that is nothing we can do on our side as the $999 Plus plan you refer to is a Smile.io plan and nothing we can control! The integration is available on our end from the Advanced plan ($199), but you will also need to have the correct plan on Smile.io in order for it to work.
Zero stars, as the developers of this app have proven that they will shamelessly REMOVE essential features of your paid plan in order to force you to "upgrade".
We were on one of their older plans with access to all features, but recently they introduced their new pricing plans. Instead of grandfathering us into the features we already had, the developers REMOVED the features which were essential to our business without warning, and demanded us to "upgrade" for to access the features we already had. The most frustrating part is that they aren't even new features. We used to have access to Questions and Answers, Klaviyo, Combined Reviews, etc for 1 price, and now we have none of them. We are moving to a new service asap.
Hi, we have left some time before replying to this review as we have tried to get in touch with you over 5 times with no replies.
To clarify to other brands reading this;
This merchant was on a grandfathered plan from 2020 and in sometime in 2021 downgraded to one of our newer plans at nearly half the price.
They reached out to us in Nov 23 asking why they don't have the features they used to have, we explained to them that they downgraded and even offered to give them all of the features back if they changed their plan to a slightly higher one (Still no where near the price they used to pay)
They couldn't thank us enough for taking the time to create a discounted custom plan that would allow them to achieve their business goals. They said they were very happy and upgraded.
Shortly after we received this 1-star review and radio silence from Victoria and the team at Venture Heat.
I can only put it down to it being passed to someone else on the team who didn't know they downgraded in the past.
The key take away here is that all of our old plans are and ALWAYS WILL BE grandfathered until a change of plan is made. We always do our best to help all of our brands. But sometimes it is never enough.
Very disappointed with this service of late, they changed their plan and fee structure and did not advise me, all the features I was paying for become redundant and I needed to upgrade to get features back at a significantly higher price, their customer service is appalling now, they do not respond at all.
I don't recommend this app.
We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience with our service. We deeply regret any inconvenience you faced regarding our updated plan and fee structure. Our aim is to keep our customers informed about any changes, it seems we fell short this time.
We also understand your concerns about the customer service and we genuinely apologize if you felt our response times were too slow. Improving our communication is paramount, and we're taking your feedback to our team for immediate action.
Lastly, we value your recommendation and we're saddened to know that we did not meet your expectations this time. We hope to have the chance to rectify this and regain your faith in our service. We would appreciate more feedback from you to better address the issues you've faced.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Best regards,
Opinew Team
Do not bother, endless glitches month to month resulting in time spent talking to support. 4 out of 5 cases get resolved.
We're genuinely sorry to hear about the challenges you've encountered with the Opinew app. Our topmost priority is providing flawless service and it seems we missed the mark this time. It's disappointing to know you had to spend a lot of your time talking to the support due to these glitches. Though we're glad that most of your issues get resolved, we understand the importance of solving all of them. We promise to look into this and strive to improve our services further.
Please re-connect with our support team if there are still unresolved cases. We'll ensure you get the much-needed assistance. Your feedback is really important as it helps us make our app and service the best it can be.
Sincerest apologies once again and thank you for your patience.
Best Regards,
The Opinew Team
