The market is still the best place for vetting products. I do not mean they should not be tested by the creator, but I have bought products that were reportedly tested and fixed and retested and still encountered issues. I also have bought products that no indication that they were tested and never encountered a problem. (I also have bought products that there was no indication they were tested and they were dogs)

The market is best because if you buy something that is no good, you will not turn around and buy another similar product without some reason to try it again (unless you are an idiot or a masochist)...  There are some vendors I will never buy from again. There are some I will always buy from.

I do think vendors do need our feedback. If we buy a product and encounter an issue, contact the vendor. Do not give them a bad rating, give them a chance to fix it. On the same note, just because the vendor is a friend, do not give them glowing reviews. If you are a true friend, be honest (with Sitemail) give them a chance to improve the product and then write a factual review. Piling sugar on crap will not make the crap any better and will ruin the sugar.. (you will ruin your reputation and do nothing for the vendors)

ratscloset
aka John