Brandon Bartling, manager, The Pleasure Chest, New York, NY.

By amymasson | May 24, 2019

“I loved your workshop and I appreciated the insight you were able to provide. The staff was really energized by the topic and they all gushed to me about how much they enjoyed you. It’s my plan to have you as much a part of our regular workshop rotation as much as I can.”

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued rules for bloggers: If we receive payment or free products for review, we need to disclose this. I think this is clear in my reviews, but here it is in plain words:

If I review a book, I usually (but not always) received a review copy from the publisher or the author. This in no way influences what I say about the book.

If I review a sex toy or related product that I received free from the retailer or affiliate, I mention or thank my source in the review.

I do not receive payment for my product reviews. I do have affiliate arrangements with the companies listed with logos here, which means I get a small commission if you order through the link I provide. This does not affect your price in any way.

Whether I receive a product for review or buy it, I give honest reviews — that’s what my readers expect, that’s what I insist on doing, and that’s what the providers of these products expect, also.

Brandon Bartling, manager, The Pleasure Chest, New York, NY.

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