If you: Then enter: For example:
bought it new the price you paid, and in what currency
  • “$140”
  • “140 EU (on sale)”
bought it used "used" and the price you paid
  • “$70 used”
bought it, but don’t recall its price any relevant information
  • “Bought at retail”
  • “Bought on sale”
  • “Bought in 1999”
bought it for a reduced price through a "pro deal" program "pro deal" and the price you paid
  • “$100 pro deal”
borrowed or rented it who you borrowed or rented it from
  • “Borrowed from a friend”
  • “Rented from outdoor store”
tried it in the store wait to write a review until after you've used it in real-world conditions
received it as a personal gift (but not from the company or its reps) the source of the gift
  • “Birthday gift”
  • “Hand-me-down from Dad”
received it as a replacement under the manufacturer's warranty the details of the replacement
  • “Warranty replacement from Brand X”
tested it for the manufacturer the nature of the testing, and whether you kept the gear after testing
  • “Brand X gave me a prototype to test and keep”
  • “Brand X loaned me a prototype to test and return”
received a sample or freebie who gave it to you, and whether you kept it
  • “Brand X gave me a free sample to test and keep”
  • “Brand X gave me a free sample to test, which I returned”