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Help Wanted - Write a review for CollectionDX

So you want to write a review for CollectionDX? Awesome. Here's how you get started.

First, search the site and see if the toy you want to review has already been done. We don't accept duplicate reviews, so save yourself some time beforehand.

Next, take some pictures. The more the better. Photos should be clear and in-focus. Show the box, the toy, the accessories, the articulation. Show detail shots, gimmicks, comparison photos – hell, throw something in for scale. Don't watermark your images, we'll do that.

Resize all your images to 640 x 480 (either horizontal or vertical).

When you write the text for your review, start with filling out the data about the toy – the stuff you normally below the lead image in a review.

The rest of the review should be several paragraphs long, and not only describe the various features and appearance of the toy, but should give your opinion, both positive and negative. Be constructive. What information would help a reader decide if this is the right toy for them? Who would you recommend it to?

Don't add images to the review. Instead, put the image filenames where you want the images to appear in the text.

Use proper English. Check your spelling and grammar. Use punctuation. Know the difference between “there”, “they're”, and “their”.

Attach the written review and images to an email and send to reviews@collectiondx.com. We'll review your submission and let you know if you need to make any changes. Please keep in mind the following:

 

  • You grant CollectionDX the non-exclusive use of any review material you send to us in perpetuity, and grant us permission to re-use any text and images for commercial use, in any media, on CollectionDX or affiliated sites.
  • By sending us a review you are giving us permission to publish it unless you otherwise specify in writing.
  • You will retain ownership and copyright on your written material, however we ask that reviews submitted to CollectionDX not appear on other websites except for those owned by the author of the review.
  • CollectionDX staff reserves the right to make grammatical and factual changes to the text of your review without notice or consent.
  • We have the right to reject any review, for any reason.

 

Once your review is published, we'll send you a link. Do a few reviews on a regular basis and prove you are not a flake, we'll open up the publishing tool so you can be a regular contributor.

What are you waiting for? Send in your review today!

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Comments

17 comments posted
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pharaohblack19(fare.o.blak^one-nine)
i think that kirin anime might be a good source, i buy all of my revoltech there. they have a pretty nice revoltech optimus/megatron 2pk for $46.00 ,and theyre always in stock! if you havent checked the store out, then i would suggest you do.

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Posted by pharaohblack19 on 29 March, 2008 - 20:01
I got your review writer right here

I, personally, would love to write reviews, namely on Godzilla figures. I already do video reviews on YouTube, but those go over the character and history, and I think this site would be a good way too write detailed reviews on the actual toys.

ZimMan2's picture
Posted by ZimMan2 on 7 July, 2008 - 15:01
Guide

Any idea when the submission guide will be up? I would love to post some coverage from the NYCC 09.

Pander L's picture
Posted by Pander L on 3 December, 2008 - 00:30
I do not know if you need

I do not know if you need one but I am an avid follower of wrestling and would love to write reviews for wrestling products.

Spcld2k's picture
Posted by Spcld2k on 1 June, 2009 - 23:15
"Wrestling"...?

(*looks at fellow CDX staff*)

Umm... I'm not sure how to respond to this. Anyone?
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CollectionDX Staff

EVA_Unit_4A's picture
Posted by EVA_Unit_4A on 1 June, 2009 - 23:56
Hey I'm not part of the cdx

Hey I'm not part of the cdx staff, but I'd like to say that I think wrestling would be a really bad idea.

hal9000's picture
Posted by hal9000 on 12 March, 2010 - 11:01
Review writing.

I have been collecting for close to 30 years. Old Diaclone stuff, robots of all kinds but mainly bots that have diecast parts. I have seen some the toys I have sold off reviewed here. I been wanting to write a couple of reviews myself. Just waiting on my chance to do so. It will give me a excuse to dig out some of my stuff out of storage.

Robonurse's picture
Posted by Robonurse on 23 November, 2010 - 14:21
How do i start

i i need to be authorized to write reviews then i am ready

Genesic-Gaogaigar's picture
Posted by Genesic-Gaogaigar on 7 June, 2012 - 20:53
writing reviews

i was just wondering how to post reviews. im a follower of transformers and power rangers. i like super sentai but dont watch it. iv been collecting since i was 3 years old

cuddokeed's picture
Posted by cuddokeed on 11 June, 2012 - 09:57
Reviews

I have some interesting and strange KO's/bootlegs that I think people would be interested in seeing. Right now I am waiting on authorization to write reviews for the site.

Scarfang_The_Slayer's picture
Posted by Scarfang_The_Slayer on 5 October, 2012 - 20:11
Hey guys, You need to contact

Hey guys,
You need to contact Josh about writing reviews for the site. There is a process that you will have to go through before you can post on your own. Send Josh a message through the contact tab to let him know you are interested in writing reviews for the site.

SentaiSeiya's picture
Posted by SentaiSeiya on 5 October, 2012 - 20:31
Yeah,about that

Ok,I'll be obliged to do that if I get a job and when I'm older than I am now. I'm starting the gist of collecting robots,dragonball figures,anything except naruto,one piece or bleach. Yeah,about paying me? That's gonna have ta wait for 3 more years and do I need to be in America in order to do reviews or do I happily do it anywhere I want? Does paying me be sent in mail or something? I'm confused.

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Posted by RyugaSSJ3 on 12 October, 2012 - 07:21
Toy reviews

I would love to do some toy reviews on you all page. I really love the fact that you all are very truthful about the toys that you all wright about. This is my youtube page(http://www.youtube.com/user/Death2cornbread) and i hope i can be some help you the page if you let me.

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Posted by death2cornbread on 5 August, 2013 - 10:23
Send me an email at

Send me an email at josh@collectiondx.com and we'll talk. Would love to have you do some reviews.

JoshB's picture
Posted by JoshB on 5 August, 2013 - 19:40
Umm....

Should I compose the review in the email, or in Microsoft Word, then send it here?

FigureGunplaFan's picture
Posted by FigureGunplaFan on 10 September, 2015 - 05:19
Word then Email

I find it's smarter and easier to write your reviews in word and then submit them as a doc file. That way you have plenty of editing options; spell checker, grammar correction, and you always have a back up copy if anything goes wrong.

Rob's picture
Posted by Rob on 10 September, 2015 - 10:00
Well...

OK, understood.

FigureGunplaFan's picture
Posted by FigureGunplaFan on 10 September, 2015 - 10:46