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Personally, I take great care to review products carefully and truthfully on SectionHiker.com because I know that readers rely on my opinion.

I also give away all complementary products received from manufacturers for review on SectionHiker.com to friends or donate them to charitable causes: I do not sell them for personal gain.

I wish all outdoor bloggers and online writers followed the FTC Guidelines, not just in the United States where they are Law, but internationally. I think it would help protect you, our readers, and help boost the low opinion that many readers have about the trustworthiness of the outdoor blogging community.

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