At Bust, Some Test Products Just Aren't Given Back

From David Hirschman‘s fascinating two-part feature for mediabistro on the ethical, editorial and social guidelines for writers and editors who get freebies, and those who “test” them:

Editor Tracie Egan from Bust magazine, who tries out everything from fold-up bicycles to sewing machines to vibrators, notes that for reviews of dildos, vibrators, lube, and pornography, Bust does not return test items. “Clearly, these companies do not want these items back after a test drive,” she notes.

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