As a member currently in this position I thought I'd provide some perspective from me personally and the following is
NOT, in any way, an official message from
I never approached anyone saying I wanted to review anything. I was approached and asked if I'd be interested in the position because TWO other members had agreed to do a sponsored grow for a specific sponsor and neither completed the journals they had agreed to do (the second who failed to complete was asked to do the journal after the first member failed to complete his).
I was asked because I've been a long-time, loyal member and they needed someone reliable who they knew would complete the journal; and I agreed to do it not because I wanted or needed the sponsored product, but because I wanted to help out a forum that has basically provided me with a good amount of the knowledge I have today on our favorite hobby as well as some great friendships.
While we're still coordinating the sponsored grow journal, I've reviewed two other sponsor products. Again, I didn't ask - I was asked and agreed to help out.
You may want to review a light, or a tent, or a press, or some nutrient line, or something else but that doesn't mean that 420 currently has a sponsor looking for a product review or sponsored journal for that product at this time.
If there's some product you really want or need, I'd try not to wait to be selected on the hopes that there may be a sponsor with that product looking to give one away any time soon.
If you're really interested in helping our Brothers at 420, along with their
sponsors that help make this forum and all the monthly
contests possible, while getting the chance to test and play with some cool stuff, this is probably a good position for you!
My disclaimer, once again, is that the statements made above reflect only my personal opinions and not necessarily those of 420 Magazine or it's
sponsors!