Testimonials- Are they worth the space they take up?

[I4Visual]

Testimonials work in high numbers, having one won't give the visitor any confidence in the business but having say 50, all different and from actual clients that can be found and contacted to concur to the testimonial will definetly improve the visitors impression of said company:)

[linziloop]

Personally i'm with the cynical OP, I'm not a cynical or negative person usually, but i never, ever, believe testimonials. Anyone could write anything. That said, if on the other hand they're not going to be detrimental (i.e. they don't completely put people off the site), then i don't see any harm in them being there.

It depends how "in your face" they are whether they totally put me off the site or not. I certainly wouldn't make a key feature of them.