dementia: same here! And if people are willing to send their products for review, I usually just tell them I'll be happy to review their products without extra cost.
Look, the way I see it, it's your prerogative to have that policy. My site has its own rates, sure, pero there are ways to get my interest and involvement beyond just cash.
Don't get me wrong. I do get paid for some posts and some campaigns. But quality and relevance of content matters to me. If the material is good and the content is relevant to my audience, I post. Event without food.