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TV Miracle Products - you know you love them!
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Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:01 amby luns101
I don't know how the marketing of miracle products works in other parts of the world, but here in America they are pretty funny! Watch TV for only and an hour and you'll eventually see that one product which you just know is a joke, yet it is put forth with such fervor that you can't help but ask, "perhaps it actually will change my life if I purchase it!"
Have you ever been gullible enough to buy one, and how did it work out for you? You may need to post a picture as that product will be unique to whichever country you hail from.
Some of these should show how old you are as well.
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Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:06 amby Hitman079
the only infomercials i've seen are for steak knives, food processors, etc. that are simply too good to be true, like the Miracle Blades that can actually saw through a leather boot, or the Magic Bullet that can blend concrete (so much for the BlendTec blender eh?) my mom bought a Magic Bullet (about $100 with tons of extra stuff offered on the infomercial), and although it's not as excellent as shown on TV, it is pretty reliable....not bad at all in fact
as for my favorite, it goes to the clapper. if i have a credit card or debit or something, i'd definitely buy it if i see the number on TV
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Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:25 amby meme
Oh my! I would really like to hear some Thigh Master stories. Would anybody be willing to admit to buying that?
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Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:45 amby Fircoal
I don't care about comericals. I don't buy stuff based on that.
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Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:46 amby Fircoal
Also, anyway want some Box-me-in's works great, for losing weight.
[size=0]also I won't have to see any of you losers, for a while.[/size]
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Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:01 amby static_ice
I don't think Head-On is an informercial, unless I've only been seeing the shorter versions...
anyway my favortie would be anything from that bearded guy that tries to sell Oxyclean
I just crack up anytime I see him, especially if he's selling some spinnoff product by the same company... and the way he sells it... its like he's yelling at you
and kinda off-topic but I've also noticed these groups of commercials about phone-dating... they get annoying cuz there are so many companies that try to sell it to you, but there is one specifically,
Interactive Male that makes me rofl everytime
"I'm smart!"
"I'm athletic!"
"I'm... interesting!"
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Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:41 amby kwanton
static_ice wrote:I don't think Head-On is an informercial, unless I've only been seeing the shorter versions...
Took the words right outta my mouth.
And I like the Gazelle.
"You can do it!!!"
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Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:50 amby static_ice
kwanton wrote:static_ice wrote:I don't think Head-On is an informercial, unless I've only been seeing the shorter versions...
Took the words right outta my mouth.
And I like the Gazelle.
"You can do it!!!"
LOL i didn't know that was also an infomercial, my friend's dad bought one and I used to use it all the time
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Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:56 amby kwanton
lol watch the vid. The guys getting kinda close...
Rampant sexual innuendos
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pyK-3Em8__c
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Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:54 amby btownmeggy
Oh goodness, the spray on hair is pretty incredible, but I'm following Hitman's lead and going with the Magic Bullet--it really works!!!
My father-not-in-law bought it one sleepless night with the special two-for-one offer. He gave us one of the sets. It's more or less as wonderful as it appears on the infomercials with just one problem: the blades go dull after about 100 or 150 margaritas.
The worst TV miracle products are sold by televangelists. "This handkerchief is infused with the love, wrath, and healing power of G-AWHD! When you use this rag to blow your nose and mop your brow, G-AWHD will smite your enemies, fill your bank account, and put an inground swimming pool in your backyard. All this for the special, one-time introductory offer of a $19.95 lovegift."
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Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:26 amby Phobia
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Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:34 amby luns101
Good one...I totally forgot about Tony Little. Geico actually used him for a parody. I guess even Tony Little knows he shouldn't take himself too seriously.
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Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:05 pmby Stopper
I've kept meaning to buy this stuff ever since I first saw the adverts, whenever it was when they first came out. Does it really work?
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Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:34 pmby Phobia
Stopper wrote:I've kept meaning to buy this stuff ever since I first saw the adverts, whenever it was when they first came out. Does it really work?
I don't know, never tried it myself either. I want to try the penny test! Good as new!
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Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:15 pmby Hitman079
according to the wikipedia article for Head-On, it is mostly wax. in fact, it's simply sort of like a placebo. and MY GOD the commercials..shows how repetition can cause headaches and later, insanity (the clip can be played over and over and simply merged into one commercial)
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Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:48 pmby wcaclimbing
static_ice wrote:anyway my favortie would be anything from that bearded guy that tries to sell Oxyclean
I just crack up anytime I see him, especially if he's selling some spinnoff product by the same company... and the way he sells it... its like he's yelling at you
yes!
Thats my favorite!
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Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:57 pmby misterman10
what about the Little Giant Ladder System
I actually have that, its a sweet ladder
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Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:18 pmby autoload
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Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:13 pmby luns101
misterman10 wrote:what about the Little Giant Ladder System
I actually have that, its a sweet ladder
Can you post a pic of that? Never heard of it.
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Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:17 pmby misterman10
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Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:07 pmby luns101
Thanks for that. Never heard of it over here, but I'm sure there will be some variant of the same thing that I'll see in the local stores.
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Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:58 pmby Hitman079
luns101 wrote:Thanks for that. Never heard of it over here, but I'm sure there will be some variant of the same thing that I'll see in the local stores.
wtf are you talking about? all true TV products won't be found anywhere in any store..and if you call in the next 18 minutes you'll get an extra $200 worth of stuff for three easy payments of $33.33
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Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:16 amby luns101
Hitman079 wrote:wtf are you talking about? all true TV products won't be found anywhere in any store..and if you call in the next 18 minutes you'll get an extra $200 worth of stuff for three easy payments of $33.33
...ever heard of spin-off products.
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Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:18 amby s.xkitten
luns101 wrote:Hitman079 wrote:wtf are you talking about? all true TV products won't be found anywhere in any store..and if you call in the next 18 minutes you'll get an extra $200 worth of stuff for three easy payments of $33.33
...ever heard of spin-off products.
luns dear...he was being sarcastic...thats why there were the rollie eyes...
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Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:22 amby luns101
s.xkitten wrote:luns101 wrote:Hitman079 wrote:wtf are you talking about? all true TV products won't be found anywhere in any store..and if you call in the next 18 minutes you'll get an extra $200 worth of stuff for three easy payments of $33.33
...ever heard of spin-off products.
luns dear...he was being sarcastic...thats why there were the rollie eyes...
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