Infomercials

[jeepjeepwhat]

So whats the stupidest thing, or the most regrettable purchase you've made from an infomercials?

I just saw an infomercial for some kind of pillow and just about ordered it, since I just woke up got to work and wished I had a better night sleep. It was a miracle I need better sleep and this pillow guarantees you a good night sleep..... Then I checked the internet reviews. The top reviews were always the 5 star experience, probably written by a representative for the company, even the wordage used sounded straight from the infomercial. Then as I scrolled down a little further on the page, the truth came out.

I also almost ordered one a mattress from an informercial, during a very simular experience. I was laying in bed awake around 3am tossing and turning and there was an infomercial on the best mattress ever made! Luckily I was strapped for cash at that point in time and didn't order the mattress. I never checked the internet reviews on it, but I'm sure it isn't as great as they make it out to be.

Another question: Have you ever purchased a product from an infomercial and had been 100% satisfied or the product deliver on what it was promised to do?

 

[JcMack]

There's a "as seen on TV" isle in Walgreens. A lot of the junk you see on TV is available there. I bought one of those inside windshield cleaners that amounts to a 5X8 pad on a 20" stick for $10. It is a piece of junk, but it does work allowing you to reach difficult areas were the windshield meets the dashboard. Have you seen that three legged battery powdered gizmo that stirs stuff in a saucepan automatically? The Chinese that make this stuff must think we're incredibly lazy.

 

[Bullseye 2620]

I still have my Popeil's Pocket Fisherman, and it still works great!

Bullseye

 

[Gamecock]

I used to KNOW that I was immune to that stuff, but I almost
bit on the Liquidmetal driver a few years ago. Why it has
Pure Energy TransferTM

Their demo shows golf balls being dropped on their product,
steel, and titanium. The ball on their product continues
bouncing for a minute! It's really quite amazing.

Web search shows they are still in business, or at least
paying for a website. Here's some of their propaganda:

What they didn't tell anyone in all of their ads is that, regardless
of whatever amazing properties liquidmetal has, is that they
intentionally dampen the clubface so that it conforms to the
USGA coefficient of restitution requirement, such that all
its properties are wasted, and it's no different than any
other conforming club.

Joe

 

[blujax01]

But wait ...There's more!

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Another question: Have you ever purchased a product from an infomercial and had been 100% satisfied or the product deliver on what it was promised to do?

Believe it or not, the Sham-Wow towels. Bought them at the State Fair (the next 10 people get 2 for the price of 1!!!). Use them all around the house and for drying the wife's car.

 

[JohnnieB]

Another question: Have you ever purchased a product from an infomercial and had been 100% satisfied or the product deliver on what it was promised to do?

If you listen closely to the verbiage, there are no promises. The words are carefully chosen so most people will think they've heard a promise when none actually exists. The Madison Ave types don't use doublespeak quite as well as politicians, but are usually less harmful.

 

[NCTexan]

I ordered one of the "Instant Wealth" products that you see advertised on late night cable.

After reading the short 12 page guide to wealth, I was able to quit my job, work from my home only an hour a day (no weekends and eight weeks of vacation)... and make more than $500,000 in my first year.

I will be glad to share this amazing secret with anyone for only $99.95 plus shipping and handling.

Just PM me your bank coding instructions and password... and you too will learn the secret of my massive wealth.

 

[Rule3]

Just Set it.............................

And Forget IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[max]

I bought a bunch of country 8 tracks one night and ended up in a record club. It took several years to get out.