Have you ever bought an "as seen on tv' item? - Page 3

wannabee · 06-09-2012, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

........ I dislike peeling eggs.

Add salt to the water when boiling eggs and the shells peel very easily. They almost fall off.

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

My wife and I enjoy playing with our Magic Bullet, too.

No, wait. That's our Silver Bullet. I think we're on different wavelengths here.

You'll get a nasty message from Harry in your PM box!

WT Sharpe · 06-10-2012, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wannabee

...You'll get a nasty message from Harry in your PM box!

What?

Spoiler:

frostschutz · 06-10-2012, 06:15 PM

Titty bear? Oh well, at least it doesn't look like pedobear...

I have Quick n Brite paste. Landlord asked me to clean up before I moved out, but my stuff was already gone at that time, and this was the only cleaner-related thing they had in the hardware store around the corner.

I've never tried to use it on any of the stuff they show on TV so I don't know if it really works. It certainly stinks a lot though. Not sure if the landlord was happy, just put the keys in his letterbox and left. It was a lot cleaner when I left than it was when I moved in anyway...

RainingLemur · 06-12-2012, 06:57 PM

I haven't bought any from the actual TV commercials. I don't know what I'd do with all the free extras (you know, after you pay shipping and handling on each individual piece).

But, we DO have a few "as seen on TV" things that we use on a regular basis.

- Foreman grill. Thing has been my go-to-grill for when I want a quick slab of mammal flesh done in a few minutes. Works like a charm.
- Magic bullet. Got the complete set on Ebay for $20 some...6 years go, or so. It's been fantastic. Not as good as those Blend-tec monstrosities (the ones that can grind down a baseball bat and an iPad), but it's made countless smoothies, shakes, sauces, creams, etc and rather efficiently.
- Pot n' Putt. Bought it for the maker-of-my-sandwiches' father. He got a kick out of it, and later gave it to our 5 year old. Now, the putter has become his all-purpose imagination tool. It's a sword, it's a gun, it's a robot arm, it's Mjolnir...
- Oxyclean. It's actually a decent little cleaner.
- Ron Popeil food dehydrator. I wish we still had ours. Got broken during a move. But, we used the hell out of that thing.

covingtoncat73 · 06-12-2012, 07:02 PM

I haven't bought anything from a TV commercial but I have bought a couple of things like Oxyclean and the Foreman grill after they were in stores. I love my Foreman grill.

I used to take calls for Guthy Renker, though. Our center took orders for the Tony Little Gazelle exercise machine and some other things. It has been 8 years, so I don remember too much.

Phogg · 06-15-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

And admit it, you DO have some K-Tel records in the basement/attic!

I had a lot of them.

Clasic songs...

GA Russell · 06-28-2012, 03:39 PM

Here is today's LA Times obituary of Barry Becher, infomercial pioneer most famous for the Ginsu knife! RIP.

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituari...,4219653.story

CWatkinsNash · 06-30-2012, 08:58 PM

Chef Basket - works great for the stuff it works for - hard boiled eggs, large pasta, some steam veggies. I have trouble lifting heavy pots so it's nice to be able to lift the basket and food instead.

MagicJack - LOVE IT! It's been my home phone for three years.

Ginsu knives - my parents got a set when I was a kid. We had them forever. So I bought a set for myself about six or seven years ago. Still use them.

I think that's the extent of my personal purchases. Now, my mom buys just about everything she sees on TV. She has bought for me:

Snuggie - can't complain about it but I feel like a dork using it.
Alumawallet or however you spell it - I used it for two whole days before I switched back. Good concept, but didn't work for me.

Daithi · 07-02-2012, 11:26 AM

I never ordered anything using a phone number from a commercial, but I have bought the "As seen on TV" products.

George Foreman Grill -- loved it, but gave it away and bought a bigger version.
P90X Workout CDs -- these are great too.
Dicer/Chopper (can't remember the name) -- didn't love so much.

Quexos · 07-02-2012, 04:00 PM

I think the last "as seen on TV" item I ever got was a single on a 45 rpm vinyl of some childish song when I was little. Couldn't even tell what the song was anymore.

PeterT · 07-08-2012, 12:11 AM

Came across this The 10 worst “As Seen on TV” products

GA Russell · 07-08-2012, 11:06 AM

I remember one item that seemed particularly attractive. The ad had Dick Butkus on the beach with some sort of barbecue grill. Does anyone remember that? I don't recall why I wanted one, but if I lived closer to a beach, I would have bought it.

WT Sharpe · 07-09-2012, 07:29 PM

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Came across this The 10 worst “As Seen on TV” products

1. GLH spray-on hair. "[A]dd in a bout of rain or sweat and you might end up looking like an angry Willy Wonka melted a chocolate bar on your head."

A friend of mine was born in the Philippines. Once while on a visit to his hometown he attended a wedding. Before he arrived, he applied some of the spray-on hair to cover a bald spot. He said it was a huge mistake because sitting there in the Philippines heat, the stuff began to melt and run all over his white dress shirt. I'm not sure I would have shared that story had it been me.

6. Citikitty. This one looks interesting. I was at a party at a friend's home once and went to use the loo. I had to wait because it was occupied at the time by a feline member of his family.

9. Uro Club. For those times when "you're on the green and there aren't any bathrooms nearby." Ever heard of trees? Sheesh!

PeterT · 07-09-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

6. Citikitty.

I actually saw this in a store on saturday!

WT Sharpe · 07-09-2012, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterT

I actually saw this in a store on saturday!

That one, if I had a new kitten, I'd be tempted to buy.

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06-10-2012, 06:15 PM	#33
frostschutz Linux User Posts: 2,279 Karma: 6123806 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Device: none	Titty bear? Oh well, at least it doesn't look like pedobear... I have Quick n Brite paste. Landlord asked me to clean up before I moved out, but my stuff was already gone at that time, and this was the only cleaner-related thing they had in the hardware store around the corner. I've never tried to use it on any of the stuff they show on TV so I don't know if it really works. It certainly stinks a lot though. Not sure if the landlord was happy, just put the keys in his letterbox and left. It was a lot cleaner when I left than it was when I moved in anyway...

06-12-2012, 06:57 PM	#34
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	I haven't bought any from the actual TV commercials. I don't know what I'd do with all the free extras (you know, after you pay shipping and handling on each individual piece). But, we DO have a few "as seen on TV" things that we use on a regular basis. - Foreman grill. Thing has been my go-to-grill for when I want a quick slab of mammal flesh done in a few minutes. Works like a charm. - Magic bullet. Got the complete set on Ebay for $20 some...6 years go, or so. It's been fantastic. Not as good as those Blend-tec monstrosities (the ones that can grind down a baseball bat and an iPad), but it's made countless smoothies, shakes, sauces, creams, etc and rather efficiently. - Pot n' Putt. Bought it for the maker-of-my-sandwiches' father. He got a kick out of it, and later gave it to our 5 year old. Now, the putter has become his all-purpose imagination tool. It's a sword, it's a gun, it's a robot arm, it's Mjolnir... - Oxyclean. It's actually a decent little cleaner. - Ron Popeil food dehydrator. I wish we still had ours. Got broken during a move. But, we used the hell out of that thing.

06-12-2012, 07:02 PM	#35
covingtoncat73 Wizard Posts: 2,745 Karma: 83407757 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Lenovo Duet Chromebook, Moto e	I haven't bought anything from a TV commercial but I have bought a couple of things like Oxyclean and the Foreman grill after they were in stores. I love my Foreman grill. I used to take calls for Guthy Renker, though. Our center took orders for the Tony Little Gazelle exercise machine and some other things. It has been 8 years, so I don remember too much.

06-28-2012, 03:39 PM	#37
GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Here is today's LA Times obituary of Barry Becher, infomercial pioneer most famous for the Ginsu knife! RIP. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituari...,4219653.story

06-30-2012, 08:58 PM	#38
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	Chef Basket - works great for the stuff it works for - hard boiled eggs, large pasta, some steam veggies. I have trouble lifting heavy pots so it's nice to be able to lift the basket and food instead. MagicJack - LOVE IT! It's been my home phone for three years. Ginsu knives - my parents got a set when I was a kid. We had them forever. So I bought a set for myself about six or seven years ago. Still use them. I think that's the extent of my personal purchases. Now, my mom buys just about everything she sees on TV. She has bought for me: Snuggie - can't complain about it but I feel like a dork using it. Alumawallet or however you spell it - I used it for two whole days before I switched back. Good concept, but didn't work for me.

07-02-2012, 11:26 AM	#39
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	I never ordered anything using a phone number from a commercial, but I have bought the "As seen on TV" products. George Foreman Grill -- loved it, but gave it away and bought a bigger version. P90X Workout CDs -- these are great too. Dicer/Chopper (can't remember the name) -- didn't love so much.

07-02-2012, 04:00 PM	#40
Quexos Member Retired Posts: 1,999 Karma: 11348924 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Limbo Device: none	I think the last "as seen on TV" item I ever got was a single on a 45 rpm vinyl of some childish song when I was little. Couldn't even tell what the song was anymore.

07-08-2012, 12:11 AM	#41
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,155 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Came across this The 10 worst “As Seen on TV” products

07-08-2012, 11:06 AM	#42
GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	I remember one item that seemed particularly attractive. The ad had Dick Butkus on the beach with some sort of barbecue grill. Does anyone remember that? I don't recall why I wanted one, but if I lived closer to a beach, I would have bought it.