Totenkopf Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 Has anyone ever bought anything from an infomercial or been tempted to and what was the product? Also, what is the most annoying one you've ever watched even just a few minutes of?
jon_hill987 Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 What is the diference between an infomercial and a comercial?
Lightsaberboy Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 I always found the ones with that old guy selling the knives amusing. It's like they had a knife for basically everything. Bread knife, filet knife, boning knife, cheese knife, all-purpose knife, chef knife, and just when I think there's no more, they keep bringing out different ones to put in the deal, and for 3 easy payments of just $13.33! There was also one with a processor thing called the magic bullet, and it ground up basically anything. Makes salsa and nacho in seconds! And you can make your own pasta sauce and smoothies! The possibilities were endless, according to the infomercials! I never actually went out and bought any of them tho, although they were something to watch late at night.
Totenkopf Posted October 21, 2006 Author Posted October 21, 2006 I'd guess the main difference is probably about 28-29 minutes. Mostly an infomercial is a more aggressive and drawn out commercial. But, if you didn't mean that literally, then I'd say not much, I s'pose.
jebbers Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 dude i have the magic bullet! its awesome! just dont try mince up stones...doesnt work to well...
Alegis Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 Basic infomercial theres-nothing-on-tv crap: -Butterfly Abs and all other fitness crap. Note the before/after pix. -100 knives kit (but if you order NOW, you get a peanut knife FOR FREE) -Magic bullet and other kitchen crap - "THIS MEAL - ALL DONE IN MERE SECONDS" and some crazy sowakawa pillow. It's even funnier in Dutch because the dubs are so horrible.
Det. Bart Lasiter Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 Basic infomercial theres-nothing-on-tv crap: -Butterfly Abs and all other fitness crap. Note the before/after pix. -100 knives kit (but if you order NOW, you get a peanut knife FOR FREE) -Magic bullet and other kitchen crap - "THIS MEAL - ALL DONE IN MERE SECONDS" and some crazy sowakawa pillow. It's even funnier in Dutch because the dubs are so horrible. You forgot about Miracle Spring Water. It can do anything from cure cancer to put money into someone's bank account via Devine Transfer.
Samnmax221 Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 You forgot about Miracle Spring Water. It can do anything from cure cancer to put money into someone's bank account via Devine Transfer. Can it cure herpes? I kinda have to know before tonight.
Det. Bart Lasiter Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 Can it cure herpes? I kinda have to know before tonight. The pastor on the infomercial said it puts you in contact with God or some such **** so I guess you'll have to take that up with God.
Samnmax221 Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 The pastor on the infomercial said it puts you in contact with God or some such **** so I guess you'll have to take that up with God. Oh is that so.... His daughter is the one who gave it to me. She said she loved me!
jebbers Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 i like the ones by Chef Ron and his company Ronco! SET IT AND FORGET IT!!!
IG-64 Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 I've watched tons of those. I've never actually got any of them. (I'm not old enough to call anyways.) I've tried an AbLounge before, my friend had one. I could tell it would work if you used it long enough, but the problem was, it hurt your back. I've also heard some good things about OxiClean but never went out and got any. I've also found the Food Saver's infomercial to be fairly persuasive. I don't think I'll ever buy anything on an infomercial. The point of an infomercial is to get you to buy something without thinking about it too much ("and if you BUY IT NOW"). But really before you buy anything you should do your research.
BongoBob Posted October 22, 2006 Posted October 22, 2006 "I would like a product that was available for three easy payments and one f***ing complicated payment. We can't tell you which payment it is, but one of these payments is going to be a bitch. The mailman will get shot to death, the envelope will not seal, and the stamp will be in the wrong denomination. Good luck, f***er... The last payment must be made in wampum!" -Mitch Hedberg (RIP you brilliant bastard)
Sabretooth Posted October 22, 2006 Posted October 22, 2006 I hate the ones where you have hilbillies trying to look professional. I especially hate it when they dub what they are saying in Hindi and it looks so frustratingly odd. What makes my day is the horrible acting they do and the way they seamlessly keep looping the same infomercial over and over again.
coupes. Posted October 22, 2006 Posted October 22, 2006 Ab Roller > Ab King Pro > Butterfly Abs > AbEx exerciser > Ab Dolly > Ab Tiger > Ab Doer > Ab Slide > Ab Swing > Ab Sculptor > Ab Sonic > Ab slim Pro > Ab Twister > Ab Razor > Ab-Flex
Jeff Posted October 22, 2006 Posted October 22, 2006 I've never bought anything but I've been tempted before. I can't remember now what the products were though I love watching infomercials sometimes just because some of them are so funny.
MrWally Posted October 22, 2006 Posted October 22, 2006 i like the ones by Chef Ron and his company Ronco! SET IT AND FORGET IT!!! Chef Ron with his knives and kitchin appliances is definately my hero.
Samnmax221 Posted October 22, 2006 Posted October 22, 2006 I love info-mercials. They're very relaxing. I'm denying that. I had the flu about 5 years back and had been watching some television. Unfortunatly some paid-programming came on at some point in time, I was extremely sick and was not in any shape to crawl around looking for the remote or to get up and physically change the channel. I ended up watching an entire presentation on the Q-Ray "Miracle" bracelet. It was about this time that thoughts of "offing" myself started. Fortunatly I got up the strength to get up and change the channel. Then I threw up.
Nerd_Annhilator Posted October 23, 2006 Posted October 23, 2006 I dont trust a single ****ing infomercial. Not one.
TiE23 Posted October 23, 2006 Posted October 23, 2006 I dont trust a single ****ing infomercial. Not one. Yeah, I got these energy pills last week and I've been ichy and having diarhea since then. Cost me $30 S/H for the free trial!
The Doctor Posted October 23, 2006 Posted October 23, 2006 I dont trust a single ****ing infomercial. Not one. Smart. I've never even been tempted to buy anything from an informercial. If the sheer stupidity and obvious uselessness of the product don't get me first, then the mind numbingly stupid actors and/or script drive me to inhaling leather spray. Those stupid ionised braclets piss the hell out of me. I wonder: is there anything they cant' sell on TV for 'four easy payments of $19.99'?
BongoBob Posted October 23, 2006 Posted October 23, 2006 Small Chinese children that will work for nothing?
Nerd_Annhilator Posted October 23, 2006 Posted October 23, 2006 They sell packaged miracle water in infomercials. I'm sure they could get away with slaves.
MrWally Posted October 23, 2006 Posted October 23, 2006 I'm denying that. I had the flu about 5 years back and had been watching some television. Unfortunatly some paid-programming came on at some point in time, I was extremely sick and was not in any shape to crawl around looking for the remote or to get up and physically change the channel. I ended up watching an entire presentation on the Q-Ray "Miracle" bracelet. It was about this time that thoughts of "offing" myself started. Fortunatly I got up the strength to get up and change the channel. Then I threw up. Some narc at my school speant almost 80 bucks on one of the Q-Ray "Miracle" bracelets. He told me it was all a load of crap, and a waste of money. haha, he had it coming, though.
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