plenzmd1 Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 So I admit i get sucked into watching infomercials from time to time. I have always been skeptical, so have only bought two things. 1) Some personal grooming ting for men about 6 years ago. This was more of a 1 minute commercial, but the thing absolutely sucked. 2) Banjo Minnows.. Just bought these , and dam if they don't work. Takes a bit to get the action down, but my son and me tested it against other lures and baits, and in our little tests over two times fishing we caught way more with the Banjo Minnows. I would not have bought them, but the outdoor guy for the Richmond paper bought them and loved them, so I figured WTH? http://www.banjominnowstore.com/ Anybody else have good things to say about product bought from an infomercial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Someone is in desperate need of a DVR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 While not an actual infomercial, oxyclean works wonders. We love the stuff and use it for any cleaning that requires an abrasive, like mopping, scrubbing tubs, etc. Great for cleaning out the lime in dishwashers, coffee pots, shower heads, etc. too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 A relative bought the "pedi-paws" thingy to trim pets nails in a store and said it doesn't work for ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Years, actually decades now, I bought The Time-Life Treasury of Christmas after seeing a commercial for it. Not quite an infomercial, but it was still "call to order now!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I had an ex-girlfriend buy one of those electronic ab cruncher belt things By itself, that wasn't a bad purchase. But the special ab cruncher gel you were supposed to apply was ridiculously overpriced. After a couple tubes of that stuff, I looked at the ingredients. Next time she ran out of gel, I gave her a wet washcloth and explained to her it's the same thing, just less gooey and a lot cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 i have a ronco dehydrater, ronco pasta maker, a couple other juicers, while didn't buy them from the infomercial, bought them on ebay instead.....love each and everyone of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Good topic, I almost started a thread like this after an experience last year. I was on vacation and decided to pick up a box of those KINOKI foot pads. They're self-adhesive and you put them on your feet before you go to sleep. Overnight they are supposed to drain impurities and toxins through your feet and collect them in the pad. I'm sure you've seen the commercial where the people remove the gross greenish/grayish pad in the a.m. Well guess what? It's a scam. $20.00 down the drain. The pads are pre-filled with bamboo shavings and vinegar and your body heat causes the change in color. Sucker born every minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 While not an actual infomercial, oxyclean works wonders. We love the stuff and use it for any cleaning that requires an abrasive, like mopping, scrubbing tubs, etc. Great for cleaning out the lime in dishwashers, coffee pots, shower heads, etc. too. I agree. I've only ever used it in the laundry and it get stains out you wouldn't believe. I never thought about using it those other ways. I'll have to try it, Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Cocaine. Billy Mays and I were really good friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Cocaine. I though maybe you were watching TV in Columbia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I though maybe you were watching TV in Columbia. Bolivia dude, Bolivia.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsWatch Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 My wife bought one of the NuWave's oven and it works great. The hearing thing I bought after her persistent bugging of me does not work at all. The watering glass balls work but are so fragile that she told me not to buy anymore. I also bought those green bags they sell on TV but when they were on sale in store not from TV. It is obvious from the commercials and reviews of people who try to return items that the postage is what they are making the majority of the money from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 My wife bought one of the NuWave's oven and it works great. The hearing thing I bought after her persistent bugging of me does not work at all. The watering glass balls work but are so fragile that she told me not to buy anymore. I also bought those green bags they sell on TV but when they were on sale in store not from TV. It is obvious from the commercials and reviews of people who try to return items that the postage is what they are making the majority of the money from. The ones that are supposed to keep produce fresher longer?? How did they work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 The ones that are supposed to keep produce fresher longer?? How did they work? I bought those in the store after seeing them on TV, and they do work really well. They are not really reusable, but i thnk they save you enough in not throwing away produce that we use them pretty regular now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I bought Green Now, the green, pet safe/fertilizer spray you put on burned out spots on your lawn from the dog pi$$ing. 2 major FAILS in the product. First, the can says good for 400 applications. OK I knew I wouldn't get that many, but I didn't even make it through the 20-25 spots that I had on my lawn. Second, it sprayed on bright green and then faded over the course of the day to a slightly greener shade of the brown I already had. Don't waste your money on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I had an ex-girlfriend buy one of those electronic ab cruncher belt things By itself, that wasn't a bad purchase. But the special ab cruncher gel you were supposed to apply was ridiculously overpriced. After a couple tubes of that stuff, I looked at the ingredients. Next time she ran out of gel, I gave her a wet washcloth and explained to her it's the same thing, just less gooey and a lot cheaper There is a joke in here somewhere... Give me time to work on it! I bought the Topsy-Turvy... And I have to admit, it worked great! Was a bad year for tomatos and the thing tends to dry out fast... But, I still got a lot of fruit! Next year, I am trying strawberries... Somebody said they work great in those planters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 There is a joke in here somewhere... Give me time to work on it! I bought the Topsy-Turvy... And I have to admit, it worked great! Was a bad year for tomatos and the thing tends to dry out fast... But, I still got a lot of fruit! Next year, I am trying strawberries... Somebody said they work great in those planters. Yep my sister bought that and didn't like it much...can't remember why just now, but know she said she will not buy next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Yep my sister bought that and didn't like it much...can't remember why just now, but know she said she will not buy next year Really! Was it because she forget to water it. It does dry out fast, especially if you have it in the sun or gets windy. Make sure you have sturdy hooks... I raise and lower it with a rope rachet. I also found out that you can put two plants in one... But it is best to put one... Grows too big! I still have tomatoes growing right now and new leaf forming. I do admit, it has been a bad year for them and they have been having a rough time ripening (cool nights through the summer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I bought the Cornballer before it was only legal in Mexico. Mother of God! Oh! Every damn time! Oh, this is a big one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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