Bored so..."As seen on TV"...

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

What have you purchased from an add on TV?

I recently bought a "Tobi" from Kohls and it does work. (Be careful of the steam)

Now my whole family uses it. Works good on every type of clothing. It even worked on the carpet where a couch used to sit. Lifted the fibers right up and now you can't tell the couch ever sat there.

What have you bought that worked?

[tomson75]

I didn't buy them, but I know that Sham Wows suck...and don't use them on your car...it'll micro-scratch the hell out of it.

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

I didn't buy them, but I know that Sham Wows suck...and don't use them on your car...it'll micro-scratch the hell out of it.

I wondered about that. Watch on the commercial and when he does the "carpet test", he switches the carpet.

[CATCH17]

I heard anything Billy Mays sales sucks.

You know how most of the items are 19.99?

Well word is they have 30 dollar shipping on a lot of that stuff.

And if you open the box there is no return... So that way when you know its officially a sucky item you can't send it back.

[the kid 05]

heard P90X is good

[tomson75]

heard P90X is good

It's definitely effective. Been using it for some time now.

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

heard P90X is good

What is that?

[big dog cowboy]

My first Quik-Cook-Grill about 12 years ago. It came with one of those Ginsu knives. The grill was decent and served it's purpose. Then I sold it on eBay from about what I paid for it. The knife was awesome and still gets used all the time. I actually bought a couple more grills to sell on eBay just so I could have a couple extra knives. :D

[masomenos]

I've never purchased anything from a TV add, but I have called in to the Knife Show before.

[big dog cowboy]

There are "As Seen On TV" stores in outlet malls now. We've shopped at some to check out the stuff. I am really glad I passed on most of it. You could tell the stuff was cheaply made.

[tomson75]

What is that?

It's a fairly intense fitness program.

http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/p90x.do?code=GOOGLE_SEMB_P90X&gclid=CO3D4OOispoCFQSwFQodIAdrcA&ef_id=1908:3:s_32545c9892e22acb52743badcf473685_30 13518793:LKTqytBkAk8AADfiCU4AAAAY:20090510172721

[Yeagermeister]

I didn't buy them, but I know that Sham Wows suck...and don't use them on your car...it'll micro-scratch the hell out of it.

bYqA-6n-rQQ

[kmp77]

Rain-X back in the day. Was the first thing from TV that I saw actually worked. Haven't really used anything else from TV.

[tomson75]

Rain-X back in the day. Was the first thing from TV that I saw actually worked. Haven't really used anything else from TV.

I didn't know that Rain-x was a TV product....that stuff is pretty damn good. I still use the Rain-x wipers.

[WoodysGirl]

I've bought music from the TV ads.

My friend bought one of those new blanket thingies you can wrap up in while watching TV. I forget the name, but she loves it.

[Heisenberg]

I heard anything Billy Mays sales sucks.

You know how most of the items are 19.99?

Well word is they have 30 dollar shipping on a lot of that stuff.

And if you open the box there is no return... So that way when you know its officially a sucky item you can't send it back.

I don't know about the Billy Mays products sucking, but there's a new show on Discovery called Pitch Men. Billy Mays is one of the two guys it focuses on. They won't advertise for a product until after they test it pretty rigurously.

Really good show by the way. Billy Mays amuses me because of just how nervous he gets when they ask him to do weird crap like handle a skunk for an odor product or put his hand under a car for a shoe insert.

[masomenos]

I've bought music from the TV ads.

My friend bought one of those new blanket thingies you can wrap up in while watching TV. I forget the name, but she loves it.

A snuggie?!

http://trustypony.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/snuggie.jpg

[WoodysGirl]

Yep, that's it. A snuggie.

I actually kinda want one myself.

[Yeagermeister]

Yep, that's it. A snuggie.

I actually kinda want one myself.

Isn't that what BB is for? :laugh2:

[PosterChild]

Isn't that what BB is for? :laugh2:

:lmao2:


Watching a romance like theirs blossom online is a beautiful thing.

:wink2:

[WoodysGirl]

Isn't that what BB is for? :laugh2:
Uhmm no.


A bbgun is not warm and snuggly..

[Bob Sacamano]

don't buy anything from Video Professor, dude screws the hell out of you

like you have 10 days to ship your stuff back, to get your money back if you don't like his product that he pleads for you to try, but the 10 days starts as soon as you order, NOT after you receive it, and some people end up being charged like over 100 dollars automatically, let me get the link real quick warning you about it

http://www.infomercialscams.com/scams/video_professor => have to scroll down a bit to find it

also the free credit report.com thingy screws you too, once you sign up they bill you monthly

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

Rain-X back in the day. Was the first thing from TV that I saw actually worked. Haven't really used anything else from TV.

I forgot that Rain-X was an add. I guess that is two items that I have used.

The morning that we were leaving for our first Disney trip, it was raining like crazy. I pulled the vehicle into the garage and put rain-x on the windsheild. It rained all the way to Florida but I never turned the wipers on. :D

[Hostile]

I have never bought anything from a TV Infomercial or from a phone solicitor. However, someone gave us a George Foreman Grill as a Christmas gift one time and I actually like it. I'm pretty sure they sell it in stores now, but at the time we got it they didn't.

[Bob Sacamano]

I got the Perfect Pushups from the TV

[masomenos]

I got the Perfect Pushups from the TV

Preparing for the combine next year Bob?

[Bob Sacamano]

Preparing for the combine next year Bob?

nope, prepping to take Hos on in a fistfight

[PosterChild]

don't buy anything from Video Professor, dude screws the hell out of you

like you have 10 days to ship your stuff back, to get your money back if you don't like his product that he pleads for you to try, but the 10 days starts as soon as you order, NOT after you receive it, and some people end up being charged like over 100 dollars automatically, let me get the link real quick warning you about it

http://www.infomercialscams.com/scams/video_professor => have to scroll down a bit to find it

also the free credit report.com thingy screws you too, once you sign up they bill you monthly


That's the negative option con game and the guy needs to be drawn and qtrd.

[masomenos]

nope, prepping to take Hos on in a fistfight

Well, at least you just plan on taking him on and you don't have any delusions of actually beating him. :)

[tomson75]

nope, prepping to take Hos on in a fistfight

Can I have your TV after you die....I need one for my garage.

[Bob Sacamano]

Well, at least you just plan on taking him on and you don't have any delusions of actually beating him. :)

stranger things have happened

Can I have your TV after you die....I need one for my garage.

I bequeath all my Earthly possessions to you

[Faerluna]

also the free credit report.com thingy screws you too, once you sign up they bill you monthly

https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp


You're entitled to one credit report per year free, from each agency. If you wanted, you could do one agency now, then another in 4 months, etc.

I've used this before and it's no scam, just the credit report.

[Faerluna]

I have never bought anything from a TV Infomercial or from a phone solicitor. However, someone gave us a George Foreman Grill as a Christmas gift one time and I actually like it. I'm pretty sure they sell it in stores now, but at the time we got it they didn't.

I love my George Foreman! I want to upgrade to the one where the plates come out, though. They are a real pita to wash.

[Duane]

Yep, that's it. A snuggie.

I actually kinda want one myself.

I think I saw one at Walgreens.

[lewpac]

I'm on my 5th or 6th batch of "Oxi-Clean", or whatever it's called.

It first came up with the Billy Mays stuff and I bought some. Now, they sell it at Costco. A batch from Costco lasts a year or more of course.

It DOES work as advertised. Takes out most any stain, a great cleaner for just about everything. It's a powder, like detergent, and you mix it with water according the the strength level you need. I use it in my car wash mixture, to clean up after pet stuff, floors, furniture, wood, just about anything..................

[WoodysGirl]

https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp


You're entitled to one credit report per year free, from each agency. If you wanted, you could do one agency now, then another in 4 months, etc.

I've used this before and it's no scam, just the credit report.
That's actually a good idea. I usually just get 'em all at the same time. It makes sense to stretch it out throughout the year. Hmm. I'm gonna do that next year.
I think I saw one at Walgreens.Definitely checking it out next time I go to Walgreens.

[Hostile]

I love my George Foreman! I want to upgrade to the one where the plates come out, though. They are a real pita to wash.So do we.

My brother has the Foreman bbg grill. I need to ask him if it's any good.

[big dog cowboy]

also the free credit report.com thingy screws you too, once you sign up they bill you monthly
When you agree to their service you get billed monthly. The key is, you know this ahead of time. How is that getting screwed?

[Danny White]

That's the negative option con game and the guy needs to be drawn and qtrd.

From what I hear, Girls Gone Wild does the same thing.

[PosterChild]

From what I hear, Girls Gone Wild does the same thing.

I can confirm that.

[PosterChild]

So i hear. SO I hear.

[Faerluna]

So do we.

My brother has the Foreman bbg grill. I need to ask him if it's any good.

One of my co-workers loved Foreman stuff, so when Kil and I got married, he talked everyone into buying us this:

http://www.amazon.com/Foreman-GRV660-Toaster-Broiler-Rotisserie/dp/B0002YE6KE

I gotta say, it's been pretty great! The only thing that we haven't been able to use yet is the rotisserie, because you really need to have a smaller piece of meat/bird. I had gotten what seemed to be an average size chicken, and it was way too big for this.

Still, it's definitely been nice to have.

[the kid 05]

I got the Perfect Pushups from the TV
any results?

I have never bought anything from a TV Infomercial or from a phone solicitor. However, someone gave us a George Foreman Grill as a Christmas gift one time and I actually like it. I'm pretty sure they sell it in stores now, but at the time we got it they didn't.

Moms got the GF grill i love using it she doesn't go figure

[cowboyeric8]

any results?




My sister got me the perfect push-ups. They are effective, and you will see results, if you follow their plan and keep increasing your max.

They really work your arms, chest, and even your abs to some degree.

But naturally like most workout equipment I have kinda forgot about them until I read this thread.

But just like anything, as long as you keep working out you will see results.

[Bigdog]

That's actually a good idea. I usually just get 'em all at the same time. It makes sense to stretch it out throughout the year. Hmm. I'm gonna do that next year.
Definitely checking it out next time I go to Walgreens.
I think you should save your money and just get a bathrobe and turn it inside out. It is eventually the same thing.

[Bob Sacamano]

When you agree to their service you get billed monthly. The key is, you know this ahead of time. How is that getting screwed?

that's what my friend told me
any results?


I'm pretty cut right now, I've maxed out the sheet they give you

My sister got me the perfect push-ups. They are effective, and you will see results, if you follow their plan and keep increasing your max.

They really work your arms, chest, and even your abs to some degree.

But naturally like most workout equipment I have kinda forgot about them until I read this thread.

But just like anything, as long as you keep working out you will see results.

what do you do after you've reached 50 reps?

[the kid 05]

I'm pretty cut right now, I've maxed out the sheet they give you

what do you do after you've reached 50 reps?

not to sound fruity but do you have any before and after of the arms?

i'd recommend adding weight on top of your back but dont over do the machines capacity

[Bob Sacamano]

not to sound fruity but do you have any before and after of the arms?

i'd recommend adding weight on top of your back but dont over do the machines capacity

I don't

I guess I could put some weight plates on my back, I'll start off with 5 and go from there, thanks for the advice

[tomson75]

I don't

I guess I could put some weight plates on my back, I'll start off with 5 and go from there, thanks for the advice

Even better...go to Lowe's (My favorite place on the planet) and buy two lengths of some fairly heavy chain. You only need one for pushups....you just set the length on your back...more coils for more weight, and have the two ends drape over your sides. As you push up, you push more weight for progressive resistance. You can do two chains after the resistance one provides seems too light. The same can be done for bench press, and a ton of other exercises. Use your imagination.

[Bob Sacamano]

Even better...go to Lowe's (My favorite place on the planet) and buy two lengths of some fairly heavy chain. You only need one for pushups....you just set the length on your back...more coils for more weight, and have the two ends drape over your sides. As you push up, you push more weight for progressive resistance. You can do two chains after the resistance one provides seems too light. The same can be done for bench press, and a ton of other exercises. Use your imagination.

don't use the bench press anymore

I'll use your suggestion too