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Have you ever purchased anything from an infomercial? I am not talking about QVC or Home Shopping...a real infomercial. 

 

Was the product everything you thought it would be?  More? 

Confess, is there an infomercial you like to watch? I used to be addicted to them. 

 

 

 

I recently purchased Cindy Crawford's anti-aging products "Meaningful Beauty". They are pretty amazing products and my skin looks better already. 



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Magic mesh was decent until the sticky stuff that attached it wore out. If there as a better way to keep it on the door frame it would be great.



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We've bought magic mesh, ceramic knives, and a few other things. Grass seed most recently. We will watch infomercials like little brainwashed prisoners. We whisper to eachother to change the channel but neither of us are able to unlock our eyes from the tv. Hours of our lives have been lost to the north korea of television programming...infomercials.

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We've bought magic mesh, ceramic knives, and a few other things. Grass seed most recently. We will watch infomercials like little brainwashed prisoners. We whisper to eachother to change the channel but neither of us are able to unlock our eyes from the tv. Hours of our lives have been lost to the north korea of television programming...infomercials.


 A friend of mine has magic mesh - it's pretty true to the infomercial. Works well for her. 

 

Glad I am not the only one who will sit and watch them like a zombie. Lol. My fave used to be slap chop. I loved that one. 



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flan - do you watch them? I did even before I ever made a purchase.

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We have Magic Mesh, mom loves it. I have the magic bullet blender thing too, it's fine, it was a Christmas present.

Let's see....aluma-wallet (like), tortilla bowl (ok), flash light friend (nephew loved), microwave crock cooker (haven't tried), and plenty more that I'm not thinking of at the moment. My dad love the "as seen on TV" aisle at Walmart/CVS. But I don't think I've ever called in and ordered something from the actual infomercial

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I don't watch infomercials exclusively, just whatever ones show up during commercial breaks. There is an "As Seen on TV Store" in one of the smaller malls here. I have bought the Micro-touch Max, which works well for impromptu trimming here and there. When it comes to shaving my face, though, I use a razor. Don't know how well the eyebrow trimmer works, as I like my bushy eyebrows just fine.

That No-No hair remover looks intriguing, but it is a bit pricy. Has anyone had experience with it?

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Never bought anything, but I love to watch them...

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Shark started out on informercials before it went commercially big. I got my first little Shark vac off an infomercial.

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I would love to try the no-no but I'm too skeptical to actually buy it, but I like watching informercials for some reason they are really fun

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DH bought the bowls that you use to make baskets out of bacon - worked OK, but you could get the same result by using an inverted cup-cake pan! Just be sure to put either version on a rimmed baking sheet.



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That's a cool idea momala! I still use your deviled eggs trick you taught me, putting the yolk mix into a ziploc bag and squeezing it out of the corner :)

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I am an infomercial addict. My kids make fun of me all the time. There is at least one box a week on my porch from some buy.

The biggest bust was the Cat's Meow. It was fun....for a minute. It takes 3 C batteries. And they last about an hour. BUST...

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Ohfour wrote:

I am an infomercial addict. My kids make fun of me all the time. There is at least one box a week on my porch from some buy.

The biggest bust was the Cat's Meow. It was fun....for a minute. It takes 3 C batteries. And they last about an hour. BUST...


I saw this advertised and wanted to give it to DS for his 2 cats. So I looked it up on Amazon and read the reviews.

They all said what you said.



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Customer reviews of the "NO-NO" hair remover:

Don't waste your money, time, and aggravation.

http://www.amazon.com/Hair-Removal-System-Model-8800/product-reviews/B00383I8T6/ref=dpx_acr_txt?showViewpoints=1

 

 



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Nono got horrible reviews. Do read them and it will eliminate your desire to buy it.

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Thought I would dig up this thread. I bought the purse pouch. It's ok. Kinda ugly and awkward but it does hold your purse.

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No. I've never bought anything from an infomercial.



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The Revo hairstyler. I bought two over the years. I love it. But they don't make them anymore so when mine goes out, I'm screwed.

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I've never bought anything from calling in, but bought the Revo on-line. My DH bought me a pedicure thing a year or two ago and I love it. I do love watching those commercials. Always wondered about the porcelain pans but they don't sell one big enough.

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You find just about everything sold in those infomercials at stores.


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This week, I've bought Flex Seal and some sort of military grade handheld flash light.

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Ohfour wrote:

This week, I've bought Flex Seal and some sort of military grade handheld flash light.


 Ohhhhh! I want the flashlight!

 



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You find just about everything sold in those infomercials at stores.


 That's where i get them! Walgreens!



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Ohfour wrote:

This week, I've bought Flex Seal and some sort of military grade handheld flash light.


 Ohhhhh! I want the flashlight!

 


 It literally lights up an entire house from the outside. And it has a bright pulse that blinds people. So if you are attacked, you aim it and they can't see for minutes. Its amazing...



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Ohfour wrote:

This week, I've bought Flex Seal and some sort of military grade handheld flash light.


 Ohhhhh! I want the flashlight!

 


 It literally lights up an entire house from the outside. And it has a bright pulse that blinds people. So if you are attacked, you aim it and they can't see for minutes. Its amazing...


 But, neither can you.

 



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I've thought about trying the Tommy Copper compression braces.

Found the gloves at Walmart.

I couldn't pull it up, onto my hand.

Glad I didn't spend the money.

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I've thought about trying the Tommy Copper compression braces.

Found the gloves at Walmart.

I couldn't pull it up, onto my hand.

Glad I didn't spend the money.


 If the glove doesn't fit, you must acquit!

 



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Ha!

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Our vacuum, chop wizard and a blower I didn't know we needed. First two awesome, last jury is still out. You

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lilyofcourse wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
Ohfour wrote:

This week, I've bought Flex Seal and some sort of military grade handheld flash light.


 Ohhhhh! I want the flashlight!

 


 It literally lights up an entire house from the outside. And it has a bright pulse that blinds people. So if you are attacked, you aim it and they can't see for minutes. Its amazing...


 But, neither can you.

 


 Don't aim it at yourself.

 



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Man, boxes everyday at my house. Who knows what is inside them. Commercials, QVC. It doesn't stop.

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TrudyML wrote:

Man, boxes everyday at my house. Who knows what is inside them. Commercials, QVC. It doesn't stop.


 I'm having that problem.  If you order from the department stores and your order has multiple items, it seems they ship everything in a separate box.  It looks like I went on a crazy shopping spree when in reality, I placed one order and received 5 boxes. 



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I had a huge box from Bed Bath & Beyond the other day. 1 item in it.

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I am lucky enough to have never been caught staring at the infomercial channel, HOWEVER I love love love the "as seen on tv" store at the local mall. EEsh! I could spend a couple hours in that place!

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