Author Topic: Anybody ever order something from a "As Seen on TV" commercial? (Read 4760 times)

Progmetty · « **on:** December 29, 2011, 03:35:13 AM »

You know the commercials that are usually cheesy and cheap looking? Stupid stuff like the snuggie and the remote control light switch

The commercials that usually indicate something extra is gonna be in for ya if you call within the next 5 minutes.
Well I saw a commercial of something that -in concept- would really made life easier for me, it's called InstaHang, hilarious of course as most names of these kinda products. But I just moved into an apartment and I'm not supposed to make nail holes in the wall and none of the alternatives I found really convinced me.
https://www.instahang.com, is the more probable chance it's not gonna work as they advertise it?

kári · « **Reply #1 on:** December 29, 2011, 03:44:11 AM »

I have yet to see a TV commercial that says "As Seen on TV".

Also: you can't make nail holes but you can use thumbnails?

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #2 on:** December 29, 2011, 03:54:28 AM »

Quote from: metty on December 29, 2011, 03:35:13 AM

You know the commercials that are usually cheesy and cheap looking? Stupid stuff like the snuggie and the remote control light switch
The commercials that usually go indicate something extra is gonna be in for ya if you can within the next 5 minutes.
Well I kinda saw a commercial of something that -in concept- would really made life easier for me, it's called InstaHang, hilarious of course as most names of these kinda products. But I just moved into an apartment and I'm not supposed to make nail holes in the wall and none of the alternatives I found really convinced me.
https://www.instahang.com, is the more probable chance it's not gonna work as they advertise it?

Yeah, they'll usually intentionally the whole thing.

Gadough · « **Reply #3 on:** December 29, 2011, 04:14:58 AM »

My parents bought me Shamwow for Christmas last year as a joke gift, but other than that, no.

MasterShakezula · « **Reply #4 on:** December 29, 2011, 04:16:55 AM »

Was this Shamwow of use to you, or was its name indicative of its value?

Gadough · « **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2011, 04:18:10 AM »

Cup, think about that for a second. If its name was indicative of its value, wouldn't that mean it was of use to me?

But no, I actually have never used it. I don't spill things. I'm too awesome to spill things.

MasterShakezula · « **Reply #6 on:** December 29, 2011, 04:25:15 AM »

https://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sham

Isn't sham a word with a rather negative connotation?

Or am I missing out on an obvious pun/play on words?

Gadough · « **Reply #7 on:** December 29, 2011, 04:28:48 AM »

...."wow". As in, hot damn, that shammy is amazing and does a great job as described in the commercial.

You're overthinking it.

axeman90210 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 29, 2011, 05:59:39 AM »

I bought myself a slap chop a couple years ago... You're gonna love my nuts!

wkiml · « **Reply #9 on:** December 29, 2011, 06:08:58 AM »

I actually bough some "Space Bags" a few years back, still use them when I swap out my clothes for the winter/summer

Metro · « **Reply #10 on:** December 29, 2011, 06:17:46 AM »

My dad bought my mom a Chia Pet a few years back. It broke after 3 days.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #11 on:** December 29, 2011, 06:53:01 AM »

Cup, shamwow comes from shammie cloth, not sham.

I didn't buy it from TV, but they sell the same twin draft guard they advertise on TV at Bed, Bath, & Beyond. It works as it should, but then again it is about the simplest thing out there. I could make them myself if I had a sewing machine.

Progmetty · « **Reply #12 on:** December 29, 2011, 07:09:41 AM »

Quote from: black_floyd on December 29, 2011, 03:54:28 AM

Quote from: metty on December 29, 2011, 03:35:13 AM
You know the commercials that are usually cheesy and cheap looking? Stupid stuff like the snuggie and the remote control light switch
The commercials that usually go indicate something extra is gonna be in for ya if you can within the next 5 minutes.

Yeah, they'll usually intentionally the whole thing.

fixed it in the OP. I was half asleep writing that post.

chknptpie · « **Reply #13 on:** December 29, 2011, 07:50:34 AM »

I have a snuggie, got it for xmas last year. I really do enjoy it.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #14 on:** December 29, 2011, 08:01:30 AM »

I have a pair of 'High Definition' Sunglasses

Essentially just 'yellow' plastic that makes everything really bright....things do pop out at you but thats just because they are really bright and yellow

Progmetty · « **Reply #15 on:** February 13, 2012, 12:38:19 PM »

Received the piece of shit and it broke on first use. Don't order shit from T.V.

Nekov · « **Reply #16 on:** February 13, 2012, 12:53:16 PM »

My mom bought me a duvet that she saw on TV. Every winter I thank her for it.

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #17 on:** February 13, 2012, 12:53:28 PM »

"If it sounds too good to be true...."

bout to crash · « **Reply #18 on:** February 13, 2012, 04:40:15 PM »

Fuzzboy · « **Reply #19 on:** February 13, 2012, 04:57:34 PM »

i bought one of those Magic Bullet blenders at a Target once. It's pretty good, although I haven't used it in more than a year.

pogoowner · « **Reply #20 on:** February 13, 2012, 06:05:35 PM »

I own a George Foreman grill, which used to be heavily advertised on TV. It works quite well. But I waited until it was established as a solid product, years after the initial advertising.

Progmetty · « **Reply #21 on:** February 14, 2012, 12:18:32 AM »

Yeah it seems like these products go through a "Piece of shit/Useful" test some time after they appear on T.V and if they're proven useful they start appearing at Target and Bed Bath & Beyond heh

wkiml · « **Reply #22 on:** February 14, 2012, 06:30:20 AM »

I have bougth and use/broke the following:

Space Bags ........works great

George Foreman Grill ...works like a charm but a bitch to clean

Insta-Chop...supposed to dice/juiette whole vegetables ...broke on first use

OXYCLEAN and Orange Glow.....best cleaning products I have used

I'm sure there is more, this is all I can recall for now

Cecilia · « **Reply #23 on:** February 14, 2012, 07:10:06 AM »

I have an instyler. It's that flat iron/curling iron.
It's great in a big room with the windows open, not so great in a small room.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #24 on:** February 14, 2012, 07:18:18 AM »

I had a mini-sized George Foreman grill. It has one temperature setting. FIRES OF HELL. Worked okay when it wasn't mercilessly burning the smithereens out of something. As noted, a bitch to clean.

Also have a slap-chop. Works great.

Orbert · « **Reply #25 on:** February 14, 2012, 07:33:53 AM »

We had a Veg-O-Matic when I was a kid. Probably hand-crafted by Ron Popeil himself. It worked really well. My mom used it to slice and dice stuff, as this was years before "food processors" were around. My dad didn't do a lot of cooking, but when he did, he was a boss. He'd peel potatoes manually, then use the Veg-O-Matic to makes French fries, and they were incredbile. Thick cut, made from fresh potatoes and cooked in clean, hot oil. Yeah, baby!

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #26 on:** February 14, 2012, 04:19:40 PM »

"Set it and..."

chknptpie · « **Reply #27 on:** February 14, 2012, 05:16:32 PM »

"...Forget it!"

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #28 on:** February 15, 2012, 08:15:02 AM »

George Foreman grilles are so good.

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #29 on:** February 15, 2012, 08:17:37 AM »

Quote from: Ben_Jamin on February 14, 2012, 04:19:40 PM

"Set it and..."

Quote from: chknptpie on February 14, 2012, 05:16:32 PM

"...Forget it!"

Probably the best thing I ever bought from TV

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #30 on:** February 15, 2012, 09:43:21 AM »

Yup, chicken tasted good.

lonestar · « **Reply #31 on:** February 15, 2012, 10:41:19 AM »

That commercial kills me. "This thing is the centerpiece of my professional kitchen." WTF dude, are you doing four dinner covers a night?

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Author Topic: Anybody ever order something from a "As Seen on TV" commercial? (Read 4760 times)