[Drachenfire]

We have all seen them. Those infomercials with ridiculously exaggerated examples of why you must buy their product.

I saw a new one tonight for a product called the Turbo Pump, a $20 battery powered electric pump with a measly 2-month warranty.

The guy putting gas in the mower and windshield washer fluid in the vehicle is a moron that should not be anywhere near mechanical devices.

A $5 funnel would avoid work perfectly in either case.

I think the only one I saw worse than this was the plastic container that was supposed to cook pasta just by placing pasta in it and and filling with boiling water..., except maybe for the pooper putter.

 

[Nealtw]

I always liked the waterproof screen door for the bottom of the boat and it didn't even bulge up in the middle.

 

[lenaitch]

We used have K-Tel up here, based in Winnipeg I think - I don't know if they marketed in the US. Sold all sorts of stuff, some halfways innovative, a lot of junk.


The ones I notice lately are kitchenware and 'Tac' equipment such as LED lights from Bell and Howell. They used to be a highly respected photographic and imaging company. Now it seems they hawk lights.

 

[Nealtw]

We used have K-Tel up here, based in Winnipeg I think - I don't know if they marketed in the US. Sold all sorts of stuff, some halfways innovative, a lot of junk.


The ones I notice lately are kitchenware and 'Tac' equipment such as LED lights from Bell and Howell. They used to be a highly respected photographic and imaging company. Now it seems they hawk lights.

They also have the flip down screen for the glare in cars.

 

[de-nagorg]

What about the Car-B-Que.

Where you put your Chicken, or steak, or chops, or other thing you want for dinner, in it and place it on your engine, on the commute home from the office.

Then when you get home, your dinner is cooked and ready to eat.

Yeah right. :biggrin2:


ED

 

[Old Thomas]

I miss Billy Mays. And my son has the Potty Putter.
In high school I drove a Ford with a Y block engine. The exhaust manifolds curled up from the heads, leaving a perfect spot to put hot dogs wrapped in foil. I could cook 4 of them on the way to the drive-in theater.

 

[JBoot]

Vince the ShamWow guy is back!

 

[Nik333]

What about the Car-B-Que.

Where you put your Chicken, or steak, or chops, or other thing you want for dinner, in it and place it on your engine, on the commute home from the office.

Then when you get home, your dinner is cooked and ready to eat.

Yeah right. :biggrin2:


ED

On our frequent drives, my parents warmed baby food on the engine of the Pontiac. They didn't need anything else.

 

[SeniorSitizen]

At work we called it -- a Waukesha Lunch -- actually a Hobo Dinner wrapped in Al foil beside a turbo glowing a dull cherry red. Not too bad when 0°F outdoor ambient.


And did you know water can actually be boiled in a plastic water bottle over an open flame.:wink2:

 

[Nik333]

At work we called it -- a Waukesha Lunch -- actually a Hobo Dinner wrapped in Al foil beside a turbo glowing a dull cherry red. Not too bad when 0°F outdoor ambient.


And did you know water can actually be boiled in a plastic water bottle over an open flame.:wink2:

My dad was a hobo at 15. :wink2:Seriously, he ran away from home because he wanted to go to school but they had no money for shoes. He rode the rails, Maybe that's where he learned to heat food. He was arrested in Canada.

 

[Drachenfire]

We used have K-Tel up here, based in Winnipeg I think - I don't know if they marketed in the US. Sold all sorts of stuff, some halfways innovative, a lot of junk.


The ones I notice lately are kitchenware and 'Tac' equipment such as LED lights from Bell and Howell. They used to be a highly respected photographic and imaging company. Now it seems they hawk lights.

The only thing I remember was "K-Tel Records" in the 70s. "20 original hits by the original artists!!!"

I guess they may have been the originator of the compilation album. They were not sold in stores (at least not in my area) so you had to mail-order them.

I miss those.

 

[Nealtw]

The only thing I remember was "K-Tel Records" in the 70s. "20 original hits by the original artists!!!"

I guess they may have been the originator of the compilation album. They were not sold in stores (at least not in my area) so you had to mail-order them.

I miss those.

A few of the malls here would have low end stores called As Seen on TV.
And it was all the junk left over from the infomercial, I don't know if they were trying to start a chain of stores or just renting for a month or two to clear out the junk. And move on to the next town or city.

 

[mark sr]

Several yrs ago around Christmas time they were advertising a battery operated crescent wrench. You just set it against the bolt/nut and push a button until it tightened up .... because it's so difficult to spin the wheel with your thumb.


I wonder how many became paper weights, I'm sure none were purchased by anyone that had much use for any crescent wrench.


A strip mall in a nearby town has one of those as seen on TV stores - it's been there for yrs.

 

[Nealtw]

In the 60s I was given a craftsman wrench with a swivel on both ends, each end had 4 socket wrenches so it was a whole set. I had it for 10 years, it was still new when my brother admired it, so it became his. 20 years later I saw it in his tool box and picked it up. He just shook his head no. 30 years it had never been used.

 

[660catman]

I like the
But wait!!! There’s More!!!!
If you order now we will double your order. Just pay separate shipping.

I hate the
Canadian site, ships from Canada and I’m paying US dollars!!!!


Retired guy from Southern Manitoba, Canada.

 

[DexterII]

Those infomercials with ridiculously exaggerated examples of why you must buy their product.

Political campaign ads immediately come to mind.

 

[de-nagorg]

The last time that I was in Targe't there was an entire aisle of " As seen on tv" stuff.


ED

 

[Mystriss]

What about the Car-B-Que.

Where you put your Chicken, or steak, or chops, or other thing you want for dinner, in it and place it on your engine, on the commute home from the office.

Then when you get home, your dinner is cooked and ready to eat.

Yeah right. :biggrin2:


ED

Hey we use those on the snow machines up here all the time. Does really well with sandwiches and hotdogs on long trips

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Also, my husband starts ranting every time he sees that FlexTape stuff on a commercial - they say in there to use it on your RV - he said it's ruined a lot of peoples units.

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How bout a good as seen on product? Copper-Fit. I got the gloves and the knee sleeves; they're great

 

[ratherbefishing]

I've been asking Santa for a Lint Lizard for years. Not yet.

 

[Drachenfire]

A few of the malls here would have low end stores called As Seen on TV.
And it was all the junk left over from the infomercial, I don't know if they were trying to start a chain of stores or just renting for a month or two to clear out the junk. And move on to the next town or city.

Bed Bath and Beyond has a whole section of the store dedicated to it.

What about the uroclub? The golf club with a reservoir in the handle for one to urinate into.