gloria.p said...

> Andy wrote:
>> jmcquown said...
>>
>>> Pitches have been a part of radio and
>>> television advertising for decades. It's not going to stop any time
>>> soon.
>>
>>
>> The BIG difference being, brand names products paid to sponsor TV
>> programs (like soap operas) and had their products available on
>> supermarket shelves!!!
>>
>> "Not available in stores" became an entirely bullshit racket and Mays
>> was a shrewd pitchman who took it a new level.
>>
>> Sorry for his passing but, NOT sorry that he'll instantly be replaced
>> to continue the crap product advertising "that's not available in
>> stores."
>>
>>
>
> Actually I have recently seen "As advertised on TV" sections in both
> Target and Bed, Bath & Beyond stores. Most items are $9.99 but of
> course you don't get the "wait, there's more" hype of two or three
> items "for only $19.99 plus shipping and handling."
>
> Yes, most of it is junk. There's an online website that reviews the
> products and it concurs that most of them don't work/are useless.
> I can't download it currently but it was http://www.infomercialscams.com
>
> gloria p


gloria p,

At Boscovs, a dept. store at the local mall there's an "As Seen On TV"
section like you mention.

I always stop and check out the products, out of curiousity.

I bought a ginsu knife set and the plastic mandolin gizmo with a half dozen
throw away attachments years ago. They still work and I still have the
lifetime warranty paperwork. What are the chances???

Best,

Andy