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ImStillMags wrote:
>
> On Jan 21, 4:25 pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> > Consumer Reports reviews the products promoted on late-night
> > infomercials:
> >
> > http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/m...0/february/sho...
> >
> > And if you click now, they'll take off one payment!

>
> The best piece of advice is way down the page......IF you are even
> thinking about buying something....
>
> "Avoid shipping and handling fees
> Infomercials are now a foot in the door to retail stores. Wait until
> the product you're interested in turns up with an "As seen on TV"
> sticker in CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, or other mass merchandiser,
> usually for the same price but with no shipping charge."


Or even better, on CraigsList and/or Freecycle.org! <G>

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