Consumer Reports reviews the products promoted on late-night
infomercials:

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/m...roducts-ov.htm

And if you click now, they'll take off one payment!

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."

Mark Thorson wrote:
>
> Consumer Reports reviews the products promoted on late-night
> infomercials:
>
> http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/m...roducts-ov.htm
>
> And if you click now, they'll take off one payment!

Oops, sorry. That link is to an article about infomercials
in general. To see specific product reviews, click on the
link to the Grease Bullet, and the links to other products
they reviewed will be on that page.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/m...ase-bullet.htm

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>

Sky

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On 2010-01-22, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> Consumer Reports reviews the products promoted on late-night
> infomercials:

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that almost 100% (that
means "almost everything") of the stuff on infommercials is crap. I
give a slide to juicers, which probably work as advertised, but the
whole notion that "juice" is good for you is, again, crap.

I know you'll love this, Mark.

nb

notbob wrote:
>
> On 2010-01-22, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> > Consumer Reports reviews the products promoted on late-night
> > infomercials:
>
> It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that almost 100% (that
> means "almost everything") of the stuff on infommercials is crap. I
> give a slide to juicers, which probably work as advertised, but the
> whole notion that "juice" is good for you is, again, crap.
>
> I know you'll love this, Mark.

Consumer Reports quoted Larry Nusbaum who said
about half the products deliver on their promise,
30 percent deliver but are overpriced, and the
rest are junk.

I have a Ronco rotissiere, and it has worked great
for many years, one of my best purchases. However,
I purchased it at retail (Target). The Tilia vacuum
sealers were advertised in informercials at the
beginning, and I bought one for my mom which seems
to work just fine, though I also bought that at
retail (Fry's Electronics).

On 2010-01-22, Mark Thorson > wrote:

> I have a Ronco rotissiere, and it has worked great
> for many years, one of my best purchases. However,
> I purchased it at retail (Target). The Tilia vacuum
> sealers were advertised in informercials at the
> beginning, and I bought one for my mom which seems
> to work just fine, though I also bought that at
> retail (Fry's Electronics).

I'm reminded of that quote: "Even the sun shines on a dog's ass"

nb

Mark Thorson wrote:
> Consumer Reports reviews the products promoted on late-night
> infomercials:
>
> http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/m...roducts-ov.htm
>
> And if you click now, they'll take off one payment!
>

So, are you saying that breast enhancement cream I ordered is bogus? <sigh>


Becca

"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
...
> Consumer Reports reviews the products promoted on late-night
> infomercials:
>
> http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/m...roducts-ov.htm
>
> And if you click now, they'll take off one payment!

And realize 62% of their customers are insomniac hoarders.

Steve

(47% of all statistics are made up on the spot)

"Cheryl" > wrote

> You're making me feel like an idiot. I got sucked into the WalkFit
> orthotics because I have all of the pain that the infomercial said
> was caused by improper balance, and that these orthotics would
> straighten me out and relieve my pain. I actually did wait several
> hours after watching the infomercial but still felt they would be
> worth buying. Problem is, the whole purchasing process never told me
> the total amount I would be paying. My email confirmation didn't give
> me an invoice, just that I'd bought it. They don't answer emails and
> so far I haven't had time to wait on hold to talk to someone and get
> those answers. We'll see.

I saw some of those at a State Fair once. Talk about several hundred
dollars for a couple of pieces of plastic!

Steve

> the total amount I would be paying. My email confirmation didn't give
> me an invoice, just that I'd bought it. *They don't answer emails and
> so far I haven't had time to wait on hold to talk to someone and get
> those answers. *We'll see.

Do you have a "Good Feet" store near you? I know people who swear by
their fitting....mine come from a podiatrist, and are custom made, but
my insurance pays for them.

N.

On Jan 22, 8:52*am, Becca > wrote:
> 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!
>
> So, are you saying that breast enhancement cream I ordered is bogus? <sigh>
>
> Becca

....only when used with the exercise - "we must, we must, increase our
bust, we must, we must, increase our bust ....." Ah, high school
days.

N.

Nancy2 wrote:
> ...only when used with the exercise - "we must, we must, increase our
> bust, we must, we must, increase our bust ....." Ah, high school
> days.
>
> N.
>

OMG, I thought only my school did that. lol


Becca

On Jan 21, 8:47*pm, Sky > wrote:
> 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>
>
> Sky
>
> --
> Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
> Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

Or better yet, your neighbors trash.

Becca wrote:
> Nancy2 wrote:
>> ...only when used with the exercise - "we must, we must, increase our
>> bust, we must, we must, increase our bust ....." Ah, high school
>> days.
>>
>> N.
>>
>
> OMG, I thought only my school did that. lol
>
>
> Becca

We must! We must! We must increase our bust! The bigger the better, the
tighter the sweater, the boys depend on us!!

That's how *I* remember it . LOL

On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:25:13 -0500, Goomba >
wrote:

>Becca wrote:
>> Nancy2 wrote:
>>> ...only when used with the exercise - "we must, we must, increase our
>>> bust, we must, we must, increase our bust ....." Ah, high school
>>> days.
>>>
>>> N.
>>>
>>
>> OMG, I thought only my school did that. lol
>>
>>
>> Becca
>
>We must! We must! We must increase our bust! The bigger the better, the
>tighter the sweater, the boys depend on us!!
>
>That's how *I* remember it . LOL

A young woman saw her doctor to see what could be done to increase her
bust size.

Dr Smith suggested an exercise which had to be done twice a day. It
involved moving her arms the same way you'd do a jumping jack while
chanting in time: "mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as
snow. If I do this twice a day my breasts are sure to grow"

One day she was on the grocery store <---(ob food) and she realized it
was time for her to exercise. She looked around and didn't see anyone
so she did it in the aisle. As she finished up a man came around the
corner and said "you must see Dr. Smith!"

She was embarrassed but was able to ask how he knew this?

He started pumping his hips and chanted "Hickory dickory dock".....

Lou Smith

ImStillMags wrote:
>
> 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."

There are "As Seen on TV" stores in many malls. The Boerner V-Slicer we
have was purchased at one of them.

There are a lot of "As Seen on TV" products at Bed, Bath and Beyond.
The Aerogarden we have was purchased at one of them. I think the Bullet
mini-blender was also purchased at B,B&B.

"Hey look, there's an arc welding set on this informercial." "NO!" ;^)

"Steve B" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Consumer Reports reviews the products promoted on late-night
>> infomercials:
>>
>> http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/m...roducts-ov.htm
>>
>> And if you click now, they'll take off one payment!
>
> And realize 62% of their customers are insomniac hoarders.
>
> Steve
>
> (47% of all statistics are made up on the spot)
>
I wonder if A&E's Hoarders has a ticker for how many of thier hoarders have
mass quantities of 'mail order' gadgetry?
-ginny

On Jan 22, 3:41*pm, "Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote:
> "Steve B" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
>
>
> > "Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> 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!
>
> > And realize 62% of their customers are insomniac hoarders.
>
> > Steve
>
> > (47% of all statistics are made up on the spot)
>
> I wonder if A&E's Hoarders has a ticker for how many of thier hoarders have
> mass quantities of 'mail order' gadgetry?
> -ginny- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

TLC had a hoarder show on last night - but they came to a good
resolution - no fake "deadline" like on A & E - "two days" is all they
get. That's a joke.

N.

Lou Decruss wrote:
>
> On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:24:54 -0500, brooklyn1
> >
> >Waitaminute... has it not been in the rfc charter and so ordained that
> >all breast works are my domain... not that Becca needs any enhancement
> >therapy but I'll be happy to oblige with some lift and separate. LOL
>
> I'm sure a pretty lady like Becca can't wait to be touched by an old
> creep like you.

Not even with rubber gloves?

On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:59:12 -0800 (PST), Nancy2
> wrote:

>On Jan 22, 8:52*am, Becca > wrote:
>> 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!
>>
>> So, are you saying that breast enhancement cream I ordered is bogus? <sigh>
>>
>> Becca
>
>...only when used with the exercise - "we must, we must, increase our
>bust, we must, we must, increase our bust ....." Ah, high school
>days.

Nancy, you forgot Part II to the rhyme:

"We better, we better, so we can wear a 38 sweater..."

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd...who will deny she ever posted this

---

"If the soup had been as warm as the wine,
if the wine had been as old as the turkey,
and if the turkey had had a breast like the maid,
it would have been a swell dinner." Duncan Hines

brooklyn1 wrote:
> Waitaminute... has it not been in the rfc charter and so ordained that
> all breast works are my domain... not that Becca needs any enhancement
> therapy but I'll be happy to oblige with some lift and separate. LOL

<blushing> You know, Sheldon, I would always call you first. <batting
my lashes>


Becca

Gregory Morrow wrote:
> "Becca was a comely young widder woman...she had just skeddadled outta the
> swamps...her creamy breasts hoved into view like heavy thunderclouds on a
> stormy day...the Preacher Man who was peeping noticed she was lonely - and
> also that she wore no braw...he licked his lips lasciviously and thought to
> hisself: 'Lord, I'm goin' to make it my holy duty to save this po' lil'
> child'..."
>
>
> ===>>> just a-kiddin', Becca, I guess I've got all those Russ Meyer
> hillybilly dramas on the brain...
>
> ;-)

Greg, you have a good sense of humor and you are such a talented
writer. How could I possibly object.


Becca

blake murphy wrote:
>
> what gal wouldn't want a set of tits like yours?

Don't say something like that without posting
a link to a picture.

And I'm still waiting for a link to the alleged
"classic" posting of mothra.

Becca wrote:
>brooklyn1 wrote:
>> Waitaminute... has it not been in the rfc charter and so ordained that
>> all breast works are my domain... not that Becca needs any enhancement
>> therapy but I'll be happy to oblige with some lift and separate. LOL
>
><blushing> You know, Sheldon, I would always call you first. <batting
>my lashes>
>
>Becca

I knew you'd stand by me. Thank you, Becca.

Becca wrote:

> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>> "Becca was a comely young widder woman...she had just skeddadled
>> outta the swamps...her creamy breasts hoved into view like heavy
>> thunderclouds on a stormy day...the Preacher Man who was peeping
>> noticed she was lonely - and also that she wore no braw...he licked
>> his lips lasciviously and thought to hisself: 'Lord, I'm goin' to
>> make it my holy duty to save this po' lil' child'..."
>>
>>
>> ===>>> just a-kiddin', Becca, I guess I've got all those Russ Meyer
>> hillybilly dramas on the brain...
>>
>> ;-)
>
> Greg, you have a good sense of humor and you are such a talented
> writer. How could I possibly object.


<blush>

:-)


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Best
Greg

Mark Thorson wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
>>
>> what gal wouldn't want a set of tits like yours?
>
> Don't say something like that without posting
> a link to a picture.
>
> And I'm still waiting for a link to the alleged
> "classic" posting of mothra.


I'll try to dredge that up...I'm still trying to wrassle with Google Groups
"advanced search"...


--
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Greg

On Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:49:16 -0800, Mark Thorson wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
>>
>> what gal wouldn't want a set of tits like yours?
>
> Don't say something like that without posting
> a link to a picture.
>
> And I'm still waiting for a link to the alleged
> "classic" posting of mothra.

wouldn't mind seeing that myself. i seem to recall a shot in some
ridiculous goth outfit.

your pal,
archon

blake murphy wrote:

> On Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:49:16 -0800, Mark Thorson wrote:
>
>> blake murphy wrote:
>>>
>>> what gal wouldn't want a set of tits like yours?
>>
>> Don't say something like that without posting
>> a link to a picture.
>>
>> And I'm still waiting for a link to the alleged
>> "classic" posting of mothra.
>
> wouldn't mind seeing that myself. i seem to recall a shot in some
> ridiculous goth outfit.
>
> your pal,
> archon


<chuckle>

I hope "Archon" has "recovered" from his "MothraWorld Experience"...he was a
nice guy.


--
Best
Greg