Infomercials! Have You Ever Purchased Anything From an Infomercial??

@artistry (4151)
United States
January 31, 2010 11:51am CST
Have you watched an informercial and decided to buy what they were advertising? How many times did you see it, before you decided to buy the item? Were you satisfied when you received the product? What was it that you bought? Share your experience with us.
2 responses
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
2 Feb 10
The last thing I bought from an infomercial was some videos on pilates. Must have seen the commercial a few times. When I got it I watched it a few times and that was it. Finally when I moved last summer out it went into the garbage. I must say that I have never been satisfied with things I bought from infomercials. But that's just me!
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@artistry (4151)
• United States
2 Feb 10
...Hi there lhopefulman, Well I guess the videos must have been totally not up to your standard. "o). I have no say in the entire situation, but you threw brand new videos out into the trash. You should have looked around for some person who liked exercising :o) and gave them as a gift, I'm sure they would have thanked you for them, even if they did not like them. Most of the things on informercials look very cheap and easy to break, like stuff you see that they give away at carnivals or something. Whatever. Thanks for your response. Don't take me too seriously. I kid. Take care.
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
5 Feb 10
Hi artistry! I was a salesman for 40 years and even as good as I am in sales I couldn't even give teem away as no one wanted them. I really tried though to find them a home.
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@artistry (4151)
• United States
5 Feb 10
...Hi 1hopefulman, How nice of you to let me know that you tried to give the tapes away. Now you have stirred up my pure mind, if you have the time, what did you sell during those 40 years? You must have been good to have stayed with it for that long. Selling things is not an easy task. I used to be one of those pesky telemarketers that everyone hates. "o) So I've had a taste. Thanks much.
• United States
5 Feb 10
Billy Mays here for Oxiclean. I believe I saw the commercial maybe 5 times before I decided I needed to get this product. And of course there was a special I think I got two for the price of one. The stuff worked great.
@artistry (4151)
• United States
5 Feb 10
.....Hi katkizzle, Welcome to the ranch, it's a neat place to hang out, nice people. That's great to hear, that the product met your expectations. Getting a sale price is always a good thing. The commercial looks like it works, and could clean just about anything. I appreciate you letting us know that you are satisfied with it. Sad about Billy Mays. Thanks so much for your response. Take it easy.