# Infomercials **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 27, 2002, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009 "2002-04-27T21:03:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LolaBaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@LolaBaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaBaby)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2002, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009/1 "2002-04-27T21:03:52Z")
Infomercials…who hasn’t seen them? Have any of you actually bought something from one of these? Were you happy or disgusted with your purchase? I bought the Nads hair removal gel/wax ( what **a name** for a product! 😃 ) from a local store who stocks these “Only on TV products” and I was really disappointed. I’m glad I didn’t call in and waste even more money on S&H. ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2002, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009/2 "2002-04-27T21:16:11Z")
The only thing I ever bought from an infomercial is “The Flying Lure”. Paid $35 for a bunch of plastic lures and hooks. I have never used them and probably never will. The wife and I have a few items at a neighbors yard sale, I think I will run them over and see what I can get for them. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2002, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009/3 "2002-04-27T21:24:07Z")
You know, and I know, that this thread is gonna get moved-the question is _where_? If it stays civil, it’s going to Cafe Society, and if people tell what they really think, this baby’s going to the Pit. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bad_News_Baboon)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2002, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009/4 "2002-04-27T21:59:09Z")
Target carries a lot of stuff “as seen on TV” three words: space. bags. rock! For 5 bucks you get a big bag and a free travel bag. it did wonders in my linen closet. ---
**Author:** ![WillGolfForFood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/82dd89/32.png) [@WillGolfForFood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WillGolfForFood)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2002, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009/5 "2002-04-27T22:46:44Z")
I’ve purchased some golf-related doodads from infomercials on the Golf channel. Can’t say that any of them helped my game any… ---
**Author:** ![bernse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9a28c/32.png) [@bernse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bernse)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2002, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009/6 "2002-04-28T01:17:55Z")
I bought one of those Ronco Showtime Rotisserie (sp?) thingamajobs. I actually bought it in a store, not on the info-mercial though… and it was the same thing as I returned it. It kind of sucked. The wife and I got another infomercial item for a wedding present (although they’re sold in stores too). A **George Forman Grill**. It absolutely **Kicks ass!**. ---
**Author:** ![LolaBaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@LolaBaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaBaby)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2002, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009/7 "2002-04-28T10:20:30Z")
**bernse** , is that the one that drains the fat? The only thing I would like to keep purchasing from the Nads kit is the moisturizing lotion that comes with it. It smells hella good. ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2002, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009/8 "2002-04-28T16:49:54Z")
Did anyone notice they’re still running that toothbrush infomercial with Robert Urich? For the love of god – have some respect. I don’t want to remember him that way! ☹ (Oh, I have and love a Foreman Grill, but waited until it was in stores. I don’t recall EVER ordering anything from TV. I also have a FoodSaver which rules! Also from a store.) ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2002, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009/9 "2002-04-28T18:43:10Z")
i’ve used the nads hair removal glop. i actually like it, but i’m too lazy to spend such a long time ripping hair out (and it takes at least 20 minutes for each leg). plus i don’t want to wait until the hair is 1/4" long before i can rip it out again. and we have a foodsaver too (you put your food in their bags or a jar with their lid sucker and it vacuums the air out of the container); this is _definitely_ worth the money they charge. ---
**Author:** ![LolaBaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@LolaBaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaBaby)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2002, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009/10 "2002-04-29T05:31:01Z")
I was kind of hoping to see if anyone had ordered that spray-on hair removal thing. ---
**Author:** ![blur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dbc845/32.png) [@blur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blur)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2002, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009/11 "2002-04-29T08:26:21Z")
I ordered a Christmas CD my daughter wanted once. I’m not sure if it was from an infomercial or a regular comercial, but its the only thing I’ve ever bought from TV. ---
**Author:** ![bernse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9a28c/32.png) [@bernse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bernse)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2002, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009/12 "2002-04-29T17:28:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by LolaBaby \* > \*\ ***bernse** , is that the one that drains the fat? > > The only thing I would like to keep purchasing from the Nads kit is the moisturizing lotion that comes with it. It smells hella good. \*\* Which one? I guess it doesn’t matter as thats what they are both supposed to do…but I guess you’re talking about the Foreman. Yes, it drains the fat away into a little drip tray. Works like a hot damn. I can cook frozen solid hamburger patties in about 4 minutes (I’m guessing). Awsome for lunch. I also use it to grill chicken for Bernse’s famous **Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad**. They are not “cheap” but they are good. Actually, I have noticed several other brands of similar design on the market now that are cheaper. I suspect they should work just fine. ---
**Author:** ![Morgainelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Morgainelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgainelf)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2002, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009/13 "2002-04-29T18:20:33Z")
I recently bought one of those new garden hoses that is flat and winds up like a fireman’s hose. It is totally cool. I bought the BANJO fishing lures. I have never caught a fish with those lures. I own two Bose Acoustic Wave music systems, and three Bose Wave radios, though I didn’t buy them from infomericals (I work for Bose.) They are great, but then, they were free! ---
**Author:** ![Morgainelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Morgainelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgainelf)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2002, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009/14 "2002-04-29T18:33:51Z")
I recently bought one of those new garden hoses that is flat and winds up like a fireman’s hose. It is totally cool. I bought the BANJO fishing lures. I have never caught a fish with those lures. I own two Bose Acoustic Wave music systems, and three Bose Wave radios, though I didn’t buy them from infomericals (I work for Bose.) They are great, but then, they were free! ---
**Author:** ![c\_goat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@c\_goat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/c_goat)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2002, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009/15 "2002-04-29T21:54:13Z")
I bought the Phase 4 Orthotics (the foot things) though I haven’t been using them so I can’t say if they work or not. I’m also planning on getting a Bowflex as soon as I move into my apartment and make some room. ---
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2002, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009/16 "2002-04-30T00:28:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by LolaBaby \* > \*\*I was kind of hoping to see if anyone had ordered that spray-on hair removal thing. \*\* :raises hand timidly: Instead of spraying and wiping like on the infomercial. It’s spray, wait 5 mins. while it drips all over the place, wipe, repeat until the hair is removed or your skin turns red and itchy. I also got the electronic ab-belt. **OMG** that thing is great. After using it for 2 weeks, I lost an inch on my waist, and I can do this neat little trick where if you put your finger in my belly button, I can squeeze it real tight. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![blur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dbc845/32.png) [@blur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blur)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2002, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009/17 "2002-04-30T06:35:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by hillbilly queen \* > \*\* > and I can do this neat little trick where if you put your finger in my belly button, I can squeeze it real tight. 😃 \*\* How YOU doin’? ---
**Author:** ![Morgainelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Morgainelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgainelf)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2002, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009/18 "2002-04-30T16:59:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by hillbilly queen \* > \*\* > :raises hand timidly: > > Instead of spraying and wiping like on the infomercial. > It’s spray, wait 5 mins. while it drips all over the place, wipe, repeat until the hair is removed or your skin turns red and itchy. > > I also got the electronic ab-belt. **OMG** that thing is great. After using it for 2 weeks, I lost an inch on my waist, and I can do this neat little trick where if you put your finger in my belly button, I can squeeze it real tight. 😃 \*\* Gosh, I read that quickly and thought you were talking about the spray-on hair!!! You’re the first person who I’ve heard say the electronic ab-belt works. Which one did you buy? How much was it? **I** want to be able to do belly button tricks too! ---
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2002, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009/19 "2002-04-30T17:39:38Z")
I got [this](http://www.infoamericanow.com/rio_ab_belt.htm) one. Sometimes you can get them on the home shopping channels for less. About a week after I got mine, I saw it on HSN for $20.00 less. ---
**Author:** ![annieclaus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5a626/32.png) [@annieclaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/annieclaus)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2002, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009/20 "2002-05-01T17:41:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by voguevixen \* > \*\*Did anyone notice they’re still running that toothbrush infomercial with Robert Urich? For the love of god – have some respect. I don’t want to remember him that way! ☹ > \*\* I am program director at a television station and part of my job is to review and either approve or reject paid programming before it airs. There is a new version of the Cybersonic toothbrush that was just released. It begins with an acknowledgment of Robert Urich’s death and explains that “it was his wish” that this infomercial continue. Urich was an owner of the company. The infomercial acknowledges that his family receives income from every sale. And the company is donating money from each sale to the Robert Urich Cancer Foundation. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/infomercials/106009.md?page=2)