Why do I watch Infomercials? - GoFuckYourself.com

mastamindz · 09-06-2002, 02:36 AM

What makes them so compelling that I end up watching the whole thing! Even if the product is something I would never use, like hair remover or knives.

Why? Why!

ADL Colin · 09-06-2002, 03:16 AM

To get to the other side?

No, wait, that's the answer to "Why do I watch Crossing Over?"

BJ · 09-06-2002, 03:17 AM

stop watching my shit, or pick up the phone and order

Amputate Your Head · 09-06-2002, 03:17 AM

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Originally posted by Colin
To get to the other side?

No, wait, that's the answer to "Why do I watch Crossing Over?"

aaaaaarrrrrrgggghhhh!!!!! I fuckin' HATE that guy! And my girl LOVES his stupid show! I'm in Crossing Over hell!

RedShoe · 09-06-2002, 03:18 AM

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Originally posted by mastamindz
What makes them so compelling that I end up watching the whole thing! Even if the product is something I would never use, like hair remover or knives.

Why? Why!

I FUCKIN' LOVE INFORMERCIALS!!!!!

You and I must be on the same wavelength. I don't know what it is?!?! There are times I'll channel surf only to stop on an informercial, and I'll be damned if I don't end up watching the whole thing.

"SET IT AND...."

Amputate Your Head · 09-06-2002, 03:19 AM

Don Lapre owns the infomercial scene man.... he's like, god or something....

quiet · 09-06-2002, 03:20 AM

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Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
Don Lapre owns the infomercial scene man.... he's like, god or something....

have you seen his website? the guy got fucked over good...

Amputate Your Head · 09-06-2002, 03:20 AM

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Originally posted by quiet

have you seen his website? the guy got fucked over good...

no... what happened? Taxes or something?

BJ · 09-06-2002, 03:21 AM

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Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
Don Lapre owns the infomercial scene man.... he's like, god or something....

don lapre is bankrupt and so is the internet treasure chest

quiet · 09-06-2002, 03:21 AM

oh yeah, and love infomercials too. especially the get rich quick/daytrading/internet riches types. facinating shit ;)

Amputate Your Head · 09-06-2002, 03:22 AM

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Originally posted by PureMeds

don lapre is bankrupt and so is the internet treasure chest

he must be in his all out assault comeback mode or something then.... cuz he's been on like 5 different channels here every night for a week....

quiet · 09-06-2002, 03:23 AM

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Originally posted by Amputate Your Head

he must be in his all out assault comeback mode or something then.... cuz he's been on like 5 different channels here every night for a week....

no bro - they are just using his name and his old footage. he is not making jack shit from it: http://donlapre.com/

Amputate Your Head · 09-06-2002, 03:23 AM

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Originally posted by quiet
especially the get rich quick/daytrading/internet riches types. facinating shit ;)

just 20 minutes a day! In your spare time! Placing tiny classified ads....

BJ · 09-06-2002, 03:23 AM

fax spam is the wave of the future

Amputate Your Head · 09-06-2002, 03:25 AM

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Originally posted by quiet

no bro - they are just using his name and his old footage. he is not making jack shit from it: http://donlapre.com/

sweet! That page rocks!

BJ · 09-06-2002, 03:25 AM

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Originally posted by Amputate Your Head

just 20 minutes a day! In your spare time! Placing tiny classified ads....

you dont need don lapre for that.

http://www.nationwideclassifieds.com/main/index.html

(that shit is not a joke)

drumsicle · 09-06-2002, 03:27 AM

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Originally posted by quiet

no bro - they are just using his name and his old footage. he is not making jack shit from it: http://donlapre.com/

Even his website SHOUTS

Amputate Your Head · 09-06-2002, 03:27 AM

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Originally posted by PureMeds

you dont need don lapre for that.

http://www.nationwideclassifieds.com/main/index.html

(that shit is not a joke)

yeah, that works too.... but when Don did it, it was sexy!

quiet · 09-06-2002, 03:28 AM

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Originally posted by Amputate Your Head

yeah, that works too.... but when Don did it, it was sexy!

exactly

Amputate Your Head · 09-06-2002, 03:29 AM

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Originally posted by drumsicle

Even his website SHOUTS

I always think his jaw is just gonna fall right off from yakking like he does.... hehehe.....

drumsicle · 09-06-2002, 03:39 AM

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Originally posted by Amputate Your Head

I always think his jaw is just gonna fall right off from yakking like he does.... hehehe.....

He sounds like he's a halfwit. But it works for him. He sells that shit like crazy. And I bet nobody makes a dime from the info either.

I like the real estate ones. Carlton Sheets and those guys. When some fat slob with a 3rd grade education who now owns 63 properties and has a net worth of $3.6 million testifies, I desperately want to believe him.

quiet · 09-06-2002, 03:41 AM

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Originally posted by drumsicle

He sounds like he's a halfwit. But it works for him. He sells that shit like crazy. And I bet nobody makes a dime from the info either.

I like the real estate ones. Carlton Sheets and those guys. When some fat slob with a 3rd grade education who now owns 63 properties and has a net worth of $3.6 million testifies, I desperately want to believe him.

what about that new 'chichingo!!!' daytrader guy. fucking hilarious.

BJ · 09-06-2002, 03:42 AM

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Originally posted by drumsicle

He sounds like he's a halfwit. But it works for him. He sells that shit like crazy. And I bet nobody makes a dime from the info either.

I like the real estate ones. Carlton Sheets and those guys. When some fat slob with a 3rd grade education who now owns 63 properties and has a net worth of $3.6 million testifies, I desperately want to believe him.

as I stated before, he is bankrupt, and so is the internet treasure chest. FACTS

quiet · 09-06-2002, 03:43 AM

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Originally posted by PureMeds

as I stated before, he is bankrupt, and so is the internet treasure chest. FACTS

he's bankrupt, but i don't think the company who now runs his commercials is.

ADL Colin · 09-06-2002, 03:44 AM

Amputate,

I sense someone around you. Does the letter "P" mean anything to you? Maybe an "R". Some letter with a straight line or a loop.

Amputate Your Head · 09-06-2002, 03:47 AM

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Originally posted by drumsicle
I like the real estate ones. Carlton Sheets and those guys. When some fat slob with a 3rd grade education who now owns 63 properties and has a net worth of $3.6 million testifies, I desperately want to believe him.

yeah, those rock too..... the kitchen utensil one's always hook me in real good too and I don't know why.... it's not like I can cook or anything.... maybe it's the mystery of kitchen stuff that does it. I don't know....

but when I see a fuckin' knife that can cut through a tree, a concrete parking block, an iron I-beam, fillet a great white shark, used to jack up a 7 ton truck and rotate the tires, slice through marble pillars, and then dice up a tomato just like going through hot butter.... I can't help but watch in amazement.

In fact, we just ordered a set of knives off one of those infomercials.... the "Miracle Knives" I think....

quiet · 09-06-2002, 03:48 AM

BJ · 09-06-2002, 03:50 AM

the guy who makes the "set it and forget it" rotisseree is fairly well respected and I believe he received an award from better homes and gardens for changing the way we think about food.

the juice guy as well

drumsicle · 09-06-2002, 03:51 AM

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Originally posted by quiet

what about that new 'chichingo!!!' daytrader guy. fucking hilarious.

haha, I haven't seen him. Working too damn much these days. But first thing that popped into my mind, was the guy with the question mark costume, who sells info about govt. grants and shit.

Amputate Your Head · 09-06-2002, 03:52 AM

I bet some of those kitchen products can even give you super powers like x-ray vision or the ability to fly....

probly cost more though.

drumsicle · 09-06-2002, 03:53 AM

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Originally posted by PureMeds
the guy who makes the "set it and forget it" rotisseree is fairly well respected and I believe he received an award from better homes and gardens for changing the way we think about food.

the juice guy as well

You ever notice that the juice guy is actually orange?

Amputate Your Head · 09-06-2002, 03:53 AM

I do have that George Foreman Super Duper Lean Green Magic Burger Grillin' Machine thing here... we use it all the time.... fuckin' thing kicks ass....

Amputate Your Head · 09-06-2002, 03:54 AM

and I got the Ronco dehydrator thing too.... haven't used it in 6 years though.

Chris R · 09-06-2002, 03:56 AM

Turns out AMP needs to work to support his Addiction to Infomercial products

Amputate Your Head · 09-06-2002, 04:00 AM

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Originally posted by Chris R
Turns out AMP needs to work to support his Addiction to Infomercial products

I have to have them! There are tons of products I never knew existed that I can't live without!

mastamindz · 09-06-2002, 05:44 AM

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Originally posted by RedShoe

I FUCKIN' LOVE INFORMERCIALS!!!!!

You and I must be on the same wavelength. I don't know what it is?!?! There are times I'll channel surf only to stop on an informercial, and I'll be damned if I don't end up watching the whole thing.

"SET IT AND...."

"....FORGET IT!"

Deb · 09-06-2002, 07:42 AM

I actually bought that "Food Saver" machine from an infomercial. It's that machine that vaccuum packs your food and prevents freezer burn. You can actually store some foods in your freezer for like a year or more, using this method and they don't get that nasty freezer burn taste. It's a miracle, I tell ya! lol

SykkBoy · 09-06-2002, 01:47 PM

I'm an infomercial addict as well...

from the British guy with the shit that can clean everything except the stains on his teeth to good old Mike with the sweater....

I love the "make more money" infomercials...

Don LaPre, Carlton Sheets, the midget real estate guy, Tom Bosley and SMC, the 16 year old car auction millionaire (well, he looks 16 anyways)....

I actually had to touch myself over the latest "Girls one Wild" infomercial (but that fucking ttechno music got on my nerves after awhile)

newbies should watch informercials to learn the art of the sell...when I was training new hirea in telemarketing rooms, I'd have the trainees watch infomercials and take notes and bring them to training to see the effective sales techniques used....

PornoDoggy · 09-06-2002, 02:04 PM

I luvs my ginsu knives

Sly_RJ · 09-06-2002, 02:11 PM

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Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
I do have that George Foreman Super Duper Lean Green Magic Burger Grillin' Machine thing here... we use it all the time.... fuckin' thing kicks ass....

Who doesn't have a Foreman? I probably use mine every other day, love the burgers baby!

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quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	oh yeah, and love infomercials too. especially the get rich quick/daytrading/internet riches types. facinating shit ;)

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BJ Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: asia Posts: 5,590	fax spam is the wave of the future

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BJ Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: asia Posts: 5,590	the guy who makes the "set it and forget it" rotisseree is fairly well respected and I believe he received an award from better homes and gardens for changing the way we think about food. the juice guy as well

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Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	I bet some of those kitchen products can even give you super powers like x-ray vision or the ability to fly.... probly cost more though. __________________ SIG TOO BIG

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Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	I do have that George Foreman Super Duper Lean Green Magic Burger Grillin' Machine thing here... we use it all the time.... fuckin' thing kicks ass.... __________________ SIG TOO BIG

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Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	and I got the Ronco dehydrator thing too.... haven't used it in 6 years though. __________________ SIG TOO BIG

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Chris R Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 1,151	Turns out AMP needs to work to support his Addiction to Infomercial products

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Deb Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Online somewhere, no doubt. Posts: 1,237	I actually bought that "Food Saver" machine from an infomercial. It's that machine that vaccuum packs your food and prevents freezer burn. You can actually store some foods in your freezer for like a year or more, using this method and they don't get that nasty freezer burn taste. It's a miracle, I tell ya! lol

09-06-2002, 01:47 PM	#38
SykkBoy Jesus loves bacon Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sin City, Motherfucker Posts: 19,969	I'm an infomercial addict as well... from the British guy with the shit that can clean everything except the stains on his teeth to good old Mike with the sweater.... I love the "make more money" infomercials... Don LaPre, Carlton Sheets, the midget real estate guy, Tom Bosley and SMC, the 16 year old car auction millionaire (well, he looks 16 anyways).... I actually had to touch myself over the latest "Girls one Wild" infomercial (but that fucking ttechno music got on my nerves after awhile) newbies should watch informercials to learn the art of the sell...when I was training new hirea in telemarketing rooms, I'd have the trainees watch infomercials and take notes and bring them to training to see the effective sales techniques used.... __________________ Support my new movie “The Second Coming”

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