CNBC Taking Votes For Best "As Seen On TV" Product
Karla writes, "I thought this fun little tournament might interest Consumerist readers, especially the possibility of a Billy Mays vs. Vince from Shamwow showdown in the Sweet 16." The contest will determine the "greatest 'As Seen on TV' product," although with entries like Video Professor and Miss Cleo on there, "greatest" seems to be loosely defined.
It looks like the first round of voting is over or about to end, but you can still participate in the rest of the rounds. The winner will be declared on Tuesday, January 27th.
"The Best Product “As Seen On TV” Bracket" [Sports Biz - CNBC]
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Sweet. Snuggie's got a 7th seed. It's a blanket with sleeves, you know.
your link is broken, by the way.
I don't see the Slap ('getting America fit one slap at a time, you'll love my balls') chop. Absolutely the funniest most memorable commercial since the Bassomatic
To properly vote, I must conduct in depth research beginning by purchasing all the "Girls Gone Wild" videos. Once, I have absorbed them completely, I'll move on to the other products. I'll be in my room if you need me.
SHAMWOW!
I hate those enzyte commercials. The background music is annoying and that smiling guy is too creepy.
I think Vince wins just because he uses the phrase "and you're going to love my nuts" without cracking up.
@Sean Young: I actually bought one of those for my mom yesterday at Target. Not sure yet if they work or not as I haven't given them to her. She was intrigued by the commercial.
Too bad the poll is for what people "like" best and not for the overall absurdity. The Hawaii Chair is losing...one of the funniest scam products to be created.
Also, where were the kinoki foot pads or whatever they're called?
How about the talismans from Japan that suck concentrated evil from your feet? Or were those not real?
I think that's the first time I've ever seen NBC (or any other news agency) link to a porn site. (girls gone wild)
@ViperBorg: I wouldn't say "first" time. CNBC got some heat in 2008 from Web site viewers who were noticing their outsourced advertising banners/Flashes were linking to some rather risque sites. They had to fess up in their little operations blog and swore that they would take a more active role in filtering the ads, etc etc.
I didn't know Miss Cleo was still around. When she was found out to be a fraud she just vanished. I miss her FAKE Jamaican accent.
The Flowbee is absolutely stupid, and the Magic Jack is awesome. Yet somehow they are tied?
@Gene Gemperline: Kinoki Footpads.
Supposedly if you leave one open in the air it does the same thing (turns black) without even having touched your feet. Its amaaazing!
And what Tater mitts don't tell you is that you have to blanch the potatoes first - afterwards you can do the same with any regular kitchen towel. Gimmick and Scam all in one!
@Oranges w/ Cheese: I don't understand why their ads still air. I thought that the founder was in jail.
Shamwow, because he spends every penny he makes fighting the Church of Scientology for screwing him over.
@Oranges w/ Cheese: That's because it's remotely drawing those toxins (which, like all toxins removed by commercial products, are mysteriously unnamed) from your body, so strong is the power of the Kinoki.
I forgot that the Foreman Grill started as TV infomercial product.
@nighttrain2007: It's "you're gonna love my nuts". And you forgot the free "Graty", which grates cheese for your "Fettuccine, Linguine, Martini, Bikini".
@Gene Gemperline: They were/are real, and the address that they used to list on their commercial in "Howell, NJ" is a UPS store. I saw the address listed on the commercial, and had to check it out since I live nearby.
What about the Ped Egg? Most disgusting infomercial EVER!
@floraposte: I didn't know about this either. Here's what the Wiki has to say:
In 2004, Offer, an ex-Scientologist, sued the Church of Scientology, alleging it had declared him a criminal and had urged its members to "write false and malicious reports against him." Offer claimed that the church's action against him caused him to lose a successful business, as many of his employees were Scientologists who quit upon learning of the church's actions. His attorney was Ford Greene.[4]
@dj_scribe: The commercial was a tad icky, but the PedEgg really does work. I have one as do several members of my family. Rough feet begone!
You can use one finger, but why not use your entire hand (or something along those lines)...
Where's Proactiv Solution?
Only on my mind because I actually saw a Proactiv vending machine in the mall yesterday. Yes, a vending machine just like the Apple ones.
From what I've heard from my friend's snuggies are a lock to win! Everyone either has one or wants one lately!
I guess "Head On" isn't a candidate because you could buy it in stores?
Also, I have fond memories of the Deion Sanders Hot Dog Maker.
I'm truly disappointed to see the PedEgg and PediPaws (pet nail filer) are not on the list. so far, those are the only two products I've seen people be truly satisfied with.
@Shadowfire: You're so right about the magicjack. The magicjack (along with it's traveling companion, Slingbox), keeps me sane on month long business trips overseas.
@revmatty: @MissPeacock:
His last name is OFFER?
Oy vey.
That picture of him in that Wikipedia entry is weird.
I have to nominate the Gopher Tool. You know, that thingy that extends your reach? I have one and I use it to fish socks and stuff out from behind the washer. And I have very tall cabinets in the kitchen (all the way to the ceiling) and it lets me get boxes off the top shelf.
Just like in the commercial! :)
@TacoThrower_GitEmSteveDave: I bought them and placed them under my cat's drinking dish. The cats must have seen the commercial and wanted to test the absorption theory, so the flicked it into their dish. Needless to say, it absorbed about a quart of water overnight.
I should be declared the winner just because they are doing it on my birthday.