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Infomercialscams.com, read BEFORE you buy anything on TV!!!!

2,066 7,100 August 8, 2008 at 10:29 AM in Other (2)
www.infomercialscams.com

i'm sure most sders don't order off of the TV set, but you might have relatives who do, even if you don't, you will find some of these hilarious and even astonishing at how they cheat people. many of the most popular ones are there, directbuy, video professor, extenze, girls gone wild, etc. anyway, if you know anyone who buys anything off of the tv or "as seen on tv" products, make sure they either google the product or look at this site.

some of the funnier ones:

http://www.infomercialscams.com/s..._buy_scams

http://www.infomercialscams.com/scams/orange_glo

http://www.infomercialscams.com/s...complaints

http://www.infomercialscams.com/s..._professor
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08-08-2008 at 11:10 AM.
08-08-2008 at 11:10 AM.
Riddex Plus FTW!

It's got Motorolla...no...uh...Digital Technology.

In for a dozen!
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mshanek30
08-08-2008 at 11:16 AM.
08-08-2008 at 11:16 AM.
i have bought a couple things off infomercials (not because i saw them on the infomercial) and i buy them off ebay. some might be scams but some of the products work phenomenally well. GS27 and the ding king were recent purchases i was happy with. also the magic bullet rules! Smilie
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phirephoto
08-08-2008 at 11:18 AM.
08-08-2008 at 11:18 AM.
:57.. I'll take the Penis Mightier.. Smilie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etmHaeaNsCw
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MRDC
08-08-2008 at 11:22 AM.
08-08-2008 at 11:22 AM.
Appears the Extenze company likes to stick it to you!
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vmod32
08-08-2008 at 11:23 AM.
08-08-2008 at 11:23 AM.
wow. that direct buy one is sooo freaking funny. How freaking dumb do you have to be to shell out 5 grand for a membership.. lol..
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Baldie
08-08-2008 at 11:24 AM.
08-08-2008 at 11:24 AM.
I purchased the power scrubber...LoL. I didn't buy it off the TV though. A few weeks later I saw it at my local Walmart and bought it there, because I know I'd be able to return it if needed. I actually kept it because it works well.
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08-08-2008 at 11:25 AM.
08-08-2008 at 11:25 AM.
Quote from vmod32 :
wow. that direct buy one is sooo freaking funny. How freaking dumb do you have to be to shell out 5 grand for a membership.. lol..
Plenty of people do.
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SLNYC
08-08-2008 at 11:27 AM.
08-08-2008 at 11:27 AM.
nice website.
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HOTTVITEMS
08-08-2008 at 11:31 AM.
08-08-2008 at 11:31 AM.
Quote from we-was :
"As seen on tv" is owned by Tiger Direct, so there is definitely reason to be concerned if you care about being an informed buyer.
no it's not, unless you are taking about a specific as seen on tv website.
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nutcr0cker
08-08-2008 at 11:34 AM.
08-08-2008 at 11:34 AM.
Liked the direct buy guys they seem like mugus. I think you can make them dream some money and enjoy a nice lunch then give them the middle fingerSmilie
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BigRedCat
08-08-2008 at 11:40 AM.
08-08-2008 at 11:40 AM.
My girlfriend keeps talking about buying zorbies. She doesn't believe me when I tell her not to buy them but maybe she will listen to the other 40 people on this site. Thanks
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Dmunnee
08-08-2008 at 11:42 AM.
08-08-2008 at 11:42 AM.
Quote from vmod32 :
wow. that direct buy one is sooo freaking funny. How freaking dumb do you have to be to shell out 5 grand for a membership.. lol..
I did. Saved me approximately $58,000 while building my house. I will say though, if you aren't at least doing a large bathroom or kitchen remodel, not worth it at all.
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08-08-2008 at 11:47 AM.
08-08-2008 at 11:47 AM.
Quote from Dmunnee :
I did. Saved me approximately $58,000 while building my house. I will say though, if you aren't at least doing a large bathroom or kitchen remodel, not worth it at all.
Was it on cabinets?

That guy on TV saved over $60,000 on cabinets alone! Big Grin wave
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Dragonfly47
08-08-2008 at 11:48 AM.
08-08-2008 at 11:48 AM.
Quote from bucketeer :
Don't buy ShamWow. I doubt it's a scam, but can't stand the guy in the commercial!
He's fascinating. He's like Ryan Seacrest on crack. "You followin' me camera guy?"
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carnut108
08-08-2008 at 11:49 AM.
08-08-2008 at 11:49 AM.
Quote from bucketeer :
Don't buy ShamWow. I doubt it's a scam, but can't stand the guy in the commercial!

"You're gonna spend $20 every month on paper towels, anyway"

"Made in Germany...You know the Germans make good stuff"


Also the Procede thing with Giuseppe Franco

"I'm Giuseppe Franco. I'm not putting my name on the line for something that doesn't work"

It IS a scam. The towels just smear the water around. Real junk. And yes, the guy is a dork.
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