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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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nutcr0cker
08-08-2008 at 11:51 AM.
08-08-2008 at 11:51 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.
do their refreshments include nice lunch else not worth 2 hours? else I can ask mariam abacha to get price quote for her new kitchen heck she'll even buy 10 memberships if the direct buy guys mail her back the additional money that was mistakenly sent in the check through western union Smilie
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catnapped
08-08-2008 at 11:52 AM.
08-08-2008 at 11:52 AM.
Quote from nutcr0cker :
do their refreshments include nice lunch else not worth 2 hours?
Of course you know that if you don't shell out the membership fee then and there you're banned for life EEK!
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LiTeSTriKe
08-08-2008 at 11:53 AM.
08-08-2008 at 11:53 AM.
It amazes me the amount of people who actually fall for these kind of scams.
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ersatz
08-08-2008 at 11:56 AM.
08-08-2008 at 11:56 AM.
Quote from carnut108 :
It IS a scam. The towels just smear the water around. Real junk. And yes, the guy is a dork.
That guy is awesome. His facial appearance looks liek he has a ShamWow permanently stuck up his ass.
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Nickeyno
08-08-2008 at 12:00 PM.
08-08-2008 at 12:00 PM.
Thanks!
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Dmunnee
08-08-2008 at 12:01 PM.
08-08-2008 at 12:01 PM.
Quote from catnap1972 :
Was it on cabinets?

That guy on TV saved over $60,000 on cabinets alone! Big Grin wave
No I saved about $28k on cabinets compared to a local kitchen place that had the same high end cabinets. I saved about $14k on framing materials and windows (Marvin Integrity). I saved the rest on appliances/plumbing fixtures/lights/flooring.
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devis
08-08-2008 at 12:02 PM.
08-08-2008 at 12:02 PM.
ummm site not opening for me... and I could use a chuckle this BORING friday....
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bucketeer
08-08-2008 at 12:03 PM.
08-08-2008 at 12:03 PM.
Quote from Dragonfly47 :
He's fascinating. He's like Ryan Seacrest on crack. "You followin' me camera guy?"
Can't go without mentioning his headset... like he's taking live calls during the commercial.
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Mr Bobby
08-08-2008 at 12:05 PM.
08-08-2008 at 12:05 PM.
Ever since I got suckers into Amway and Carlton Sheets, over 12 years, I don't fall for any of this anymore. It's a bit sad that no one in the government puts a stop to these scams.
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adreamtonight
08-08-2008 at 12:07 PM.
08-08-2008 at 12:07 PM.
my mom used to buy anti-aging products all the time from tv Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
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newbie_05
08-08-2008 at 12:07 PM.
08-08-2008 at 12:07 PM.
LMAO
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"
I KNOW! he looks like he's having a stroke LMAO it gets me laughing when he says "call within 15 minutes, cuz we can't do this all day" are there stupid enought ppl to actually rush to the phone before the 15 min runs out?! LMAO
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bucketeer
08-08-2008 at 12:07 PM.
08-08-2008 at 12:07 PM.
Quote from carnut108 :
It IS a scam. The towels just smear the water around.
...but I saw it pick up all that cola Confused

LMAO LMAO
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FeelFree86
08-08-2008 at 12:15 PM.
08-08-2008 at 12:15 PM.
fo the orange glo article, what are all the "[]" that people claim they did that fixed it?
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devis
08-08-2008 at 12:16 PM.
08-08-2008 at 12:16 PM.
Quote from bucketeer :
...but I saw it pick up all that cola Confused

LMAO LMAO
That was self absorbed cola (insert favorite drumroll) laugh out loud laugh out loud laugh out loud Cool
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zaq
08-08-2008 at 12:17 PM.
08-08-2008 at 12:17 PM.
fool's and their money are soon parted
especially the ones giving out $5k+
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