Pony

Having been here almost 3 years I finally succumbed to the power of advertising on a dreaded infomercial. I had been busily typing a report, but the TV was on in the background; I admit it grabbed my attention and I sat 'mesmerized' for 10 minutes before calling to order.

The wife and I have an understanding when it comes to domestic chores; I understand if I want pressed shirts for work then I better iron them myself. So imagine my glee when I saw a product that claimed to dramatically reduce the amount of time I would spend each Sunday morning pressing my shirts for the week. http://www.thetobi.com
You guessed it, I ordered one. Its crap. Its boxed back up and on its way back to them tomorrow morning.

So, time to name and shame yourself ("I have a friend who" will be interpreted accordingly).

What is your worst purchase; OR did you actually buy something that lived up to its claim?

Maz

Ack that link is LOUD!

That looked like crap, too.

I've never watched an infomercial for more time than it took to find the remote and change the channel or mute it.

scrubbedexpat097

That link is just plain scary

Lord Lionheart

Mate ironing is just not worth it, I was here about 10 years before I became Americanized and cottoned onto the concept of dry cleaning everything. A shirt can be laundered and pressed better than you could ever iron it for about 95 cents a piece here in LA.
Obviously shirts do not need to be dry cleaned, it's more expensive than laundering
There's one on practically every corner in West LA, you can get your work week shirts done for $5 for the whole week, some people spend that every day on Starbucks.
I'd rather make my own coffee at home and have a nice fresh pressed shirt in cellophane every day thanks very much.
Laundered and no starch thanks.

Oh yeah.................. I've been here 20 years and never bought anything off TV, had some laughs watching the stupid infommercials though

Elvira

I once *nearly* bought some Spacebags, but had the sense to check out epinions first

Sally

Miracle pasta cooker.

Crap.

Duncan Roberts

I love watching infomercials. Never bought anything though. My personal favorites were anything from RonCo, the magic bullet blender, the egg wave and the pocket fishing rod (fits right in your tackle box, aiiight). The wireless stick up bulb actually looked like a good idea until I saw it gives an amazing 35 lumens worth of light!

Lynne

I didn't buy one, had one given to me, but that thing that hangs in your car window that is supposed to cool it down, isn't worth a crap. You only have to look at it to realize there is no way it can reduce the heat in your car by the amount it claims. If anyone would like it, I will glady ship it free of charge. lolol

another bloody yank

What, no free bonus item included???

dgsyd1

Probably, but only if you call in the next 10 minutes!

TRPardoe

I quite agree. Laundry service beats a pile of wrinkled shirts on an ironing board any day.

krizzy

We wait till it ends up at The Christmas Tree Shop for a $1...then give it a try...anything that does not work ends up there...or any cheap store....

cindyabs

Big Lots is the store here that seems to get stuff-they also get items from Walmart that were either damaged or overstocks.

lisag8070

I actually bought some..shame on me....they only work on things like pillows and duvets (things that are mostly air filled) and they do save on space, but of course there's a BUT, over time they do pop back up so all that space you were saving on only lasts for about a week and then you have to fight your way into the cupboard once again

Titchski

Were these the red pots with the holes in to drain the water out of without the need for a collander?

If so. I quite agree. Useless, unless you happen to like rust as a condiment

Also, I tried to buy a Starglider Super Mop (actually 2 for the price of 1) from Anthony Sullivan, but they were out of stock.