OVERSTOCK - worth the risk?
Dec 16th 2005, 12:45 pm
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Re: OVERSTOCK - worth the risk?
Originally Posted by cindyabs
I have to say that that is not the "Big O" I think of, 
Ha ha ha.....do you know whenever I see those adverts I think of the very same thing.....that woman with a big smirk on her face like a Cheshire Cat and at first I did think that the advert was for condoms or 'adult' toys!
Actually the Asda supermarket chain in the UK (owned by Walmart) is now selling vibrators.....can you imagine Walmart selling them over here?
Somehow I think not....
Dec 16th 2005, 12:49 pm
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Re: OVERSTOCK - worth the risk?
Originally Posted by Englishmum
Ha ha ha.....do you know whenever I see those adverts I think of the very same thing.....that woman with a big smirk on her face like a Cheshire Cat and at first I did think that the advert was for condoms or 'adult' toys!
Actually the Asda supermarket chain in the UK (owned by Walmart) is now selling vibrators.....can you imagine Walmart selling them over here?
Somehow I think not....
Actually the Asda supermarket chain in the UK (owned by Walmart) is now selling vibrators.....can you imagine Walmart selling them over here?
Somehow I think not....
Dec 16th 2005, 1:23 pm
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Re: OVERSTOCK - worth the risk?
Originally Posted by nxylas
I got put off by their TV ad. Thanks to those bastards, I now can't get the tune of bleedin' Jingle Bells out of my head with those "O-O-O, the big big O" words replacing the real ones. But perhaps that should be in the "ads that make you see red" thread.
Me too - wouldn't buy from them if they were the only place on the internet!
Dec 16th 2005, 1:27 pm
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Re: OVERSTOCK - worth the risk?
Originally Posted by CarlM
Dont buy from their 'Domestic Assistant' line of products - My Russian wife turned up and was nothing like the model i ordered.. thieving gits.
Reg. Frank R.
Dec 16th 2005, 1:29 pm
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Re: OVERSTOCK - worth the risk?
Originally Posted by frrussre
I take it you did not get the 6'2", long legged, high cheekbone blonde. I heard they ran out. Now sending, the shorter rounder, potato, pirogi stuffing, vodka drinking version.
Reg. Frank R.
Reg. Frank R.
Im sure i didnt request one with balls come to think of it..
Dec 16th 2005, 2:16 pm
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Re: OVERSTOCK - worth the risk?
Originally Posted by CarlM
You got stuck with one of the 'Olga' range too when you ordered a 'Natalya'? She has hair all the way down to her balls..
Im sure i didnt request one with balls come to think of it..
Im sure i didnt request one with balls come to think of it..
Dec 16th 2005, 2:44 pm
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Re: OVERSTOCK - worth the risk?
Originally Posted by jamjar
You have to be really careful with those mail order bride companies. You should only use accredited ones. Oh and make sure they have a money back guarantee and will pay for the return shipping. Pay for her with your amex card if you can so you get the extra consumer protection they offer.
This bride will have to vali otsyuda! methinks..(apologies for the foul language to the russian speakers among us)
Dec 16th 2005, 3:19 pm
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Re: OVERSTOCK - worth the risk?
Has anyone tried Smart Bargain.com? I just stumbled across them this week.
Dec 16th 2005, 3:25 pm
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Re: OVERSTOCK - worth the risk?
Originally Posted by cindyabs
Has anyone tried Smart Bargain.com? I just stumbled across them this week.
Dec 16th 2005, 3:30 pm
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Re: OVERSTOCK - worth the risk?
Originally Posted by Manc
I was quite the opposite!
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Dec 16th 2005, 3:38 pm
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Re: OVERSTOCK - worth the risk?
Originally Posted by cindyabs
Has anyone tried Smart Bargain.com? I just stumbled across them this week.
Dec 16th 2005, 6:56 pm
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Re: OVERSTOCK - worth the risk?
Originally Posted by jamjar
You have to be really careful with those mail order bride companies. You should only use accredited ones. Oh and make sure they have a money back guarantee and will pay for the return shipping. Pay for her with your amex card if you can so you get the extra consumer protection they offer.
Dec 16th 2005, 7:03 pm
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Re: OVERSTOCK - worth the risk?
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Dec 16th 2005, 7:05 pm
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Re: OVERSTOCK - worth the risk?
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
I would.
(But good for 42 years old!)
Dec 16th 2005, 10:22 pm
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Re: OVERSTOCK - worth the risk?
Originally Posted by CarlM
And now 2 Estonian ones arrived at the same time - what a hopeless company!!