Comments on: as seen on tv

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:56:40 +0000

1990? :)

(that was an honest answer.. *lol* I believe it was 1990 that they started using this marketing tool)

greetings from the netherlands!

By: Rose

Rose — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:21:30 +0000

I think it’s something to do with the fact they can churn out details about it on the TV – where you’ve seen it and thoguht “yeah.. i like that” and it’s basically a reminder? Can’t get as much detail in print as on TV? But its likely a number of reasons.
~Rose.

By: Trish

Trish — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:59:02 +0000

My mother actually sent me one of these a couple of years ago, and it was awful! I didn’t have room for it and my husband said the eggs didn’t taste right when cooked that way. I never even tried to make anything else with it and got rid of it with a boxful of other kitchen stuff on Freecycle!

By: Christy Z

Christy Z — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:17:54 +0000

I get the impression some people are skeptical of buying stuff on tv because they can’t return it easily. My understanding is the appeal of “As Seen On TV” is that you can buy the item and bring it back easily for a refund if there’s issues.

Doesn’t make me want to buy it any more than I did sitting on my couch, but some folks might see it as an advantage, I guess.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:43:29 +0000

That “As Seen on TV” logo is a warning to stay as far away from that product as possible, in my opinion.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:40:59 +0000

OFF:People still buy things through infomercials? I watch those when I need some comedy.

ON: The as seen on tv products are too gimmicky and only few of them really work (e.g Magic Bullet) AND are actually useful. The fact that the product got its tv time makes it worth buying, I guess. NOT.