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BlueJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 04:17 PM
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Your Favorite TV Commercial "Gimmick" (LOL)
I've got several but my top 2 are:

1. Yes! ..and if you order RIGHT NOW, We'll include this beautiful 8" plastic Bowl
worth $23.95 Retail. (Ah..Yeah... $23.95..You mean the one I can get at Target for 89 Cents?)


2. Call WITHIN the next 15 Minutes and YOU can have this POS for only $79.98!
(ah huh...I can hear the operator now)
"Oh..I'm sorry sir, you called 2 1/2 minutes late..we can't sell this item to you"


What's Yours?
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Fierce Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 04:20 PM
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1. I worked as an "operator standing by"
and you wouldn't believe how many people were out-of-breath running to the phone so they wouldn't miss the "15 minute" window. Or the ones who gave me a big sob story that they couldn't call right away when they saw the commercial last night, they had to wait, but could they still get the discount?
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BlueJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 04:34 PM
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12. That's funny...Did those people really think that the commercial....
....was live? ...and at 3:30 in the morning? LOL...
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Fierce Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-14-06 08:16 AM
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14. Well, it was "live"...
...in that operators were standing by 24 hours a day.
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lapfog_1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 04:21 PM
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2. Four EASY payments of only $39.95!!! - n/t
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meegbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-14-06 08:49 AM
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15. And if you call within the next 60 minutes ...
we'll make the first payment for you! That's right, just three EASY payments of only $39.95!!!
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The Count Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 04:21 PM
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3. "I'm not a Doctor, but I play one on TV". Can't beat the classics!
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LSparkle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 04:21 PM
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4. Don't know if it qualifies as a gimmick but CHICAS con autos!
I watch Spanish-language TV from time to time, and on EVERY local car ad, there is a good-looking CHICA CALIENTE caressing the vehicle. "Buy this car, get this chick ... "
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TlalocW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 04:35 PM
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13. I'm trying to remember the comediann
Who talked about how sexy females are used to sell everything like cars... "I don't know why, but I think I'll but these two cars... AND STICK MY HEAD IN BETWEEN THEM!"

TlalocW
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Fierce Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 04:25 PM
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5. "I've fallen...AND I CAN'T GET UP!"
nt
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twilight_sailing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 04:25 PM
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6. My 3 year old operates the computer better than I do.
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JuniperLea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 04:27 PM
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7. But wait! There's more!
You hear it all the time.

And ______ will take care of all your _____ needs!


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electprogdems Donating Member (271 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 04:27 PM
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8. and if you order now....
we will enroll you, free of charge, in our auto re-supply club, you will get a new shipment of this overpriced crap every three months!! Lucky dog!
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Cocoa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 04:30 PM
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no salesman will visit your home
and others courtesy of Tom Waits...

Step Right Up

Step right up
step right up
step right up
Everyone's a winner, bargains galore
That's right, you too can be the proud owner
Of the quality goes in before the name goes on
One-tenth of a dollar
one-tenth of a dollar
we got service after sales
You need perfume? we got perfume
how 'bout an engagement ring?
Something for the little lady
something for the little lady
Something for the little lady, hmm
Three for a dollar
We got a year-end clearance, we got a white sale
And a smoke-damaged furniture
you can drive it away today
Act now, act now
and receive as our gift, our gift to you
They come in all colors, one size fits all
No muss, no fuss, no spills
you're tired of kitchen drudgery
Everything must go
going out of business
going out of business
Going out of business sale
Fifty percent off original retail price
skip the middle man
Don't settle for less
How do we do it?
how do we do it?
volume, volume, turn up the volume
Now you've heard it advertised, don't hesitate
Don't be caught with your drawers down
Don't be caught with your drawers down
You can step right up, step right up

That's right, it filets, it chops
It dices, slices, never stops
lasts a lifetime, mows your lawn
And it mows your lawn
and it picks up the kids from school
It gets rid of unwanted facial hair
it gets rid of embarrassing age spots
It delivers a pizza
and it lengthens, and it strengthens
And it finds that slipper that's been at large
under the chaise longe for several weeks
And it plays a mean Rhythm Master
It makes excuses for unwanted lipstick on your collar
And it's only a dollar, step right up
it's only a dollar, step right up

'Cause it forges your signature.
If not completely satisfied
mail back unused portion of product
For complete refund of price of purchase
Step right up
Please allow thirty days for delivery
don't be fooled by cheap imitations
You can live in it, live in it
laugh in it, love in it
Swim in it, sleep in it
Live in it, swim in it
laugh in it, love in it
Removes embarrassing stains from contour sheets
that's right
And it entertains visiting relatives
it turns a sandwich into a banquet
Tired of being the life of the party?
Change your shorts
change your life
change your life
Change into a nine-year-old Hindu boy
get rid of your wife
And it walks your dog, and it doubles on sax
Doubles on sax, you can jump back Jack
see you later alligator
See you later alligator
And it steals your car
It gets rid of your gambling debts, it quits smoking
It's a friend, and it's a companion
And it's the only product you will ever need
Follow these easy assembly instructions
it never needs ironing
Well it takes weights off hips, bust
thighs, chin, midriff
Gives you dandruff, and it finds you a job
it is a job
And it strips the phone company free
take ten for five exchange
And it gives you denture breath
And you know it's a friend, and it's a companion
And it gets rid of your traveler's checks
It's new, it's improved, it's old-fashioned
Well it takes care of business
never needs winding
Never needs winding
never needs winding
Gets rid of blackheads, the heartbreak of psoriasis
Christ, you don't know the meaning of heartbreak, buddy
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon
'Cause it's effective, it's defective
it creates household odors
It disinfects, it sanitizes for your protection
It gives you an erection
it wins the election
Why put up with painful corns any longer?
It's a redeemable coupon, no obligation
no salesman will visit your home
We got a jackpot, jackpot, jackpot
prizes, prizes, prizes, all work guaranteed
How do we do it
how do we do it
how do we do it
how do we do it
We need your business
we're going out of business
We'll give you the business
Get on the business
end of our going-out-of-business sale
Receive our free brochure, free brochure
Read the easy-to-follow assembly instructions
batteries not included
Send before midnight tomorrow, terms available
Step right up
step right up
step right up
You got it buddy: the large print giveth
and the small print taketh away
Step right up
you can step right up
you can step right up
C'mon step right up
(Get away from me kid, you bother me...)
Step right up, step right up, step right up
c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon
Step right up
you can step right up
c'mon and step right up
C'mon and step right up
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-14-06 09:25 AM
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17. .
That song introduced me to Tom Waits. :thumbsup:
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NoSheep Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 04:30 PM
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9. Order now and you'll get not ONE, BUT TWO widgets for the same
low price of $9.99! That's right! Not One but TWO.
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NoSheep Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 04:32 PM
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11. "Tired of all the blah, blah, blah......?" Then you see scenes of people
doing really ridiculous things in an extremely clumsy fashion and this thing they are selling is going to fix that for you!

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MindPilot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 04:30 PM
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10. The "miracle lubricants" are my all-time faves.
They run a car with no oil in the engine or stick a garden hose in the crankcase to show you how well the oil works.

Fact: Any engine will run for about 20-30 minutes after having the crankcase drained. Water is a very good lubricant; it just doesn't last very long. That's why the hose has to stay on.
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-14-06 09:18 AM
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16. This one
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