Do products on tv work as well as they say they do?

What the commercials attempt to do is make what you are already doing, or have, look bad. With the disappointing facial expressions on the actors in the ads, contrasted with the overjoyed expressions of the same people when they use the “new” things. And they will double the offer for no additional cost, just pay processing and shipping even though the additional one would probably fit and ship in the same box
Hows that “snuggie” doin ya?

I’ve bought products from TV before. These products rarely work as well as advertised. “They” get away with it because they make a ton of money from doing so. They also pay lawyers to make sure there’s a lot of small print and loop holes.

I’ve learnt to go online and check these items out before purchasing. I will look at reviews that are not affiliated with the product’s website.

The snuggie is the biggest ripoff. It’s just a backwards robe. Anyone could’ve invented that. I could use my own robe and have the same effect, if not better.

Some do; some don’t.

@AshlynM Yeah, but in leopard print? C’mon!

I bought that “Back To Life” machine for $200, but it didn’t help much for my back. I turned it on, laid flat on my back and put my legs up on the slow-moving contraption, and I fell asleep! It’s more relaxing than it is therapeutic.

I once purchased the “Q-Ray” bracelet for my aches and pains, but that didn’t work at all either. A total waste of money.

The only good investment I made from watching a t.v. commercial is the “Tempur-Pedic” bed mattress. It’s a nice, comfortable mattress, very relaxing and good for making me fall asleep like a baby. However, it doesn’t eliminate body aches completely, like the ad claims.

Sure they do…. a golf club you can pee in? For only $49.95? Now that’s taking the piss XD

@MRSHINYSHOES I think the question was about those “as seen on TV” products which, probably started out as pretty good ideas and then get watered down somewhere in the development stages.Because of price point concerns they become cheapened trinkets that gullible people will want to try. Sometimes a legitimate idea is turned into a gimmick to make quick money.

@woodcutter I saw the Back To Life, the Q-Ray bracelet, and Tempur-Pedic all on t.v.

But I think the Tempur Pedic beds are sold in retail stores right? They just advertise on TV just like Ford and Symbalta and other established companies. The merchandise in question makes their debut on TV then they end up in Walgreens or Walmart shelves after they milk all they can from the TV orders…..SHAM…WOW!!!

@woodcutter I bought mine at a bedstore. The first time I tried it, my entire 155 pound body sunk right in, like quicksand. You get that sensation. It takes awhile to get used to. Some people don’t like it at all.

I think what you’re referring to are those “cheaper” t.v. stuff like the “Slap and Chop” dicing gadget, Billy Mays’ auto cleaner solution, the “Clapper” lights out gadget, and things like that, right? No, I never buy those things.

Well, that is what I assumed the thread was discussing so, ya