Drunken Infomercial Purchases

XO_Princess · #1 01-01-2002, 05:29 PM

I was just curious-have any of you guys been drunk, watching infomercials, and actually bought anything?? I did the other night-I was drunk, late at night, and left to my own devices-and I would up buying a CD that's the greatest hits of that band, America. I woke up the next day, and told Hunny how much it cost-$23!!-and he was like, is that with shipping?? Luckily it was. I guess I'm just lucky that it wasn't one of those Turbo Cooker infomercials, b/c I want one of those!!!

aggieAXO · #2 01-01-2002, 06:18 PM

ok I am an informercial nut and purchase many things sober-sad isn't it?

KarenC725 · #3 01-01-2002, 10:01 PM

In college I think my roommate bought every "greatest hits" cd she saw. We had an awesome mix collection though

KillarneyRose · #4 01-01-2002, 10:35 PM

Anyone seen the commercial for the thingee that automatically braids your hair? Apparently you stick the thing in your hair and it goes whir, whir, whir and your hair ends up in a braid.

It is very scary looking to me.

AlphaGam1019 · #5 01-01-2002, 10:43 PM

It's funny cause that contraption doesn't actually braid your hair- it makes twists!

SuperSister · #6 01-02-2002, 12:13 AM

As a summer job one year I worked for the major company that is hired to take calls for those infomercial products . . . including Time Life and the Girls Gone Wild videos. Those videos were the number one drunken purchase that I took calls for. We would also take some credit card applications over the phone (I worked 11pm - 7am) and I would always wonder if some of those people would remember in the morning what they ordered or applied for. Company policy was that if they're capable of giving you the necessary info then you place the order, regardless of the state a person is in. It wasn't as bad as telemarketing but still not a wonderful job

So next time you make a drunken call to order a product be nice to the operator, they've probably had a really rought night

xo_sue · #7 01-05-2002, 09:01 AM

I bought a Todd English cookbook (like my cooking skills were ever going to stray from pasta or hamburgers). It was $30.00 but when it came - it was a flimsey 15 page soft cover cookbook. What a rip off!

prospectiverushee · #8 01-05-2002, 06:20 PM

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Originally posted by SuperSister
As a summer job one year I worked for the major company that is hired to take calls for those infomercial products . . . including Time Life and the Girls Gone Wild videos. Those videos were the number one drunken purchase that I took calls for. We would also take some credit card applications over the phone (I worked 11pm - 7am) and I would always wonder if some of those people would remember in the morning what they ordered or applied for. Company policy was that if they're capable of giving you the necessary info then you place the order, regardless of the state a person is in. It wasn't as bad as telemarketing but still not a wonderful job So next time you make a drunken call to order a product be nice to the operator, they've probably had a really rought night

Supersister,

I had a job like that to. I worked over night to(10pm-6am). You would not believe some of the freaks that called about the Girls Gone Wild videos. My favorite was the toe fetish guy. Here's a little bit of the conversation:

Me(after getting his name and address): Which credit card would you like to use?

TFG: Oh, the credit card is upstairs. My girlfriend went up to get it. She just had her toes done so it will be a few seconds

Me: ok

TFG: So what color are your toes?

Me: umm...clear

TFG: Really? My girlfriend has red toes. Do you like red?

Me: umm....it's ok?

TFG: So what's your favorite color?

And on and on it would go until I finally realize that there was no girlfriend and TFG had no intention of buying anything at all

Serenity · #9 01-05-2002, 09:14 PM

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Originally posted by prospectiverushee
And on and on it would go until I finally realize that there was no girlfriend and TFG had no intention of buying anything at all

That's pathetic...

AlphaChiS2K · #10 01-05-2002, 09:24 PM

Ok, I'll admit it. I bought the Goin' South CD one drunk night... you all know the one I'm talking about, the one with the pullout poster of the blonde in the short shorts and cowboy hat?

It's actually a GREAT CD, and my boyfriend at the time took the poster, but I'd like everyone to know that she's not a real blonde- it's a very obvious wig

SuperSister · #11 01-05-2002, 10:49 PM

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Originally posted by prospectiverushee
I had a job like that to. I worked over night to(10pm-6am). You would not believe some of the freaks that called about the Girls Gone Wild videos. My favorite was the toe fetish guy

I would be willing to bet that we worked for the same company, just different locations. I also dealt with the very same toe fetish guy many a time until i switched to dedicated providian line. I'll pm you the name of the company to see if i'm right!

prospectiverushee · #12 01-06-2002, 11:28 PM

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Originally posted by SuperSister

I would be willing to bet that we worked for the same company, just different locations. I also dealt with the very same toe fetish guy many a time until i switched to dedicated providian line. I'll pm you the name of the company to see if i'm right!

I PM'd you