AN
Andrew
Founding member
Maybe this is why the Power Juicer commercial has been changed:
http://www.itc.org.uk/itc_publications/complaints_reports/advertising_complaints/show_complaint.asp?ad_complaint_id=777
Interestingly the ITC's advertising complaints page is full of problems with the various infomercials, probably as in America they can get away with much more than the ITC allow. That pair from Shop America seem to crop up often
http://www.itc.org.uk/itc_publications/complaints_reports/advertising_complaints/show_complaint.asp?ad_complaint_id=777
Interestingly the ITC's advertising complaints page is full of problems with the various infomercials, probably as in America they can get away with much more than the ITC allow. That pair from Shop America seem to crop up often
LL
LMAO @ Andy Hodgson's comment (Bid-Up) the other nite before handing over to Screenshop - "coming up is a man who's 157 million years old" (or words to that effect!).
Cue Jack Lelaine (or however it's spelt)
Larry Scutta posted:
Jack Lelains Power Juicer is my personal favourite, followed by the carpet cleaning system
LMAO @ Andy Hodgson's comment (Bid-Up) the other nite before handing over to Screenshop - "coming up is a man who's 157 million years old" (or words to that effect!).
Cue Jack Lelaine (or however it's spelt)
SE
LMAO @ Andy Hodgson's comment (Bid-Up) the other nite before handing over to Screenshop - "coming up is a man who's 157 million years old" (or words to that effect!).
Cue Jack Lelaine (or however it's spelt)
LOL yes, Andy likes to refer to him as that, don't forget "in the leotard" bit.
"coming up is a man who's 157 million years old in a leotard" -
Square Eyes
Founding member
Skytower posted:
Larry Scutta posted:
Jack Lelains Power Juicer is my personal favourite, followed by the carpet cleaning system
LMAO @ Andy Hodgson's comment (Bid-Up) the other nite before handing over to Screenshop - "coming up is a man who's 157 million years old" (or words to that effect!).
Cue Jack Lelaine (or however it's spelt)
LOL yes, Andy likes to refer to him as that, don't forget "in the leotard" bit.
"coming up is a man who's 157 million years old in a leotard" -
NW
It gets from bad to worse for half of these products, I have now seen an Infomerical for a product that will help hair removal from lips and legs and other places and there are some rather ugly before and after shots of legs, it's quite funny to be honest, It has been on a couple of times but it looks rather new, but the best bit is near the end where the V/O goes on about...
"Something which the whole family can use!"
"Something which the whole family can use!"
AN
Is that way John Major (?) describes England as a nanny state?
Well it seems in the USA they can say stuff like "use this product only for 10 mins and you would look younger right away". In this country the ITC would expect evidence to back up the fact.
Andrew
Founding member
Corin posted:
Andrew posted:
in America they can get away with much more than the ITC allow.
Is that way John Major (?) describes England as a nanny state?
Well it seems in the USA they can say stuff like "use this product only for 10 mins and you would look younger right away". In this country the ITC would expect evidence to back up the fact.
WO
My favourites are:
1) The Rapid White Pro system where a fat American starts crying how wonderful life has become now that's she's got white teeth. (Try loosing 200 pounds as well love.)
2) The TV Share cam - What the hell is that about? A camera you plug into the TV, fair enough. But the from the actors, you think you were buying no less than the most singular amazing thing ever invented. "It brought my family together, like we've never been" What? It's a camera you plug into the TV.
1) The Rapid White Pro system where a fat American starts crying how wonderful life has become now that's she's got white teeth. (Try loosing 200 pounds as well love.)
2) The TV Share cam - What the hell is that about? A camera you plug into the TV, fair enough. But the from the actors, you think you were buying no less than the most singular amazing thing ever invented. "It brought my family together, like we've never been" What? It's a camera you plug into the TV.
PE
Plus she "felt like I won the lottery" when she got it. Well if you did love you'd buy a proper one where you can print out the photos.
Pete
Founding member
Woody_streatham posted:
My favourites are:
1) The Rapid White Pro system where a fat American starts crying how wonderful life has become now that's she's got white teeth. (Try loosing 200 pounds as well love.)
2) The TV Share cam - What the hell is that about? A camera you plug into the TV, fair enough. But the from the actors, you think you were buying no less than the most singular amazing thing ever invented. "It brought my family together, like we've never been" What? It's a camera you plug into the TV.
1) The Rapid White Pro system where a fat American starts crying how wonderful life has become now that's she's got white teeth. (Try loosing 200 pounds as well love.)
2) The TV Share cam - What the hell is that about? A camera you plug into the TV, fair enough. But the from the actors, you think you were buying no less than the most singular amazing thing ever invented. "It brought my family together, like we've never been" What? It's a camera you plug into the TV.
Plus she "felt like I won the lottery" when she got it. Well if you did love you'd buy a proper one where you can print out the photos.