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7 As Seen On TV Products That Actually Work
Infomercial Products Go Mainstream
If you’re an insomniac or habitual channel surfer, chances are you’ve come across a late-night infomercial that had you wondering if the product really works.
Could it really miraculously clean the uncleanable? Fix the unfixable? Stop hair from growing in the wrong places?
If so, you are generally right to be skeptical. But sometimes lost among the over-the-top, superlative-laced pitches are products that actually do what the ads claim. Sure, there have been some clunkers — BarkOff (which supposedly stops dogs from barking) and Robo Stir (it stirs your pot so you don’t have to) come to mind. But some 30 years after it first went on the air, you can still buy Popeil’s Pocket Fisherman from Ronco. Why? Because it is what it claims to be: An easy-to-transport, compact fishing rod and reel (and more!).
In recent years, As Seen on TV products have emerged from their previous spots on late-night and weekend TV and have gone decidedly mainstream. You’ll find sections of some of the more popular infomercial products at stores likes CVS, Walgreens, Target and Walmart
