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Title: My new secret shopping spot.
Post by: Namco on June 22, 2008, 05:47:24 am
I found this great new little gem of a place to look for those hard to find and rare items. It's better than craigslist or ebay if you're looking for something to fill that corner in your livin' room or bedroom. Check it out, here's a commercial:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULgwbvj768E[/youtube]

 :laugh: :laugh2:
Title: Re: My new secret shopping spot.
Post by: DrumAnBass on June 22, 2008, 11:30:04 am
Glad to see that MC Hammer has found employment again....

 :cheers:
Title: Re: My new secret shopping spot.
Post by: Ginsu Victim on June 22, 2008, 11:38:42 am
I could stand about 30 seconds, then I had to skip through and see if ever got better.

What makes people do these things?

Here's one that's worse:
http://www.youtube.com/v/ZJKoSYteMUQ&hl=en
Title: Re: My new secret shopping spot.
Post by: RayB on June 22, 2008, 11:30:04 pm
The thing about terrible commercials is they often "work".

This guy in Toronto is well known for his cheap "I'll give you Cash! OH YEAH!" commercials, but he has won awards for them (because they are actually quite successful):

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW8d4oZ_UCE[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nBIpwnMW9s[/youtube]
Title: Re: My new secret shopping spot.
Post by: dstone on June 22, 2008, 11:41:10 pm
Here's an interesting furniture store...  :dizzy:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAGJ-3uzkms[/youtube]
Title: Re: My new secret shopping spot.
Post by: Namco on June 24, 2008, 07:44:33 pm
Um, What? Free 10 piece bucket of fried chicken with a $1000 dollar purchase, or a 5 piece bucket of fried chicken with a $500 dollar purchase?

I don't think so. And if I were black, I'd be really offended.  :dizzy:
Title: Re: My new secret shopping spot.
Post by: ark_ader on June 25, 2008, 04:51:01 pm
Um, What? Free 10 piece bucket of fried chicken with a $1000 dollar purchase, or a 5 piece bucket of fried chicken with a $500 dollar purchase?

I don't think so. And if I were black, I'd be really offended.  :dizzy:

Am I missing something?

Namco you be so kind as to explain?
Title: Re: My new secret shopping spot.
Post by: Generic Eric on June 25, 2008, 05:27:21 pm
Hilton Furniture in Houston, TX used to have some pretty crazy commercials.  He is used to cut mattress's in half with a chain saw (probably still does, but I moved out of state)

Eww...we've got the lowest prices and town *cuts mattress* and thats a fact jack!

I tried to look for a video on youtube, but couldn't find one.
Title: Re: My new secret shopping spot.
Post by: ahofle on June 25, 2008, 05:48:10 pm
I remember when we were kids a few friends of mine tried to prank call Gallery Furniture and mock Mattress Mack over the phone by repeating his "SAVE YOU MONEY!" line.  He actually answered and he was totally cool about it.  He said something like "no, no, no kids, it's like this....SAVE YOU MONEY!!"  We were just flabbergasted that he totally kicked our asses by playing along with the joke and laughing it off instead of getting mad or hanging up like most people would.  :laugh2:  He is definitely a good guy.
Title: Re: My new secret shopping spot.
Post by: Namco on June 25, 2008, 07:01:59 pm
Um, What? Free 10 piece bucket of fried chicken with a $1000 dollar purchase, or a 5 piece bucket of fried chicken with a $500 dollar purchase?

I don't think so. And if I were black, I'd be really offended.  :dizzy:

Am I missing something?

Namco you be so kind as to explain?

Sure, 54 seconds into the commercial that dstone posted for Franke & Johnnie's furniture store, Frankie comes on and says.. and I quote " I say, I say, when you buy from me, you get chicken box free". I'm not making this stuff up man LOL!

Here's an interesting furniture store...  :dizzy:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAGJ-3uzkms[/youtube]
Title: Re: My new secret shopping spot.
Post by: mountain on June 26, 2008, 10:16:59 am
Here's an interesting furniture store...  :dizzy:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAGJ-3uzkms[/youtube]



 :laugh2:  0:18..."you come to the right store...baby"
Title: Re: My new secret shopping spot.
Post by: AtomSmasher on June 26, 2008, 12:58:50 pm
I think Cal Worthington and his dog spot were the originators of the so crazy they became famous commercials.  In his commercials he did things like wrestle a bear, ride a hippopotamus, and put a monkey on roller skates, and of course whatever animal was in the commercial was always referred to as his dog spot.

I just found a pretty good compilation of a few of his commercials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOsLdT4slsk
Title: Re: My new secret shopping spot.
Post by: Namco on June 26, 2008, 01:27:19 pm
I think Cal Worthington and his dog spot were the originators of the so crazy they became famous commercials.  In his commercials he did things like wrestle a bear, ride a hippopotamus, and put a monkey on roller skates, and of course whatever animal was in the commercial was always referred to as his dog spot.

I just found a pretty good compilation of a few of his commercials:

Wow, I remember the commercials in the 80s, but I didn't know they went back to the 70s. Much crazier than I remember. They always seemed to buy a lot of time on Sunday mornings on channel 5  :D