Secrets of TV Pitchmen Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan

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by stevenjames • 17 years ago

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ZenzerNet• 17 years ago

A tiny bit on topic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9g3b65yi0g

joe_bleau• 17 years ago

For some reason, I can actually respect these guys. I would never buy any of the junk they're pushing, but I must admit to enjoying the show. Especially Vince Offer. Normally that nasal 'yankee' voice sickens me, but I guess it's part of the charm in this case.

Ronco is interesting--I'd forgotten that Ron Popeil actually invented a lot of the stuff he sells. (Didn't he have a daughter that sang with Frank Zappa in a concert or two as well?)

grouchyOldGuy• 17 years ago

I thought it was a joke that these pitchmen would get their own "reality" TV show, but apparently it's true. I can't stand any of their commercials and can't hit the mute button fast enough on my TV, so I can't watch a half-hour of Billy Mays shouting at me. The psychology of selling is interesting, but I'll have to read about it rather than listen to these obnoxious people.

Secrets of TV Pitchmen Billy Mays and Anthony Sullivan

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