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24-SEP-2005

Hard sell September 24

I wandered through a "home show" today, looking at a myriad of vendors who had just about everything you never knew you wanted or needed for your home: microwave drawers (a mere $850), acid etched windows or shower doors, miracle brooms and cleaners, gutter helmets, garage "systems" and more. My favorites were the demonstrators wearing headsets that amplifed their already loud voices to insure they could be heard across the hall over the other amplifed voices. It didn't matter if they had an audience of 20 .. or 2.
This guy boomed out information about the absolute, best cookware you'll EVER purchase in your LIFETIME!!! Watch how the edges of the egg CURL UP!!! THAT'S TRUE NO STICK COOKING. And, it's NOT TEFLON!!!!!!!!!
He competed against "GET NO STICK COOKING WITHOUT DANGEROUS CHEMICAL SEALANTS" .. and the miracle broom and miracle cleaner people. An interesting duel in itself since miracle cleaner woman claimed you needed nothing but her product (SAFE ENOUGH TO EAT, BUT I WON'T BECAUSE IT TASTES BAD!!!!) and miracle broom guy claimed you only needed plain water - WATCH ME DRINK IT!!!!! - and his "lasts two years not like a two time Swiffer" miracle broom.

He held this couple totally rapt:


I preferred VitaMix man. He gave out free soup.

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Lee Rudd26-Sep-2005 20:26
maybe they should sell cameras this way!
Tor25-Sep-2005 18:37
Great capture. .Did you come home with the whole set? The man in the audience looks like he might use some teflon cooking ;)
Guest 25-Sep-2005 11:06
I also love that you can see these demonstrations at all trade shows, even those that have nothing to do with cooking. Infomercials without TV, what a concept.
Chris25-Sep-2005 05:47
Free Soup. I would much rather have free soup than pots and pans.
Dawn25-Sep-2005 05:45
nice capture, so glad I've never had to do sales like this..