Ronco
April 28th, 2016 at 10:30:54 AM permalink | |
DRich Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 51 Posts: 4944 | Ron Popeil was a marketing genius. What Ronco products do you remember and did you ever own any? I don't think I ever had one as a kid or an adult but a friend had the Pocket Fisherman. I always liked the "In the egg egg scrambler". At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent. |
April 28th, 2016 at 10:41:28 AM permalink | |
Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 | The man spawned a whole industry of drawer-stuffing products. Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
April 28th, 2016 at 10:47:08 AM permalink | |
Ayecarumba Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 89 Posts: 1744 | There was a microphone that would send a signal to your radio. I think he inspired the creation of Bluetooth. Edit: Mr. Microphone I found a copy of the commercial on YouTube. Was it a Ronco product? |
April 28th, 2016 at 11:45:41 AM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 | Phil Dunphy: If had this car in college, I'd be riding around singing as loud as I could into my Mr Microphone. Black neighbor: Yeah, I don't think you and I would have done much hanging out in those days. From Modern Family If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
April 28th, 2016 at 11:47:00 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18136 |
I dont think it was. At the least he did not pitch it and it was not direct response sold iirc. The President is a fink. |
April 28th, 2016 at 11:47:27 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18136 |
I dont think it was. At the least he did not pitch it and it was not direct response sold iirc. The President is a fink. |
April 29th, 2016 at 5:39:22 AM permalink | |
pew Member since: Jan 8, 2013 Threads: 4 Posts: 1232 | "Set it and forget it". Words of wisdom. |
April 29th, 2016 at 7:24:41 AM permalink | |
kenarman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 14 Posts: 4470 | Hard week for the TV pitchmen. Philip Kives (K-Tel founder) died Wednesday. Kives was a Canadian so I am not sure how much exposure he had in the US. One of his most famous products was the "Veg-O- Matic". "but if you make yourselves sheep, the wolves will eat you." Benjamin Franklin |
April 29th, 2016 at 7:25:13 AM permalink | |
DRich Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 51 Posts: 4944 | At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent. |
April 29th, 2016 at 5:37:20 PM permalink | |
Face Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 61 Posts: 3941 | Set it and forget it. That's the one. Was a chicken rotisserie or something, wasn't it? We had that. No other Ronco junk. Though i think I recall a pot and pan set. Prolly so slick not even the teflon wouldn't stick to it or some jazz. If Popeil kept his crippled ass behinds scene and drafted one Billy Mays, it'd be game over. His wealth would afford him continents. Be bold and risk defeat, or be cautious and encourage it. |