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Robert M Gouge

12 years ago

Ha! I really lol'd to that one. That's just pure gold.

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Dash Evra

12 years ago

Haha Lol...

But in all fairness, the infomercial does make it look like it shakes by itself...

On another topic, I used to "shake weight" every night in my teen years :p. Didn't get close to getting buff. So, I don't that product will do much

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Cee

12 years ago

LOL

I've never seen the commercial. How exactly does it shake itself? Too funny!

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Dash Evra 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Cee

LOL I've never seen the commercial. How exactly does it shake itself? Too funny!

Many of those scenes show very little hand motion while the machine is bouncing fast which gives the illusion that the machine is doing more work.

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- Cee 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Dash Evra
  
  Many of those scenes show very little hand motion while the machine and bouncing fast which gives the illusion that the machine is doing more work.
  
  You're right! That thing looks like it's on turbo mode.
  
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  Tang 12 years ago
  
  Well I thought it was pretty clear... I guess not!
  
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  chumpschimps 12 years ago
  
  Haha, love it.
  
  An old friend of mine was manager at a big chemist/pharmacy and once told me about a guy who bought one of those twist-up deodorant sticks.
  
  Apparently, he brought it back wanting a refund because he'd followed the instructions and claimed the deodorant didn't work.
  
  Unfortunately, he might have taken the, "Twist and push up bottom" instructions a little bit too closely!!!
  
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  Michael Silvester 12 years ago
  
  Obviously Shake Weight Need to Supply a "Quick Start Guide"!
  
  Step 1: Collect your mail!
  
  Step 2: Unwrap your package!
  
  Step 3: Read the disclaimer that explains that you aint
  going to gain sh*t, and its not their fault you just
  bought a dodgy product.
  
  Step 4: Shake the sh*t out of it with your arms!
  
  *Batteries not included
  **This is not an Adult sex toy
  
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Rob Whisonant

12 years ago

They even sell those things in Walmart now.

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weblink29

12 years ago

I bought a toy from Amazon.com for my friends 2 year old son. It was one of those toys that shoots balls out of the top of it. I received the item and I tested it before Christmas. I put the batteries in it and turned on the off/on switch but nothing happened. I contacted Amazon.com and exchanged it for a new one only to have the same problem with the new toy.

That's when I pushed the yellow head at the top of the toy and it started to run.

Here's the toy

Amazon.com: Playskool Explore and Grow Busy Ball...

So yea, I got stumped by a 2 year olds toy

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Cee 12 years ago

Originally Posted by weblink29

So yea, I got stumped by a 2 year olds toy

That's because kids are smarter nowadays :p
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Dash Evra

12 years ago

Originally Posted by ncmedia

My buddy works at a FutureShop.

He had a customer bring his PC in,
and he found some of that pressured
air in a can you can spray to clean
your machines insides from dust and
dirt etc. The can read 'Clean Your PC'
or something.

So this guy walks up, puts his PC on the
counter - puts the pressured 'clean your PC'
can up to my friends face and asks:

"Hey, so let me get this straight, all I
have to do is spray this inside my
machine - and it will clean it? Like it will
get rid of all the viruses and crap that's
on it just with this?"

I

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Hahahah... Good one

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JamieSEO

12 years ago

Originally Posted by dtang

I just read a blog comment from a person who bought a Shake Weight - you know, from the infomercial...

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COMMENTER 1:
June 15th, 2011 at 6:47 am · Reply

I purchased a Shake Weight, watched the DVD -- twice in fact. No where does it indicate how to start the darn thing to shaking. Went to their website concerning returning for refund. that was no help. If I could use it, it might work. But not know how to 'start' it, just another waste of money.

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June 15th, 2011 at 7:17 am · Reply

Hi,

You don't "start" it. You need to actively shake it. It doesn't run on batteries.

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...did anyone else besides me just DIE laughing??

This teaches me that refunds are not always a reflection on the product - sometimes the customer is just extremely lazy, or not very bright!

roflmao

But don't you know the customer is always right?

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Tang

12 years ago

Originally Posted by ncmedia

"Hey, so let me get this straight, all I
have to do is spray this inside my
machine - and it will clean it? Like it will
get rid of all the viruses and crap that's
on it just with this?"

Hilarious!

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MatthewNeer

12 years ago

Thats super funny man, I cant believe that. People are so dumb sometimes...

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Robert X

12 years ago

See the South Park episode of the shake weight,,,, it's hilarious

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Michael Oksa

12 years ago

Umm...isn't the REAL lesson here that people selling products need to make the instructions clear?

I was wondering if the Shake Weight ran on batteries or not, now I know. So, no, it's not as obvious as some people think. However, I'm pretty sure I could figure it out.

Anyway, are there instructions with the Shake Weight that say "The Shake Weight is human powered. No need for batteries. No need for electricity. Just start shaking it for the workout of your life."

?

I know I've seen a few e-book sellers give a brief explanation about what a digital download is.

Anyway, glad you all can laugh at the "idiots" who are "out there", what's it like to be perfect?

Just curious.

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Tang

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Michael Oksa

Anyway, are there instructions with the Shake Weight that say "The Shake Weight is human powered. No need for batteries. No need for electricity. Just start shaking it for the workout of your life."

?

I know I've seen a few e-book sellers give a brief explanation about what a digital download is.

Anyway, glad you all can laugh at the "idiots" who are "out there", what's it like to be perfect?

Just curious.

Good points. Really can't argue with that... moment of immaturity there.

I like your lines - "The Shake Weight is human powered. No need for batteries. No need for electricity. Just start shaking it for the workout of your life."

...you're a natural! Have to say that's much clearer than what's in the commercial...

Good stuff

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Black Hat Cat Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Michael Oksa

Umm...isn't the REAL lesson here that people selling products need to make the instructions clear?

No, the real lesson is there are dumb people out there who won't get it no matter what you do.

Anyway, glad you all can laugh at the "idiots" who are "out there", what's it like to be perfect?

Just curious.

It's quite nice. What's it like to be clueless?
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- Michael Oksa 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Black Hat Cat
  
  No, the real lesson is there are dumb people out there who won't get it no matter what you do.
  
  It's quite nice. What's it like to be clueless?
  
  Typical remark. Now you can go back to your litter box.
  
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chumpschimps 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Michael Oksa

Anyway, glad you all can laugh at the "idiots" who are "out there", what's it like to be perfect?

Just curious.

No-one's perfect and no-one's better than anyone else - we're all just different individuals with different strengths.

I have a very basic sense of humour and find the simplest of things funny. But, do you know what?

That makes my life fun!

Yes, I laugh at something someone else does, but I laugh harder at my own goofs and mistakes. That doesn't make me a bad person, because I laugh WITH others, not AT them and I don't have the attitude that I'm better than someone else.

Yes, my sense of humour might be basic, but I have another quality that's way above normal - that doesn't mean I look down on people who are average/below average in the area where I excel.

I won't apologise if my basic humour is beneath you, just as I wouldn't expect you to apologise that your ____ is of a lower level than mine.

I (and dare I presume others reading this thread) was simply enjoying something that someone kindly shared, which brought a smile to my face - that doesn't mean I think I'm better than the person requesting a refund.
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- lisakleinweber 12 years ago
  
  I gotta be honest. I thought the thing shook itself and the muscle action was brought into play by trying to hold onto it while it shakes.
  
  My husband has a kind of gyroscope thingy that works in that way that works on the forearm muscles. You hold it, it bounces around in your hand, and you try to hold on to it. It jerks your hand around.
  
  I don't have one, but my friend's mother does. I saw it and was like wow, cool, I want to try it! I looked everywhere for the on button. When I saw there was no on button I thought it was much less cool.
  
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Martin Luxton

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Michael Oksa

Umm...isn't the REAL lesson here that people selling products need to make the instructions clear?

I was wondering if the Shake Weight ran on batteries or not, now I know. So, no, it's not as obvious as some people think. However, I'm pretty sure I could figure it out.

Anyway, are there instructions with the Shake Weight that say "The Shake Weight is human powered. No need for batteries. No need for electricity. Just start shaking it for the workout of your life."

?

I know I've seen a few e-book sellers give a brief explanation about what a digital download is.

Anyway, glad you all can laugh at the "idiots" who are "out there", what's it like to be perfect?

Just curious.

Michael, I think sometimes it's possible to laugh at the misconceptions people have while taking note of the need to improve your instructions. I once advertised a party at a private language school from 9 - 2 and at 9 a.m. a student turned up asking where the party was. I thought it was funny but the time on every party poster from then on was 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. I think it comes down to reasonable assumptions. In the case of the party, the poster said there was alcohol and there was nothing about lessons being cancelled in the morning. In the case of new (technology) products that will be bought by all and sundry I think you cannot explain enough. I've said this before a few times; a lot of the people on this forum don't know how to teach and they don't know how to explain - they blame everything on the stupidity/laziness of their students. Martin

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krikkod

12 years ago

I first lold at the OP then i lold at the commercial - its like a vibrator for men

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ConvertingTraffic

12 years ago

lol so funny..

hahha

nv thought of that.

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Jelle Kaldenbach

12 years ago

Thanks for making my day.

I just ROFL'd

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Craig McPherson

12 years ago

I sell 7-10 a week from my blog. Never had a refund. I must get the intelligent buyers lol

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sbucciarel

Banned 12 years ago

lol ... priceless. Obviously, the product needs some instructions.

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Michael Meaney

12 years ago

Lol that's classic.

But the clue is in the name.

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KevinA 12 years ago

I hate all these 'new gadgets' in the fitness industry - it clearly shows how full of BS the industry really is!!
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redbearing

12 years ago

Ah, that looks like an interesting work-out tool! But yeah, the ad was not clear enough when explaining how to use it.

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Nadim Hussain

12 years ago

Originally Posted by dtang

I just read a blog comment from a person who bought a Shake Weight - you know, from the infomercial...

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COMMENTER 1:
June 15th, 2011 at 6:47 am · Reply

I purchased a Shake Weight, watched the DVD -- twice in fact. No where does it indicate how to start the darn thing to shaking. Went to their website concerning returning for refund. that was no help. If I could use it, it might work. But not know how to 'start' it, just another waste of money.

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COMMENTER 2:
June 15th, 2011 at 7:17 am · Reply

Hi,

You don't "start" it. You need to actively shake it. It doesn't run on batteries.

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...did anyone else besides me just DIE laughing??

This teaches me that refunds are not always a reflection on the product - sometimes the customer is just extremely lazy, or not very bright!

LOL!! Thank you for brightening up a gloomy day in London!!

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xxdksxx

12 years ago

Haha wow this is by far the funniest thing I have seen today. Some people amaze me thinking that no matter what it is that it will all be done for you. Just like people that think "Push button money blogs" work are the same people that think that can buy something battery operated and that it will be done for them. Amazing...

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NoviIM

12 years ago

Check out this parody! LOL

YouTube - ‪South Park Shake Weight...

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12 years ago

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kellyburdes

12 years ago

One of the earliest lessons I learned was that you won't go broke by underestimating the intellect of your average buyer, but you could by over estimating it.

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chumpschimps

12 years ago

Originally Posted by kellyburdes

One of the earliest lessons I learned was that you won't go broke by underestimating the intellect of your average buyer, but you could by over estimating it.

That's something I've also come to learn over the last few years too.

I think the key is in the style of writing, so as not to patronise the reader. But, get the style right, start with the most basic first step and the results will be good.

I've unpacked boxes in the past, not knowing something was concealed, or packed separately, and then spent 5 minutes looking for that xx bit that wasn't with the rest - I wouldn't have been offended if the instructions were....

1. Unpack the main xx from the box before locating the yy which is taped to the underside/ packed separately in zz location.

2 .............

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dagaul101

12 years ago

Unfortunately there are customers that would like a one push button solution for their purchase, I am sure secretly many companies love these folks

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