Worthless holiday gifts

[renaissance]

There was a thread about those dumbass popcorn tins earlier today. Well tonight I noticed there have been a bunch of commercials on tv for some of the most goofy, old school products ever invented. Oddly enough the spike in marketing for this crap coincides with the holiday season. I don't think this is a coincidence. Also all of these products are available exclusively at CVS/Rite Aide/etc. Here are a few I keep seeing:

1. Classic Pen Set
http://www.asseenontvguys.com/ProductImages/classic_pen_set.jpg

"Classic design for excellent writing performance"

hell yea you sold me!! I'm goin out to CVS as soon as I finish this post to buy some PENS for everyone on my x-mas list!!! seriously, at least come up with a fancy name...


2. Chia Pet Grass
http://images-cdn01.associatedcontent.com/image/A7321/73219/300_73219.jpg
So apparently cats like to **** with regular chia pets and other plants, therefore, the geniuses (or is it geniui?) at chia came up with this wonderful invention: Chia Cat Grass. Yea that's right kids, now your cats can fiddle with their own grass!! And it's in a silvester and tweety pot so YOU KNOW who it's for!!! (I've also seen several ads for the classic chia pets) I think I'll pick up a few classics for my non-pet owning friends, and a chia cat grass for those with their own furry friends.

3. Clapper Plus
http://www.rkdm.com/theclapper/clapper-plus.jpg
As if the original clapper wasn't awesome enough (clap on, clap off!), god has invented the clapper PLUS! basically this device is perfect for those appliances that you don't want to turn on with a wall switch or a clap. (I'm really not sure what this would include.) As if the clapper plus doesn't sell itself, their website says it all:

"The Clapper was a revolutionary invention that has changed how people lived, and the Clapper Plus is doing it again! Order your Clapper Plus today and put the power in your hands!"


So what else you got, ES?? What fabulously worthless products will you be picking up this year???

[Capt Rich Fla]

That thing that cuts the dogs toe nails. Yeah right! I don't care what you have, dogs just don't care for people pulling or holding their nails.

[KingGibbs]

That thing that cuts the dogs toe nails. Yeah right! I don't care what you have, dogs just don't care for people pulling or holding their nails.

No doubt. Those dogs in that commercial must've been heavily sedated.

[Burgold]

How about them Cowboy DVD's they keep hawking during games. If that ain't a worthless gift I don't know what is. Who wants to watch a clip show of the greatest Cowboys moments.

Watch Irvin push off. Watch linemen shoot up. Watch Deion avoid tackling. Fun for the whole family. These cowboys are Criminals you can really can really cozy up to.

Worst, most worthless gift ever.

[Capt Rich Fla]

No doubt. Those dogs in that commercial must've been heavily sedated.

Did you see the looks on their faces. They were definately ****ed up. Someone needs to find that commercial and look closer at the dogs faces. They didn't want any part of that stuff, but they looked like they knew bad stuff was coming if they pulled their paw away. There was IMO some kind of animal cruelty going on there.

[renaissance]

Here's another one that gets me every time:

The Snuggie
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7457/snuggieew7.jpg

It's advertised as the blanket with sleeves. How innovative!! A blanket with sleeves. Hey, ummmm, I think that's also known as A BACKWARDS ROBE!!!!!!!!!!! They even say in the commercial that you can wear it as a robe :doh: Also, why is everyone in the commercial always so cold?? It's like the people don't have sweatshirts or heat in their house. Sorry,another candidate for dumbest product ever.

[10fttall]

The Snuggie, for the Jedi wannabe in your life... It's like a big thick hospital gown.

[Drakkhim]

Those Snuggie commercials drive me up the wall.

[Cooley4President]

Here's another one that gets me every time:

The Snuggie
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7457/snuggieew7.jpg

It's advertised as the blanket with sleeves. How innovative!! A blanket with sleeves. Hey, ummmm, I think that's also known as A BACKWARDS ROBE!!!!!!!!!!! They even say in the commercial that you can wear it as a robe :doh: Also, why is everyone in the commercial always so cold?? It's like the people don't have sweatshirts or heat in their house. Sorry,another candidate for dumbest product ever.

The best part of this commercial is when the person acts like getting out from under a regular blanket to answer the phone is the most difficult thing you could possibly have to do. I know that these commercials have to make easy things seem difficult so you'll want their product, but come on.

[hockeysc23]

That thing that cuts the dogs toe nails. Yeah right! I don't care what you have, dogs just don't care for people pulling or holding their nails.

Hate to say it we got one and it works great. Dogs much prefer it to the previous ordeal of cutting their nails.

[Capt Rich Fla]

Hate to say it we got one and it works great. Dogs much prefer it to the previous ordeal of cutting their nails.

Are you kidding? That's awesome then. I never met a dog that liked getting their nails messed with much. You can see the distrust in their face when you start fooling around with their claws. You can almost hear them say, "Hey mother ****er, what are you about to do?" ols

[DaveMason]

I hope this doesn't sound crass, but I crack up every time I see the 9/11 commemorative $20 commercial. "This is the first time in history that two numbers on the back of the bill have been used to add up to the total value of the bill!" The announcer is so excited over such a boring feature.

I might actually get the Snuggie though. One time I was trying to read a book while under a regular blanket and I ended up breaking both of my arms. :(

[Dictator]

The Hot Dog Toaster
http://images-cdn01.associatedcontent.com/image/A7536/75362/300_75362.jpg

My Grandmother asked me if I wanted one for xmas this year.
I said no.

[renaissance]

I hope this doesn't sound crass, but I crack up every time I see the 9/11 commemorative $20 commercial. "This is the first time in history that two numbers on the back of the bill have been used to add up to the total value of the bill!" The announcer is so excited over such a boring feature.

I might actually get the Snuggie though. One time I was trying to read a book while under a regular blanket and I ended up breaking both of my arms. :(


:rotflmao::rotflmao:

[renaissance]

The Hot Dog Toaster
http://images-cdn01.associatedcontent.com/image/A7536/75362/300_75362.jpg

My Grandmother asked me if I wanted one for xmas this year.
I said no.

I always see this in SkyMall!!! hahahahah

[Corcaigh]

2. Chia Pet Grass




I'd quite like the 'Pubic and Armpit Hair Chia Pet' - a great gift for the pre-teen to see the changes they are about to got through.

[Dictator]

I always see this in SkyMall!!! hahahahah

they should just rename skymall "Useless crap magazine"
Like the ramp they sell so the dog can get on the bed.

[renaissance]

they should just rename skymall "Useless crap magazine"
Like the ramp they sell so the dog can get on the bed.

I was joking to some friends about a pet seat belt i saw in there one time, my friend then informed me that she had just bought one for her dog :doh:

at least it's not as bad as this:

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/1152/102676378dav8.jpg

[Dictator]

I was joking to some friends about a pet seat belt i saw in there one time, my friend then informed me that she had just bought one for her dog :doh:



Well, as a pet owner, I don't see how it's a bad idea to have your dog strapped in in the car...but I don't own one of those. My mom gave me one, but I have a breed of dog that doesn't "sit". He either stands or lays down.

[MintHillSkinsFan]

Hate to say it we got one and it works great. Dogs much prefer it to the previous ordeal of cutting their nails.

I can vouch for it. I got one too. It still makes them a little nervous but not like trying to use those old school clippers.

[JeffSchmeff]

I'm always curious about the gadgets I see on tv. Do you think girls like Burt's Bees stuff? I bought 2 holiday gift packs that were half off (normally $50 each, got them for $25 each) online yesterday and plan to give them as a side gift to one of my sisters or my Mom or something.

[China]

Bad gifts? How about the Hurley Action Figure from Lost season 1:

http://cdn-i.dmdentertainment.com/cracked/jp/maddox1.jpg

Check here (http://www.cracked.com/article_14993_cracked-insider-five-awesomely-bad-christmas-gifts.html) for more bad gifts.

For good stuff try www.thinkgeek.com.

[zoony]

Oh man- pen sets. Something you never use but you will never throw away because you think they're too valuable. Epic bad gift.

I've probably got 5 or 6 fountain pens tucked in various drawers around the house. :doh:

[Corcaigh]

I used to use fountain pens and had some nice ones. But I never wanted your cheap ass gift set pen when the one I use for work is ten times better and more expensive. But haven't put ink in one for 15 years. We have computers now.

We don't bother with giving crappy gifts. Unless it's something we know they want we get 'em some gourmet food, a gift card or make a charitable donation in their name.

Some of my wife's friends like to give me small dumb gifts on birthday's and Christmas. Seriously, the number of times I've been given a Shamrock ornament or some other Irish token. I have to ask them what's the significance of the gift. I make them explain their justification for buying me a ****ing Shamrock.

[zoony]

I used to use fountain pens and had some nice ones. But I never wanted your cheap ass gift set pen when the one I use for work is ten times better and more expensive. But haven't put ink in one for 15 years. We have computers now.


thats just it - my dad got me a Mont Blanc several Christmases ago. I'll NEVER use it. But I know it cost a lot, so it will continue to occupy space in the drawer.

[DaveMason]

We don't bother with giving crappy gifts. Unless it's something we know they want we get 'em some gourmet food, a gift card or make a charitable donation in their name.


Contradiction alert!

(Nah, just kidding.)

(...sort of.)

[China]

We don't bother with giving crappy gifts. Unless it's something we know they want we get 'em some gourmet food, a gift card or make a charitable donation in their name.



http://www.msgr.ca/msgr-2/festivus%20human%20fund%20resized%2001.jpg

[Corcaigh]

Contradiction alert!

(Nah, just kidding.)

(...sort of.)

People say "it's the thought that counts", but if it's a dumb thought (about what gift to get) then, seriously, don't bother. :D

I'd rather get nothing than crap I don't need.

And I'd much rather someone needy got something.:2cents: