infomercial

The product: Shark Steam Pocket Mop The price: $119.80 including free shipping and handling. Includes mop, three interchangeable heads, four cleaning pockets, one carpet glider. The claims: Dusts, cleans and sanitizes hard surface floors in one step. The Buy-o-meter rating: 3 out of 5

Infomercial king Kevin Trudeau, who was found in criminal contempt of court in February, won't be going to jail as a federal judge had ordered. An appeals court overturned the sentence, allowing the pitchman to remain free as he continues to battle the government in a civil case alleging he...

Kevin Trudeau, the star of late night long-form TV ads promoting his own books filled with questionable claims, will be the first one to tell you of his contempt for the government and courts that have tried to rein him in. The normally cocky and unapologetic pitchman with a large and loyal...

The product: Snuggie for Kids The price: $19.95 for two, plus $15.90 for shipping and handling, so the price really is $35.85 for two, You can get one for about $15 in retail stores. The claims: "Now you can keep the whole family warm with Snuggie For Kids, a smaller size Snuggie™ Blanket...

Even if you don't know Kevin Trudeau by name, you'll likely recognize his face. You've probably seen him while channel surfing during a bout of insomnia; he's the perfectly coiffed guy who confidently explains to one or more women on his talk show style-infomercials about having the answers for...

When they write the story of the Great Recession, future historians will probably overlook the Ped Egg. That's a pity, because the device, which shaves dead skin off your feet like a cheese grater, is huge, downturn-defying success. In fact, the Ped Egg is the most successful product in the...

The product: RoboMaid aka RoboMop The price: $7.49, plus $9.40 for shipping and handling, so the price really is $16.89 The claims: Dusts your floors for you so you don't have to The Buy-o-meter rating: 2 on a scale of 5 as a cleaner; 4 out of 5 as a toy With the iRobot Roomba becoming so...

The product: Windshield Wonder The price: Buy one get one free for $10, but add in $6.99 each for shipping and handling and the price really is $23.98 The claims: "Clean Windshields Without Stretching or Straining," uses tap water instead of cleaners.... The Buy-o-meter rating: 2 on a scale of...

Perhaps the most offensive infomercial you'll ever see is an advertisement for a spray that claims to be able to prevent butt-stink and every other odor no single deodorant would dare to tackle. "Aspray goes where other deodorants can't. Aspray your butt," the announcer boasts. "Aspray under...

The product: The Clapper The price: $24.95 plus $6.95 shipping and handling for a total of $31.98. The claims: It turns up to two plug-in lights or equipment on and off with claps. The Buy-o-meter rating: 3 on a scale of 5 It's great fun to watch the old Clapper commercial. Perhaps nostalgia is...