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Billy Mays....You're all over the TV. Why?
08-18-2008, 03:03 PM
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Billy Mays....You're all over the TV. Why?
It seems that he is pitching indoor stuff, outdoor stuff, and now heath insurance. Billy, Billy, how can I get you to go away forever?
I got this nugget from the attached link. Sounds like he's doing okay now that he's got that sexual misconduct thing in his rear view mirror.
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He's had quite a successful run with all the products he's endorsed and he later founded his own production company called Mays Promotions Inc. based in Dunedin, Florida. In 2005 he built a $1.8 million dollar home in Odessa, Florida where he currently resides with his wife Candace.
He's also had some challenges in his personal life when in the same year he was reportedly accused of sexual misconduct with residents of a retirement community until the charges were dropped
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Billy Mays: The King of Infomercials and Commercials - Associated Content,
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08-18-2008, 03:06 PM
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08-18-2008, 03:11 PM
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I understand that you can get a ring tone of him saying "make a paste, it is ten times as strong." 
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08-18-2008, 03:15 PM
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08-18-2008, 03:29 PM
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08-18-2008, 05:07 PM
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I'm usually able to ignore TV commercials. But when I hear that guy's voice, I can't hit the mute button fast enough! 
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08-18-2008, 05:12 PM
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Why in the heck any company would use him to advertise their products, I don't know. I hadn't heard about his sexual misconduct thing. Makes me like him even less.
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08-18-2008, 05:17 PM
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Billy Mays? Is that the same idiot that sells those rag things?
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08-18-2008, 05:41 PM
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No, that is the sham-wow guy- I wish he and Billy Mays were cellmates together somewhere. 
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08-18-2008, 06:14 PM
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the insurance thing made me confused...sorry didn't translate for me, i might believe you are enthusiastic about a great toilet bowl cleaner, but won't believe you know the difference between good or bad insurance!
but nobody's more weird or annoying than that ponytail giselle guy...hehe
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08-18-2008, 06:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bright eyed
but nobody's more weird or annoying than that ponytail giselle guy...hehe
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I think you mean Gazelle?
Ponytail Gazelle guy:
Giselle:
Well, you can do your own Google image search
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08-18-2008, 06:39 PM
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woops, was just thinking i put the wrong one! thx..
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08-18-2008, 09:57 PM
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Billy Mays...a great marketing...um...tool. 
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08-19-2008, 02:43 AM
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Billy... I am skeptical about his claims on the products... But I suspect those products are on par with their competitors... (not sure about the insurance).
Anyone see this infomercial... What is your impression? Does this guy seem credible?
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08-19-2008, 03:54 AM
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08-19-2008, 06:16 AM
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BUT WAIT...THERE'S MORE!!!!!! (sorry, couldn't resist)
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08-19-2008, 06:33 AM
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08-19-2008, 07:20 AM
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08-19-2008, 07:30 AM
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But doesn't he have great hair?
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08-19-2008, 07:43 AM
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