TV’s late-night shlock market

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Dec 18, 2013

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GOOD DEAL! Ped Egg CLAIM: “Removes calluses and dead skin to give your feet [an] incredible baby-soft look and feel.” CR: “Very good at removing calluses and good with dry skin. Better than a pumice stone.” ASSOCIATED PRESS

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GOOD DEAL! MAGIC JACK CLAIM: The Web phone device and service “makes your monthly phone bill disappear.” CR: “Shazam! Calls connected, and voice quality was clear . . . If you can live with a few limitations, it’s a great deal.”

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GOOD DEAL! GREASE BULLET CLAIM: Soaks toughest baked-on cookware clean. “No more scrubbing!” CR: “Worth a shot. It did a reasonable job with most residues.’’

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BAD DEAL! SHAMWOW CLAIM: Holds “12 times its weight in liquid.” CR: “We weren’t wowed. Soaked up only 10 times its weight in water or soda. Good for drying a wet dog.”

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BAD DEAL! TYRE GRIP & AUTO SOCK CLAIMS: Tyre Grip improves traction. AutoSock is an alternative to metal chains. CR: “Tyre Grip’s benefit waned after about a mile. AutoSock is cumbersome, and should be removed right away when the roads clear.”

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BAD DEAL! DEBBIE MEYER GREEN BAGS CLAIM: Prolongs the life of fruits and vegetables. CR: Found mold in some bags. Only bananas fared much better.

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BAD DEAL! HERCULES HOOK CLAIM: Holds 50 pounds; just “twist, push, turn.” CR: Brackets, picture hangers and nails are better.

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BAD DEAL! SNUGGIE CLAIM: Keeps you totally warm with your hands free. CR: “Testers had trouble walking; smaller people found its sleeves too long . . . Deteriorates in the laundry.” AP

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BAD DEAL! URBAN REBOUNDER CLAIM: Build lean muscle in 10 minutes a day. CR: Takes more than 10 minutes to burn lots of calories.

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BAD DEAL! ABCIRCLE PRO CLAIM: “Firm, flatten stomach in just weeks; takes 3 minutes a day.” CR: Burns no more calories than brisk walking. PR NEWSWIRE

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BAD DEAL! MIGHTY PUTTY CLAIM: Supports up to 350 pounds. CR: Other adhesives are stronger and cost less.

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BAD DEAL! SLAP CHOP CLAIM: Slap with your palm and “dice, chop, and mince in seconds.” CR: “Chopped unevenly. Harder foods needed 20 slaps, got trapped in the blades.”

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