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The 5 Most Ridiculous SkyMall Products Money Can Buy

The 5 Most Ridiculous SkyMall Products Money Can Buy

Old Jun 12, 2008, 6:38 am
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The 5 Most Ridiculous SkyMall Products Money Can Buy

Product #5: NoseAid
Product #4: A Baffling Array Of Lawn Ornaments
Product #3: Hula Chair
Product #2: Signed Soup Nazi Photo
Product #1: Stealth Secret Sound Amplifier


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Old Jun 12, 2008, 8:11 am
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Those are pretty bad. Personally, I always ridiculed the Star Wars popcorn maker.
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Old Jun 12, 2008, 9:52 am
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I suppose the logical answer is "if it did not sell, it wouldn't be in the magazine" but I have to really wonder who buys some of that crap in there.

Some of it is pretty cool. A good portion of it usually leaves me scratching my head and confused as to what it takes for people to purchase some of that stuff.
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Old Jun 12, 2008, 10:43 am
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Those make the hot dog toaster seem downright utilitarian!
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Old Jun 14, 2008, 10:12 pm
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Somebody out there has to be buying this stuff.
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Old Jun 14, 2008, 10:27 pm
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When I saw the Soup Nazi photo while on a flight last week, I cracked up laughing. Now 'fess up . . . has anyone here actually bought one?
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Old Jun 15, 2008, 9:45 pm
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Along with the somewhat dubious medical devices, there's also a quack device for your car: http://www.skymall.com/shopping/deta...d=102634720&c=

It's 100% guaranteed -- just return it for a full refund. Of course, you're supposed to drop one of the capsules into the gas tank. Good luck fishing it out.
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Old Jun 15, 2008, 9:55 pm
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Originally Posted by alanh
Along with the somewhat dubious medical devices, there's also a quack device for your car: http://www.skymall.com/shopping/deta...d=102634720&c=

It's 100% guaranteed -- just return it for a full refund. Of course, you're supposed to drop one of the capsules into the gas tank. Good luck fishing it out.
I saw that and figured it couldn't be that easy. Glad to know i was right in my skepticism.
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Old Jun 16, 2008, 4:21 am
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Looks like somebody is actually reading the SkyMall!
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Old Jun 16, 2008, 8:59 am
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There must be quite a market for watch winders out there somewhere.
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Old Jun 16, 2008, 9:01 am
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Today's SkyMall impulse purchases are tomorrows eBay bargains.
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Old Jun 16, 2008, 9:08 am
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There are hundreds of products that Wal-Mart choses not to sell, so they end up at Sky Mall..of course Wal-Mart are not always right.

Now what was the name of the Big Box Store that initially turned down Cabbage Patch Dolls.
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Old Jun 16, 2008, 6:24 pm
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Old Jun 16, 2008, 6:57 pm
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i actually bought the 5 foot tall wine rack shaped like a waiter and love it.
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Old Jun 17, 2008, 2:26 am
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Originally Posted by abk
i actually bought the 5 foot tall wine rack shaped like a waiter and love it.
I thought about getting a wine rack, but I've never had wine at in my house for too long.
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