New Product Tuesday with Guardian Alert 911

1990: “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!”

2010: “I’ve cracked my head and I’m bleeding and I don’t know what to do!”

Back in 1990, you had to pay a monthly fee for peace of mind. In 2010, just press the button and the Guardian Alert 911 pendant connects you immediately and directly to 911 without monthly charges. Just pay the one-time charge of $149.95 to buy Guardian Alert 911 and you can rest assured that you or your loved one can reach help when they need it.

New Product Tuesday with Dormeo Renew Memory Foam Mattress Topper

Is your old or uncomfortable mattress keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep? The Renew Memory Foam Mattress Topper from Dormeo promises to transform your sleep experience at a fraction of the cost of a new mattress. We’re talking instant mattress makeover here. The difference between counting sheep and sawing logs could be a cushion of plush memory foam that automatically adjusts to the shape of your body. Try the Dormeo Renew with a 30-day no-risk trial.

New Product Tuesday with Jyze Pro

So which came first? The Spin Gym or the Jyze Pro? You might remember Forbes Riley, infomercial personality and inventor of the Spin Gym, from her appearance last year on Discovery Channel’s Pitchmen with Billy Mays. We’ve just been made aware of the Jyze Pro, a similar resistance exercise product. The mechanism of the Spin Gym is made of metal, while the Jyze Pro is mainly plastic. The Spin Gym offers only one level of resistance, while Jyze Pro has interchangeable bands for multiple resistance levels. If you read through the comments on this blog post, you’ll see that there are ardent fans (or marketers posing as fans) of each product:

Robbie said…

The JYZE (TM) Wind Up Fit! has revolutionized this niche in the market! I use it almost every day and love it!

The JYZE was invented long before Spin Gym and outscores it in every category. Compare:

JYZE is configurable at a higher level; Spin Gym is not
JYZE has add-on resistance bands which allow for progressive resistance; Spin Gym has static resistance
Spin Gym achieves less than 20 pounds of resistance; JYZE goes from 3 to 70 pounds of resistance (with the Fitness Pack)

Try it out today and feel the difference!

Jennifer S. said…

robbie — you are so wrong – jyze is big and clumsy — and it seems to me they’re trying to ride of SpinGym’s coat tales — I prefer the sleek sexiness and I don’t more resistance — as someone who has had my SpinGym for 3 months – I LOVE LOVE it and my arms look great — can’t believe the comments I am getting — thank you SpinGym and Forbes Riley!

So, can either of these products tone and tighten your bod, or is it all just marketing spin?

Announcing As Seen On TV Video Canada

With the 2010 Winter Olympics currently underway in Vancouver, there’s no better time to announce As Seen On TV Canada, our expanded section featuring nearly 200 of the latest and greatest As Seen on TV products available in Canada. For more information, read our press release. We welcome our neighbors to the north!

New Product Tuesday with 30 Second Smile Electric Toothbrush

Your Savvy Shopper is certainly a proponent of good dental health, but 30 Second Smile scares the plaque out of me. This is not your ordinary electric toothbrush. 30 Second Smile brushes all your tooth surfaces at the same time. I’m not sure I’m ready to insert a power tool into my mouth first thing in the morning. Has anybody tried this? If so, please submit your review. Any dentists out there? What do you think?

Pitchman Kevin Trudeau Cited for Harassing Judge

Infomercial pitchman and convicted felon Kevin Trudeau is in trouble once again. According to an article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press,  Mr. Trudeau is being held in contempt for marshaling his supporters to harrass a federal judge via email. Whether filling up a judge’s inbox really constitutes harassment is open to speculation, but Trudeau’s history of arrests, convictions and fines makes anything he does subject to intense scrutiny. Stay classy, Kevin!

New Product Tuesday with Kymaro Curve Control Jeans

Decades ago, women squeezed into Playtex girdles to maintain a slim silhouette (I can’t believe you can still buy I Can’t Believe It’s a Girdle). Later, control-top pantyhose were the undergarment of choice for hiding figure faults. Today, who needs underwear? Kymaro has engineered figure control right into its Curve Control Jeans. So if you don’t like how the junk in your trunk has settled over the years, give your bod a temporary tune-up with these butt-lifting dungarees. These magic jeans also flatten your stomach and slim your thighs. Underwear optional.

Soap Magic Soap Dispenser – Are We Getting Too Germ-Phobic?

Soap Magic seems like a good and useful product. There are times (as detailed in the informercial) when it’s handy to have a hands-free gadget that will squirt a dollop of soap/lotion/sanitizer/mayonaise in your hand. But as a society, are we trying too hard to achieve the impossible? We’ll never eliminate every possible source of germs and bacteria, unless we each live in our own separate sterile bubble.

New Product Tuesday with Paris Hilton and The Celebrity Styler

With the introducton of The Celebrity Styler rotating hair styling iron, your Savvy Shopper welcomes socialite, sex tape star, reality TV personality, singer, actress and drunk driver Paris Hilton to the world of infomercials and direct marketing. Best of luck to you in your new endeavor.

New Product Tuesday with Crazy Critters

Crazy Critters are stuffing-free, squeaky, durable, machine-washable dog toys. Your dog will love torturing and mauling cuddling and playing with the Friendly Fox and Rugged Raccoon. Get both for $10 plus shipping.