Talk:Ron Popeil

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who placed the "clean-up" template here? does anyone think this article need any more work?

--Jjatria

I agree with you, Jjatria, this article looks good to me. --MKultra

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"But wait, there's more!" - I'm glad someone added this back. I like it, and I think it's apropos.

When I added it, I didn't even realize it was here before. So I guess it is appropriate if two different people added the same statement.

J. Crocker

Contents 1 awww... 2 Cup Maker 3 EXCUSE ME? 4 subsequent bankruptcy of ronco

[edit] awww...

someone removed it again... I don't care anymore... edit wars suck! J. Crocker

I think it looks unprofessional even if it's appropriate. Remember, this is an encyclopedia, not a giant playground. ;) - furrykef (Talk at me) 09:15, 15 September 2005 (UTC)

But it should also be readable. The other day there was an article about Popeil in the LA Times, discussing his selling Ronco (he will remain their primary pitchman but wants to spend more time with his family, I think) and they used the expression in that article as well, similar to how it was used here; not that Wiki should be as entertaining as LA Times, but I see nothing wrong with it; it's one of his trademark expressions and instantly associated with telemarketing. Besides, I think Ron would approve (unless he's got the expression actually trademarked!) But whatever, agreed on edit wars. justfred 050915.1138

[edit] Cup Maker

Does anyone remember a Popeil device which cut the cylinder section from glass bottles in order to make them into drinking glasses? It also included some sort of abrasive to take the razor edge from the glass but I reckon there were lip/mouth injuries and product-liability lawsuits.

BTW I wonder if this product was inspired by a scene in 'Birdman of Alcatraz', starring Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden and Telly Savalas.

Ac4aq 04:16, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] EXCUSE ME?

Shouldn't the article mention that this guy is basically a scumbag who sells shitty products to stupid people/shut-ins? His descriptions are highly innaccurate, amounting to lies.

I supose it seems funny culturally, but have you ever seen one of his ovens in real-life? It makes the fictional "cornballer" look plausable. Ron Popeil should be considered a ripoff artist, not a cultural icon.

[edit] subsequent bankruptcy of ronco

should the subsequent bankruptcy filing of ronco after the buyout of popeil be mentioned? some articles claim the buyout left ronco with just $250k cash? chuck 71.182.177.233 (talk) 02:14, 10 March 2008 (UTC)