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Selling It.(deceptive and/or funny product advertising)(Humor)(Column)
Time out
Wait a minute. That's a nice testimonial from Bill, a "satisfied" user of TechnoScout's Atomic Digital Watch. But can you guess what the bit of type at lower right says? "Results not typical."
Vanishing cream
The 4-ounce jar of Eucerin Moisturizing Cremedoesn't look much smaller than the discontinued 8-ounce jar. A reader wondered how that was possible--until she cut the 4-ounce jar in half and discovered the insert. (The 8-ounce jar has no insert.)
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Show vs. tell.
Under "Safety First!" in the handbook at right is a note: "For your safety, please put on safety helmet, knee, elbow, and wrist guards and put on leisure clothing." And the scootering kid on the brochure's front is wearing ... ? Right, no safety equipment. At least he's in leisure clothing. We won't ask what the scooter is doing in midair.
- Cypress point: 40 ounce jar.(Gifts FOR EVERY Holiday)(Advertisement)
- Magazine article from: Gifts & Decorative Accessories December 1, 2005 700+ words
40 ounce jar: Representing an incredible value at $10.00 each, this jumbo jar is sure b impress on all levels 800.246.1826. (Circle No. 513 on Reader Service Card) InfoLink 208-51201-513 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
- Cypress point. 10 ounce jar.(Gifts FOR EVERY Holiday)(Advertisement)
- Magazine article from: Gifts & Decorative Accessories December 1, 2005 700+ words
10 ounce jar: Cypress Point is where high quality and incredible value come together. At $2.50 each, it...more. 800.246.1826. (Circle No. 189 on Reader Service Card) InfoLink 208-51201-189 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
- Lauder's costly iten finds willing Texans.($150 1.7 ounce jar of Estee Lauder...
- Magazine article from: WWD Williamson, Rusty March 7, 1997 700+ words
DALLAS -- Estee Lauder's most expensive treatment offering got a big Texas welcome for its launch late last month courtesy of Neiman Marcus, lots of loyal Lauder customers and Evelyn and Leonard Lauder -- the corporate senior vice president of Lauder and chairman of the Estee Lauder Cos.,
- Salsa.(TASTE TEST)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
- Magazine article from: Good Housekeeping May 1, 2009 700+ words
...either with these primo picks. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] First Place Jardine's 7J...consistency and flavor. $4 for a 16-ounce jar. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Honorable Mention The popular...organisms). $4.50 for a 16-ounce jar.
- Front burner: what's new, what's hot, what's cooking.
- Magazine article from: Good Housekeeping March 1, 2002 700+ words
...rich in vitamin C. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] put a shine on storage...888-919-8099. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] couscous in color This...5.99 for a 31.7-ounce jar. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] see yourself in chocolate...
- Pickles and relish.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
- Magazine article from: Grocery Headquarters December 1, 2007 700+ words
...Butter Pickles and Relish. The relish comes in a 16-ounce jar with an SRP of $5.25; the pickles have an SRP of $5.39 for a 24-ounce jar. www.unfi.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
- Loco for peanut butter.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
- Magazine article from: Grocery Headquarters September 1, 2009 700+ words
...cookie dough, raspberry white chocolate, jungle banana and Asian curry spice, as well as two non-flavored assortments. The suggested retail price is $5.39 to $6.99 for a 16-ounce jar. www.pbloco.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
- A select image.(New on the Shelf)
- Magazine article from: Private Label Buyer November 1, 2007 700+ words
...Butter Cookies, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies and Pecan Chocolate Chunk Cookies; and Safeway Select Blueberry Jam, which is free of preservatives and packed in an 11.5-ounce jar.--Safeway, Pleasanton, Calif. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
