Comments on: Ever Had Something Live Up To The Hype?

By: Sunday Roundup the Plonkee Fangirl Edition

Sunday Roundup the Plonkee Fangirl Edition — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:02:22 +0000

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By: Fabulously Broke

Fabulously Broke — Sat, 31 May 2008 19:08:13 +0000

Tegaderm bandages by 3M
Olay Quench Therapy Concentrate for eczema
Starfrit lock containers for lunch boxes AND for storing stuff in general
OXO Mango slicer
OXO apple fruit slicer
MacBook Laptop with Windows Parallels

By: Alison @ This Wasn't In The Plan

Alison @ This Wasn't In The Plan — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:57:07 +0000

I remember a visit to a restaurant where I left totally and completely satisfied. The service was great and I loved my meal (and didn’t wish I had ordered something else like I usually do). That particular restaurant is always at the top of our list when we go out and we’ve always been pleased.

By: Meg

Meg — Fri, 30 May 2008 01:24:32 +0000

Also, modal, i.e. the fabric made from beeches. Modal undies are so nice — even the thongs. And we just got modal sheets at Bed Bath and Beyond for about the same price as some decent cotton sheets. The modal is waaaaaay nicer — really one of those simple luxuries that makes me feel like a princess. I’m never going to cotton sheets (though our other set is bamboo and those are very nice, too).

By: Dad

Dad — Thu, 29 May 2008 21:22:52 +0000

I can see how having a product can make one very happy if it fulfills something we want or need (the iPod the vacuum mentioned, etc). I can see that a particular premium brand of car might make us most envied. But how in the world can drinking certain brand of beer make us more attractive or desirable? How can using a certain brand of brandy put that starlet in our living room (to take the obvious message from a billboard that used to be near my house)?

I’m suspicious of all hype. But some is possible and the rest is nonsense.

I’m glad those of you who shared happy stories had positive experiences.

By: Leilani

Leilani — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:58:29 +0000

My Roomba! I love it so much I named it “Rufus”. It is hands-down the best vacuum I’ve ever had. And I’ve had a lot…we’re rough on them.
It works wonderfully on cat hair and even cat litter.
Also, my 1998 Toyota Camry. We bought it new in ‘98 and it is still trucking along faithfully after 10 years and 175,000 miles. I’ve only had to keep up with regular maintenance, tires and brakes.

By: L@spillingbuckets

L@spillingbuckets — Thu, 29 May 2008 13:14:22 +0000

Not really a product, but shopping at farmers markets is awesome! Totally lived up to the hype for cheapness and variety.

And I love my iPod!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Thu, 29 May 2008 12:55:16 +0000

My Hoover Floormate. I purchased it on sale at Kohl’s, and it was the best $$$ I have ever spent. We have a dog that makes a muddy mess of my floors. Swiffers just didn’t cut it, and it was a pain to fill a bucket of water on an almost daily basis. I can clean kitchen floor at least 3 times without having to refill and empty it. You just plug it in and basically vacuum. It’s faster, leaves your floors dry and uses much less water than a regular mop and bucket!

By: Funny about Money

Funny about Money — Thu, 29 May 2008 12:38:19 +0000

Magic Maid microfiber cloths. My friends all thought I was shilling for the manufacturer when I nattered on about how great those things work!

By: MizFit

MizFit — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:02:10 +0000

saw your comment on nutritionfitnesslife…wanted to swing by and say Im so glad for my daughters sake there are SO MANY hispanic dolls now!