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The Official Shameless Merchandising Thread

Okay, time for some fun. We all know it's out there. Corporate logos on everything, hype and over-hype of anything and everything, etc. Well, here's the chance to share your MOST obnoxious, ridiculous and silly pictures of shameless merchandising in action.

Case in point: I visited the NE Patriots Pro Shop this past week while I was out that way and they had an "official" New England Patriots HAMMER. Yes, a hammer. Unfortunately I didn't have my phone or camera with me but I assure you it's there. A toilet seat cover too. Disney would be proud.

Share what you find. I want to see just how weird our society is... Post your pics of the strangest things used for advertising/marketing purposes, locations for corporate slogans or logos, etc. I imagine there are some really interesting/bizzare ones out there, so let's see 'em!

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Here's my find for the day, especially for BSG fans - the official Cylon "toaster". Toasts bread with a cylon picture on one side and "FRAK OFF" on the other. Mom would be so proud. Only $65.00.

http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/detail.php?p=78327




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Old 04-01-2009, 10:57 AM
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I have one of these

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This doesn't really qualify unless VW promoted the idea, but maybe it's within the spirit of the thread...



Shameless, indeed...

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I have one of these

That is not shameless, that is a shame: 'Cause I don't have one.

Where and how? I had a '68.
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Don't have any pics but damn near all of it is shameless. I'll date myself here and tell you I remember when the concept of cable tv came out it was to pay for tv with no commercials. Now is that a crock of s*$t???? The latest version... watching a show and seeing all the crap scroll across the bottom of the screen. Or how about not even being able to take a crap without it being sponsered by something. Last year I posted a commercial count during a football game. If I'm not mistaken over 100.
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This product isn't real, but the ad is pretty funny!

http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/tauntaun.html
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Volkswagen-Japan-limited-original-toaster-VW_W0QQitemZ370174059805QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Defa ultDomain_0?hash=item370174059805&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

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That is not shameless, that is a shame: 'Cause I don't have one.

Where and how? I had a '68.
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they should make a toilet with, say the yankees emblem in the bottom so all the redsox fans came "dump" on them.
by the way, if one of you guys out there does this, i want a cut!
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They do make this - similar idea. I think there's a NYY urinal cake out there someplace too.

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