A little keychain toy whose sole function is to turn off *any* tv... $14.99, selling briskly.
Bwahhh hah aaahhh gasp choke cough.....
Leigh Meyers leighcmeyers at yahoo.com
----- Original Message ----- From: Newsroom-l To: NEWSROOM-L at LISTS.NETSPACE.ORG Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 7:25 AM Subject: [NEWSROOM-L] Public TV zapper hits sales nerve
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002068723_turnoff21.html
TV-B-Gone flying off the shelves By May Wong The Associated Press
[Summary] A keychain universal remote control that enables users to turn off even public TVs is selling like crazy. Online orders for Mitch Altman's $14.99 "TV-B-Gone" gadget crashed Altman's company, Cornfield Electronics' web site. -- JULES SIEGEL Apdo. 1764 77501-Cancun Q. Roo Mexico http://www.cafecancun.com/portfolio
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