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After Billy Mays' Death, A Salute To Pitch Men

Infomercials entice viewers to buy products that slice, dice and make life easier. Remy Stern, author of But, Wait...There's More! has studied the strategies of Billy Mays and his fellow pitch men.

Tell us: What have you bought from an infomercial, and what sold you on it?

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