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- From: burgoyne@access.digex.com (J. Robert Burgoyne)
- Newsgroups: misc.consumers
- Subject: Re: TV Infomercials
- Date: 15 Dec 1992 14:45:10 GMT
- Organization: Express Access Online Communications, Greenbelt, MD USA
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- pwageman@visual.spk.wa.us (Peggy Wageman) writes:
- : There are numerous infomercials on TV now and most have various celebrities
- : that are either selling the products or endorsing them. Does anybody know
- : whether they are paid for selling the products or are they just doing it
- : for the publicity and exposure? Thanks, Peggy Wageman
-
- I'd say it depends what they are receiving for their appearance. It's never
- going to be free unless it's for a friend.
-
- Usually, the minimum fee is $10K, and many of these folks will also want a
- share of the proceeds.
-
- Robert Burgoyne
-