When I was 8, while other kids were begging for the latest Barbie or Sega Dreamcast for Christmas, my brother and I convinced our grandma to buy us... a George Foreman grill. Like most millennials, we were mesmerized by the infomercials ๐
We had no business being in the kitchen, but there we were, obsessed with watching fat drip off bacon. Somehow, a countertop grill became the ultimate gift.
We eventually graduated to making ourselves grilled cheeses and so much more โ and yes, this thing came with me to college!
The reality is, people do love being sold to. If youโve ever stayed up past 1 a.m. watching demonstrations of the Showtime Barbecue, OxiClean, or the Total Gym, you're living proof.
Fast forward to today, and social media is a never-ending infomercial. We scroll through TikToks of Amazon finds, beauty hauls, and viral gadgets โ and donโt even get me started on mom influencers! They were responsible for most of my baby registry.
When the product feels right, no oneโs saying, โStop selling to me.โ Theyโre asking, โHow soon can I get this shipped?โ