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Great marketing failures

Demented Hamsters
17-02-2006, 15:21
Here's an actual 80's advert for a diet supplement that strangely isn't around anymore. Wonder why?
diet pills (http://www.chickenmcnugget.com/2006/archive/video-ayds-diet-candy-commercial-from-1980s)
Anybodybutbushia
17-02-2006, 15:34
Oh my god - I actually remember that. Hilarious. :D
Kazcaper
17-02-2006, 16:33
Question: why take diet pills when you can enjoy Ayds?

Fantastic. I normally hate forwarded emails, but I feel justified in making an exception here and forwarding that link to loads of people :p
Demented Hamsters
17-02-2006, 16:37
"Ayds helped get back into a size 12!"
Gloria Toth, Bridgeport Conn.

Good for you Gloria, always stay positive.
Iztatepopotla
17-02-2006, 17:03
Wasn't there a South Park episode about this?
Carisbrooke
17-02-2006, 17:09
oh my god! my Mum had ayds! I remember them, they were like little chewy sweets...oh my god! lol I too am forwarding this one..excellent!
Rasselas
17-02-2006, 17:25
Hahaha thats great.

Wasn't there a South Park episode about this? That was aides. Great episode :D
Baby Harp Seals
17-02-2006, 18:19
Omygod I tried ayds as well!!!! Never worked though......