For just a few bucks, callers could hear an incredibly drawn-out scary story narrated by Freddy Krueger. For an even scarier story, kids could look forward to what their parents have to say when they receive the phone bill.
At the start of this spot, Monty Hall asks, “remember all the fun we had playing Let’s Make a Deal on TV?” Well, try to forget it, because what he was hocking here was nothing more than a quick cash grab aimed toward gambling addicts. A class action lawsuit was eventually filed against this service. From what we hear, the lawyers got all the money, while the claimants received zonks.
“Are you having a bad day? It’s about to get worse.” Yes, Dial-An-Insult targeted that lucrative crowd that wants to be assured they’ll regret their purchases before they even make them.
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