Is he really the inventor?

[Loverofquiet]

I am baffled by the big guy selling the folding pouffes today. He keeps saying that he invented them. But yesterday, thanks to previous posters, I searched online for something similar, and found so many designs and shops selling them. Now, if he really invented them, surely all the manufacturers would owe him royalties for his idea. He would not have to leave his home in Florida to traipse across the Atlantic to sell on QVC here.

I had the same thought once when he was selling the extending to the ceiling storage poles, having seen them elsewhere.

Anyway, I passed over his offer and because of going online last night, prompted by people on this site, and bought one with a more sensible shape, holds twice as much and costs £3 less because of no postage charges.

Is he an inventor genius living the high life on royalties, or just a slick salesman claiming to be something he is not?

 

[boffy]

i thought poundstretcher invented these pouffe boxes oh well

 

[mossie269]

Would be interesting to know who invented pouffes no rude comments please.:mysmilie_14:

 

[Akimbo]

The concept isn't new so probably "designer" would be a better word. Here's one of the webpages about Akos; I have to say I still use Stainz-r-Out (having panic-bought and stockpiled from JML when I though it was being discontinued) and I wish I could still get hold of the Stainz-r-Out laundry sheets. The S2O range isn't nearly as good.

I suspect Akos is like Lori Greiner, having a knack for sourcing products that lend themselves to direct sales with on air demo whereas a box on a shop shelf wouldn't sell as well.

http://akosthesolutionistblog.com/?page_id=14

 

[Brissles]

Yes, lets face it, most of the Yanks on Q are the shouty shouty Americans (with one or two exceptions) who probably did a crash course on the JML channel ! I can only imagine that the U.S is full of deaf people who need to be yelled at.

I'm sure if faced with a load of policeman screaming at me to lie 'face down' with guns pointed at me, I'd probably say "why are you shouting ?? - just ask nicely,"

 

[Craftalot]

The concept isn't new so probably "designer" would be a better word. Here's one of the webpages about Akos; I have to say I still use Stainz-r-Out (having panic-bought and stockpiled from JML when I though it was being discontinued) and I wish I could still get hold of the Stainz-r-Out laundry sheets. The S2O range isn't nearly as good.

I suspect Akos is like Lori Greiner, having a knack for sourcing products that lend themselves to direct sales with on air demo whereas a box on a shop shelf wouldn't sell as well.

http://akosthesolutionistblog.com/?page_id=14

Given that two out of three of the words in 'Stainz r Out' are misspelt, I don't think I'd bring myself to use it regardless of its efficacy!

 

[shopperholic]

I am baffled by the big guy selling the folding pouffes today. He keeps saying that he invented them. But yesterday, thanks to previous posters, I searched online for something similar, and found so many designs and shops selling them. Now, if he really invented them, surely all the manufacturers would owe him royalties for his idea. He would not have to leave his home in Florida to traipse across the Atlantic to sell on QVC here.

I had the same thought once when he was selling the extending to the ceiling storage poles, having seen them elsewhere.

Anyway, I passed over his offer and because of going online last night, prompted by people on this site, and bought one with a more sensible shape, holds twice as much and costs £3 less because of no postage charges.

Is he an inventor genius living the high life on royalties, or just a slick salesman claiming to be something he is not?

What you've got to realise is, everyone involved with QVC, especially the presenters live in a world of their own, where they invent products and theirs are the cheapest prices by far, were houses are made of fluffy marshmellows and fairies are real.

 

[loveallthingsitalian]

market stall traders have to shout to be heard and Q sellers are only glorified market traders Del Boy Flint being the Queen.

 

[May]

Would be interesting to know who invented pouffes no rude comments please.:mysmilie_14:

Lolol they had these first in the 70s .....we had our pouffe and it was very comfy .....

 

[madmax]

What you've got to realise is, everyone involved with QVC, especially the presenters live in a world of their own, where they invent products and theirs are the cheapest prices by far, were houses are made of fluffy marshmellows and fairies are real.

And we all have at least one if not two cloakrooms and present draws the size of Wales.