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more about #starmagazine BytheSea: Um, yeah, they've sold these for years. But you get a star for finding it last! Amish people aren't actually *allergic* to electricity, ykno. They're... more » banana_grabber: The things I really never got about these ads is how spending so much for what is basically a small space heater actually saves you money. I guess it... more » Zombies make the heart grow fonder: I cracked up when I saw one of these awaiting its new owner in the package department of my apartment building. Here I was, thinking that no one ever ... more » Valkyrie607: I don't live in Amish country, am not particularly fascinated by the Amish, yet somehow I am aware that the Amish do not rigidly prohibit themselves f... more » Flackette Goes Retro: So my grandparents actually have one of these "Amish" heaters and I have to say, it does keep you warm. The "fire" is just a glowing screen. And to a... more » fluxus flucker: I've never been sure what these are. Gas fireplaces? Electric with just a picture or plasma screen video showing a fire? And then there is the questio... more » wordinedgewise: [www.nytimes.com] more » spamanda: My favorite part about this ad is that there are fires IN THE FIREPLACES while the Amish men are working on them. more » EdnasEdibles: I've seen the infomercial on these. to be fair, they just use their Amish craftmanship to build the mantles. I think the guy in the black suit makes t... more » annebreal: Ummm....you can hire Amish contractors to use power tools on your home and do all kinds of electrickery. I live in Amish country and don't find that h... more » -
#badvertising
WTF: The Amish Sell Electric Fireplaces In Star
Spotted in the back pages of this week's Star magazine: An ad for handmade Amish electric fireplaces. They're how the Amish keep warm while getting their weekly Kardashians fix! (Click to enlarge image.) -
