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Why infomercial countdowns never really end

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That aggressive timer demanding you call within the next ten minutes is completely meaningless. The exact same broadcast, complete with the fake urgent countdown, has been airing at three in the morning for six years, and they will absolutely still accept your credit card tomorrow.

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