GhostMart.com

CLD · 14th October 2006, 09:51 PM

You've heard of WalMart. Now there's GhostMart...

Check out their Ghost Meter! "With this unit you can locate those areas with elevated EMF levels simply and easily which leads to a more thorough investigation."

(And as everybody knows, taking measurements with instruments that have no ability to detect ghosts is what thorough investigation is all about!)

Or how 'bout their Mannix Temperature/ Humidity Pen" "In the last few years leading researchers have identified a possible connection between anomalous temperature fluctuations and humidity fluctuations. "

("Leading researchers"! Who cares that humidity has nothing to do with the existence of ghosts. It sounds so official and scientific!)

And their Ghost Hunting Vest! "This black super comfortable mesh vest seems like it was designed specifically for paranormal research."

(It's black! It's mesh! It'll impress poltergeists!)

Or even their 'Driveway Patrol' Motion Sensor Alarm! "Place the Driveway Patrol across any area of a location and you are sure to find where the spirits are. When something crosses its path, an infrared sensor will alert you with a pleasant chime that someone or something has broken the beam."

(Yes indeed, a pleasant chime is what I want when spirits of the undead come calling!)

http://www.ghost-mart.com/

Foolmewunz · 14th October 2006, 11:51 PM

My favorite - the special woooooo notebook. The 'Ghost Hunters Do It In the Dark Journal'. Note the description(bolding mine) :

Quote:

This is a wonderful journal for anything from investigations logs to addresses. Ghost-Mart's Wire-O bound, 160 page journal is unlined and measures 5" x 8", a handy on-the-go size to fit in your investigation kit pack.
Back cover made of thin black flexible textured plastic, measures 16/1000"
thick
Front cover made of 12pt glossy paper, coated for scratch resistance
Filled with 60lb book-weight (24 lb bond) blank paper - NO LINES

It's a ten dollar blank-page notebook! About 6 times what you'd pay for the same thing in Office Depot! But you get that natty scratch-resistant cover!

I think these are bottom feeders of the paranormal movement. They're just in it for the money. There are as many trinkets and halloween decorations as there are "serious" research tools.

Miss Whiplash · 15th October 2006, 08:35 AM

Ghost-mart is the business end of West Virginia Ghost Hunters, LLC. I did a feature on the site last week. It can be found, along with the hate mail I received from the founder at: Host A Para-Research Party!

CLD · 15th October 2006, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by The Vampire

Host A Para-Research Party!

I love that article! These people have applied the Mary Kay and Tupperware paradigm to paranormal woo. Maybe Cingular can get in on the act with some sort of EVP Free Minutes Plan, i.e. "Cingular. We're raising the bar -- and the dead!"

Zygar · 15th October 2006, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by CLD

I love that article! These people have applied the Mary Kay and Tupperware paradigm to paranormal woo. Maybe Cingular can get in on the act with some sort of EVP Free Minutes Plan, i.e. "Cingular. We're raising the bar -- and the dead!"

Foolmewunz · 16th October 2006, 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by CLD

I love that article! These people have applied the Mary Kay and Tupperware paradigm to paranormal woo. Maybe Cingular can get in on the act with some sort of EVP Free Minutes Plan, i.e. "Cingular. We're raising the bar -- and the dead!"

Heck, maybe that's the hope for busting 'em all! If we can't get people to stop believing that a double exposure is Uncle Ned? Then, get Bernsward and Woodstein to infiltrate a party and expose 'em on RICO violations for establishing a pyramid scheme!

Kochanski · 17th October 2006, 08:40 PM

I'd rather shop smart at S-Mart and get a nice boomstick

Big Les · 18th October 2006, 02:44 AM

Erm...

Quote:

"In the last few years leading researchers have identified a possible connection between anomalous temperature fluctuations and humidity fluctuations. "

Setting aside the relevance of this to the existence and detection of "ghosts", what do they mean "last few years"?! Temperature and humidity are inextricably linked and always have been.

Yeesh.

Crowbot · 18th October 2006, 10:05 AM

I often wonder if the more outrageous commercial woo websites are actually ran by intelligent skeptics out to make a quick buck at the expense of idiots-who-would-have-blown-the-money-anyway.

Currently I am having a hard time coming up with a reason why I wouldnt start a website hocking spiritual, psychic, religious nonsense. The only thing I can come up with is it's immoral, but to whom? These people earnestly believe in fantasy - is it so wrong to simply take their money, when it would have been spent in another equally deluded fashion had my website not been around?

Morality be damned, i'd rather be rich than self righteous. Who else wants in? I'm thinking we could sell authentic diving rod calibrators with extremely complicated instruction manuals.

14th October 2006, 09:51 PM	#1
CLD Muse Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 789	GhostMart.com You've heard of WalMart. Now there's GhostMart... Check out their Ghost Meter! "With this unit you can locate those areas with elevated EMF levels simply and easily which leads to a more thorough investigation." (And as everybody knows, taking measurements with instruments that have no ability to detect ghosts is what thorough investigation is all about!) Or how 'bout their Mannix Temperature/ Humidity Pen" "In the last few years leading researchers have identified a possible connection between anomalous temperature fluctuations and humidity fluctuations. " ("Leading researchers"! Who cares that humidity has nothing to do with the existence of ghosts. It sounds so official and scientific!) And their Ghost Hunting Vest! "This black super comfortable mesh vest seems like it was designed specifically for paranormal research." (It's black! It's mesh! It'll impress poltergeists!) Or even their 'Driveway Patrol' Motion Sensor Alarm! "Place the Driveway Patrol across any area of a location and you are sure to find where the spirits are. When something crosses its path, an infrared sensor will alert you with a pleasant chime that someone or something has broken the beam." (Yes indeed, a pleasant chime is what I want when spirits of the undead come calling!) http://www.ghost-mart.com/
CLD Muse Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 789	Last edited by CLD; 14th October 2006 at 09:53 PM.

14th October 2006, 11:51 PM	#2
Foolmewunz Grammar Resistance Leader Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pattaya, Thailand Posts: 20,862	My favorite - the special woooooo notebook. The 'Ghost Hunters Do It In the Dark Journal'. Note the description(bolding mine) : Quote: This is a wonderful journal for anything from investigations logs to addresses. Ghost-Mart's Wire-O bound, 160 page journal is unlined and measures 5" x 8", a handy on-the-go size to fit in your investigation kit pack. Back cover made of thin black flexible textured plastic, measures 16/1000" thick Front cover made of 12pt glossy paper, coated for scratch resistance Filled with 60lb book-weight (24 lb bond) blank paper - NO LINES It's a ten dollar blank-page notebook! About 6 times what you'd pay for the same thing in Office Depot! But you get that natty scratch-resistant cover! I think these are bottom feeders of the paranormal movement. They're just in it for the money. There are as many trinkets and halloween decorations as there are "serious" research tools.
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15th October 2006, 08:35 AM	#3
Miss Whiplash Nettlesome Harpy Join Date: May 2006 Location: 53 Miles West of Venus Posts: 1,583	Ghost-mart is the business end of West Virginia Ghost Hunters, LLC. I did a feature on the site last week. It can be found, along with the hate mail I received from the founder at: Host A Para-Research Party!
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15th October 2006, 04:14 PM	#4
CLD Muse Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 789	Originally Posted by The Vampire Host A Para-Research Party! I love that article! These people have applied the Mary Kay and Tupperware paradigm to paranormal woo. Maybe Cingular can get in on the act with some sort of EVP Free Minutes Plan, i.e. "Cingular. We're raising the bar -- and the dead!"
CLD Muse Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 789

16th October 2006, 06:20 AM	#6
Foolmewunz Grammar Resistance Leader Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pattaya, Thailand Posts: 20,862	Originally Posted by CLD I love that article! These people have applied the Mary Kay and Tupperware paradigm to paranormal woo. Maybe Cingular can get in on the act with some sort of EVP Free Minutes Plan, i.e. "Cingular. We're raising the bar -- and the dead!" Heck, maybe that's the hope for busting 'em all! If we can't get people to stop believing that a double exposure is Uncle Ned? Then, get Bernsward and Woodstein to infiltrate a party and expose 'em on RICO violations for establishing a pyramid scheme!
	__________________ Ha! Foolmewunz has just been added to the list of people who aren't complete idiots. Hokulele Don't you wish someone had slapped baby Hitler really really hard? [i] Dr. Buzzo 02/13 [i]

15th October 2006, 10:26 PM	#5
Zygar Lex Luthor's Evil Twin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 2,609	Originally Posted by CLD I love that article! These people have applied the Mary Kay and Tupperware paradigm to paranormal woo. Maybe Cingular can get in on the act with some sort of EVP Free Minutes Plan, i.e. "Cingular. We're raising the bar -- and the dead!"

17th October 2006, 08:40 PM	#7
Kochanski Master Poster Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Anonymous Unimportant Place (not a secret Scorpion training facility for Shosuro ninjas) Posts: 2,695	I'd rather shop smart at S-Mart and get a nice boomstick
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18th October 2006, 02:44 AM	#8
Big Les Not so much a medium as a large Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 5,004	Erm... Quote: "In the last few years leading researchers have identified a possible connection between anomalous temperature fluctuations and humidity fluctuations. " Setting aside the relevance of this to the existence and detection of "ghosts", what do they mean "last few years"?! Temperature and humidity are inextricably linked and always have been. Yeesh.
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18th October 2006, 10:05 AM	#9
Crowbot Thinker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Orlando, FL, USA Posts: 146	I often wonder if the more outrageous commercial woo websites are actually ran by intelligent skeptics out to make a quick buck at the expense of idiots-who-would-have-blown-the-money-anyway. Currently I am having a hard time coming up with a reason why I wouldnt start a website hocking spiritual, psychic, religious nonsense. The only thing I can come up with is it's immoral, but to whom? These people earnestly believe in fantasy - is it so wrong to simply take their money, when it would have been spent in another equally deluded fashion had my website not been around? Morality be damned, i'd rather be rich than self righteous. Who else wants in? I'm thinking we could sell authentic diving rod calibrators with extremely complicated instruction manuals.
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