Gadget Inventors Reach Customers Through TV Ads

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Many of the most innovative gadgets sold in America today are speciality items -- generally marketed through extravagant late-night TV commercials. These items also are sold through bulk mail advertisements that use the slogan “as seen on TV!” As VOA's Greg Flakus reports from Houston, this business can generate big profits for those who come up with successful products.