Billy Mays Quotes

United States, Businessman
July 20, 1958 – June, 28, 2009.

William Darrell "Billy" Mays Jr. (July 20, 1958 – June 28, 2009) was an American television direct-response advertisement salesperson most notable for promoting Fix-It, OxiClean, Orange Glo, Kaboom, Zorbeez, and other cleaning, home-based, and maintenance products on the Home Shopping Network, and through his company, Mays Promotions, Inc.

I don't take on a product unless I believe in it. I use everything that I sell.

Billy Mays
- Believe
When I'm up against a wall, that's when Billy Mays performs best.

Billy Mays
- Up
- Wall

I love beautiful wood.

Billy Mays
- Beautiful
Just had a close call landing in Tampa. The tires blew out upon landing.

Billy Mays
The infomercial business has been good to me.

Billy Mays
- Good
- Business
Before you throw it away, let Mighty Mendit save the day.

Billy Mays
It's a funny business. I kind of compare it to baseball. I'm always looking for a home run.

Billy Mays
- Home
- Business
- Funny
I enjoy what I do. I think it shows.

Billy Mays

Hi, Billy Mays here for...

Billy Mays
- Here
- Billy
- Hi
Life's a pitch, then you buy.

Billy Mays
- Life
Broken! Busted! Everybody has something to repair. Before buying new, let Mighty Putty fix it for you.

Billy Mays
- Broken
The best things in life are free - and $19.95.

Billy Mays
- Life
- Free
Long live your laundry!

Billy Mays
- Long
- Live
You know what, rip me off once, shame on me. But twice? I'm coming after you and taking back what's mine.

Billy Mays
- Rip

Stuck in the plane on the runway. You can always count on US Air.

Billy Mays
- Air
Is it demonstratable? Does it have that wow factor? Is it easy to use? Is it priced right?

Billy Mays
One of the things that we hope to do with 'Pitchmen' is to give people an appreciation of what we do.

Billy Mays
- People
- Hope
- Appreciation
I've done well for myself.

Billy Mays
- Done
My voice, my likeness is my livelihood. That's it. I keep it simple. I pick good products.

Billy Mays
- Good
- Simple
I'm a pitchman, my business comes from the pitch, nothing else.

Billy Mays
- Business

It's important for me to sell a product that works.

Billy Mays
- Important