I'm not complaining about any particular 'branch' of QVC. I'm just saying by the time customer service notifies whomever they have to notify and then eventually whatever happens to get it to me it's sold out.
That works great if you wear something that isn't especially popular in color or sizes, but a surprising number of people wear a size 10 or 11 shoe (or they don't make as many of them).
Actually, many of us wear a size 10 1/2 size shoe. Of course for some unknown reason that size is almost NEVER made, so often it's a matter of too small or too big, a guessing game based on the design of the shoe and the manufacturer.
Lately I've noticed a jump in sizes (inches) as far as the size of the larger clothes. I always look for the size chart BEFORE I order (drives me crazy) I'll be yelling at the screen, "Show the size chart", sometimes I'll call and ask if the size chart would PLEASE be shown.
But back to the size chart. Especially on Susan Graver's shoes I've noticed a jump in say between an XL and 1X (which are the sizes I wear). There is often as much as 2 or more inches. Then you'll go up or down and that's way too small.
Needless to say I end up just sending a lot of things back. One good thing is when you wear a size 1X like I do, not as many of those sell out. I seldom reorder the clothes because I sure as heck don't need them but also they aren't offered anymore (sold out if it's a smaller size).
Although QVC brags they sell larger sizes for the same amount they don't make as many of the larger sizes so they sell out very quickly.
I used to make all of my clothes (blouses, skirts, dresses, tops, etc) when I worked. When you sew and you finally get down the size pattern that fits you, you quickly learn how important even 1 inch makes in clothing.
These manufacturers cheat all of the time on what's posted and the actual size of what the garment is. Think about this, let's take 1 inch in sizing, now multiply that by the amount of pieces QVC buys of that color, that design, that size, etc.
That equals to many more of one item that can be made (or saved).
Making one's own clothes is a real educational experience. I can look at these garments and see why some are more expensive than others. I understand what goes into the fabrication.
It's like putting together a puzzle (making clothes). Because people are so used to just buying something they have no idea what goes into making a garment. Of course automation these days has made everything less expensive. However, it's developing the material that the garment is made from because most clothing follows the same lines when it comes to making it.
Even a button hole, trying making one yourself, it takes some doing. A machine can do it very quickly (talking about industrial machinery).
It's always amazed me the way (in the past) people used their amazing imaginations in desiging something as simple as a pair of shoes. So many designs from something so simple in the original design. They aren't given enough credit in my opinion.
We are a throw away society. It's really sad anymore. I admit I'm as bad as everyone (if not sometimes worse). I try to give away things and donate them but still......
I've always said I don't mind paying for something (even if it's expensive) if I think it's worth it. Most things are so marked up it's stupid.
It used to be when you bought a real designer item it would last forever. Now often it's just junk (seems to be).
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