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QVC price plus $10....

Hoggie — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 07:45:38 GMT

QVC price plus $10 is what I basically think when ordering something from QVC. .....therefore....a $15 blouse on clearance is really a $25 blouse. The shipping is bad...very bad ...then add the tax. And my goodness....what if I have to return it?!

I like the products but the truth is that the shipping really has made me ALMOST stop shopping there.

Also, while I'm at it...sometimes I'm doing other things while TV is on and I just hear the QVC host and they say "you can get this for just $12.99"...I go to look and it's 3 easy payments of $12.99.....how misleading.

I know...I don't have to shop there. I'm about to quit...I think.

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jannie3 — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 08:45:53 GMT

I agree with everything that you have said---we should stop buying until there are some changes made.

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QMaven — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 09:02:15 GMT

I also agree. I automatically add $10 to the price of an item to determine what I will really be paying. Yes, there are hosts two quote the easy pay price as if it were the real price; misleading and annoying.

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Sunnycorle — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 14:47:15 GMT

I do the same. Keeps my money in my account and not in QVC's often. I only shop qvc for things I can't get somewhere else or a great beauty TSV kit.

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Sassyboo3 — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 14:48:35 GMT

Totally agree....and they never add the shipping to the price. Most hosts would fail third grade math. If I like something I check online before paying their outrageous shipping. HSN seems to offer more free shipping plus sends $10 off cards. QVC could take a note....

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conlt — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 16:41:53 GMT

Funny, I spent some time with my Sister last night who is from out-of-town. She commented on my pretty bag and I told her I purchased it on HSN on Clearance. I told her I think HSN is my favorite shopping channel because they often have a good sale and clearance. She said "QVC is so expensive now". I said, yes I am disappointed in QVC because you rarely get a discount and the shipping charges are always so high. We both agreed LOL, but I rarely look to QVC for any type of deal now.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 17:30:54 GMT

I also use the QVC price + $10 formula ..... a lot of times, it's just not worth it.

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June Lands — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 17:35:38 GMT

Just go to target or Walmart for same quality clothes....much better price.

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blackhole99 — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 17:42:41 GMT

You are paying for the convenience of shopping from your home, you just have to decide whether it's worth the extra money. I do not care to shop in stores, it takes a lot of time and the sales people are not much help with selling product, you need to know what you want and do your home work. Also, unless you shop at WalMart the stores are not happy when you return something and I don't want that hassle.

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Danielle46 — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 17:57:54 GMT

I totally agree with the OP. I do 95% of my shopping at the higher end department stores and designer stores (I live in New York). They are always having amazing sales which allows me to buy high end clothing, many time, at prices close to what QVC charges with no S&H. This past fall I purchased a gorgeous pleated genuine leather skirt( it was lined and as soft as can be) at Nordstoms which normally sold for $400 - the sale price was $99. I have purchased gorgeous all wool Ralph Lauren equestrian blazers for $190 reduced from $500. Around the holidays I purchased a few lovely chasmere pull over sweaters at Talbots for $69 (sale price) vs QVC's Isaac's cashmere sweater for close to $200 plus shipping. Periodically I may see a top, cardigan, hoodie, LCNY maxi tank dress that will work great for the beach while on vacation from QVC and I have purchased them. With the increase in prices and S&H (increased 3 times in 2014), I can get better deals on high end apparel & accessories in the better stores and on their websites (and most don't charge shipping). You really have to do your homework and be an educated shopper.

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Daysdee — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 18:01:35 GMT

On 1/10/2015 Tinkrbl44 said:
I also use the QVC price + $10 formula ..... a lot of times, it's just not worth it.

Same here and then most of the time I decide not to order. Also, I agree with other poster about how misleading they are with "you can get it home for XX amount." They don't tell you it is 5 payments of that amount and also the amount for one "easy pay" doesn't include the tax and shipping costs.

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Daysdee — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 18:04:59 GMT

On 1/10/2015 baker said:
You are paying for the convenience of shopping from your home, you just have to decide whether it's worth the extra money. I do not care to shop in stores, it takes a lot of time and the sales people are not much help with selling product, you need to know what you want and do your home work. Also, unless you shop at WalMart the stores are not happy when you return something and I don't want that hassle.

I find Kohl's and Macy's very good about returns. I had a blanket I ordered from Kohl's for Christmas of 2013. Didn't give it after all and returned it in late 2014 and had no problem. Macy's doesn't even ask why you are returning an item. I can return locally to both of those stores so I don't have to pay for shipping and I do enjoy visiting the stores occasionally to browse. Nordstrom has free returns too and they have good sales on cosmetics.

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Dorothy11 — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 18:06:13 GMT

The plus $10 is a good way to look at it. When doing comparison shopping, the total price paid needs to be compared. As far as QVC changing their policies, they will do so only if the current strategy becomes unprofitable. I'm also disappointed in the decline of quality in most of the clothes lines. Would love to see some clothes made out of natural fibers rather than cheap polyester.

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bells4me — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 18:15:57 GMT

Which is exactly why I don't order.

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Iwantcoffee — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 18:21:41 GMT

A lot of times it is more than $10.00. A Tarte kit for $59.94 with shipping and tax added was $73.74.

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NAES1 — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 18:23:00 GMT

Ten years ago I did order most of everything from qvc, but now I am smitten with many other websites or buying at shops from the mall.

I have no problem with S/H if it something I can NOT find, i.e., the last bed topper from a week ago. O mentioned this also a week ago about an eyeliner or mascara having a S/H of $4.57 which I know I could so for under $1.25

The topper was $21.00 and well worth it, saving me time and inconvenience to foot shop. I just do not order that much from here anymore, and when I do it's around holiday time; I have limited time and the ease of t v shopping, at hectic times, is really okay with me.

I agree...........add $10.00 as an addon -which includes tax, s/h and I suppose that box or plastic folder costs at least $1.00. The S/H here, I do agree with the majority is very high compared with almost every other website.

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QMaven — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 01:28:25 GMT

On 1/10/2015 baker said:
You are paying for the convenience of shopping from your home, you just have to decide whether it's worth the extra money. I do not care to shop in stores, it takes a lot of time and the sales people are not much help with selling product, you need to know what you want and do your home work. Also, unless you shop at WalMart the stores are not happy when you return something and I don't want that hassle.

I've never had a problem returning an item to a brick & mortar store. For example, Chico's has a sixty day return policy, much more generous than QVC. Nordstrom, Kohl's, Costco allow items to be returned at any time for any reason. I could go on, but to say that returning to b&m stores is a hassle is misleading.

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60sgirl — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 01:43:40 GMT

I just don't understand how a billion dollar company can charge $7 for a 5 oz top that you can see through. So many other sites offer free shipping, Nordie's of course always free so I shop there a lot.

But even HSN and ShopHQ seem to offer 2.99 or free shipping on many products., Can't remember when QVC had a whole day of 2.99 shipping. I think HSN did that the other day.

I'd love to see their financials and know how much revenue they take in from S&H charges alone.

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evelyner — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 01:46:40 GMT

I look everywhere else before I order from qvc. I have to really love it. I don't understand why shipping is so expensive, except that it's part of the income for qvc.

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Bindi — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 04:01:24 GMT

On 1/12/2015 evelyner said:
I look everywhere else before I order from qvc. I have to really love it. I don't understand why shipping is so expensive, except that it's part of the income for qvc.

So do I, and 9 times out of ten, I find it elsewhere cheaper!