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Did David say that Mark M.

allaries — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 20:25:47 GMT

will have special of the day soon? I was hoping for a kuhn Ricon.

Re: Did David say that Mark M.

qvc15049 — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 01:01:50 GMT

No because Temptations and their "founder" will slap a +15% charge for their name on it.

Just like the innovative Temptations did on the pepper/spice grinder and shears.

But Temptaions is so innovatice!

Re: Did David say that Mark M.

qvc15049 — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 01:07:32 GMT

I will say you need to be resilient and creative to get a post on these boards.

It takes several tries to make a valid point.that is acceptable to QVC

Its really not worth the effort.

Freedom of speech be damned.

Re: Did David say that Mark M.

January121 — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 01:42:29 GMT

@qvc15049 wrote:
No because Temptations and their "founder" will slap a +15% charge for their name on it.
Just like the innovative Temptations did on the pepper/spice grinder and shears.
But Temptaions is so innovatice!

Yes, I totally agree .... the " founder" has been doing that on quite a few items recently ... like a copy cat ... I will not buy the " copy cat" product.

Re: Did David say that Mark M.

KYToby — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 02:27:37 GMT

@qvc15049 wrote:
I will say you need to be resilient and creative to get a post on these boards.
It takes several tries to make a valid point.that is acceptable to QVC
Its really not worth the effort.
Freedom of speech be damned.

This is a private message board operated by QVC. QVC makes and enforces the rules -- rules we all agree in order to participate here. There is no freedom of speech because this is, again, a private board.

Re: Did David say that Mark M.

denisemb — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 03:51:42 GMT

All I know is that my husband and I are probably the only two goofballs who see a Kuhn Rikon item and say "Wow! Cool Racoon!".

(Yes, we're easily amused.)

Re: Did David say that Mark M.

ValuSkr — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 11:29:50 GMT

Are Kuhn Rikon products made in Switzerland? I tried looking on their website but the link to "Swiss Quality" doesn't work. Maybe they're made in China too, along with everything else on Q.

Re: Did David say that Mark M.

gkelly — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 12:05:02 GMT

@KYToby wrote:
@qvc15049 wrote:
I will say you need to be resilient and creative to get a post on these boards.
It takes several tries to make a valid point.that is acceptable to QVC
Its really not worth the effort.
Freedom of speech be damned.

This is a private message board operated by QVC. QVC makes and enforces the rules -- rules we all agree in order to participate here. There is no freedom of speech because this is, again, a private board.

Well said

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debic — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 12:17:03 GMT

@qvc15049 wrote:
No because Temptations and their "founder" will slap a +15% charge for their name on it.
Just like the innovative Temptations did on the pepper/spice grinder and shears.
But Temptaions is so innovatice!

Who doesn't do that? Very few 'original' items anywhere these days. Most is copied from someone else.

Re: Did David say that Mark M.

Mothertrucker — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 14:41:26 GMT

@January121 wrote:
@qvc15049 wrote:
No because Temptations and their "founder" will slap a +15% charge for their name on it.
Just like the innovative Temptations did on the pepper/spice grinder and shears.
But Temptaions is so innovatice!
Yes, I totally agree .... the " founder" has been doing that on quite a few items recently ... like a copy cat ... I will not buy the " copy cat" product.

Then you probably don't buy much, since literally 99% of what we see is derivative in some way..

even my granddparents used to say " there is nothing new under the sun"....

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debic — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 15:04:24 GMT

@Mothertrucker wrote:

even my granddparents used to say " there is nothing new under the sun"....

LOL, isn't that the truth. Awhile ago I was reading Peter Wimsy Mysteries and it had some the same issues we complain about today (as new) They were wrote in the 20's and 30's by a British author.

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qvc15049 — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 20:43:00 GMT

weee

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qvc15049 — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 20:54:07 GMT

Typically when someone copies a product, they either add an improved functionality or reduce or undercut the original price.

QVC and the founder believe spray painting a name on the item justifies a +10-15% price increase to the customer

I don't believe your customers will accept that.

Re: Did David say that Mark M.

millieshops — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 21:00:00 GMT

I have no experience with that brand except for a little peeler someone gave me recently as a gift. I was totally unimpressed. The blade rusted almost immediately and the peeler is awkward to use.

I'd have to hear really good things from someone before I'd spend my own money on the brand.

Re: Did David say that Mark M.

qvc15049 — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 21:23:40 GMT

I think that you either mised the original point or ignored it.

The discussion never focused on some vegetable peeler that you bought someplace.

The focus is on items sold by QVC and "copied" by the founder.

Re: Did David say that Mark M.

chickenbutt — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 21:39:22 GMT

Kinda OT, but I don't understand why some folks keep trying to play the 'freedom of speech' card here.

It's not the government, it's private property. How many times does that need to be explained?

Re: Did David say that Mark M.

qvc15049 — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 21:49:40 GMT

I have not complained about freedom of speech in my post. With some difficulty, I have tried my best to comply with QVC requirements. They (QVC) have approved that the posts have complied with their requirements.

Re: Did David say that Mark M.

chickenbutt — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 22:19:18 GMT

qvc15049 wrote:
I have not complained about freedom of speech in my post. With some difficulty, I have tried my best to comply with QVC requirements. They (QVC) have approved that the posts have complied with their requirements.

Oh i know. I just mean for those who specifically bring up 'freedom of speech'. I apologize if it seemed like I was targeting you. I totally wasn't.

It just gets tiresome when people specifically bring that up, having no idea what the notion actually means. I should probably have just kept my big mouth shut but it's really aggravating.

ETA - It looks like that person deleted their post. That's why mine makes no sense. Sorry about that.

Re: Did David say that Mark M.

qvc15049 — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 22:26:57 GMT

I appreciate your clarification. I simply assumed since you postd your complsint directly on my thtead, the criticism was directed at me.

Thank you for your additional thoughts. I appreciate it.

Re: Did David say that Mark M.

geewhiz2 — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 22:40:47 GMT

Totally agree. There are products that just aren't worth the money---but QVC doesn't want the truth out there. Especially for their big retailers. (You know who they are.)