topic Re: Rachel Ray in Kitchen

Rachel Ray

noitaul — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 21:41:02 GMT

Just finished browsing on the SHOPHQ website. Rachel Ray is now with them -- saw alot of her products.

Re: Rachel Ray

KYToby — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 21:57:03 GMT

They have had her products for quite a while. This is no different than Walmart, Kmart, and Target selling the same products.

To my knowledge,though, Rachel Ray has never presented on that channel, and she may have an exclusive deal with QVC when it comes to appearances.

Re: Rachel Ray

noitaul — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 22:23:06 GMT

Maybe, but after I saw her items on HQ, I did a search for her on the Q and everything was either "clearance" or "while supplies last."

Re: Rachel Ray

qvc15049 — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 00:53:37 GMT

Maybe Tara has eliminated another QVC vendor.

QVC Cooking Day seems to be becoming Tara + Vitamix with a few inconvenient interruptions.

Re: Rachel Ray

Perkup — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 01:05:52 GMT

On 6/5/2014 qvc15049 said:
Maybe Tara has eliminated another QVC vendor.

QVC Cooking Day seems to be becoming Tara + Vitamix with a few inconvenient interruptions.

I still have to wonder how Tara came out of the woodwork and grabbed a top spot. Her "stuff" is okay, but definitely less than wonderful, and she is ALWAYS on any kitchen show at QVC. I have a feeling that DV has far more to do with the line than just presenting it on t.v.

I agree with qvc15049 - between Tara and Vitamix there isn't much left to see.

Re: Rachel Ray

Sammijo10 — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 01:06:00 GMT

I thought I saw a new Rachel Ray 'Cucina' saucepot in yesterday's list of 'new'. I sure hope not, I really like the Cucina line. Temptations doesn't really fit in my kitchen/dining room - the patterns are a bit too busy.

I certainly hope not. I always - right or wrong - think of SHOP HQ as the 'cheesy' station.

Re: Rachel Ray

Findsnfashion — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 01:07:03 GMT

Is it me - or is QVC becoming extremely limited and boring?

Re: Rachel Ray

colliemom4 — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 01:59:42 GMT

I've seen many of her items at discount stores lately.

Re: Rachel Ray

champagnepoodle — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 02:12:15 GMT

I think RR is going bye bye at the Q

Re: Rachel Ray

Snicks1 — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 11:51:25 GMT

With 5-6 different shows on the Food Network, I don't know how she finds the time or energy to be on any of the shopping networks anyway. I may be in the minority, but I like her.

Re: Rachel Ray

forrestwolf — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 17:38:33 GMT

I had a bad experience with the Temp product----looked like paint by number job for children......BUT.....LOVE Bubble and Brown, and Cucina line, just DO NOT EVER place on glass top stove, due to finish on bottom........ Both are from China, and I have no problem with that.....as it is not animal food.....that I would never buy if China is listed ANYWHERE on the label.......... I do have to say, that RR products, even on sale, and not from here, are not really reduced, as compared to products from here, except S&H........

Re: Rachel Ray

suzyQ3 — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 17:59:28 GMT

Regarding the idea that David Venable has had any bearing on who stays and who goes: The only person or people who make executive decisions at a shopping channel are TPTB -- not the hosts, not other vendors, no one but the bigwigs behind the scene.

This is not the schoolyard or some club; it's a multi-million dollar business. All decisions are based on numbers that will benefit the corporation.

Re: Rachel Ray

Buck-i-Nana — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 18:03:02 GMT

On 6/5/2014 Sammijo said:
I thought I saw a new Rachel Ray 'Cucina' saucepot in yesterday's list of 'new'. I sure hope not, I really like the Cucina line. Temptations doesn't really fit in my kitchen/dining room - the patterns are a bit too busy.

I certainly hope not. I always - right or wrong - think of SHOP HQ as the 'cheesy' station.

I love RR's line and after reading this thread and made a quick check for "new" RR products. 12 NEW items came up, so I'm guessing we're not losing her here.

Re: Rachel Ray

champagnepoodle — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 22:05:16 GMT

On 6/6/2014 Buck-i-Nana said:
On 6/5/2014 Sammijo said:
I thought I saw a new Rachel Ray 'Cucina' saucepot in yesterday's list of 'new'. I sure hope not, I really like the Cucina line. Temptations doesn't really fit in my kitchen/dining room - the patterns are a bit too busy.

I certainly hope not. I always - right or wrong - think of SHOP HQ as the 'cheesy' station.

I love RR's line and after reading this thread and made a quick check for "new" RR products. 12 NEW items came up, so I'm guessing we're not losing her here.

Customer service rep said that they are phasing her line out.

Re: Rachel Ray

Buck-i-Nana — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 23:28:47 GMT

On 6/6/2014 champagnepoodle said:
On 6/6/2014 Buck-i-Nana said:
On 6/5/2014 Sammijo said:
I thought I saw a new Rachel Ray 'Cucina' saucepot in yesterday's list of 'new'. I sure hope not, I really like the Cucina line. Temptations doesn't really fit in my kitchen/dining room - the patterns are a bit too busy.

I certainly hope not. I always - right or wrong - think of SHOP HQ as the 'cheesy' station.

I love RR's line and after reading this thread and made a quick check for "new" RR products. 12 NEW items came up, so I'm guessing we're not losing her here.

Customer service rep said that they are phasing her line out.

I'll believe it when I see it. Sorry, but CS reps have been repeatedly shown to NOT be in the know on much.

Re: Rachel Ray

MurphiesLaw — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 23:31:25 GMT

On 6/5/2014 foxfinds said:
Is it me - or is QVC becoming extremely limited and boring?

No, it isn't just you.

Re: Rachel Ray

fthunt — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 00:34:54 GMT

David V - re: poster - has much to do with it - Tara out of the woodwork.............

Absolutely! David has said Tara is his next door neighbor - so first figure out who has the money to start a dish line - and who would be the up-front person(woman). It's NOT brain surgery!

Re: Rachel Ray

Sammijo10 — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 01:04:32 GMT

I've done some searching on other sites where her line is sold and not found the Cucina Rustica stoneware line anywhere else but here. It looks like the full set of round bakers is still available in all the colors, but some of the ancillary pieces seem limited in color choice. I like they way things bake in them - much better than my old Pyrex stuff. Nevertheless, they are decent enough prices and I do want my stuff to coordinate so I'm going to start stocking up in anticipation. The pots and pans, not so much, but the stoneware is very nice.

I'll bet they wanted her to do some additional 'exclusive' products and the deal wasn't good enough for the Rachel Ray folks. Not saying one side or the other is right or wrong, it's all based on the numbers.

More and more limited product lines make the Q more and more boring.

Re: Rachel Ray

sashamatthews — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 01:33:18 GMT

I have some RR in brown but the main colors she sells are JMO awful! How many orange or lime items can she sell - maybe the other line is for those who dislike the loud colors.

Re: Rachel Ray

suzyQ3 — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 01:48:42 GMT

On 6/6/2014 fthunt said:
David V - re: poster - has much to do with it - Tara out of the woodwork.............

Absolutely! David has said Tara is his next door neighbor - so first figure out who has the money to start a dish line - and who would be the up-front person(woman). It's NOT brain surgery!

What? I have no clue as to how you are connecting your dots or even what final conclusion you come to.

He's said that she lives nearby and is a friend. Right? So from that, you get to....what? That he and she together figured out a way to make sure that her line pushes every other line out?

Even if there was any logic to such a business relationship, do you even know the time line? Were they friends before she started her company? Or did they meet after she came to QVC?

Humoring these random thoughts, that still won't make a bit of difference to TPTB in terms air time. The CEO cares about one thing and one thing only -- profit.

Does QVC own Temptations or a significant portion of the company? I thought they did. If so, then certainly they want to push it, as long as it's adding to their bottom line, just as they push D&C.