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Valeries wreaths getting smaller?

Reever — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 23:17:03 GMT

I love Valeries wreaths and the lushness and fullness they bring with details you just dont find in the retail stores but Ive noticed a trend lately that she is bringing largely 15-18" weeaths. I prefer 20-22" wreaths. I hope this isnt a trend of shrinking a product and keeping costs down. Frankly Id rather pay a few extra dollars and find a larger wreath.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 23:50:43 GMT

I got the series of AD wreaths Valerie offered several years ago. They are so cute and colorful and still look great. I use one every season. I wish she'd do it again.

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corita — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 23:59:07 GMT

Question not regarding wreaths but...I was looking at her product pages online. I wondered...why aren't her Christmas items on clearance??? By now, most holiday items are on sale. I guess they sell anyway, but I was looking for some good prices on her holiday stuff this summer!!

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GCR18 — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 00:02:42 GMT

I've noticed the 18 inch wreaths too. Not sure what's up with that.

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Marsha2003 — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 00:31:52 GMT

I imagine they are trying to keep the price somewhat reasonable. Usually, Valerie will have more expensive items available that are never shown on air.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 01:18:20 GMT

They had a lot of her stuff on Zulily a couple of days ago. I didn't pay enough attention to tell if it was from Christmas. Knowing QVC, I'd guess they'll just wait and recycle it for Christmas in July. Heaven forbid they lose a buck on it.

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ValuSkr — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 02:14:53 GMT

I think a 15" - 18" wreath fits better on my front door than those 20" and up. Of course there are other uses for a wreath than hanging on a door.

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mousiegirl — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 15:22:33 GMT

@Reever wrote:
I love Valeries wreaths and the lushness and fullness they bring with details you just dont find in the retail stores but Ive noticed a trend lately that she is bringing largely 15-18" weeaths. I prefer 20-22" wreaths. I hope this isnt a trend of shrinking a product and keeping costs down. Frankly Id rather pay a few extra dollars and find a larger wreath.

@Reever I only buy the smaller wreaths because I use them on a table to hold hurricanes with candles. Everything I buy seems to have shrunk in size when the economy plunged. the first time I noticed it was when I bought a gallon of ice cream for a party, knew it looked different, then realized that it was not a gallon any longer, but the price was the same or greater, and now I see it on many items, my eyedrops for another, used to last for days, now I may have to use two a day.

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Brooklynny — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 16:04:13 GMT

@corita wrote:
Question not regarding wreaths but...I was looking at her product pages online. I wondered...why aren't her Christmas items on clearance??? By now, most holiday items are on sale. I guess they sell anyway, but I was looking for some good prices on her holiday stuff this summer!!

@corita, if I'm not mistaken, I recall seeing quite a few items on sale or clearance during the Christmas in July programs. I wouldn't be surprised if Valerie's leftover products from last Christmas show up on sale in this summer's CIJ.

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BabyYoda — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 18:21:11 GMT

I noticed that as well she has smaller wreaths. I like the larger ones. I am so glad I purchased her auto delivery season wreaths and a few other ones I have. I always have a wreath on my door.

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Mominohio — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 19:09:20 GMT

I haven't bought a Valerie wreath since the days she had the big full eucalyptus ones. They smelled so good, were so large and full, and I used them for years.

I'd love to find one like I had in my family room, but I can't imagine what it would cost now!

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corita — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 21:26:26 GMT

@Brooklynny wrote:
@corita wrote:
Question not regarding wreaths but...I was looking at her product pages online. I wondered...why aren't her Christmas items on clearance??? By now, most holiday items are on sale. I guess they sell anyway, but I was looking for some good prices on her holiday stuff this summer!!
@corita, if I'm not mistaken, I recall seeing quite a few items on sale or clearance during the Christmas in July programs. I wouldn't be surprised if Valerie's leftover products from last Christmas show up on sale in this summer's CIJ.

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Thanks to all who answered my question. Though I generally really like Valerie's items, I have returned several. Her prices have definitely gone up and the quality seems to have gone down on some items. However, I am always looking for her products on sale.

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ripka junkie — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 21:34:05 GMT

H204847 is a beautiful, large wreath worth every $ purchased 2 of these "as is" they were both perfect. I plan to send 1 to my sister who is moving into a new home.

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ripka junkie — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 21:35:41 GMT

H204847 is a beautiful, large wreath worth every $ purchased 2 of these "as is" they were both perfect. I plan to send 1 to my sister who is moving into a new home.

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Spurt — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 15:19:59 GMT

@corita wrote:
Question not regarding wreaths but...I was looking at her product pages online. I wondered...why aren't her Christmas items on clearance??? By now, most holiday items are on sale. I guess they sell anyway, but I was looking for some good prices on her holiday stuff this summer!!

@corita The reason is probably because CHRISTMAS IN JULY is just around the corner...

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Spurt — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 15:26:30 GMT

I don't mind the smaller wreaths----the 18 inch fits my front door better than the larger ones.....and like someone else said the smaller ones can be used as candle rings or to surround a hurricanes and in other decor settings inside the home etc etc...And I would rather pay less for a smaller wreath (in the $30-$40 range) rather than having to pay $70 for a large wreath that I've seen out there in retail ---that's too much for me!!!

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Spurt — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 15:29:31 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I got the series of AD wreaths Valerie offered several years ago. They are so cute and colorful and still look great. I use one every season. I wish she'd do it again.

@Kachina624 I also purchased the set of AD wreaths from Valerie (not the ones from last time, but the time before)......wish she'd do it again.....I also make my own wreaths but even with sales at Hobby Lobby and Michaels I can't make it for the price she has....they were very nice and creative too!

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PatNovember — Tue, 03 May 2016 21:55:38 GMT

I'm looking for a large 22 or 24 wreath for over my sofa. Wish Valerie had a show now.