topic Re: "Only Order...." in Q Talk

"Only Order...."

QLOU21 — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 14:34:51 GMT

Is anyone else concerned about the frequency of new items being "...only order of year or season...."? Love that Q has always had waitlist or ample inventory so I could go back and order another of same item. Also could wait for some reviews before ordering a new item if I was not sure of sizing, e.g. I am not always near a computer when new item is on air. Hosts don't always present all details and on air measurements do not appear as frequently as needed. By the time I am able to get info online, item is gone. Sadly this is not a good QVC change for me. Anyone else?

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KingstonsMom — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 14:46:02 GMT

Personally, I think the "only order for the year" statement is just an age-old sales technique.

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Alison Wonderland — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 15:00:54 GMT

@KingstonsMomwrote:
Personally, I think the "only order for the year" statement is just an age-old sales technique.

I agree. They've been doing that forever. Every winter/spring they tell us to order the white pants now because they will be gone by May.

At the same time, if an item is seasonal, I don't expect them to last for months on end, either.

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Sweet Caroline 1 — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 15:03:53 GMT

I'm familiar with the sale pushes such as, when their gone their gone and only order of the season. But I believe that vendors bring in smaller quantities of product. We can't watch every item being presented and when you discover it, they are sold out. If you need to make a size adjustment their out of stock. It isn't convenient shopping for me because of no stock inventory.

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skuggles — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 15:16:03 GMT

I've noticed that very often, the items are end of inventory. Sometimes they're seasons old. Other times they are discontinued brands. And sometimes they are the remains of an old TSV from years past, or broken sizes from returns and the remains of items from years past.

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Shanus — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 15:25:10 GMT

@KingstonsMomwrote:
Personally, I think the "only order for the year" statement is just an age-old sales technique.

@KingstonsMom I thought the same thing until I saw a “New Today” item that sold out in my size...only order. I tried to go on waitlist & CS said they only ordered limited quantities.

Perhaps they’re getting stuck w/ too many leftovers to put on clearance.

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kaydee50 — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 15:31:17 GMT

No. There is no longer anything so unique about what QVC or any other channel offers that can't be found elsewhere. If it sells out and is not reordered, I'll find a substitute.

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ALRATIBA — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 15:35:37 GMT

No, it doesn't bother me at all.

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Silver Fox1 — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 15:43:32 GMT

My only question is , is WHY does it take " a year" to get things back in stock ? You would think, if it's that popular, in this day and age they would be able to restock it faster than that !!!!

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Shanus — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 15:46:54 GMT

@Silver Fox1wrote:
My only question is , is WHY does it take " a year" to get things back in stock ? You would think, if it's that popular, in this day and age they would be able to restock it faster than that !!!!

@Silver Fox1 Orders are taken seasons ahead. If Q were to place another order, the manufacturer is already working on merchandise several seasons from now....That’s why the summer clothes start arriving in stores around Jan./Feb.

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Stevie Nix — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 15:48:16 GMT

@Silver Fox1 - It's those darn Chinese freighters!

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3suwm5 — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 18:20:42 GMT

It seems there won't be any point in reading or writing any reviews. If the product is outstanding, there won't be many, if any, left in inventory.

Wonder how the manufacturers feel about this new process. Won't they need to make many more products in order to have enough sales to stay with QVC?

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Perkup — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 19:24:30 GMT

I don't understand this "only order of the year". Shorts and/or Bermuda shorts in March. Sold out in most sizes and the only order of the year? Why on earth would they fail to order twice as many or make an immediate second order when they know most of their viewers will be wanting shorts later iin the spring? I tried to order in my size early and they were sold out. Shame on you QVC - give us the things we want when you know we want them. That's just good business. Bet the B&M stores will have plenty further into the spring. I'll do my shopping then and there.

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AJW — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 21:49:25 GMT

I literally just wrote this about this very thing to QVC, because yeaterday I missed out on 2 items because I couldnt watch until the next day. They were D&C and Logo, so very popular items. Its very unfair to customers who cant sit and watch 24/7, which, I would have thought, would be most customers.

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BeccaLou — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 05:23:04 GMT

@QLOU21wrote:
Is anyone else concerned about the frequency of new items being "...only order of year or season...."? Love that Q has always had waitlist or ample inventory so I could go back and order another of same item. Also could wait for some reviews before ordering a new item if I was not sure of sizing, e.g. I am not always near a computer when new item is on air. Hosts don't always present all details and on air measurements do not appear as frequently as needed. By the time I am able to get info online, item is gone. Sadly this is not a good QVC change for me. Anyone else?

becca lou wrote: My concern is will there be a replacement if I have to exchange something.

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BeccaLou — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 20:50:05 GMT

@Perkupwrote:
I don't understand this "only order of the year". Shorts and/or Bermuda shorts in March. Sold out in most sizes and the only order of the year? Why on earth would they fail to order twice as many or make an immediate second order when they know most of their viewers will be wanting shorts later iin the spring? I tried to order in my size early and they were sold out. Shame on you QVC - give us the things we want when you know we want them. That's just good business. Bet the B&M stores will have plenty further into the spring. I'll do my shopping then and there.

Becca Lou wrote: They have this phrase a lot " We only brought so many In" .

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sommertime — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 22:33:46 GMT

Yeah, and this is my "only purchase of the year"!

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Daysdee — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 22:54:51 GMT

@KingstonsMomwrote:
Personally, I think the "only order for the year" statement is just an age-old sales technique.

Agree. QVC has been really emphasizing this the last few years. Also "when it's gone, it's gone" and never to return.

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Daysdee — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 22:57:03 GMT

@Stevie Nixwrote:
@Silver Fox1 - It's those darn Chinese freighters!

Right. Not clothing, but that is why it takes a year to get Temp-tations kitchen items back in.

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tropics21 — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 22:33:44 GMT

After watching Kersten Lindquest host a 2 hour LOGO show last evening, I had enough of her repeatedly stating, "Only Order of the Season." She not continues to repeat this phrase last evening, but on any show she is hosting, doesn't have to fashion. Enough is enough already, pressure to buy is not appealing to me.

On another note, QVC please don't have Kerstein host LOGO shows, she was not prepared, never had colors correct, didn't have much to say and it appeared to me that Lori Goldstein had to work trip time. I enjoy Amy and Sharon, I had to turn it off last night because of the repetitive sales pitch and watching Kerstein flub through 2 hours of being ill prepared