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The bloom is off the QVC rose for me!

Flady1 — Sat, 02 Jun 2018 06:02:02 GMT

I’ve had it with clothes that don’t fit, even though I bought them per your measurements!! Makeup that looks terrible!!!! Food that was horrible!!! Or items I could have bought at Home Goods!!! An outdoor chair that was reviewed that they were rusting, after mine were delivered, and the boxes were gone!!!! I’m getting ready to return an iT Cosmetics kit, that was terrible. The makeup made my skin look like leather!! So, I’m pretty sure, after 20 years, I need to say goodbye, and to HSN too!! Ciao!!

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fthunt — Thu, 31 May 2018 00:30:57 GMT

I understand and agree.

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geegerbee — Thu, 31 May 2018 03:07:57 GMT

Totally agree. I had already given up on shoes---$5 to get my size which I have had for years, but don't fit. $7 to send them back. That is $12 for nothing--the privilege to try them on. They should fit. My feet haven't grown.

Then I tried IM pants which I couldn't pull up---my usual size of course. Also had to send SG pants back. And since all their pricees have gone up considerably, that means I will no longer be ordering clothes anymore either.

I have been a QVC customer since the 80's and used to have it on in the background all the time. But now, the TSV is on every hour, sometimes for the whole hour, so I don't watch anymore. Any talk about all the loud yelling and talking over the hosts (SG) and it is not a good value for me anymore.

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NycVixen — Thu, 31 May 2018 03:17:09 GMT

OP, I really like your title! The QVC rose for me is also looking sparse.

I posted about this recently but the value seems to be gone at QVC. They are raising prices almost every couple of weeks even on waitlist and clearance items. I'm astounded when I go back into my order history and see how much items have gone up.

I don't know how retired folks are supposed to afford this or anyone for that matter. A pair of sandals I just bought (Earth TSV) went up in price twice in less than a month.

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Lila4Now — Thu, 31 May 2018 04:18:34 GMT

@Flady1 wrote:
I’ve had it with clothes that don’t fit, even though I bought them per your measurements!! Makeup that looks terrible!!!! Food that was horrible!!! Or items I could have bought at Home Goods!!! And, outdoor chair that were reviewed that they were rusting after mine were delivered, and the boxes were gone!!!! I’m getting ready to return an iT Cosmetics kit, that was terrible. The makeup made my skin look like leather!! So, I’m pretty sure, after 20 years, I need to say goodbye, and to HSN too!! Ciao!!

I have to agree with you when talking about IT cosmetics. The stuff even makes wrinkles look larger on their models. It's just too heavy, and it's almost impossible to spread it out. You can find those zero gravity lawn chairs all over for half the price, or less. There is no value left in shopping with QVC. About all I order now are a handful of Philosophy products.

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MarcyG72 — Thu, 31 May 2018 13:54:15 GMT

OP ... I am done too. Something went terribly wrong at QVC. If the hosts' voice would be as if they were "greeting a 90-year-old lady", I could watch again, but I have viewed with the Closed Caption on, but I shouldn't have to.

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Pecky — Thu, 31 May 2018 14:03:41 GMT

I couldn't agree more. The prices keep going up when things should be on sale now. I'm very disappointed in the direction QVC is going.

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ALRATIBA — Thu, 31 May 2018 14:11:26 GMT

I only buy clothes at QVC. Not interested in their cosmetics or skin care. I would NEVER buy food online. The rest of the stuff they sell is of no interest to me.

Re clothes ... I never have a fit problem. I know my body measurements and the ease I prefer, and can check the garment measurements. Their stuff fits me. I bought some D&C pants yesterday, and an SG top today.

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elizabethl123 — Thu, 31 May 2018 14:22:49 GMT

i havent bought anything from the q in years cant understand why people buy food where do they live in a cave lol the prices are off the wall

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sommertime — Thu, 31 May 2018 20:29:05 GMT

I was looking at my wish list today and they raised the prices on everything $1 to $3, what a cheesy thing to do considering some items were clearance or as is priced already! What the hay?? Talk about nickel & diming the customers.

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AuntG — Thu, 31 May 2018 20:41:02 GMT

As long as they sell so much expensive food, I buy very little from QVC. My reasoning is that people buy expensive things (let's just say $100 turkey dinner with sides). They eat the food (which wasn't worth the price), then call CS to complain and get a refund. QVC has to make up for that lost revenue somehow, and I (a good customer who rarely returns anything), pay more for my purchases. Now that may sound like some wacko theory, but I really believe their food products drive up their other costs.

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Regal Bee — Thu, 31 May 2018 21:17:38 GMT

I still purchase a fair amount from QVC and order online.

I simply can't watch it anymore. I try from time to time....but there is just too much chatter and personal talk for me. I want the conversation to be about the product....I am simply not interested in their personal lives or viewpoints.

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Spurt — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 14:47:10 GMT

There are only a few vendors that Im still interested in at QVC.....

I've given up on buying clothes at QVC--I got tired of returning clothes and paying the "try me fee"

-I even tried watching the TV presentations and seeing how the clothing looks on the models, and then checking the CLICK here measurements...But the problem is the measurements aren't always accurate---For example a top was supposed to be a 29 in length...When it arrived the top looked really short, and I measured it and it was actually 26 in length. On another item I even called CS and questioned the sizing, on the TV screen the size medium was larger than the blouse in a large size...that didnt even make sense....and the CS Rep said well thats what they say.....Needless to say I didnt make a purchase......And some items dont even have CLICK MEASUREMENTS and there general measurements are way off!!!

Q's clothing prices are outrageous I can do better at Dillards, Macy's or JCP.....same quality, same fabrication etc.......

Another NO for IT Cosmetics ---the mascara made my eyes burn, Philosophy is watered down since Coty bought it....I tried Lipsticks but they didnt wear well ...Overall disappointed with foundations various brands and found even drug store foundations were better!!! ........

Q's product lineup of other categories is a rotation of the SAME limited products....because of the repetition I dont watch much nor buy much these days......I may flip channels and take a peek or check my Program Guide but its seldom something Im interested in.......

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apple1964 — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:10:32 GMT

If I order it is few and far between if that...the shipping takes to long, and the products are just not to my liking anymore.

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Catch71 — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 14:24:22 GMT

For me the "V" - Value is gone. "C" convience - not when you have to return and spend so much to do so. "Q" - quality - sometimes its great, sometimes its good, sometimes it is just awful. They need to lower their prices somehow to get me back and stop charging so much for returns. There are times I am ready to order something but when I add in the $5.50 or $7.50 shipping I see the total and cancel. I am able to get out and drive to many stores in my area so I do not buy for convenience. I find it very inconvenient to be returning and waiting for a refund. They are quick to charge, but slow to refund.

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San Antonio Gal — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 14:34:09 GMT

@Regal Bee wrote:
I still purchase a fair amount from QVC and order online.

I simply can't watch it anymore. I try from time to time....but there is just too much chatter and personal talk for me. I want the conversation to be about the product....I am simply not interested in their personal lives or viewpoints.

I make a good amount of purchases at QVC.com. I love their Wen offers. I don't watch QVC on TV because I don't enjoy all the chit-chat.

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Lila4Now — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 23:15:41 GMT

I wanted to add, another thing that sends me away from QVC are the voices of some of the hosts, and one vendor. A couple have pathological speech problems which make them difficult to understand. Some yell, who wants to be yelled at in their own home. Turning down the volume doesn't work, then you can't hear anything else. We are in our home, not a carnival midway, yelling is nothing but flat out rude! Some hosts refuse to describe the items. For a couple of them, I think it's due to lack of preparation, and the fact they have no real clue on how clothes are made. Their lack of knowledge makes it impossible to properly describe the clothing item. Hence, they resort to making up words, and styling the item. Hosts are not trained to be a stylist. You can tell by some of the crazy get ups they wear on air. Why would I take advice from someone who needs to alter their clothes, or a person that often is this side of dressing like a clown? One host on the weekend tries to push just how much skin she will be allowed to show on air, all the while watching herself in the monitor. While some of the hosts still do a good job, the others have driven me away. It's as if there is no supervision, or constructive criticism offered to them so they can improve. I'm sure QVC won't miss me, no biggie. However, there are many others who have left for the exact same reasons.

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123 Jewelry — Sat, 02 Jun 2018 00:19:06 GMT

I agree that the prices have gone up quite a bit the past couple of years, especially on the clothing. I feel like I send more back now than ever before. Rather than use their return lable and pay the outrageious return postage I send it all back in one box and pay the return shipping. It costs far less, although, I have read that one needs to check the returns carefully to be sure that you are still not charged return shipping. I am going to start carefully considering all purchases going froward based upon value and consider what it will cost to return the item. I am finding myself going to retail more for things that I need and feel I am doing just as well cost wise.

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blackhole99 — Sat, 02 Jun 2018 00:36:30 GMT

@AuntG wrote:
As long as they sell so much expensive food, I buy very little from QVC. My reasoning is that people buy expensive things (let's just say $100 turkey dinner with sides). They eat the food (which wasn't worth the price), then call CS to complain and get a refund. QVC has to make up for that lost revenue somehow, and I (a good customer who rarely returns anything), pay more for my purchases. Now that may sound like some wacko theory, but I really believe their food products drive up their other costs.

I have a feeling the vendor eats the cost of that not the Q.

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Lila4Now — Sat, 02 Jun 2018 06:47:45 GMT

@blackhole99 wrote:
@AuntG wrote:
As long as they sell so much expensive food, I buy very little from QVC. My reasoning is that people buy expensive things (let's just say $100 turkey dinner with sides). They eat the food (which wasn't worth the price), then call CS to complain and get a refund. QVC has to make up for that lost revenue somehow, and I (a good customer who rarely returns anything), pay more for my purchases. Now that may sound like some wacko theory, but I really believe their food products drive up their other costs.
I have a feeling the vendor eats the cost of that not the Q.

I agree with

@blackhole99 wrote:
@AuntG wrote:
As long as they sell so much expensive food, I buy very little from QVC. My reasoning is that people buy expensive things (let's just say $100 turkey dinner with sides). They eat the food (which wasn't worth the price), then call CS to complain and get a refund. QVC has to make up for that lost revenue somehow, and I (a good customer who rarely returns anything), pay more for my purchases. Now that may sound like some wacko theory, but I really believe their food products drive up their other costs.
I have a feeling the vendor eats the cost of that not the Q.

I have to agree with @blackhole99. The Q isn't know for being overly fair to anyone, customer, or vendor.