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HSN feeling more like QVC

JONNYSBRO — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 04:43:10 GMT

Since the Q group bought HSN it's becoming more and more QVC like..sets look different, hosts are doing softer sales and now hosts are getting their own shows. Marlo now has a gormuet kitchen food show and Shannon has a cooking show. It's becoming way more Q like. Turns out all of the people working at HSN are long time QVC producers. They fired almost everyone who worked at HSN before transition.

Re: HSN feeling more like QVC

imaklutz — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 05:40:53 GMT

I noticed it immediately.Molded exactly like QVC. Also brands that are on QVC are now also on HSN. Sometimes HSN is. Few dollars cheaper. I never liked HSN before but now like you said a softer approach and stage settings have made all the difference.The format for selling is exactly like QVC.

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insomniac2 — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 07:07:26 GMT

HSN hosts have always had their own shows. Furthermore, they have always had a softer approach, which more QVC hosts should emulate.

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DiamoniqueDiva98611 — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 07:58:28 GMT

they can be like QVC but HSN can get the motor mouth ones to tone it down and slow down a bit.. lay off the energy drinks..

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Sweet_Serenity — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 09:40:25 GMT

Sandra over the weekend presented "Beauty IQ Deal" Hair dryer. Her voice was so loud and frantic each passing sentence annoying. Stopped watching!

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godi — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 10:57:41 GMT

I guess they feel it works at the Q it will work at the H.

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Sadie45 — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 11:59:11 GMT

I personally think QVC needs to settle down a few hosts. Watching Jane and Pat, they are funny, have great chemistry and don't act like a bunch of loud mouthed, giggling teens. On the flip side, watching Amy last evening she was loud, giggly and reminded me of a teenager at a slumber party. Shawn gets out of control alot of times She's not as bad as she used to be. I've never noticed HSN hosts acting like babbling kids but on the other hand maybe some folks like these displays of immaturity.

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Johnnyeager — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 12:37:46 GMT

In general, I agree that the HSN hosts are much, much more professional and pleasant to view. They even dress like adults, most of the time Very new ones like Michelle Yarn and Tina Jennings have fit in seamlessly, with charming personalities.

Sorry to say, I can't say the same for QVC. At least 2 of the newest hosts have excruciatingly awful voices.

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NickNack — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 14:52:19 GMT

HSN hosts have always had their own shows. I'm curious how in the world you know that all of the people working at HSN are long time QVC producers. How do you know they fired almost everyone who worked at HSN before the transition? I don't believe these things you say without proof.

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texanbybirth — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 14:53:51 GMT

Totally agree with the previous poster's comment about the giggling and was looking for a spot to comment about PM Style opening last night. The giggling up front by Amy and the "girls" (sorry, I can't ladies, these women were acting like teenagers)--and the on-and-on comment about the cheesecake, the model's birthday, and talking about THEMSELVES was just WAY WAY over the top. I was totally frustrated that they couldn't get to introducing the first item details and also the top that Amy was wearing, and I was interested in ordering--and also remembering to tell us the sizes the models had on. To QVC-PLEASE tell some of these hosts to stop focusing on themselves so much--it's often embarrasing to watch!

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RespectLife — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:20:00 GMT

Totally disagree with the above post.

I found the show to be light hearted, fun and entertaining. All the 'girls' truly seem to enjoy their jobs and each other.

I found it delightful to watch.

Amy ALWAYS does a great job giving everyones sizes!!!!

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Ibby114 — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:30:18 GMT

Yes, very QVC like in that I wasn't sent a 20% off coupon during Andrew Lessmans visit!! They're a rarity now.

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Johnnyeager — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:37:51 GMT

Ever since QVC purchased HSN I think they cracked down on that 20% off coupon.

I would get them very frequently in the past.

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MrSour — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:39:50 GMT

20% coupon wouldn't have helped they are still way over priced

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kaydee50 — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:07:45 GMT

Unfortunately, IMO, HSN has become more like QVC in their prices, not marking down items on a regular basis, increased s/h and fewer free shipping. I'm sorry to see this happening because HSN used to have great sales at least in comparison to the Q and that seems to have gone the way of the dodo.

Can't really speak about the hosts because I don't watch anyone long enough to truly like or dislike them.

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MandyG06 — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:18:53 GMT

This past weekend was one of the few times I've tuned into HSN and I like it much more now. The sets have been modernized, the models aren't moving at 100 mph (did this bother anyone else?) and the clothing show I was watching offered items I've never seen on the Q, or in big box stores (I think it was a Diane Gillman line). I feel like the HSN hosts aren't as polished as the Q hosts, but I since it was only the 3rd time I've watched that channel, I can't say for sure.

Regardless what I like or don't like, it all comes down to profits and sales. If it was 'working', nothing would have changed.

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ladycos — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 17:20:24 GMT

I just hope Qvc keeps a variety. We don’t need more of the same products.Even though I love some of those products from the Q and still want that availability.
Sometimes HSN had more current products and differ brand and designers. In the past they have had PLiner shoes, Michael Kors handbags, Heidi Daus jewelry, Iris Apfel jewelry, beautiful stained glass lamps, craft shows, Lancôme and so on. So I hope they keep the door open.

But the good thing about Qvc taking over is that maybe we won’t have hours and hours of recorded coin collector shows filling up air space.

As for the host Shannon and Colleen are my favorites but I really dont watch an hour of the Q or Hsn all week. I just check on line for what aired today. But I would watch more and probably buy more if something caught my attention and wasn’t more of the same.

Just my two cents!

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Johnnyeager — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 17:33:17 GMT

As a coin collector, I enjoy the Coin Shows and have purchased a great deal from HSN.

The shows I watch are always live, broadcast in the early morning hours when the audience is undoubtedly small and consisting mainly of avid collectors. Additionally, the quantities of most items are scarce, so they generally don't air coin shows during primetime.

I appreciate HSN still carrying the coins and hope there will be room for them in the new world order.

As for your two cents, I'll take them and have them graded!

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ladycos — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 17:34:02 GMT

@Johnnyeager wrote:
As a coin collector, I enjoy the Coin Shows and have purchased a great deal from HSN.

The shows I watch are always live, broadcast in the early morning hours when the audience is undoubtedly small and consisting mainly of avid collectors. Additionally, the quantities of most items are scarce, so they generally don't air coin shows during primetime.

I appreciate HSN still carrying the coins and hope there will be room for them in the new world order.

As for you two cents, I'll take them and have them graded!

Well said @Johnnyeager , I stand corrected on that one.

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Caaareful Shopper — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 23:11:47 GMT

I don’t have cable (I cut the cord two years ago); I watch QVC via Roku. Along with the live channel, QVC on Roku includes various videos of some of their top recent shows so you can see them again anytime you want (until they’re rotated out for new videos).

Today, for the first time that I’ve noticed, one of the videos is a new HSN show, “Gardening With Guy.” The HSN host, Guy Yovan, has his own gardening show now, and the 2/23 show is available on QVC’s Roku channel.