topic Re: BFD....why so expensive? in Q Talk

BFD....why so expensive?

wakefield64 — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 19:04:13 GMT

Please someone educate me on this.....why so much more than other similar items? I am not impressed that Oprah loves them so I need other reasons.

Re: BFD....why so expensive?

Spacrazy — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 19:11:51 GMT

Funny you should ask. I’ve been asking that same question ever since it came on the scene at QVC. I’ve also asked about the exorbitant prices of Vionics. I have tried both brands and can truthfully say they are horrifically overpriced.

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Unhooked42 — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 19:13:20 GMT

I agree. What is so special about it. I could care less what Oprah likes. TSV looks like a bathrobe, would never pay $80,00 for one

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Caffeina — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 19:17:07 GMT

I think it's because they want to attract the customers who only buy expensive items.

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AuntG — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 19:21:34 GMT

They even showed it as a bathrobe. I hope none of us are that stupid. If I pay nearly $100 for something, I'd want it to be nice enough to wear outside of the house. The thing is just too long.

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manny2 — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 19:23:30 GMT

It's a clever marketing gimmick that works since celebrity endorsed products flood the market.

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Diva on The Q — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 19:25:05 GMT

Because there are many people willing to pay the price.

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rms1954 — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 19:33:22 GMT

Because it is. Buy it, like it, or not.

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millieshops — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 19:43:14 GMT

@wakefield64what else is similar? I don't even know what BFD means so I have no idea why it's costly. Unlikely because Oprah likes it - seems it was probably priced before anyone knew.

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millieshops — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 19:46:06 GMT

@Spacrazylol my feet and back love the Vionics I have. AND - they are just about the cheapest shoes I've bought in the last 10 years. Usually to find comfort, I have to spend much more. Maybe your feet are too good for Vionics!

No idea about the other product - don't even know what that is!

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10000thnickname — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 19:56:39 GMT

It's pretty clear the Q is shooting for higher end products at least for the 3 Fall Fashion Days. The Laurie Felt jeans yesterday and the Barefoot Dreams sweather coat today....both higher end products.
I remember fall fashion events when Denim & Co would be the big draw. Wow. How times have changed.
It must be that they are selling the high end products, at least so it would seem.

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Daysdee — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 20:02:11 GMT

Maybe they are trying more of the higher end/higher priced, celebrity recommended items to attract younger customers. (I still don't think they will watch QVC)

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wakefield64 — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 20:36:22 GMT

@Daysdee wrote:
Maybe they are trying more of the higher end/higher priced, celebrity recommended items to attract younger customers. (I still don't think they will watch QVC)

No young target audience people I know watch, they laugh at me!

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Bhvbum — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 20:46:25 GMT

I always go to eBay, I may not get stuff just as it comes out but sooner or later it ends up there. All brand new stuff with the tags still on.

I always find it amazing what people buy and then for whatever reason they don’t return it. Or maybe somebody else bought it for them, and they just don’t like it.

I have a barefoot dreams bathrobe with a hood I got on eBay last year after Christmas, it is just the most wonderful thing, long and warm and cozy, I love it!

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Zukie — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 20:47:50 GMT

I had to laugh when I saw the header for free shipping and handling on all BFD items and then added the " you're welcome". It is a product I don't intend to buy. Maybe some people don't mind spending $88 for a tee shirt, but not this person. I will spend money on Vionics. I have had a back problem for a very long time and the Vionic orthotic does help prevent the back and knee pain.

Re: BFD....why so expensive?

wakefield64 — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 20:53:22 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
@wakefield64what else is similar? I don't even know what BFD means so I have no idea why it's costly. Unlikely because Oprah likes it - seems it was probably priced before anyone knew.

any other QVC line that sell long sweaters!

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10000thnickname — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 21:13:42 GMT

@Zukie Absolutely it pays to buy good shoes if you have foot problems or leg problems.

I usually get Propet from Zappos. I bought a pair of sketchers from the Q this week. I'll see if they work for me. I have edema and it's harder to fit a shoe right.

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software — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 21:10:12 GMT

BFD looks like rags, like someone's been washing & wearing it for years.

I guess that's the style now.

I bought some BFD socks at Sam's Club last year, they were junk.

Didn't fit well and wore out in the toe within a few weeks.

I only wore them indoors, in my slippers.

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Q4u — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 21:44:50 GMT

The thinner fabrics just don't appeal to me and I've looked long and hard at them. Today's TSV brought back memories of a black sweater I had years ago from Nordstroms that was similar but heavier. I loved that sweater, it was warm but not too warm or heavy. I think I gave it to a thrift shop and sure wish I hadn't because it still looked wonderful. I seriously thought about buying the TSV (in black) this morning in the hope of sort of replicating it but I decided it was too long (even in Petit) too expensive and not the same so I'd likely be disappointed.

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Krimpette — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 21:47:46 GMT

I don't own any of the CozyChic Lite fabric, but do have three sweaters of their heavier fabric. I love them and get a lot of wear out of them. Except for the coldest of winter days, I wore my BFD sweaters a good part of the winter. Love me BFD purchases (but I can't speak to the ClozyChic Lite fabric). (Oh, and I fold mine over a hangar.)