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QVC Studio Tour and Store to Close in August 2019

NewerNickname — Wed, 01 May 2019 21:23:28 GMT

I apologize if this has already been posted, but I just read on QVC’s Newsroom page that they’re closing down both the QVC store and stopping studio tours in August. While I never went on the tour, I did visit the store a few times when I was in the West Chester area. So if doing either of these things has been on your “wish list” you have a few more months. From The QVC Newsroom page:

April 23, 2019: QVC announced today the discontinuation of the QVC Studio Tour for the public, effective August 2019. The decision comes after careful consideration of the safety and security of the QVC Studio Park work environment and a need to limit public access to ensure a safe and secure workplace.

As part of these changes, the QVC Studio Store will also be closed and the space will be utilized to support QVC’s headquarters in other capacities.

We are grateful to our customers, guests, team members, and local community for their support over the past 22 years that the Studio Tour and Studio Store have been in operation. These changes do not impact QVC’s live audience shows and special event offerings. Please visit the Live Events section of our website to learn more about upcoming events.

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Bird mama — Wed, 01 May 2019 21:26:04 GMT

I wonder if there was an incident.

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chrystaltree — Wed, 01 May 2019 21:31:29 GMT

I'm not surpried, the tours were really just a little gift to their customers. They served no purpose for QVC and did not generate any revenue. I imagine the same thing is true of the store, nice for die hard customers but QVC gained nothing from it. It seems like the new QVC is behaving like the huge multinational corporation that it is. QVC wants customers who shop and not friends who visit.

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kaydee50 — Wed, 01 May 2019 21:30:36 GMT

The only time I was in a QVC store was at the Mall of America years ago. That was also when they would sometimes do live broadcasts from there. I was asked to speak to Lisa Mason while she was on air but I declined. BTW I am currently wearing the D&C chenille top I bought there, it's more than 15 years old and still in good shape!!!

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Vivian — Wed, 01 May 2019 21:31:39 GMT

It seems that the old ways of doing business are gone. There are many substitutes of clothes, shoes, etc. QVC will présent threir clothes, accompanying shirts, and shoes. QVC will présent those shoes that are NOT cripplers.

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newjerseygirl — Wed, 01 May 2019 21:31:50 GMT

I took the regular tour a few times, the All Access tour once, have been to 2 Live shows and shopped in the Studio Store.

It is interesting to see everything that goes on there behind the scenes.

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sunshine45 — Wed, 01 May 2019 21:37:48 GMT

have been wanting to go for a couple of years now.

i wonder if i can get there before august?

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SoX — Wed, 01 May 2019 21:58:57 GMT

The new ownership wants nothing to do with the "old" QVC ... handwriting's been on the wall for a while now ...

The times, they are a changing ... starting with that new Q in the Box logo ... and all that junk on the home page ... can it get any more crowded?

Same with HSN ... barely recognizable now ... just a clone of this one.

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threecees — Wed, 01 May 2019 21:50:45 GMT

Oh, that's too bad. I have been there several times, being that I live here in PA.

I would have liked to go at least once more. My sister and I enjoyed our visit there

and bought a few things at the store. Even took my daughter when she was younger.

Another fun thing soon to be no more.

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NicksmomESQ — Wed, 01 May 2019 22:14:06 GMT

The studio tours aren’t free. At least that’s what a friend of mine told me who took it last year.Can anybody speak to that who has gone recently?

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queendiva — Wed, 01 May 2019 22:22:49 GMT

I believe there has always been a small charge for the tour. I took it once, many years ago. Over the years security measures have been greatly increased at Studio Park. Sign of the times. Visitors no longer have access to places like the employee parking area.

I never bought anything at the retail store. More like a gift shop.

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BirkiLady — Wed, 01 May 2019 22:33:53 GMT

Often wondered how QVC employees (hosts, models, producers, camera crews, and product personnel in particular) felt when tours and audiences were there. One never knows who might be among the crowd. I would find it unnerving.

For their employees safety, it seems a prudent move. Far too many innocent people are killed lately while at their places of business. August is a long time; hopefully, all employees are safe throughout the long, hot summer. Seems scary to me to wait. Now would be the time to make the changes IMO.

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VaBelle35 — Wed, 01 May 2019 22:34:01 GMT

I went a few times years ago and really enjoyed seeing the behind the scenes stuff.

But it's not something you have to do over and over again.

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Daysdee — Wed, 01 May 2019 22:42:53 GMT

Probably wasn't adding to QVC's profits.

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ValuSkr — Wed, 01 May 2019 23:23:53 GMT

QVC charges $10 for the regular studio tour, and guests are subjected to a metal detector and bag search. My guess is that tours and store are victims of a budget cut. After all. someone was paid to conduct tours. The store was as someone said - little more than a gift shop. It contained a tiny sample of items sold on the website. Of course it was nice to buy inexpensive items, like note pads and pens, as souvenirs for people back home.

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Mona_L — Wed, 01 May 2019 22:57:11 GMT

Sounds like the beginning of the proverbial end.

All shopping concepts are cyclical, and home shopping is beginning to lose its luster thanks for Amazon, etc. Who has time to watch most of the nonsense programming--6 months of holiday, 2 months of pre-holiday, and 4 months of the same repeats.

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AuntG — Wed, 01 May 2019 23:01:27 GMT

Safety, maybe but they care about the bottom line more than anything.

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drizzellla — Wed, 01 May 2019 23:01:39 GMT

Thanks for posting. I had not heard about discontinuing the tours and store.

Sounds like my buddies and I will have to do a road trip before August.

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birdQ13 — Wed, 01 May 2019 23:03:18 GMT

I did a tour 4 years ago and intended to do another this year. It was fun. Seems like it was popular- space was limited & it sold out- and it is a way to build loyalty and make revenue. Another decision which leaves me shaking my head.

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haddon9 — Wed, 01 May 2019 23:19:46 GMT

Oh that's to bad! I went on a few tours (yes there was a small fee...it's not for free) and I also went to a live audience show. QVC is HUGE! .... and one really doesn't run into any hosts unless a host wants to make an appearance with a tour.

On the regular tour we also don't see the hosts' lounge or the cafeteria. We do see some behind the scenes things going on and can see a live demonstration from high up above looking down.

I think I will try to go one last time.