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Why QVC is located in Pa.

DAD — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 22:56:42 GMT

This was not what I wrote!

Re: Why QVC is located in Pa.

Caffeina — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:15:45 GMT

That law doesn't apply to QVC in any state.

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0176-buyers-remorse-when-ftcs-cooling-rule-may-help

Re: Why QVC is located in Pa.

Nancy Drew — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:12:19 GMT

According to Kathy Levine's book , Joel Siegel the founder , built QVC in Pennsylvania to give his home state more jobs.

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2blonde — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:18:40 GMT

Making a purchase from QVC is not the same as signing a written contract. If QVC gave you 3 days to cancel your order, it would take even longer for them to be able to send the orders out. Is that what you want?

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Love my grandkids — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:19:26 GMT

@DAD Your imagination is working waaaay overtime. Maybe you need a nap.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:28:38 GMT

The law that allows for the cancellation of contracts within 3 days is a Federal law so would supersede Pennsylvania law. It was, however, enacted to counteract door-to-door sales where high pressure was applied for thing like vacuum cleaner sales. It may not apply to sales of the type QVC does.

Re: Why QVC is located in Pa.

Alison Wonderland — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:46:11 GMT

This is how conspiracy theories get started.

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drizzellla — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 17:14:35 GMT

I used to work for a company that Joseph Segel had started. It is located right outside the Philadelphia area. And Joseph Segel was living in the Philadelphia area at the time.

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Sheila P-Burg — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 18:00:11 GMT

Nancy Drew 1 ..... You are correct. QVC was started in 1986 by Joseph Segel who was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. He stated then he wanted to help the area and bring more jobs to the community. He retired in 1993.

Regretfully, since his retirement things have changed. His vision for QVC is not what it has become today.

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Marp — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 18:19:49 GMT

QVC, Inc., is a Delaware corporation that is located in Pennsylvania.

More than 1.1 million business entities have their legal home in Delaware including more than 55% of all U.S. publicly-traded companies and 65% of the Fortune 500. Businesses choose Delaware because we provide a complete package of incorporation services including modern and flexible corporate laws, our highly-respected Court of Chancery, a business-friendly State Government, and the customer service oriented staff of the Delaware Division of Corporations.

Re: Why QVC is located in Pa.

Diva on The Q — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 22:31:07 GMT

@DAD: I don't agree. QVC has been on the air for over 30 years. I don't think any of us (viewers) were present at those planning meetings all those years ago.

Re: Why QVC is located in Pa.

DAD — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 22:46:47 GMT

Someone mentioned it yesterday. That's the only reason I looked it up. Whatever 10 or more days is a long time to process.

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Sheila P-Burg — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 22:51:16 GMT

Marp ..... another reason. Delaware taxes.

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Love my grandkids — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 23:57:17 GMT

@DAD And the person who mentioned it yesterday didn't know what SHE was talking about either, same as you.

You should get actual facts before you post.

Re: Why QVC is located in Pa.

Lattelvr — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:57:02 GMT

Just a little Q trivia, but did any of you know that many years ago when QVC was just starting out and breaking ground for home shopping, Sears & Roebuck was looking into purchasing them. It never happened. My dad who worked in an office of Sears shared this fun fact with me.

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RoughDraft — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 02:35:23 GMT

@DAD wrote:
This was not what I wrote!

Just what did you write? This is all I'm seeing here.

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ValuSkr — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 02:42:31 GMT

Joseph Segel was from the Philadelphia area. Prior to QVC, he founded The Franklin Mint in Delaware County, PA. Remember them - they sold collectibles, often through ads in the Sunday paper.

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San Antonio Gal — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 03:29:44 GMT

@RoughDraft wrote:
@DAD wrote:
This was not what I wrote!

Just what did you write? This is all I'm seeing here.

I was wondering the same thing. What did you write?

Re: Why QVC is located in Pa.

Kachina624 — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 04:11:16 GMT

@Lattelvr wrote:
Just a little Q trivia, but did any of you know that many years ago when QVC was just starting out and breaking ground for home shopping, Sears & Roebuck was looking into purchasing them. It never happened. My dad who worked in an office of Sears shared this fun fact with me.

@Lattelvr. I remember in the early days of TV shopping, JC Penney had a shopping channel. I believe it was bought by NBC and evolved into ShopNBC.

Re: Why QVC is located in Pa.

riley1 — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 12:11:05 GMT

@San Antonio Gal @RoughDraft - he conveniently deleted his original post.