topic Re: PROGRAMMING in Q Talk

PROGRAMMING

Chatyone 2 — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 21:17:32 GMT

i AM UNHAPPY WITH THIS YEARS PROGRAMMING COMING UP TO CHRISTMAS.. Do they have a shortage of hosts.. Last night I had to be up all night .. I am so sick of seeing the mugs presented all night long ..replayed.. and I have seen this before and now they are doing pretty much the same on HSN.. I have always done most of my shopping from QVC at Christmas.. well not happening for me this year.. I need to get busy elsewhere.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 21:30:21 GMT

Between those mugs and Dennis Basso, one could lose one's mind. Then it's the same hosts every day over and over. Alberti is getting on my nerves to the point I can't stand to watch 2 minutes of him. Others are a close second. QVC has outdone itself with boring repetitiveness this year, and the hosts have amped up their obnoxious factor by 100%.

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ellaphant — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 21:34:33 GMT

If QVC is not making enough money to warrant being live from 1am-7am, then of course they will show repeats. The few people who have complained about this are no comparison to the millions who shop at other times.

You can shop online at QVC or anywhere and there are numerous cable stations on all night. I don't get who wants to watch hours and hours of QVC at anytime!

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Kachina624 — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 21:37:35 GMT

@ellaphant. I disregard nighttime repeat petformances. I'm talking about all day, every day. They repeat over and over. How excited do you get over a coffee mug?

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queendiva — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 22:23:35 GMT

I understand the necessity of eliminating live presentations for 5 hours each night. I am to blame, along with all the others who have cut way back on shopping here.

$10.45 to try on a clothing item and decide it is not a keeper? ( $3.50 + $6.95) Yeah, I'm done with the nonsense.

I know that QVC does not set ever-increasing postal rates, but I'm out, especially considering how long it takes to receive an order and that I can't cancel in a reasonable amount of time.

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grooms — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 22:43:37 GMT

Their products this holiday season are horrible and I tune in in the morning when I wake up and immediately turn it off - even commericals are more interesting. Later in the day I pop back on and there we go......the same junk they were trying to sell in the morning....apparently they do not have enough good products to sell for a 24 hour day. Just a matter of time with QVC between their products, their shipping and their returns. WRETCHED shopping channel anymore but then....there are no others any better.

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Foxxee — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 04:17:49 GMT

Thinking last year when I had last minute gifts to buy between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the busiest time of the season, QVC might have some new products.

Instead it appeared QVC chose a limited number of products already presented quite a few times that were repeated ad nauseum during that time.

Walmart CEO, Doug McMillon, with over $500 billion in net sales last year said during an interview today speaking about how he views retailing at Walmart; however, it's an excellent warning to all other retailers.

"We could go away any minute."

"Retailers come and go," McMillon said. "It's really simple: If you're not meeting the wants and needs of the customer, you're done. There's not a lot of loyalty here."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/walmart-ceo-doug-mcmillon-we-could-go-away-at-any-minute/ar-BBX097k

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AuntG — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 23:36:22 GMT

Yes, boring pretty much sums up the holiday offerings.

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BalletBabe — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:07:45 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@ellaphant. I disregard nighttime repeat petformances. I'm talking about all day, every day. They repeat over and over. How excited do you get over a coffee mug?

@Kachina624 Besides that how many people have a million mugs already???

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BalletBabe — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:14:45 GMT

@Foxxee wrote:
Thinking last year when I had last minute gifts to buy between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the busiest time of the season, QVC might have some new products.

Instead it appeared QVC chose a limited number of products already presented quite a few times that were repeated ad nauseum during that time.

Walmart CEO, Doug McMillon, with over $500 billion in net sales last year said during an interview today speaking specifically about Walmart; however, it's an excellent warning to all other retailers.

"We could go away any minute."

"Retailers come and go," McMillon said. "It's really simple: If you're not meeting the wants and needs of the customer, you're done. There's not a lot of loyalty here."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/walmart-ceo-doug-mcmillon-we-could-go-away-at-any-minute/ar-BBX097k

@Foxxee Let's face it Amazon is killing everyone. I was a loyal Walmart shopper and doing away with cashiers, having no one around to ask a question, shelves always empty, in Florida you need to go in with a suit of armour in order to survive with all the carts running around. I have come to hate Walmart, so I have been ordering mostly of Amazon. If Walmart fails, it is their own dumb fault. Just like QVC. Why have these boards if no one is reading them? You have to keep programming interesting and that they are not doing.

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mspatmac — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 01:22:54 GMT

It's not only the product offerings that have turned me off but IMO only, most hosts have become unwatchable, even some I used to enjoy. They need a lesson in manners and stop interuppting, talking over and competing with vendors presenting their products. They are so busy making the shows about them, acying like they are teens at a pajama party etc. So many great products online at QVC that never make it to air. I mean how many socks, throws and mugs need to be presented over and over. Enough from me

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Foxxee — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 04:13:06 GMT

@BalletBabewrote

@Foxxee Let's face it Amazon is killing everyone. I was a loyal Walmart shopper and doing away with cashiers, having no one around to ask a question, shelves always empty, in Florida you need to go in with a suit of armour in order to survive with all the carts running around. I have come to hate Walmart, so I have been ordering mostly of Amazon. If Walmart fails, it is their own dumb fault. Just like QVC. Why have these boards if no one is reading them? You have to keep programming interesting and that they are not doing.

@BalletBabe

Sounds like your Walmart needs a helper. Normally, when a Walmart is so busy, they build another nearby to 10 miles away taking away the pressure from the one or two overwhelmed called "overflow" to handle all the customers. It must be nice to sell so much a retailer has difficulty keeping their shelves stocked. That's the problem. Sometimes, it's a supplier issue.

No, just reported for the third quarter, Walmart, Target, Lowes, and TJ Maxx are the top in sales so far this year.

It's not only Walmart out of things, my busy grocery stores are too.

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giddy up — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 01:53:08 GMT

I'd like to see Valerie Par Hill at least one more time before Christmans but I don't think she is on the schedule.

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queen75 — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 01:56:12 GMT

@mspatmac wrote:
It's not only the product offerings that have turned me off but IMO only, most hosts have become unwatchable, even some I used to enjoy. They need a lesson in manners and stop interuppting, talking over and competing with vendors presenting their products. They are so busy making the shows about them, acying like they are teens at a pajama party etc. So many great products online at QVC that never make it to air. I mean how many socks, throws and mugs need to be presented over and over. Enough from me

@mspatmac Thank you for saying what I have been thinking. You nailed it

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Chatyone 2 — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:37:05 GMT

I agree I was one who would turn it on as soon as I opened my eyes and keep it on in any room I was in all day and until I closed my eyes at night. Not anymore.. when they started with a denim blouse for $120.00, and a curling rod for $500.00 well that out for me and I think ridiculous. I am tired of the same old same old. Most of the older hosts .. Jane Brown, and so many more aren't on there as much .. its just changed and this change I dislike so I watch other things and shop online .. If they don't change something between the cost of delivery and the time it takes to process an order and the same old thing .. I think they will lose more customers then they would like.

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BalletBabe — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:38:04 GMT

@Foxxee wrote:
@BalletBabewrote

@Foxxee Let's face it Amazon is killing everyone. I was a loyal Walmart shopper and doing away with cashiers, having no one around to ask a question, shelves always empty, in Florida you need to go in with a suit of armour in order to survive with all the carts running around. I have come to hate Walmart, so I have been ordering mostly of Amazon. If Walmart fails, it is their own dumb fault. Just like QVC. Why have these boards if no one is reading them? You have to keep programming interesting and that they are not doing.

@BalletBabe

Sounds like your Walmart needs a helper. Normally, when a Walmart is so busy, they build another nearby to 10 miles away taking away the pressure from the one or two overwhelmed called "overflow" to handle all the customers. It must be nice to sell so much a retailer has difficulty keeping their shelves stocked. That's the problem. Sometimes, it's a supplier issue.

It's not only Walmart out of things, my busy grocery stores are too.

Walmarts around me still have some cashiers. For assistance, I always go to Customer Service who are there to call someone to help. CS is in the front of the store, not difficult to find.

Just reported, Walmart, Target, Lowes, and TJ Maxx topping all other retailers are doing phenomenally well. 5%+ increase in sales so far this year. Amazon not so much. Amazon is killing quite a few retailers, but not Walmart. Amazon's $249 billion in sales compared to Walmart's $500+ billion last year.

Same as Amazon, Walmart also has a huge online presence offering many more products than in stores. Free shipping, $35 minimum purchase, next day delivery. Placed an order around 11:00 am today. Delivery tomorrow.

I could have ordered the same items at Amazon that were around the same price, but I never get anything in less than 5-7 days directly from Amazon and not interested in paying for Prime. Walmart has nothing like Prime.

Lastly, Walmart doesn't raise prices while I'm looking at them like Amazon does. At least 5 times in the past.

@Foxxee You cannot look at Amazon as only a fast shipping with prime. If you have a Amazon stick you can get a lot of TV with it. I personally love getting things in one to two days. If you use their credit card you get 5% back. Walmart is trying to compete with amazon. Tey just came out with a new credit card. They had syncrony and are now switching to Capitol One giving a 5% back. The problem here is the snow birds. We have several Walmarts about 20min apart. The one closest to my house is a super Walmart. The birds come in and then the scooters come out. They only have 2 cashiers now, and the rest are self check out. I don't see how anyone can compare to Amazon. They have the music, fast shipping, TV programs, special sales for Prime members and more. Yes, some things I buy at Walmart such as my food. I try to go once a month at the most. Walmart dot com is a nightmare. They sent my last order to New York. I live in Florida. I waited 3 weeks to get the order. You can have them. This is not my first issue with the walmart dot com. I am done with them. I like you could not see being a Prime member, but now that I am on my second year, I will never give it up. It pays for itself in a few months. You have to shop around and I do, but Amazon gets most of my business. Having huge bags of dog food delivered is a blessing to me. (just an example) Not sure where you are getting your information because I have heard Walmart is struggling. I also heard Target is closiing some stores in 2020. Who knows. I guess I will shop with whoever is open. LOL

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BalletBabe — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:46:25 GMT

@giddy up wrote:
I'd like to see Valerie Par Hill at least one more time before Christmans but I don't think she is on the schedule.

@giddy up Valerie's last show was a few weeks ago. I think she works so hard starting with Christmas in July. She did the same thing last year. I love Valerie and I wish she was on more also. Maybe next year.

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Johnnyeager — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 11:32:53 GMT

First, millions and millions of people do not shop at QVC. That is laughable and patently absurd. They throw that nonsense out when referring to being accessible and potentially available in homes via cable. I doubt that even tens of thousands watch.

Second, there are not a few complaints about the reruns. The vast majority of comments expressed displeasure and disappointment, both here and on the QVC Facebook page.

I believe these complaints are why they are reinstating 1 hour of live programming beginning tomorrow.

It is clear to me that this was an ill conceived, poorly thought out decision by a fiscally pressured, collapsing enterprise.

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nyc1 — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 11:51:53 GMT

I've been a Q shopper since day 1. I've seen NUMEROUS management changes, and it seems that each time the newbie comes in to revamp and make things better, just the opposite happens. To MAKE MONEY, you have to INVEST and SPEND MONEY. They have cut back on innovative, fresh, new products at a VALUE. Even CONVENIENCE has gone away with the long shipping delays. QUALITY has been an issue for a long time as well. They USED TO HAVE THE BEST QC out there. If an item passed QC at QVC, you knew it could be trusted. I laugh today when I think of that. Do they even have a QC dept any longer??? It makes me sad to think how this station was a rising star and how many amazing things I purchased many years ago, that I still have and use today.... quality tools for the garden, Italian made sweaters (that are 30 years old and still get me TONS OF COMPLIMENTS today ... still gorgeous), etc, and almost no HOUSE BRANDS!

You had brilliant people in management who actually UNDERSTOOD what the customer wanted and CARED to give it to them, knowing that QVC would benefit too. If you nickel and dime a customer you wind up losing in the end. That is part of what is happening here. What happened to the TSVs that actually gave you an AMAZING value? Yes, there are still some, but not many.

QVC needs to clean house at the top. Maybe all these bright young stars need to learn what works first, before they take over. LISTEN, LEARN and UNDERSTAND YOUR CUSTOMER.

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CalminHeart — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 11:52:04 GMT

Recorded shows are an easy way for a business to avoid paying employees and saving money. It's always employees who take the first hits when it comes to big business.