topic Re: Easy Pay in Q Talk

Easy Pay

honeybeagle — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 12:01:12 GMT

I don"t want easy pay. QVC give free shipping!

Re: Easy Pay

millieshops — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 12:21:18 GMT

@honeybeagleI understand - but free shipping costs far more than EZP does for the company,

What do you think QVC shoppers would be willing to pay to get it?

I can go on record as saying I never spent $$$ between 2 and 6 overnight, so I'm willing to give up live TV those hours. Also, although I always use EZP when it's offered, I don't have to have it, so I'd give up all EZP

What works for you?

Re: Easy Pay

jackthebear — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 12:26:02 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
@honeybeagleI understand - but free shipping costs far more than EZP does for the company,

What do you think QVC shoppers would be willing to pay to get it?

I can go on record as saying I never spent $$$ between 2 and 6 overnight, so I'm willing to give up live TV those hours. Also, although I always use EZP when it's offered, I don't have to have it, so I'd give up all EZP

What works for you?

seeing as customers will pay the equivalent of an ezpay extra to get something like an iPad on ezpay, when it can be purchased directly somewhere else for less

I think that tells us everything

ezpay gets sales for more money

Re: Easy Pay

bluetail fly — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 12:53:46 GMT

I liken easy pay to quicksand. Not interested.

Re: Easy Pay

deeva — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 13:29:41 GMT

Anything to increase sales for their overpriced, stale merchandise.

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Foxxee — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 13:46:13 GMT

Do you know retailers raise prices to cover free shipping? How could they possibly give free shipping and not lose money if they didn't raise their prices.

Would it look better if you bought a $50 shirt with $5.00 shipping or a $55 shirt with free shipping?

A study was done where 62% would choose the $55 shirt...but there's no difference between the two except buyers think they are getting a bargain. They are not.

Despite getting free shipping everyone would complain about the higher prices if QVC did offer it all the time.

Re: Easy Pay

QVCkitty1 — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 15:07:26 GMT

@Foxxee wrote:
Do you know retailers raise prices to cover free shipping? How could they possibly give free shipping and not lose money if they didn't raise their prices.

Would it look better if you bought a $50 shirt with $5.00 shipping or a $55 shirt with free shipping?

A study was done where 62% would choose the $55 shirt...but there's no difference between the two except buyers think they are getting a bargain. They are not.

Despite getting free shipping everyone would complain about the higher prices if QVC did offer it all the time.

However, if the Q charges x dollars and another retailer has the same price and no shipping, a person would be foolish to purchase at the Q.

Re: Easy Pay

kitcat51 — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 15:15:19 GMT

I use easy pay all the time...only a small amount gets the item to me & if it's a keeper I pay off the balance, if returning I'm not waiting for the total purchase price to be credited on my card. I don't have a Q card, I use a cash back CC that I pay in full every month & I always look for available rebates too.

Re: Easy Pay

Foxxee — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 15:27:59 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
@Foxxee wrote:
Do you know retailers raise prices to cover free shipping? How could they possibly give free shipping and not lose money if they didn't raise their prices.

Would it look better if you bought a $50 shirt with $5.00 shipping or a $55 shirt with free shipping?

A study was done where 62% would choose the $55 shirt...but there's no difference between the two except buyers think they are getting a bargain. They are not.

Despite getting free shipping everyone would complain about the higher prices if QVC did offer it all the time.

However, if the Q charges x dollars and another retailer has the same price and no shipping, a person would be foolish to purchase at the Q.

@QVCkitty1

True.

Re: Easy Pay

mmm12 — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 15:31:38 GMT

This logic only goes so far to when they DO offer free shipping and the prices DONT increase. Happened many times over the holidays... so clearly they are able to keep current prices and offer free ship. Most online large retailers offer free ship (some with minimum purchase); it's almost insulting that a non-brick & morter would charge for shipping nowadays.

Re: Easy Pay

wakefield64 — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 15:34:14 GMT

Easy pay.....no thanks. I really don’t want to be paying until next Christmas in July for something I barely remember.

Re: Easy Pay

kitcat51 — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 15:55:30 GMT

@wakefield64 wrote:
Easy pay.....no thanks. I really don’t want to be paying until next Christmas in July for something I barely remember.

You can pay off an easy pay balance anytime you want to.

Re: Easy Pay

Shanus — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 17:00:18 GMT

@kitcat51 wrote:
@wakefield64 wrote:
Easy pay.....no thanks. I really don’t want to be paying until next Christmas in July for something I barely remember.
You can pay off an easy pay balance anytime you want to.

@kitcat51 Yes, so what's the point of big deal e/p? I'd rather have free ship & free returns. It can cost upwards of $12 to try something out and have nothing to keep.

Re: Easy Pay

Kachina624 — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 18:03:51 GMT

@mmm12. People don't realize how dependent QVC is on the profits from shipping bolstering their bottom line. There have been occasions when shipping profits made the difference between operating in the black or red. You really can't compare QVC's retail operation to that of a b&m store. It's much more complex with many expenses that a store doesn't have.

Re: Easy Pay

vsm — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 19:12:13 GMT

@mmm12 wrote:
This logic only goes so far to when they DO offer free shipping and the prices DONT increase. Happened many times over the holidays... so clearly they are able to keep current prices and offer free ship. Most online large retailers offer free ship (some with minimum purchase); it's almost insulting that a non-brick & morter would charge for shipping nowadays.

The increase in sales volume over the holidays allows QVC to offer free shipping several times during that period while maintaining profits. Nothing "insulting" about it.

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January121 — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 19:37:02 GMT

Yes, I’d rather have free shipping..... easy pay does not entice me!!!👎

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this is my nic — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 21:17:09 GMT

EZ pay = indentured servitude to QVC. I admit to using ez pay for Christmas, some gifts, some decorations. When I finish paying those off, I hope not to use ez pay again.

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hooked on books — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 21:31:27 GMT

Yup, I'm still paying down my Q Card Easy-Pays! Got myself caught in that trap but I WILL be paying off my large balance in this new year!! Then the challenge (for me) will be not using that Q Card anymore!! LOL!!

Re: Easy Pay

QVCkitty1 — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 23:58:32 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@mmm12. People don't realize how dependent QVC is on the profits from shipping bolstering their bottom line. There have been occasions when shipping profits made the difference between operating in the black or red. You really can't compare QVC's retail operation to that of a b&m store. It's much more complex with many expenses that a store doesn't have.

That is really not my problem, for my bottom line I need to get the best deal for my money.

Re: Easy Pay

Kachina624 — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 02:39:15 GMT

@QVCkitty1. Nobody said it was a problem, but it's a reality. Go find the best deal you can. You pay for the convenience of shopping on TV.