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Free Shipping In January?

PA Mom-mom — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 19:34:59 GMT

Does anyone know if QVC ever offers free shipping in January? I have a bunch of clearance items, etc. in my wish list, but I'm waiting for free shipping. Am I waiting in vain?

Re: Free Shipping In January?

sommertime — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 19:47:08 GMT

I am thinking that free shipping days may not be offered since they are now promoting ez pay on everything everyday. Which I do not find appealing as an incentive to buy, would much prefer free s/h.

Re: Free Shipping In January?

PA Mom-mom — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 20:07:12 GMT

@sommertime I completely agree about the easy pay. Never bother with it. The free shipping is what helps QVC compete with other online retailers.

Re: Free Shipping In January?

chrystaltree — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 20:25:58 GMT

All of January??? No, that was never a thing. There were periodic free shipping days but they haven't had one of those in a while and I think with permanent Easy Pay on everything, we probably won't see any more free shipping days. That's what I think anyway.

Re: Free Shipping In January?

PA Mom-mom — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 21:28:37 GMT

@chrystaltree Sorry for not being clear. No, I meant one or two days in January. They seemed to offer several days in December for Christmas shoppers, but I can't remember if they offer any days in January.

Re: Free Shipping In January?

loriqvc — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 21:28:48 GMT

@PA Mom-mom - There were two (or was it three?) free shipping days in December, so I'm not sure if there will be any free shipping days in January; it seems like they only come around about every three months. But I'll join you in keeping my fingers crossed, as there are two items in my Wish List that I'd love to buy if I could get that savings!

Re: Free Shipping In January?

blackhole99 — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 23:44:50 GMT

When the Q sees that the stuff isn't moving with the easy pays they will indeed have a Free S&H day in January. I won't buy anything in January if I'm not right about that.LOL

Re: Free Shipping In January?

Jamstan — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 23:49:43 GMT

I also have items stashed on my wish list waiting for free shipping. Most of my recent purchases have either been on free shipping days or "one day only" special pricing. I don't need anything that badly that I cannot hold off for at least some discount or savings.

Re: Free Shipping In January?

Pearlee — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 00:01:07 GMT

I really don't think it matters what Q gas done in the past. It has been all over the map doing unexpected things all 2019.

Re: Free Shipping In January?

Unhooked42 — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 00:06:44 GMT

Jane made a huge announcement, was hoping for free shipping but it was easy pay. Don't they have easy pay every day now, wish they would stop with all the hoopla about easy pay

Re: Free Shipping In January?

banned again — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 06:27:28 GMT

@Pearlee wrote:
I really don't think it matters what Q gas done in the past. It has been all over the map doing unexpected things ~~all 2019~~

since 2016

Re: Free Shipping In January?

Foxxee — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 11:17:07 GMT

I don't know. It's always a surprise to me, but you run the risk of your items selling out.

Look at it this way, depending on how good the clearance prices are, is paying $5.00 shipping worth it if you want the items badly enough? You may still save money than if you paid full price with free shipping.

Of course, you know, you can buy them today, tomorrow QVC may offer free shipping. Again, if you wait, they may be sold out when free shipping is offered.

Re: Free Shipping In January?

Teddixat — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 13:46:21 GMT

Free shipping is a myth. Much has been written about it. They just build it into the price. No company can afford to give free shipping as the costs would outweigh the profits. The exception may be Amazon but their business model
Is so different. They have done studies about the human psych and free shipping.

Re: Free Shipping In January?

Buffalogal47 — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 13:57:40 GMT

Retail sales in general are always slow in January and part of February. I'm thinking if sales are sluggish this month, even with Easy Pay, QVC may offer a free-shipping day here and there to boost sales.

Re: Free Shipping In January?

BrandiDavis — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 15:16:23 GMT

On the bright side, HSN is offering free shipping on everything today :-)

Re: Free Shipping In January?

PA Mom-mom — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 16:34:03 GMT

@BrandiDavis wrote:
On the bright side,HSNN is offering free shipping on everything today :-)

Thanks for the heads-up, BrandiDaviss I don't habitually check HSN, so this is good to know. It also gives me an idea that QVC will do offer free shipping one of these days too.

Re: Free Shipping In January?

MrSour — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 16:35:42 GMT

be careful they may raise the clearance prices to cover free shipping

Re: Free Shipping In January?

Kindaglitzy — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 19:15:11 GMT

Many people have stated on these forums in the past about the price going up on items on free shipping days. I personally have not experienced that. Anyway there may be hope since HSN is doing a free ship day today. After reading about it here, thanks to person who posted it, I ordered two items saving $7.50 shipping on one item and $5.50 shipping on another. I would not have purchased these two items, paying S&H, at least not today!

Re: Free Shipping In January?

PA Mom-mom — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 20:50:33 GMT

@Kindaglitzy wrote:
Many people have stated on these forums in the past about the price going up on items on free shipping days. I personally have not experienced that. Anyway there may be hope since HSN is doing a free ship day today. After reading about it here, thanks to person who posted it, I ordered two items saving $7.50 shipping on one item and $5.50 shipping on another. I would not have purchased these two items, paying S&H, at least not today!

@Kindaglitzy I also watch the prices of the items I have on my wish list., and they do not bump them up. If they did, I wouldn't buy them. Anyway, they are usually "as is" and are much cheaper than the original price. QVC lists the original item number on the "as is" item, and you can check the price against it as well.