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Am I missing something?

JJ_45 — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 17:07:24 GMT

I was just browsing the new arrivals section and I saw this cardigan from Isaac Mizrahi.

Just a floral cardigan like he's done several times before, nothing wrong with it but didn't really 'grab' me. That price did, however. $71? It must be made of some special fabric, I thought. Nope, it's 60% cotton 40% rayon.

It's available in the black and white and this pink/red, and you can see the inside is just that kind of cheap-looking white:

Am I missing something? How is this a $71 cardigan? I have a couple of floral cardigans from him that look pretty much just like this. One is 70% cotton/30% nylon and the other is 75% cotton/25% nylon.

I checked my order history and I purchased the yellow/blue one last May for $48.78. I couldn't find the blue one in my order history but judging by the product videos on QVC's YouTube channel, it first aired on August 22nd 2017, so I bought it either in late 2017 or early 2018, and the price upon first airing was $54.12. I know I didn't pay more than that.

Sorry to go on at such length, but, again, am I missing something here? Why the $71 price tag for what looks to me like a pretty basic Isaac piece that he's done before, in the same quality?

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FastDogWalker2 — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 17:18:09 GMT

Yes, I agree - very overpriced. I have seen nearly identical sweaters at Kohl's for much less.

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jackthebear — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 17:22:25 GMT

Because they can price it at that price and people buy with ezpay

and $70 is too high when. Compared with similar items in the stores

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JJ_45 — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 17:25:44 GMT

That's pretty close to what I was thinking, what with the new 'easy pay on every item every day' offering. I was wondering if this is a sign of things to come, if they'll jack up the prices on clothes across the board now that everything is on easy pay all the time. It won't fool me, I rarely use easy pay. I'm sure I'm not the only one who looks at the total price either.

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LoveMyBaby — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 17:36:03 GMT

Yes, he used to design and offer these at Target - when he had a line there, same identical cardigan, just different colors and patterns.

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Caaareful Shopper — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 18:27:38 GMT

Is he dragging designs out from the vault? I remember Isaac bringing these extremely similar style floral cardigans to QVC nearly every week, a few years ago.

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geezerette — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 19:49:15 GMT

@JJ_45 wrote:
That's pretty close to what I was thinking, what with the new 'easy pay on every item every day' offering. I was wondering if this is a sign of things to come, if they'll jack up the prices on clothes across the board now that everything is on easy pay all the time. It won't fool me, I rarely use easy pay. I'm sure I'm not the only one who looks at the total price either.

Listening to the news the other day, a financial consultant said that some people in the financial world are thinking that the next crisis (like the housing crisis) will come from all these payment plans everyone has going now.

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kitcat51 — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 20:38:54 GMT

The price is the price so I consider how much wear I will get from an clothing item & if I really need it...then I buy or move on.

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CLHS68 — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 20:48:38 GMT

This is happening with everything on QVC. They are raising the prices too high. Their Quality Value & Convenience means nothing anymore.

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banned again — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 20:51:09 GMT

@JJ_45 It's possible that the $71.00 price tag is the QVC price and QVC expects to lower the price soon. It's sad to see how QVC transitioned from low prices everyday to the gimmicky on/off sale events of brick-and-mortor stores they initially tried to distinguish themselves from.

I commend you for your excellent post. The images in your post, the embedded link, your sleuthing on YouTube...you know more about QVC's inventory of products than probably many who actually work for QVC: they should hire you.

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bargainsgirl — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 21:09:19 GMT

So many fashion items are becoming ridiculously high priced. So now, I watch and then go look for similar items at Marshall's and TJ'S!! And the quality is not as good as before. Isaacs "PIMA" cotton shirts are not like the ones from about a year ago. THe new ones feel so slinky and cold to the touch. I prefer the hefier cotton feel. So I won't be buying those again.

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GinaV24 — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 21:58:00 GMT

@JJ_45 I saw that cardigan too and I also think that it is priced too high. Plus for me, I don't happen to like the pattern and I'm not a fan of the printed on one side cardigans.

This is a pass for me. I don't know if QVC will raise their prices due to their new EZ pay deal but I do shop based on what I like AND price AND how much it costs for an item to be shipped to me.

Great post on your part. you did great research.

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GinaV24 — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 22:01:19 GMT

@bargainsgirl oh I so agree with you. I don't like the "feel" of the new ones at all. Plus they all have a really boxy cut which IMO isn't flattering. I feel like I am wearing a pillowcase.

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JJ_45 — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 15:13:47 GMT

Thank you to those who complimented my research skills and post, lol.

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks that price is crazy. At Land's End, for example, that same amount of money will get you a really nice 100% supima cotton cardigan (and you'd get free shipping). Even compared to other clothing items from QVC it seems ridiculous. It's almost as much as I paid for this beautiful ombre sequin jacket from Bob Mackie this holiday season:

Sequin jackets were big this holiday. I saw them all over the department stores, going for double or more than that price above. They could have charged that for this jacket too and I would have understood, because the quality is great. In 30 years, this jacket will still look as good as it does today. It's like some amazing piece you'd find in a vintage shop, very much a "they don't make 'em like this anymore" piece. A cotton-rayon blend cardigan, no matter where it's from or whose name is on it, will never stand that same test of time.

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Spurt — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 17:53:24 GMT

Yep, I have a similar Isaac cardigan in my wardrobe same pattern from a few years ago....and I can find similar items in local Department Stores and online at much LOWER prices.....

QVC is not being realistic and they are pricing themselves out of the market place....They keep comparing their prices to high priced Boutiques and Very High End Department Stores which are struggling to stay in businesss.....SMH!!!! (This mentality has got to stop!!!) Apparently they need to take a long hard look at what prices are available in the retail world.......AND what and where customers are actually BUYING and willing to PAY!!! (and no what they are doing now is NOT working for them.....because their sales/revenues are declining!)

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tototwo — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 12:52:35 GMT

I agree that QVC has priced themselves out of my pocketbook. If they had high quality items, maybe..... but no. Makes me wonder what customers are they trying to attract? Definitely not me.

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Lisa Y — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 13:52:28 GMT

I think $71 now, then it will be on sale for $59.99, then finally on clearance for $45.00. Which, in my opinion, is what the real price should be.

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Jamstan — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 17:24:31 GMT

@JJ_45 wrote:
That's pretty close to what I was thinking, what with the new 'easy pay on every item every day' offering. I was wondering if this is a sign of things to come, if they'll jack up the prices on clothes across the board now that everything is on easy pay all the time. It won't fool me, I rarely use easy pay. I'm sure I'm not the only one who looks at the total price either.

Agree!! I have some items from Isaac's line and I am pleased with the quality of them. Anytime I see something I like from him, it goes to my wish list to wait for a price reduction and/or free shipping. Probably going to purchase one of his cardigan today for this reason...free shipping and it has gone down in price. I am no longer paying full price for things or buying them at first sight.

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this is my nic — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 03:35:59 GMT

I buy most of my clothes from Talbots when they are on sale. I have had pieces in my closet for years and because they are a classic design they continue to be wearable. The Isaak sweaters at $71.00 are a bit low for a regular Talbots price, but when reduced to 40-50% Talbots is less expensive. I wouldn't spend $71.00 on that particular sweater, but we have the option to purchase or not.

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SuzyBailey — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 03:45:48 GMT

I was going to say that I have bought many of these type cardigans from Isaac and paid no more than $55.00? Wow! I usually paid about $45.00 or so. No more for me. I love his cardigans because in late Spring I can wear them with cute capri’s and not be too hot.