topic Re: David fan in Q Talk

David fan

colleena — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:31:46 GMT

One of our neighbors had to go to assisted living several months ago so her daughter from out of town has been going through her mom's home trying to get it ready to sell. She shared that her mom had hundreds if not thousands of unopened QVC packages/boxes - her mom is a David fan & knew that David would only like her if she bought each and everything he sold - the more she bought the more he liked her.

They are having a yard sale this weekend but don't expect to make up anything close to what she spent.

Makes me sad.

Re: David fan

proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:37:39 GMT

@colleena I have read about this many times. I don't think it is as rare as some would think. I have been in my friends house that has many unopened QVC boxes.

Re: David fan

suziebee1 — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:37:58 GMT

I'm sure David would be sad to hear that. I hope that they do get some money back - unopened should get a wee bit more than used. So sad.

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NicksmomESQ — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:41:19 GMT

@colleena That's sad.It sounds like the woman was lonely & felt that David was personally aware of her patronage.

I didn't know that people did that.

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Caaareful Shopper — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:44:23 GMT

I've also heard about these instances many times. It's not so rare at all. Quite sad.

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HeatherAG — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:44:27 GMT

@colleena wrote:
One of our neighbors had to go to assisted living several months ago so her daughter from out of town has been going through her mom's home trying to get it ready to sell. She shared that her mom had hundreds if not thousands of unopened QVC packages/boxes - her mom is a David fan & knew that David would only like her if she bought each and everything he sold - the more she bought the more he liked her.
They are having a yard sale this weekend but don't expect to make up anything close to what she spent.
Makes me sad.

How long had it been since her daughter had visited her to not know thousands of boxes were in the mother's house? That's truly sad.

Re: David fan

nana59 — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:45:01 GMT

reminds me of when we cleaned out my mil house...she had bought hundreds of books from publishers clearing house...hoping to win the big prize....

Re: David fan

proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:45:37 GMT

@NicksmomESQ wrote:
@colleena That's sad.It sounds like the woman was lonely & felt that David was personally aware of her patronage.
I didn't know that people did that.

@NicksmomESQ I've read many posts on here where posters will only buy from certain hosts and others who will not buy from certain hosts.

Re: David fan

kaydee50 — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:47:27 GMT

IMO there are many QVC "addicts" for whatever reasons.

Re: David fan

proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:47:36 GMT

@HeatherAG wrote:
@colleena wrote:
One of our neighbors had to go to assisted living several months ago so her daughter from out of town has been going through her mom's home trying to get it ready to sell. She shared that her mom had hundreds if not thousands of unopened QVC packages/boxes - her mom is a David fan & knew that David would only like her if she bought each and everything he sold - the more she bought the more he liked her.
They are having a yard sale this weekend but don't expect to make up anything close to what she spent.
Makes me sad.

How long had it been since her daughter had visited her to not know thousands of boxes were in the mother's house? That's truly sad.

@HeatherAG You never know. My friend had all hers in the basement. It was only by chance I was down there otherwise I wouldn't have known.

Re: David fan

NicksmomESQ — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:53:58 GMT

@proudlyfromNJ If something appeals to me I will probably buy it no matter who's hosting the show. However, there are some vendors that I refuse to give my money to.

Re: David fan

colleena — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:55:18 GMT

@HeatherAG I wonder how often family visited her also. I know we as a neighborhood would pick up a few groceries for her or do other errands if needed & I remember she really enjoyed the different kids stopping by for Halloween.

Re: David fan

suzyQ3 — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 16:08:54 GMT

@colleena wrote:
One of our neighbors had to go to assisted living several months ago so her daughter from out of town has been going through her mom's home trying to get it ready to sell. She shared that her mom had hundreds if not thousands of unopened QVC packages/boxes - her mom is a David fan & knew that David would only like her if she bought each and everything he sold - the more she bought the more he liked her.
They are having a yard sale this weekend but don't expect to make up anything close to what she spent.
Makes me sad.

In addition to hoarding, it sounds as if the woman might have been dealing with dementia.

Re: David fan

Caaareful Shopper — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 16:15:21 GMT

@nana59 I just got a shiver down my spine. About 25 years ago, I went on a couple of dates with a very handsome, always well-dressed man that I met while out to dinner with some friends.

He wanted to cook dinner for me, and invited me over to his apartment. I walked (using the term lightly) into a room of wall-to-wall magazines of every genre. Every filthy surface was covered in magazines. No place to sit, until he took a stack and put them on top of another stack (which was immediately unnecessary). He very confidently told me he was very close to winning Publisher's Clearing House. He said he even had several coded messages in the mail from Ed McMahon, assuring him he would be a winner before the end of the year.

I never knew what was for dinner since I developed a bad headache, or stomach ache, or something. I wished him good luck. I did not stay or see him again.

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mspatmac — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 16:15:43 GMT

I have seen many unopened QVC and HSN boxes on older episodes of Hoarders. Very sad.and lonley people for the most part.

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jcash — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 16:17:12 GMT

I have a friend who's parent was the same way. They passed away and her bedroom was stacked with unopened QVC boxes. And she did not dementia !

It's a very sad situation.

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millieshops — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 16:24:34 GMT

It is sad---- and it's a hidden problem. Wonder why her daughter was so out of touch for so long that so many packages could accumulate.

I had a friend who was addicted to QVC; she bought and bought and bought. She had opened her purchases, but the overbuying was obvious the minute you walked into her home. She'd even puchased myriad clear plastic boxes for storage and they were stacked even in her living room - this in spite of her having had a shed built and having had one of her bedrooms made into a huge walk-in closet.

She had no children, was estranged from her only brother, and the cousin who was to be her executor lived maybe 6 hours away.

She did finally get control of herself and then bought very little. I know at some point she offered more than a hundred pieces of jewelry for sale on ebay. But by then, another addiction, overeating, had taken control. I think she might have been better off with more QVC.

So many addictions. Is there such a thing as a good one?

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Puppy Lips — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 17:20:27 GMT

I have two stories like that to share.

When we lived in Ohio, a UPS driver told us of a home that he delivers to where there were mounds of packages from QVC piling up outside the door.

My nephew's wife and her mother have a business where they help to clear out people's homes. When I was visiting once, I was at my nephew's where there were two bedrooms FULL of clothing from QVC, One was filled with boxes of shoes, most never worn. The other room had piles and piles of clothing, Susan Graver, Isaac, Denim & Co., etc. This was all from one home, all never worn or in great condition.

This is very sad indeed. Total waste of money. Untold hours sitting in front of the TV.

Re: David fan

colleena — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 17:29:44 GMT

@Puppy Lips Sad indeed. Today they are having some kind of invitation only sale for her older jewelry, some antiques and some furniture & then the regular yard sale tomorrow & Saturday. Upon thinking about her/her house in the last years I realize she only let us see her entry way & not further in.

Re: David fan

MalteseMomma — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 18:01:07 GMT

@proudlyfromNJ wrote:
@HeatherAG wrote:
@colleena wrote:
One of our neighbors had to go to assisted living several months ago so her daughter from out of town has been going through her mom's home trying to get it ready to sell. She shared that her mom had hundreds if not thousands of unopened QVC packages/boxes - her mom is a David fan & knew that David would only like her if she bought each and everything he sold - the more she bought the more he liked her.
They are having a yard sale this weekend but don't expect to make up anything close to what she spent.
Makes me sad.

How long had it been since her daughter had visited her to not know thousands of boxes were in the mother's house? That's truly sad.
@HeatherAG You never know. My friend had all hers in the basement. It was only by chance I was down there otherwise I wouldn't have known.

@proudlyfromNJ

I must be your Neighbor......lol Monday I had, 800- Got Junk , come in and cleanout my basement!!!....lol

Hundreds of unopened QVC boxes.............

Glad thats over!!!!...........lol

Next up........my spare bedroom turned closet...........

I'm soooooooo over my addiction!!!!!!