topic Re: Wasted food in Q Talk

Wasted food

Weldon_72 — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 00:32:54 GMT

Normally this does not bother me but here of late it’s appalling at the amount of food they just touch cut and tear apart. I know they can’t eat it anymore because of the Rona. But geez. Find a better way to present it then just waste it.

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fthunt — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 00:35:49 GMT

This is disgusting......$500 worth of food to sell a stupid cookbook for $25

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Kachina624 — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 00:40:06 GMT

@Weldon_72 Please make a suggestion on a better way. I'm sure QVC would be happy to consider any brilliant ideas. I don't how how else you'd sell food except to show it, inside and out.

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PA Mom-mom — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 00:40:17 GMT

@Weldon_72 Do you really think there are not people waiting in the wings to eat that food? Believe me, it will not go to waste.

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Sooner — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 00:52:11 GMT

Good grief! This again? Don't you think businesses have to have samples and demonstrate their products?

Also have many have posted before, the food is oiled and sprayed and "dressed" to make it look better. What they eat is almost food that is set aside and they know what to eat and not to eat.

Also, do you really expect them to sit it out for hours, handle it, then box it up and drag it somewhere? Do you think they can sell food if they cant see it?

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EatWell — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 06:24:17 GMT

@Weldon_72 wrote:
Normally this does not bother me but here of late it’s appalling at the amount of food they just touch cut and tear apart. I know they can’t eat it anymore because of the Rona. But geez. Find a better way to present it then just waste it.

@Weldon_72

Many here will agree with your complaining.

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Love my grandkids — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 01:15:57 GMT

@Weldon_72 RONA?????????????????/

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qbetzforreal — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 01:40:36 GMT

@Love my grandkids wrote:
@Weldon_72 RONA?????????????????/

@Love my grandkids slang for the Coronavirus is "The Rona."

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CalminHeart — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 11:55:44 GMT

It's the cost of doing business. It's no different than modeling a shirt and then selling it as-is. I wouldn't eat it after someone touched it or it sat under the lights either.

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Bella2022 — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 13:49:52 GMT

@Weldon_72 wrote:
Normally this does not bother me but here of late it’s appalling at the amount of food they just touch cut and tear apart. I know they can’t eat it anymore because of the Rona. But geez. Find a better way to present it then just waste it.

I was shocked to see Jane and Rachael sipping the wine and remember I think food is eaten especially when you get get caught rushing to put it under the counter

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CLHS68 — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 14:28:05 GMT

So you would buy if they showed an empty box. We can't show you the food as it would go to waste. I know I would not buy anything that way.

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Krimpette — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 16:36:13 GMT

As other have already asked, what would be your suggestion on how they can sell food items?

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Shelbelle — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 20:50:28 GMT

My DH commented to me last nite during the food show that it is a crime to see such a ton of food going to waste, He asked me what they do with it,I said I had no idea.

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MrSour — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 21:05:58 GMT

This must be destroying happy dance. You can actually see him drooling over all that food

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Texas Gray Wolf — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 21:43:29 GMT

@Weldon_72 I'm in agreement with you....Everytime I see all the food they are handling to shove it under the table and/or to discard it, is a disgrace. I think they should put only a "few samples" on the table to work with....not a whole table full of food.

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DJs mom — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 23:09:00 GMT

@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@Weldon_72 Do you really think there are not people waiting in the wings to eat that food? Believe me, it will not go to waste.

@PA Mom-mom I don't think anyone is eating the food now. Ever since QVC revised the rules on hosts eating the food they present, no way are they giving it to the staff after if has been sitting out in the open with the hosts touching and talking over it.

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PA Mom-mom — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 00:13:50 GMT

@DJs mom I would take that food home and nuke it in a heatbeat! I'm sure the employees have a chance to take it and reheat it. They just can't tell the public. BBQ and Mac and Cheese are not going to kill you if they sit out for a few hours. Egg salad, not so much.

ETA: Do you remember Mary D's "Seagulls?" They were the crew waiting to try the food.

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EatWell — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 00:38:34 GMT

@Texas Gray Wolf wrote:
@Weldon_72 I'm in agreement with you....Everytime I see all the food they are handling to shove it under the table and/or to discard it, is a disgrace. I think they should put only a "few samples" on the table to work with....not a whole table full of food.

@Texas Gray Wolf

Like they do at Costco? 🤔

Or better yet, would you eat the food that has been sitting under hot studio lights for who knows how long?

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Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 00:29:21 GMT

I agree that it's way too much food that's wasted.

I'm all for showing the food however the Vendor wants it shown.

However, is it necessary to show like 50 hot dogs in buns, all the fixings and on and on with the entire table filled with food?

I once asked Mary Beth about all of the wasted food (must have been on facebook) it was a few years ago and she or someone for her posted that the food has been sitting under hot lights for long periods of time.

She said it isn't worth eating. This was before the Virus. She did say it's clearly labeled the food they can eat on air. Again, before the Virus.

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EatWell — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 00:37:03 GMT

@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@DJs mom I would take that food home and nuke it in a heatbeat! I'm sure the employees have a chance to take it and reheat it. They just can't tell the public. BBQ and Mac and Cheese are not going to kill you if they sit out for a few hours. Egg salad, not so much.
ETA: Do you remember Mary D's "Seagulls?" They were the crew waiting to try the food.

@PA Mom-mom

But maybe Covid will. ☠️

Are you eating at buffets these days? 🤔