topic Re: Show with no host? in Q Talk

Show with no host?

ncmom — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 18:18:13 GMT

I just tuned in to QvC2 to check out an Isaac clearance show. There's no host; just Isaac and his colleague Jackie Stafford. Seems more intimate without a host. Is this something new on Q2 or has it been going on for a while? Forgive me for not knowing; I seldom turn on this channel.

Re: Show with no host?

LindaSal — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 18:26:38 GMT

They have been doing this on Q2 for several weeks now. Angel does a QF show, Susan Graver, Kim Gravel........not sure of others and haven't seen Isaac and jackie yet. It seems odd at first but I have to tell you I kind of like just having the vendor, especially Angel who has the designer for QF John skype in with her.

Re: Show with no host?

ALRATIBA — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 18:27:50 GMT

@ncmom

They did the same thing a week or two ago .... I saw both two other vendors (KIm and Susan) hosting their own shows with the stand-in taking their usual part.

Re: Show with no host?

maximillian — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 18:32:37 GMT

I have seen a few of the shows with no host and I would give them a "thumbs up." The problem so many complain about is solved: no host constantly interrupts the vendor! We don't have to listen to the latest episode of someone's adult daughter, we don't have to listen to a host make up words and games to entertain us, we don't have squirrels talking to each other..many advantages. OH, by the way: more product information too!

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CAcableGirl2 — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 18:33:53 GMT

@ncmom I don't see it often without a QVC host, but Isaac is interesting to listen to and I enjoy watching his shoes since he goes over the garments instead of going on and on about his personal life. I think some vendors can carry the show on their own, or with their own people discussing the fit and product and how to launder.

Nice to have him on the show (apparently, he is a guest on Jackie's show) and less interruptions from the hosts, telling me how many have been sold, or what is the most popular color....that is going to sell out!

I buy many of Isaac's items, and have been very happy with the fit and quality.

Re: Show with no host?

kaydee50 — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 18:54:44 GMT

I don't watch QVC2 at all and seldom watch the main channel. Maybe they're trying this new format out to see how it works. As I've said before, IMO all the hosts should leave and let the vendors sell their products. Then it would be a true "shopping" channel.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 19:08:44 GMT

Some of the vendors have been around so long, they're more experienced than some hosts.

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insomniac2 — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 19:21:51 GMT

HSN has been doing this for years. Many vendors are quite capable of handling it alone.

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mac116 — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 20:04:31 GMT

I don't like it at all! 👎 It lacks a professional quality to me.

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maximillian — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 21:36:35 GMT

@mac116

Some hosts demonstrate a serious lack of professionalism. Some shows are better off without a host.

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ciao_bella — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 21:44:08 GMT

Maybe this is QVC's way of slowly easing into more of this type of format and away from host presentations. When you think about it, QVC would be saving quite a bit of cash not having to payout big host salaries and healthcare benefits.

Re: Show with no host?

Tadaki — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 23:31:18 GMT

I saw Jackie and Isaac today and enjoyed the 2 of them together. It was the first time I've seen a vendor hosted show. Don't know that I would like them all, but this one was good.

Re: Show with no host?

banned again — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:01:49 GMT

@ciao_bella wrote:
QVC would be saving quite a bit of cash not having to payout big host salaries and healthcare benefits.

I think you're right but you're missing two factors bigger than six figure salaries for 40 QVC + HSN hosts: That by transitioning to product representatives selling from their own homes Qurate could save money from (1) running a television crew in (two) large studios 20 hours a day and (2) paying cable carriage fees for five networks by instead creating content hosted for free on social media sites.

Re: Show with no host?

skatting44 — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:47:17 GMT

@ciao_bella wrote:
Maybe this is QVC's way of slowly easing into more of this type of format and away from host presentations. When you think about it, QVC would be saving quite a bit of cash not having to payout big host salaries and healthcare benefits.

Would be nice if the savings would be passed onto customers .