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Pricing Games

rae smith — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 16:12:51 GMT

First thing this morning I checked on a few jewelry items I've had my eye on. A Linea Rolling Bangle in black was still at $26 + some cents - regular merchandise, not "As Is". It's been that price for numerous weeks. When I saw FREE Shipping, I decided it was time to buy. Imagine my surprise when Q had jacked the price up to $43.00 + some cents!!!!!

Seriously?!??! I am so sick of their pricing games. Needless to say, I have not parted with my money! UGH!!!

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Kachina624 — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 17:12:32 GMT

All retailers play pricing games. QVC is no different than department stores and other TV sellers. Amazon is the worst with prices constantly up and down.

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icezeus — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 16:29:07 GMT

It must depend upon the items. Several times over the years there have been items that I have been interested in and I would write the price down. I was convinced that when free shipping would be offered that the price would increase. To my surprise I have not ran into that situation. The price has always remained the same so I have moved forward with the purchase.

Sorry that you could not get your item.

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PA Mom-mom — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 16:47:11 GMT

@rae smith It happened to me too. (Not the first time.) A Temp-tations baker I had in my wish list went from $24.00 to $30.00. Not going to bite on this one.

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BunSnoop — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 17:02:06 GMT

@PA Mom-mom , same thing happened to me with Temp-tations. Mine was a salt and pepper shaker set. It was $11.99 before free s&h, then on a free s&h day, the price was $15.99! Really???

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rms1954 — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 17:03:56 GMT

@rae smith wrote:
First thing this morning I checked on a few jewelry items I've had my eye on. A Linea Rolling Bangle in black was still at $26 + some cents - regular merchandise, not "As Is". It's been that price for numerous weeks. When I saw FREE Shipping, I decided it was time to buy. Imagine my surprise when Q had jacked the price up to $43.00 + some cents!!!!!

Seriously?!??! I am so sick of their pricing games. Needless to say, I have not parted with my money! UGH!!!

Same thing happened to me. This morning as soon I ordered a set of 2 Skinny Tees and as soon as the free s&h hit, I cancelled and went to reorder and the price went UP and it would cost me more to order with the free S&H. I called and she adjusted the price but still it's wrong.

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ScrapHappy — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 17:08:42 GMT

I noticed that too. But QVC is not the only ones to do this. I had my eye on some furniture. Waiting for sales. The store would have 3 or 4 different sales/promotions but when added all up, it still came out the same.

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RollTide2008 — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 17:27:33 GMT

Ever see how the price of eggs and ground beef fluctuate?

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BARO — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 17:28:56 GMT

I have noticed the increase of the item price when free shipping is available. Most times the price increased $3.50, exactly the amount of shipping. If that is the only increase, I will buy it because if I have to return it, I am only stuck with return shipping and get a credit for the full price paid (since shipping wasn't separate).

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PA Mom-mom — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 19:23:35 GMT

@BARO wrote:
I have noticed the increase of the item price when free shipping is available. Most times the price increased $3.50, exactly the amount of shipping. If that is the only increase, I will buy it because if I have to return it, I am only stuck with return shipping and get a credit for the full price paid (since shipping wasn't separate).

@BARO Good point!

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Foxxee — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 01:24:56 GMT

It may be legal to do that, but is it ethical to increase prices, then say shipping is free for that merchandise?