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QVC IS 36????

pieman — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:06:01 GMT

Wow, I suddenly feel so old.....

So do you remember what is the first product you purchased and by what host?

Mine was a tinted light fixture you hung over the kitchen table.

It was from JH....

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KathyM23 — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:17:18 GMT

It was a small trinket decorative box - don't remember the host. Then I noticed a line of clothes with an article I wanted called Maggie Sweet and it was on HSN, so I switched from QVC to HSN for a long time. Also really liked jewelry from Suzanne Summers with Coleen Lopez on HSN, they cracked me up. They laughed so much they actually snorted once trying to hold it back.

Then for some reason probably jewelry I went back to QVC - Big Bonanza Silver Day, Creed Silver, Silver Style with Jane Tracey that then went to Jill Bower every Sunday morning. Bought so much from these shows they changed me from gold to silver. I saw Susan Graver clothes and liked and have been buying them since.

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Harpa — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:22:47 GMT

Diamonique earrings for me, about 35 years ago, must have been Kathy L! I don't wear them anymore, but they are still clear & pretty.

Remember all the collectibles they sold? Not a big purchaser of those, but I liked looking at them.

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cody2 — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:25:33 GMT

Here from the start. First purchase was a herringbone gold necklace from Mary Beth. Still have it. In those days when they had the Gold Rush days they would dress up in costumes from that era. I bought a lot of gold back then and it was dirt cheap when compared to prices these days.

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alliswell — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:51:54 GMT

It has not been 36 years, probably 25, lots of silver and gold jewelry, some Joan Rivers jewelry, Black Hills Gold, and some Bob Mackie clothing, tons of Louis Dell'Olio clothing (Louis had the best fashion shows & models & the best quality clothing, IMO), some Bradley leather jackets, some Susan Graver (she used to make great jackets) and some Denim & Co. Oops - George Simonton too.

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kaydee50 — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 18:03:01 GMT

The first item I remember purchasing was from Jane Treacy when she did a Saturday morning show. It was a travel bag which turned out to be too big for me and I returned it! The next item I purchased was a breast cancer awareness pin that I still wear. Has to be well over 25 years ago.

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Shelbelle — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 18:27:31 GMT

Jan, 1995, Gold Rush, a 14K herringbone chain, saw it on the air when channel surfing, Judy Crowell was selling it. It was the TSV.

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Still Raining — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 18:28:26 GMT

Didn't discover it until the early 90s when I got a 14k yellow diamonique ring. Don't remember the host.

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azgal — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 18:36:35 GMT

Judith Jack marcasite ring. It is a band ring and still looks nice.

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kittyloo — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 18:40:59 GMT

i remember getting a large garnet and silver cocktail ring.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 18:54:09 GMT

14k gold ring set with a 18k Chinese panda coin. I'm sure I didn't pay much for it because I didn't have a lot in discretionary funds back in those days. I still have it but don't wear gold.

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sugarbee — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 18:55:27 GMT

Been here since the beginning and watched several months before purchasing. The first item was jewelry and the host was Kathy Levine. Since then have purchased many many items through the years but now not so much.

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QVCkitty1 — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 19:31:45 GMT

I can't swear to it, but I think it was a gold herringbone bracelet. I have to say prior to QVC I wasn't a jewelry person and jewelry stores intimidated me. QVC made it easy and affordable and my collection grew.

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catter70 — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 20:41:29 GMT

I think I first started watching in 86 or 87. First purchase was a set of 3 Santa Claus's and the host was Steve Colantuno.

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cody2 — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:12:54 GMT

QVC first went on-air on November14, 1986. That will make it 36 years this November.

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kutira — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:16:04 GMT

I'm pretty sure it was a 14k gold herringbone bracelet; don't have it anymore. But I'm sure I bought it from Kathy Levine. I'm so glad I bought a lot in those early days because I have a great collection now!

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shoechic — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 23:59:50 GMT

My first purchase was in 1989 and it was a car stereo for around $100. Didn't make another purchase for 20+ years. I can't remember who was on the TV anymore than I can remember who rang me up at Macy's in 1989. Sheesh! Who cares? I don't know the names of half of these people.

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laluzdelmundo — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 11:00:39 GMT

Came late to the joys of QVC and don't remember what year it was but my first purchase was a Kitchen Aid stand mixer, probably David V was host. It was on a Sunday evening and I just threw caution to the wind.

Used the mixer no more than a half dozen times. It weighed about 100 lbs and I've since given it away to a friend who bakes a lot.

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KCDiva — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 13:32:20 GMT

I remember in 1986 a guy I worked with talking about the money his wife spent on QVC. I remember thinking what is QVC and why do people shop from a television show. It made no sense to me. I loved going to the mall.

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pieman — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:57:00 GMT

Steve was funny, I almost forgot about him.

Paul Kelley too but he stayed more in the background, I think..

Those were the good old days.....