topic Re: I will miss Carolyn Gracie in Q Talk

I will miss Carolyn Gracie

Pixie12 — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:12:07 GMT

I always watched the Denim & Co. Program on Tuesday. Carolyn is the neighbor who always stops to talk when you're out walking. She has a kind heart. I can relate to her because I also have a slew of animals. Yes, she could be overbearing with Gary, but he didn't seem to mind. She is self-confident, with her metallic shoes and posing for the camera. She wasn't the glammed up host. My hair can look like a haystack too! She could be over the top with the squirrels. I found it amusing.The abruptness of her leaving is sad for me. If they offered her a retirement deal and she took it QVC should have given her a proper send-off. QVC has no respect for their viewers and have no respect for them.

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Sis Phillips — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:17:57 GMT

Me too I really thought Carolyn and Leah were the best hosts they had. I also looked forward to Denim and Co on Tuesday mornings.

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Skididdy — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:27:12 GMT

So will miss Carolyn and Garolyn. I wish she had a proper goodbye from her host friends on the Q . She deserves that at the least. Just Sad. I find myself watching less and less.

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fingerlakesny — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:39:03 GMT

I will miss both Carolyn and Dan. It might be a blessing in disguise though. Dan has had a couple of heart attacks in the past few years and Carolyn with breast cancer. I believe they are both 60ish. For the past couple of months, I thought Carolyn has looked very tired and just plain worn out. Hopefully they can both step back for awhile and then continue on. When one door closes, another one opens! I wish them both the best. QVC has gone a little cracra to me. I am 70 and I don't care for the antics of some of the hosts. Good for me though because I am not watching nearly as much as I used to and so not spending the money.

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belladona — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 16:10:34 GMT

I too will miss Carolyn. Just read this morning that both Carolyn and Dan have "left" QVC. I was quite surprised and saddened since they were 2 of my and many others favorites. They both were great hosts, entertaining without being "over the top" and explained things the way they needed to be explained. I was watching a show this morning with a host I had never seen before and I was saying to myself, "What the heck were they thinking!" I hope the presenters don't keep trending this way as I am not sure I could stand to watch a whole show presentation with what I've seen. I have been a loyal QVC member for years and am just saddened by current events.

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konasMamma — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 01:45:48 GMT

I am wishing Carolyn only the best. As a viewer and shopper, I appreciate all the years she shared her career with us. I wish her health and privacy during this transition. I hope we see her pop up again and even better things come out of this for her, but I will miss her so much on QVC.

Of course, I am just very sad because it was like an old friend in my home. The comfort and trust and enjoyment of her personality made me want to tune in. I watched and shopped. I am very sad, and truthfully shocked at both the abruptness and the choice of host.

Carolyn was such an inspiration to me with her presentation skills, down to earth nature, gardening and pet features. I am a fellow pet Mom. I was really enjoying the Pet Picks streaming too.

It will defintely change my connection and enthusiasm for QVC. What I appreciated about QVC was that I could get everything there. I also like to watch the presentations for home products. But I am also becomming more picky with where I spend my money ethically. In fact the last 48 hours I have had zero enthusiasm for buying here.

I realize that what I loved about QVC -- the connection with the personal shopping and presentations -- is less and less, and that it is probably the end of an era.

Truth is, there is no room to be unkind to other hosts simply because I am confused about Carolyn being removed. It is fair that different hosts appeal to different customers that watch -- but if you notice, most hosts aside from maybe 4-5 are all starting to be the same, so many of us will be left out to some extent.

I am just still having trouble believing that a shopping set up such as home shopping would support the abrupt departure of 2 hosts when host and customer are too make this connection. Isn't that what sets home shopping apart from the others? I even enjoy the vendors.

For reference, I am a shopper in my early 40s.

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benniesmom — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 02:07:45 GMT

I am so disappointed that Carolyn Gracie has been let go. What are they thinking? Jill Bauer used to be my favorite host as she explained everything so well, but Carolyn even surpassed her. So personable, so knowledgeable on all products, and just a lovely person. The article I read today said QVC 4th quarter sales warranted letting a large number of employees go. Having been a QVC shopper for over 30 years I will be adding to their drop in sales due to this horrible decision. What a shame. I'm done with QVC.

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Boop4321 — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 02:10:09 GMT

I just heard about carolyn Gracie,this is really sad ,I will miss watching her on denim and co!!! QVC has gone down hill !!!

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ST114 — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:28:44 GMT

I agree. QVC treated Carolyn with no respect. I feel sorry for Gary Grobin too. I watched the show this morning and it was pathetic. No respect for older hosts. Hosts that are larger than an extra small ..not a family I want to be part of.

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Q44 — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:31:24 GMT

I'm watching today with the sound on mute. With Carolyn gone, they took all of the fun out of the D&Co show.

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NYwoman — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 06:23:17 GMT

The two hosts who were pet people and brought in vendors and products for your furry family members. They even encouraged vendors to direct their products to pet parents. They will be sorely missed and pet parents will look elsewhere for their needs and preferences.

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Not 2 Day — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 09:19:26 GMT

I read the news about QVC letting people go too. I didn't know exactly, but I know I read 400 people. It is unfortunate. This is the way businesses have to stave off going off the deep end, by restructuring and trimming the fat.

I don't tune in as much for stuff, but I don't care who the host is. I just like to get the details and maybe check the site to see if I will purchase. The hosts don't hold any sway with whether I buy something or not.

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treasureheart52 — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:21:00 GMT

Am heartsick that Carolyn is no longer with the Q! She's been the reason I started buying D & Co and kept with the line. I couldnt watch yesterdays show! Seriously will have to consider any future purchases in the line very carefully.

If the Q EVER ditches Quacker Factory that will the final straw!

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Gkhm — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:27:32 GMT

Carolyn embodied everything that was GOOD about QVC… Faith, family, decency.
We'll miss her because all of the above is being taken away.

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ellaphant — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 13:27:15 GMT

Oh come on! When does this end???

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 13:28:52 GMT

LOL! That post, thus far, takes the proverbial Junior's Cheesecake.

Unbelievable.

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Reever — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 15:27:55 GMT

@Gkhm wrote:
Carolyn embodied everything that was GOOD about QVC… Faith, family, decency.
We'll miss her because all of the above is being taken away.

Carolyn did not deserve this. She must be heartbroken.

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daisyk — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 15:39:26 GMT

@fingerlakesny wrote:
I will miss both Carolyn and Dan. It might be a blessing in disguise though. Dan has had a couple of heart attacks in the past few years and Carolyn with breast cancer. I believe they are both 60ish. For the past couple of months, I thought Carolyn has looked very tired and just plain worn out. Hopefully they can both step back for awhile and then continue on. When one door closes, another one opens! I wish them both the best. QVC has gone a little cracra to me. I am 70 and I don't care for the antics of some of the hosts. Good for me though because I am not watching nearly as much as I used to and so not spending the money.

Of course you never know but I doubt Carolyn's was cancer related-her case was very contained and no chemo or radiation needed. She did her double mastectomy and reconstructive as precaution for future. Mine has turned metastatic, I wish I could have been in her boat ( I don't mean to take make little of her situation, Cancer is cancer. She has had parents to take care of down south hasn't she? That would sure wear out. I will miss her too, it's sad. I hope she got a good package. Dan seemed to be skating for a while too into home/retirement plate. Wish him the very best also.

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:08:25 GMT

Perhaps 398 others, coworkers, didn't "deserve" this also.

Each one of them has a story too.

The distress and angst as to 2 hosts is really over the top (in my opinion.)

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Stray — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:01:11 GMT

Geez. Thousands of people have lost their jobs. I lived though three job eliminations in my time at my former company, each 1,000 jobs. Many don’t get a lucrative package as Dan & Carolyn did.

They didn’t die! They were of retirement age or long term & would suffer the least impact. Should they have fired a single mom with a child to support? Or someone who is a caretaker? Or serious health condition?

This is the reality of business & QVC is a business & it’s nothing personal. Before a termination, each job is analyzed for redundancy, individual productivity etc. Many hosts are beaten up on this board but, most likely, they add more to the bottom line and are probably very “good employees” in terms of projects & other factors viewers don’t see. We only see on-air persona.

Btw My job was eliminated after 30 years of employment & I was 69. Best day of my life when I got that news; most older employees in the corporate world wish & wait for a package rather than just retire. When Lord & Taylor shut its doors, I’m sure my favorite shoe salesperson got $0.

Carolyn & Dan apparently have many interests & contacts. They will find as I did that they have time to explore their interests, spend time with family, travel and work if they wish on their terms.