topic Re: Food in Q Talk

Food

chacha96 — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 20:25:46 GMT

It seems like the Q has become a grocery store! I will pass. Please find new products, I am losing interest quickly.

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cjm61 — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 20:38:49 GMT

@chacha96 These shows are some of my favorites. I enjoy watching the food being offered. Sometimes I purchase, sometimes I just get ideas on recipes I may try myself.

I just received, about 15 minutes ago, an order of chicken and Cheryl's cookies, both from QVC.

QVC offers many different types of shows, from electronics to gardening to apparel to food, etc. This is fine with me, I only wish they would just present items for 10 minutes max and move on to another item so they can offer different and unique items.

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On It — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 20:45:39 GMT

Wasn't 7 minutes the time allotment for presentations in the past? I don't think I grabbed that number out of the air. There are a lot of random facts floating around in my brain, but I am certain that seven minutes per item was the rule. Producers would have hosts move on to the next item, sometimes rather abruptly.

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sann — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 20:56:50 GMT

I sometimes watch, but seldom buy anything....

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RollTide2008 — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:04:06 GMT

I think QVC does well with this category because it's consumable. People will buy it more than once. Looking at my auto ships, everything is cosmestics and food.

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Carmie — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:09:38 GMT

Most of the food on QVC is processed food, high in sugar, fat and salt. I don't buy it or watch the presentations.

Thankfully, my TV has more than one channel and I have reading material to occupy my time.

I don't mind if they sell it or anyone buys it. I think it sells well or they would not offer it so often. They offer something for just about everyone.

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Mom2Dogs — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:12:00 GMT

@chacha96 wrote:
It seems like the Q has become a grocery store! I will pass. Please find new products, I am losing interest quickly.

I agree-- and Saturday is another ALL DAY garden show and Sunday is ALL day kithen/food...no interest at all for me, but I am sure others will enjoy.

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AuntG — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 22:50:06 GMT

If something is unique, or truly tempting, I will buy food products. However, I can often find similar items locally for a smaller cost.

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jackiejenny — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 22:55:22 GMT

I only buy Cheryl's Cookies. The Easter collection is in my freezer right now.

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ValuSkr — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 22:57:54 GMT

Food shows are mostly fun to watch but I never buy anything. Go figure!

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FancyPhillyshopper — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 01:40:16 GMT

QVC is much more than just a television channel to watch shows!

If you want more diverse products, go online and check out the hundreds of thousands of other items.

I am really looking forward to Gem Day tomorrow!

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elated — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 01:49:53 GMT

@RollTide2008 wrote:
I think QVC does well with this category because it's consumable. People will buy it more than once. Looking at my auto ships, everything is cosmestics and food.

Your auto ship resembles mine. I always buy the Bagels and cosmetics. I was debating on the Faroe Island Salmon but passed..I do love Salmon and it looked delicious. Maybe next time, I will take the plunge.

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beach-mom — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 02:00:12 GMT

I never ordered food from QVC until we were all quarantined. I did then, and discovered some favorites, like bagels, salmon, and Wagyu burgers.

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RespectLife — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:07:04 GMT

@chacha96

There is a tab for NEW products you can click on.

3-6+ pages of new items every day.

Many never make air time.

I'm sure QVC is tracking what sells and giving those items the most air time.

Just because you are not interested, doesn't mean people in the other 95 million households aren't.

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RespectLife — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:08:13 GMT

@elated wrote:
@RollTide2008 wrote:
I think QVC does well with this category because it's consumable. People will buy it more than once. Looking at my auto ships, everything is cosmestics and food.
Your auto ship resembles mine. I always buy the Bagels and cosmetics. I was debating on the Faroe Island Salmon but passed..I do love Salmon and it looked delicious. Maybe next time, I will take the plunge.

@elated

Try the salmon!! It is fantastic and so many ways to prepare. I have 2 AD going!

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Carolina925 — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:34:35 GMT

I don't order a lot of food from QVC but have never been disappointed in what I did order. I really like Rastelli's burgers and can't get anything near them locally, although I know people have said they can where they are. I get Cheryl's cookies here and am always tempted by the salmon and bagels and those "queen ammon" things (I would never in a million years know how to spell it but have finally learned how it's pronounced!) Their food items are priced with the shipping and handling included so it's not that bad for things you can't get locally.

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Imaoldhippie — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:11:42 GMT

Just watch the shows you are interested in. Very easy fix.

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Regal Bee — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:27:43 GMT

I used to love the food shows but we haven't been overly happy with what we have ordered. I don't watch them anymore.

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LilMadi — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 04:41:47 GMT

I agree with you, way too many food shows. But don't bother complaining about them because the customers that buy the food or like to watch people eat will disagree with you.

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Alsace Gal — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:12:16 GMT

@On It

You're not too far off. I remember when a product was being presented by the vendor and host, it was taken off within two minutes. It hadn't sold enough to justify air time. The vendor was surprised and visibly upset.