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Price increases

Steffdoggy10 — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 00:38:14 GMT

Checked my wishlist this morning, and several items went up 2 to 3 dollars. Even clearance items. Go figure.

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AlAnn — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 01:51:25 GMT

I was just looking at some of the new Denim and Co jeans. They are over 80.00. Just my opinion, but I feel that is too high for a house brand. I will not be buying these,

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Ronettes — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 03:26:07 GMT

I've been shopping Macy's for their great sale prices and quality!

QVC items are also available on ebay, and I just got a top for $11.99, which originally sold for $70 here. The prices are getting too outrageous, and how many clothes can I possibly wear?

Just purchased an acid wash denim jacket at Forever 21 for $35 on sale, and I wait for the sales at Free People and Anthropologie to get something I like and pay perhaps 1/3 of the original price.

Designers need to realize that we're not making the millions that they are, and don't have country homes and European vacations!

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Ronettes — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 03:28:04 GMT

@Steffdoggy10 wrote:
Checked my wishlist this morning, and several items went up 2 to 3 dollars. Even clearance items. Go figure.

Even the 'As Is' items are pricey!

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catter70 — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 08:29:12 GMT

Welcome to the world we live in now.

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Carolina925 — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:19:01 GMT

Since I've retired, my daily clothing consists of tees and jeans, and I wear joggers or shorts around the house. I love D&C cotton blend bermuda shorts and have started wearing joggers as my pajamas so I can walk outside for my morning coffee. I'll not pay $50 for either joggers or shorts. My tee shirts last a few years, then I refresh them. I'll not pay $50 for a polyester tee shirt; it's hot enough here without wearing plastic. I shopped online this week at Belk, got a 100% cotton v-neck tee for $8.12 (Kim Rogers); this feels more like the D&C shirts I've loved in the past, nice thick fabric that doesn't show all my bumps and lumps. Got a pair of Crown & Ivy joggers for $14. I've not tried this brand before so I wanted to see what they looked like and how they fit. They're perfect and I'll go back to order more...in every color! I don't want to pay $50 for joggers just to run around the house and yard. These are thick and, again, are kind to my lumps. My closet used to be filled with D&C but they're getting pushed aside.

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Steffdoggy10 — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:28:15 GMT

Carolina925, thanks for sharing about Belk! Ours is a little bit a ways, but I'll have to drive out there and check them out.

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CalminHeart — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:50:07 GMT

@Ronettes wrote:
I've been shopping Macy's for their great sale prices and quality!
QVC items are also available on ebay, and I just got a top for $11.99, which originally sold for $70 here. The prices are getting too outrageous, and how many clothes can I possibly wear?
Just purchased an acid wash denim jacket at Forever 21 for $35 on sale, and I wait for the sales at Free People and Anthropologie to get something I like and pay perhaps 1/3 of the original price.
Designers need to realize that we're not making the millions that they are, and don't have country homes and European vacations!

I just bought a few things from Macy's....real sale prices plus 30% off this week.

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kaydee50 — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:16:51 GMT

@catter70 wrote:
Welcome to the world we live in now.

Not everywhere. Plenty of places to find reasonably priced, i.e, $20 or less for a t-shirt-, but QVC is not one of them.

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kaydee50 — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:25:36 GMT

@Steffdoggy10 Thanks for reminding me about my wish list. A pair of D&C linen and rayon pants is now at a "blow out" price of $10. Ordered immediately!

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RespectLife — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:34:24 GMT

Just checked mine @Steffdoggy10

3 pages

Not one single item went up in price.

Two went down.

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Sunniegirl — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:57:08 GMT

I was thinking the same thing - D&C jeans for over $70.00...... wow, no longer the affordable brand.... A lot of D&C items to me are way over priced for what you are getting... Glad it wasn't just me..

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burggirl — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 15:04:50 GMT

QVC has tried to justify their high prices by suggesting their prices are competitive with many places people might shop. I do my homework before buying anything and for that reason haven't made a QVC purchase in ages, especially clothing. Like others have mentioned, I take advantage of Macy's sales and have bought brands like Ralph Lauren for far less than the Q's house brands. I just bought five t-shirts and a lightweight cotton summer sweater from Banana Republic for less than $60 and free shipping. And the package arrived within five days. Needed jeans and found exactly what I was looking for at Belk - $26 and the quality was fantastic. I also find new items at Amazon and on eBay.

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bells4me — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:05:31 GMT

And shipping on many items. I shop Ebay.

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elated — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:17:28 GMT

I think they will loose more and more customers .People don't need or want to pay outrageous prices for simple tees, jeans, joggers etc. Remember when they first started, they kept reminding us no middlemen so the prices were lower. I guess that has gone by the wayside. I buy very little from the Q.

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icezeus — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:46:46 GMT

@bells4me wrote:
And shipping on many items. I shop Ebay.

@bells4me

I sort of moved away from Ebay during the Pandemic, but slowly I plan on going back. I happen to like Prive Revaux sunshades. I picked up a really cute pair for a good price plus free shipping.

I forgot to add they arrived in a few days, new in box.

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Mombo1 — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 22:10:48 GMT

@CalminHeart wrote:
@Ronettes wrote:
I've been shopping Macy's for their great sale prices and quality!
QVC items are also available on ebay, and I just got a top for $11.99, which originally sold for $70 here. The prices are getting too outrageous, and how many clothes can I possibly wear?
Just purchased an acid wash denim jacket at Forever 21 for $35 on sale, and I wait for the sales at Free People and Anthropologie to get something I like and pay perhaps 1/3 of the original price.
Designers need to realize that we're not making the millions that they are, and don't have country homes and European vacations!

I just bought a few things from Macy's....real sale prices plus 30% off this week.

@CalminHeart I buy most of my clothing from Macys. They have a nice selection in petites. I was just looking today..and I see that Macys is now carrying some Land's End petites. I know QVC does as well, but the prices with the extra 30% off and free shipping is a great deal.

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why again — Wed, 31 May 2023 21:25:38 GMT

This has been happening regularly, d it happened again yesterday. They are not just increasing new items but items that have been in my wish list for over 4 months probably why still in my wish list. They are now taking clearance item and putting them back to full price plus some. That happened yesterday as well. Normal retailers who are concerned with customer service would not put price increases on merchandise already available and been presented at a lower regular price

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Fribwl — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 23:37:01 GMT

YEP!