topic Re: What will I do without QVC? in Q Talk

What will I do without QVC?

depglass — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:53:56 GMT

99% of my wardrobe is from QVC. Same with shoes. 80% of my rather large jewelry collection is from QVC. I've never had to contemplate living without them until their financial situation made that seem a real possibility. I hesitate to post this, let the zingers begin.

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ellaphant — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:55:48 GMT

Oh my....I Cant even....

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smoochy — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:57:09 GMT

You're joking right

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Effie54 — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:57:43 GMT

I hear you......I hope they can find competent management and get themselves in a better position. I'm in the same boat as you, I rarely, if ever go to the stores anymore to shop. Every time I did, there was nothing I liked, or my size wasn't in stock.

Re: What will I do without QVC?

cjm61 — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 15:40:43 GMT

@depglass

I would miss QVC for sure. But, probably for different reasons.

Mostly, I enjoy having something on TV while home. QVC is always my standby. There's no storyline so I can continue with household chores and whatnot and really not miss anything. Also, I can be sure there will be no bad language or inappropriate content when my grandkids come over. They actually like watching it. The future QVC generation maybe?

I also am very familiar with all their clothing lines as well as most everything else since I have shopped for almost 40 years. I find it very easy to shop here. Yes, of course there are other websites but I like to stick with one's I'm familiar with and trust. Once I had purchased a beautiful southwest bracelet for my daughter in green jasper. I wanted to purchase a couple matching tops. I waited too long to order so had to go into local stores. That was a pain. I spent hours trying to find matching tops. If shopping online, especially with the Q, you can streamline your search with only items you want to see and price points.

I tend to believe QVC will succeed but it will be a different QVC than what us long time viewers remember.

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Snowpuppy — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:17:16 GMT

There are enough resellers of clothing on eBay to keep me happy for a really long time.

When I picked up a DB wool jacket NWT for $27.99 that retailed for $179 I realized how stupid I've been.

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pupwhipped — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:19:57 GMT

I certainly understand and there will be no zingers coming from me. QVC has been my shopping buddy (yes, I said buddy) since the late 80's. Not sure they could find a better and more loyal customer then me! I've enjoyed all aspects of it including the wonderful products I've gotten...some of them very unique and many of them I absolutely treasure. Over the years I've also enjoyed watching the on air programming and had my television tuned into QVC constantly. I can look back over those 30+ years and remember such great times spent with the Q.

But now, it's changed drastically. I can hardly watch the programming any longer. I still try but there are times it's truly insufferable. It really annoys me. Maybe that's a good thing. I'm being weaned away slowly and when the day comes they're no longer around at all it won't be such an abrubt end. I will be sad and miss them. But really, I already miss them....I miss the old QVC.

C'est la vie.

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avid shopper — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:22:10 GMT

Shop your closet!

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LindaSal — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:22:26 GMT

I would miss these forums more than the shopping, though I also have a ton of clothes, jewelry and home decor from the Q and HSN. That being said I have also shopped many other online retailers over the years, LL Bean being a favorite along with Chico's.

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Chessa35 — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:22:45 GMT

What did you do before it ?

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Othereeeen — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:31:17 GMT

@depglass

Got that right!!! ( about resellers and just plain ordinary other places to shop!!!)

ALL of the stuff sold on QVC is available elsewhere, and I mean the very vendors and selections most of the time. May not have every size every time, but that stuff they dont' sell goes SOMEWHERE after a while....

Before I buy anything on Q, I check a few re-seller sites ( a popular one is.....wait for it...E-bay!!!) You do NOT have to be a customer, have an account, and can buy as easily as on Amazon with any credit card and some vendors even will offer thier own version of "easy pay"...

One thing I will say in Q's favor....when you see the other sites shipping charges you will agree that QVC's are a bargain!!! (for most items).....

And I'm talking BRAND NEW merchandise. Check for yourself. Temptations, Susan Graver, Le Creuset, ANY of their own Q brands you can find on that site.

New WITH tags. Or New in Box. People buy stuff, don't use it or like it, resell it.

QVC has SO much competitition, and the more tech savvy people become, the more they will lose on sales.

Once people accept and use streaming, they will move quickly to other online vendors and sites.

It's the way of change.....

Re: What will I do without QVC?

amyb — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:31:49 GMT

@cjm61 wrote:
@depglass

I would miss QVC for sure. But, probably for different reasons.

Mostly, I enjoy having something on TV while home. QVC is always my standby. There's no storyline so I can continue with household chores and whatnot and really not miss anything.

@depglass I used to do that too...don't anymore, but I did for years. Got rid of cable, and now if I want to watch Q, which I haven't in a few months, I'll stream online but not keep it on in the background much anymore. Listen to more podcasts as I work around the house lately.
But that said...your comment made me think, years ago said that to my BF that I kept it on for the reason you state...and also that there were "no commercials", which I hate... to which he rightly responded..."But it IS one long commercial!" Lol. Still....different.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:34:55 GMT

A couple of years ago I couldn't get QVC on my cable ( Spectrum). I never got around to looking into it and at first I missed it, but I could still shop the website. It was close to a year, and got my cable box updated and the Q was back. I turn it on from time to time, but I never went back to the way I used to watch.

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Othereeeen — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:44:42 GMT

More malls and stand alone storefronts, and places to walk in and browse...

All those are in thier last death throes too.....and QVC may be next...

Who knows? Maybe streaming WILL save it.....I used to have it on in the background too for reasons mentioned...no plot, no bad news, no horrific stories of people hurting other people or animals, no politics, no opinions...just mild, banal, offbeat chatter, the cadence changing each hour as a new host came on, and just when you couldn't stand what they were selling, the hour changed and something different was presented...

Happy dances, Yum Yum faces, squirrel baby talk, and other chatter filled the background..

Now it's shrieking, colors, number of same ole same ole left to move out today, clothes that look like circus rejects or stuff you'd find in a hamper in a five minute stopover on a cross country bus trip, day four....

Change has happened. Standalone stores...gone. Malls....moldy, mildewed, weeds growing up in the floor, water cascading from the broken pipes in the cieiling ( someone forgot to turn off the water before winter, after the heat was already shut off.....)..

The best thing about QVC? You don't risk execution in the ladies wear section when some malcontent decides it's your time.

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Still Raining — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:49:49 GMT

I agree, many years ago QVC was a fantastic place to order from. But times change. B&M stores no longer have any appeal to me now either, have not been in one since Covid.

Look around at other sites and dip your toe in. It can be fun.

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Mz iMac — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:54:04 GMT

@depglass Shop at The Home Shopping Club.

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chrystaltree — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:54:49 GMT

Sometimes I wonder too. It's QVC and HSN for me. Probably 80% of my large wardrobe comes from them. 90% of my shoes and handbags. 100% of my body & skincare.

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Foxxee — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:55:43 GMT

Personally, I don't think QVC will fail.

However, it's really not a good idea to put all our eggs in one basket.

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NicksmomESQ — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 18:07:45 GMT

Somehow, I doubt that HSN & QVC will go away. I think they will go through more changes, maybe even become a bit smaller. I expect more layoffs too.

I think a lot of people order online rather than watch the live shows. They may try to amp up their online sales by offering online only deals etc. As a result, they may need fewer hosts.Which means saving money on salaries & benefits.

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lgfan — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 18:12:04 GMT

I mainly order from catalogues. Once you order from one catalogue you get on mailing lists and get many clothes catalogues.