topic Re: Food shows in Q Talk

Food shows

purple diva — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 17:18:10 GMT

Is QVC turning into a grocery store? Please enough today another Christmas show.

How about some vegetarian food on the show. Believe it or not a lot of viewers don't eat meat. meat meat meat and David loves his meat. He is on the low carb diet.

please consider changing the food line up. It probably sells well that's why it's on the air. I miss the QVC wit hour all the "push" .thanks

Re: Food shows

Tori3569 — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 17:26:09 GMT

It does sell and that's why it's one the air. A lot of people enjoy these shows and order for holidays.

Adding there are veggie potstickers in the show. I've had them and they're delicious.

Re: Food shows

Othereeeen — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 17:33:54 GMT

@purple diva

O but there ARE fruit and veggie selections!!!

Healthy? No....

Here's a sample:

Frozen pumpkin pies....2- 8" for 100 dollars

Triple Berry Tiramasu....1lb slab ...100 dollars

Healthy "bars" of all kinds......10 for ....100 dollars

Berry flavored ROAR drinks....6 bottles for 100 dollars...

Dr Gundry Reds, Geens, Blues ( guaranteed to produce Browns wink wink!!!) 2 bottles for 100 dollars....( I week supply)...

David's Oatmeal cookies....in a set of other cookies ...50 for.....100 dollars ( you use your own gas and time to cook these !!)

Simple Greens....or some such...some kind of powdered greens you eat with a scoop)...1 month supply...100 dollars....

Sweet Potato side dish in 2 lb tub with some kind of mashed walnut culls on top....1 tray ....100 dollars....

That should get you started!!!!

ETA: Free Shipping!!!!

Re: Food shows

Roscoe the Rascal — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 17:47:36 GMT

I have enjoyed several food items over time but no longer order because the prices are just too high. I decided to cut myself off a few months back and glad I did. I needed to get back to going out and shop and I have plenty of choices were I live to choose from.

I still order but just a lot more selective. My husband is the foodie and I'm into more of the clothes. We decided not to watch as often and that makes a big difference.

I do like the pot stickers and easy to prepare but what they are offering right now is a mini version for that price. No thanks. I still have a bag of the full size ones.

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World Traveler — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 19:16:16 GMT

Already purchased a couple of items for delivery in December. Very glad to have these options for the holidays and be able to order ahead like this.

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Black Cat Back — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 21:40:45 GMT

They are selling Christmas food items back in July and then they sell out, so no one can get any for Christmas. Why don't they have enough of these items like candy, etc to sell so they don't run out. They never seem to bring in enough items and then at the "special price" no one can get them unless they are watching at that very moment. Some of us work for a living and can't be glued to QVC 24/7.

They oooh and ahhh over food like they haven't eaten in days and say how you must try it viewers but then it all runs out in that show. I always wonder about these food items that are shipped out months from now. So do they make fresh batches or are you getting stuff that is on the shelf for 3 months.

Re: Food shows

kaydee50 — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 23:12:08 GMT

I have never ever watched a QVC food show. I fortunately have plenty of supermarkets nearby and if not I would order directly from the vendor, e.g., Harry and David and not through any shopping channel.

Re: Food shows

proudlyfromNJ — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 23:16:48 GMT

I don't buy any food from QVC but the food shows are ones I like to watch. I find clothing to be boring and it's seems like that is what is usually on.

Re: Food shows

San Antonio Gal — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 01:01:29 GMT

I'm not a cook and I don't bake. There's no way I could possibly go to the grocery store and prepare these meals on my own. I don't have the talent or ambition. I'd rather purchase from the Q. Sign me up.

Re: Food shows

Tori3569 — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 01:54:49 GMT

@Black Cat Back wrote:
They are selling Christmas food items back in July and then they sell out, so no one can get any for Christmas. Why don't they have enough of these items like candy, etc to sell so they don't run out. They never seem to bring in enough items and then at the "special price" no one can get them unless they are watching at that very moment. Some of us work for a living and can't be glued to QVC 24/7.

They oooh and ahhh over food like they haven't eaten in days and say how you must try it viewers but then it all runs out in that show. I always wonder about these food items that are shipped out months from now. So do they make fresh batches or are you getting stuff that is on the shelf for 3 months.

They usually state that the item will be made shortly before shipping. The way they present it and sell it makes complete sense to me. They get a general idea of how much the vendor can produce for the different ship dates and that's what they sell. It's about managing inventory correctly.

You can check online and order any time. No need to watch 24/7.

Re: Food shows

rockygems123 — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 01:59:38 GMT

@Othereeeen wrote:
@purple diva

O but there ARE fruit and veggie selections!!!

Healthy? No....

Here's a sample:

Frozen pumpkin pies....2- 8" for 100 dollars

Triple Berry Tiramasu....1lb slab ...100 dollars

Healthy "bars" of all kinds......10 for ....100 dollars

Berry flavored ROAR drinks....6 bottles for 100 dollars...

Dr Gundry Reds, Geens, Blues ( guaranteed to produce Browns wink wink!!!) 2 bottles for 100 dollars....( I week supply)...

David's Oatmeal cookies....in a set of other cookies ...50 for.....100 dollars ( you use your own gas and time to cook these !!)

Simple Greens....or some such...some kind of powdered greens you eat with a scoop)...1 month supply...100 dollars....

Sweet Potato side dish in 2 lb tub with some kind of mashed walnut culls on top....1 tray ....100 dollars....

That should get you started!!!!

ETA: Free Shipping!!!!

@OthereeeenYou're having sarcastic fun with this as usual and sometimes it's funny but your numbers are way off. Hopefully no one believes it and check the products out for themselves.

Re: Food shows

GGS — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 03:14:31 GMT

I'll watch sometimes and then order the product on Amazon where I can get it cheaper and in a smaller amount in case I don't like it.

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mormel20 — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 03:57:45 GMT

I think maybe I know the reason for the food shows. QVC does not have to store the products in their warehouses. The food comes directly from the vendors to the customer. This way QVC does not have to worry about having warehouse space for these items. Remember one of the big warehouses burned down, so they are short on space.

Re: Food shows

Icegoddess — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 04:08:03 GMT

I bought the 4 St Clair sides, and no, they weren't $100, they were $79, less than they were during CIJ, and around the same price as I paid for them last year. I'll use 2 for Thankgsgiving and the others either at Christmas or for other meals. Worth it to me to cut down the stress of holiday cooking/entertaining.

Re: Food shows

LuvSoCal — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 04:28:55 GMT

@San Antonio Gal wrote:
I'm not a cook and I don't bake. There's no way I could possibly go to the grocery store and prepare these meals on my own. I don't have the talent or ambition. I'd rather purchase from the Q. Sign me up.

@San Antonio Gal lol...I used to be the same as you. Since retiring, I've become accustomed to putting meals together and found that I actually enjoy it.

How did you raise your kids, though, without cooking?! I never had any so it was never an issue for someone like me. Did your DH do all the cooking?

Re: Food shows

jackiejenny — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 05:00:33 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
I bought the 4 St Clair sides, and no, they weren't $100, they were $79, less than they were during CIJ, and around the same price as I paid for them last year. I'll use 2 for Thankgsgiving and the others either at Christmas or for other meals. Worth it to me to cut down the stress of holiday cooking/entertaining.

I bought these during CIJ and you are correct!

They were $79.98 then.

I buy these every year and think they are delicious.

Re: Food shows

They CallMe MRWILKES — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 08:34:17 GMT

Were it not for the healthy and robust food sales numbers, the entire "Home" category, which includes food, would have declined more than it did during second quarter of 2023.

I anticipate the same for the third quarter which includes the important CIJ numbers. I personally ordered a large number of ship-to food gifts in July.

Given its success, I expect the food segment to grow in air-time, and it is even taking over the ITKWD shows.

Re: Food shows

Carolina925 — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:55:31 GMT

I like the food shows but my purchasing would neither make nor break the company. I don't cook much any longer since I am now alone so it's nice to be able to find something different to serve guests. I live in a somewhat smaller town and it's convenient to order from home things that I wouldn't be able to find without driving an hour or so. My family gets together at Christmas so it's always fun to find something special to order for us, even if it's expensive.

Re: Food shows

Othereeeen — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:49:36 GMT

@rockygems123

Noted....will put the /s symbol nex time...

A quick review of the posters to this thread shows most if not all are long time viewers and probably know I'm taking a few humorous liberties...

I've seen hundreds of posts about the cost of the food on Q.....so these folks are not novices...

I'm sure a pound of a creamed spinach side, with three cents worth of spinach and a half cup of milk, IS worth 50 dollars....I just won't spent that!!!! /S

Re: Food shows

pattypeep — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:34:25 GMT

@purple diva TOO MANY !!!!!