topic Re: Hosts Drinking Alcohol in Q Talk

Hosts Drinking Alcohol

Barks2005 — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 03:57:53 GMT

I don't understand why QVC allows its employees to drink on the job. I know of no employer who would allow an employee to sip on a cocktail while working. The employee would be fired immediately. It's wrong, wrong, wrong. Yet another reason why I don't watch QVC much anymore.

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EastCoastGal — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 04:00:54 GMT

@Barks2005 ... I don't think there's alcohol in their glasses. I think it gives the shows a more relaxing kind of feeling.

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spumoni99 — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 04:12:32 GMT

I also doubt that they are drinking alcohol. Its an illusion to give a party feeling. I seriously doubt QVC would open themselves up to lawsuits if a host was in an accident after work.

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skatting44 — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 04:19:50 GMT

Agree , that show of Shawn's is " supposed " to mimic a party - shopping . All the models twirling around . If anything , I'd be afraid that what ever juice is in the glass it would be spilled on the clothes

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lizzief — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 04:45:07 GMT

I agree, it's totally unnecessary and adds nothing to the presentation, it's just plain silly. Few hosts actually take a drink, it's really more of a needless prop, and I doubt there's actually alcohol in the glass anyway! People have brought this up for years, nobody listens or cares.

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Qvcmeow — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 06:38:12 GMT

Not alcohol in their glasses. Vanessa said once during her "Your Style" show that she and the models were drinking ginger ale!

Imagine if a host drove home after their shift, intoxicated, and hit someone? That person would sue that host, and QVC.

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Pook — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 08:00:20 GMT

I can't believe that after all those alcohol posts a while back that anyone could still actually think they were drinking real stuff! Plus with the liability no company would ever do that!

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eadu4 — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 08:52:46 GMT

@Barks2005 They are on TV and just like any actor/actress they are "acting". They don't actually drink on TV shows and in movies, why would you think they would be drinking bottles of wine? They can't afford to start slurring their lines, and they already act silly at times on the set. They are just giving you the illusion of what it would be like if you "bought" that bottle of wine and how much fun it would be.

The sheer fact that you believe they are actually consuming alcohol shows how good they are acting. They can't come out and explain that they don't have alcohol in the glasses since then their sales pitch would be worthless since they aren't actually drinking what they are selling. Just like taste testing, if they don't like what they are taking a small bite of they have to fake it. Sometimes the camera pans away so they can spit it into a napkin.

This has been brought up many times through the years. We understand there are people that are "uncomfortable" with the illusion of the hosts drinking. Some viewers have had a bad experience with alcohol, and they feel it encourages alcohol abuse. Problem is alcohol is legal. Plenty can drink it without it being a problem. And plenty only drink it at special occasions like upcoming holidays. And if you are watching TV or a movie chances are you are seeing other actors/actresses pretending they are drinking. MANY different liquids can look like alcohol onTV.

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Grade1Teach — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:37:25 GMT

I understand how you feel, but they definitely aren't really drinking on-air. If you watch closely, they don't even take a sip of it. As others have said, they don't have alcohol in their glasses either.

Either way, I think the whole concept of the hosts "drinking" is ridiculous. Yes, it's all for sales, but it is kind of pointless. It's almost comical to watch.

Hosts Drinking Alcohol!

They CallMe MRWILKES — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:31:10 GMT

Absolutely real alcohol being consumed by some, particularly when you see the crew filling glasses directly from the wine bottle.

One host has verified this on her QVC social media account after having a bit too much.

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Caaareful Shopper — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:19:53 GMT

It's all a part of the Sip & Shop, Happy Hour atmosphere they're trying to portray. Plus, QVC makes big bucks selling wine. You cannot compare them to other occupations -- there's no apples to apples comparison there.

Some hosts do drink real alcohol in the glasses, some do not.

For the ones that do, they drink far less than when they're selling wine in Gourmet Holiday or ITKWD. Why no outraged posts about those hosts drinking wine then?

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Cats3000 — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:31:13 GMT

If they're selling wine, a sip of the beverage is part of the sales shtick. Other than that, I cannot recall an on-camera person drinking anything.

I think you've got too much time on your hands.

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CalminHeart — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:36:23 GMT

@Barks2005 wrote:
I don't understand why QVC allows its employees to drink on the job. I know of no employer who would allow an employee to sip on a cocktail while working. The employee would be fired immediately. It's wrong, wrong, wrong. Yet another reason why I don't watch QVC much anymore.

Relax. Just like every other tv show, it's either non-alcoholic or juice. Even if it was real, it's not like they get tipsy.

I'd need a lot of alcohol to talk for 10-20 minutes about most of the on air products. sarcasm

Re: Hosts Drinking Alcohol!

CalminHeart — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:38:24 GMT

@They CallMe MRWILKES wrote:
Absolutely real alcohol being consumed by some, particularly when you see the crew filling glasses directly from the wine bottle.

One host has verified this on her QVC social media account after having a bit too much.

And just like every other tv show, wine bottles are filled with juice, ginger ale or other non-alcoholic liquids before the show.

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Hoops1973 — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:04:40 GMT

I think They just sip Wine I never seen any Host gulp down amy Alcoholic Beverage.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:25:33 GMT

Again w/ the wine ,etc,drinking. I thought we were done w/that.

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Shanus — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:26:33 GMT

@Pook wrote:
I can't believe that after all those alcohol posts a while back that anyone could still actually think they were drinking real stuff! Plus with the liability no company would ever do that!

@Pook ITA and think it's a just another "We're friends/buddies, so let's shop and spend all your money" ploy.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:28:26 GMT

@Barks2005 Well,you must watch it sometime. What exactly about the drinking do you object to?

I'm making a little bet w/myself that my ? will not be answered.

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Skyegirl21 — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:33:56 GMT

If you closely watch, they never actually drink! They only hold the glass- I guess it's for effect of making it appear as a party atmosphere, woohoo! 🤣🤣🤣✌️

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Harpa — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:36:02 GMT

With what they're selling these days, I can see why the hosts need a swig or two to get through all the minutia.