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Dan Hughes Posts About Carolyn Gracie's Return to QVC

Caaareful Shopper — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:23:44 GMT

For those interested in Dan's Facebook comments he posted.

Apparently some people let him know they are angry at Carolyn for returning to a place that laid her off. Dan gave his thoughts....

Dan Hughes

"Not a late night rant ...just a comment. It's a tad bit after 3:00 AM here and I am just finishing another 18 hour day with a rewrite and last minute changes to my latest book. I posted yesterday with a simple birthday greeting to my mother in law and for some it became an opportunity to comment on Carolyn Gracie and her decision to return to QVC as a vendor with her own line of plants and garden items. I promise I am not being argumentative here.

I fully support her decision to have done so. There are some who for whatever reason were angered by that decision. Neither Carolyn or myself were happy with QVC' decision to have let us go last March but I can assure you.... anyone who has ever worked in TV lives in constant fear the job will one day go away. I know after many long conversations with here over the months we both feel blessed to have had so many of you who sent words of kindness our way during what has been challenging times financially and introspectively.

With that said I also have come to see some truths in life. Nothing is guaranteed. Her continued passion for gardening is real. Her decision to create her own product line was brave. Her decision to take it to QVC...was smart. It is where she is best known and where her following came from. Will QVC potentially benefit from her creations ...yes. We all live in a world of big corporations now days and all companies make decisions based on the bottom line.

I hope and pray her line is a huge success. I wish all good people success. QVC has had some financially troubles times lately with declining cable subscribers etc. etc. but there are still many good people who work there. People both Carolyn and myself will always count as life long friends. Support her. Inventors and product developers feed a lot of people other than just themselves. They always have.

I am not quite sure why QVC passed on my proposed line of hair care products ...(I'm bald...that was a joke..) but I wish her and all vendors success. Both her and I dedicated a good portion of our lives to selling other peoples products and helping them to achieve the American dream. This is her time in the sun and she deserves it.

Okay maybe it was a bit of a rant but there you have it."

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Group 5 minus 1 — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:27:36 GMT

He sounds bitter.

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On It — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:30:58 GMT

That is an interesting post. It sounds like both of them have found new endeavors. Dan explained it all.

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amyb — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:32:45 GMT

Well said Dan. Gracious post, and glad he did that.

I feel the same as far as Carolyn's choice...brave, wise, and why not?! I loved her gardening shows, because it's a true passion of hers, she brings joy to the presentations and I'm interested in seeing what she's brought to her line.

I also think she did this ~ created a company, found (or had mfrd) products, started her own brand, etc, in a pretty short frame of time, good for her. I wish her much success and look forward to watching her upcoming shows. 🌼🌱🌸🪴🌺

I mean, why burn a bridge that can serve her in a different way now, why not turn lemons to lemonade...and isn't "living well the best 'revenge'."

Re: Dan Hughes Posts About Carolyn Gracie's Return to QVC

On It — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:34:26 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
He sounds bitter.

I did not interpret his post as bitter. He stated the facts and now we know what happened.

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millieshops — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:35:35 GMT

@Caaareful Shopper Thanks for posting Dan's comments. I doubt I would have seen them if that weren't here on the Forums. I understand and agree with much of what Dan believes. It's especially helpful to me that the comment comes from someone who himself has trod the same path.

I no longer have much planting space, but I will tune into check on Carolyn's line. I have great respect for her knowledge - and she has a voice I can easily listen to!

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amyb — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:36:06 GMT

@On It wrote:
@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
He sounds bitter.
I did not interpret his post as bitter. He stated the facts and now we know what happened.

Wow, didn't sound bitter, in the least, to me. Different perspectives.

Very nice of him to do that and support her new endeavor by responding to negative remarks, that she herself won't likely address. Good on him.

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Caaareful Shopper — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 15:38:04 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
He sounds bitter.

@Group 5 minus 1 I don't think bitter may be the right term. However, Dan has posted multiple FB posts directing his quite candid attitude towards QVC since he's been gone. He has a standard phrase, "that company that fired me after giving it 30 years..."

At least it's his honest feelings. I respect that. But sometimes it's best to not post everything you feel online for it to live forever.

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cheriere — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:38:10 GMT

@Caaareful Shopper Thanks so much for sharing this post. I just knew neither of them could've possibly been happy about being let go. Both talked about expensive purchases whether in the form of homes, rv's, renovations etc. There's just no way most people with monthly bills and obligations would ever be fine with losing their jobs.

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PansyBoo — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:41:36 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
He sounds bitter.

He sounds realistic.

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PINKdogWOOD — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:46:54 GMT

@On It Dan Hughes was always a gracious guy working here at least in all we knew from being here and enjoying his shows. But I feel his post here does not give us reason(s) why both he and Ms Gracie were "let go". Dan is that gracious and knows better to not really get into all the nooks and crannies as to why, we'll never really know why and bottom line, it's none of our concern.

I am however surprised that while CG has apparently created her own company so to speak and approached this company to share her new goods here.

I really do wish her well at her new endeavor. I wish the same for Dan too.

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jubilant — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:49:49 GMT

Thanks, Dan. Well said!

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On It — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:49:52 GMT

@PINKdogWOOD I took the sentence about corporate profits as an explanation.

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PINKdogWOOD — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:57:11 GMT

@On It I did think about that too but I don't really think that two big salaries could help the doldrums of a company not doing financially up to par. I've no idea salaries here for any one person. On the flip side, DH and CG are not the only two who've been here for lots of years to build up huge take-homes on a paycheck. There are others here too who've been here for many years. And if corporate here has a problem with paying their people - ALL of them and there are hundreds who are employed here who make dare I say too much money and/or are "overpaid" for what they do, then perhaps corporate needs a new CFO to regroup on it's own finances.

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Pecky — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:57:30 GMT

I didn't take it as Dan being bitter at all. I think he was not happy with the comments being made and wanting to clear things up.

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Caaareful Shopper — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 15:11:53 GMT

@Pecky wrote:
I didn't take it as Dan being bitter at all. I think he was not happy with the comments being made and wanting to clear things up.

I think both things can be true. Dan has made no secret of his feelings for QVC as a corporate entity after they let him go. But he truly supports Carolyn for going back if she chooses. It's a smart decision for her. He wants to stop those that post angry remarks about her personal choice to go back with her own brand.

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faeriemoon — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 15:12:21 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
He sounds bitter.

I think he sounded gracious and kind...

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conlt — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 15:12:31 GMT

Since I lost my job at age 61, after 38 years of service, I can undersand all the emotion that comes with losing a job. No matter why a person was let go, the emotions are the same. For me, losing my job was traumatic, 61 and single, no health insurance, I lost my income, I had lost my mother 8 weeks earlier, just came back from FMLA for taking care of her. I received no severance. The affected person loses his or her work/social contacts, feels inadequate, depression and anxiety sets in hard.

I had to start over, trying to explain how I lost my job after 38 years. Thank God I found a job, got insurance. My life was difficult I had to learn a new job, new computer system etc.

I feel for anyone who loses his or her job. I am happy that Carolyn found a way to start over.

I wish the best for both Carolyn and Dan, I like them both on QVC. Much better hosts than some of the newer people.

For me, losing my job was scary. I do not wish it on anyone. I feel blessed that I made it through. There were times when I wanted to roll up in my bed and die.

Now I am 65 and on Medicare, I was so happy to go on Medicare because now my health insurance is not tied to my job.

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Marp — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 15:20:42 GMT

I will be looking forward to Carolyn's line and hope it is a huge success.

Coming out on top is the best revenge and I hope those that like Carolyn and gardening fully support her line.

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geezerette — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 15:30:08 GMT

For those that do not follow Carolyn on social media, she is actually friends (in real life) with some of the QVC vendors/reps and those that she will be partnering with in her new venture.

Also, she is coming to QVC with her products first and is currently developing her own website to offer her products there at a later date.

I can fully understand customers being upset that both she and Dan were let go, but business is business. We will never know all the reasons why, but I'm sure it was more than just their salaries.

And for those that refuse to support QVC any longer because of their perceived loyalty to Carolyn, if they're patient they will be able to support and communicate with her on her own site eventually.