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St Patrick's Day programming

Blackeyedsusan — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 23:12:04 GMT

I know many will disagree with me but WTH, everybody is entitled to their opinion. I miss the "old" days of 24 hr Saint Patrick programs. There was so much diversity. I have many items that I ordered "back then". There were how many hrs today? 6? 7? Heck, it's one day out of the year, 363 other days for the naysayers. I want to see more than just sweaters (I have several already) and jewelry that I cannot afford. I don't know if the Q can't get the vendors, the vendors don't want to do the Q or what. I enjoy the Belleek because it is true Irish and unique, ordered a piece today. But I hardly buy anything from QVC any more, been this way for at least 7 or 8 yrs now. Prices have gone out of sight, quality is NOT what it used to be. My favorie Denim & Co is not sold anymore and I have been ordering and wearing them for 20 yrs or so. The replacement item is NOT a good replacement and also double the original price. So, just venting, JMHO.

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Cntrlcstgrl — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 23:28:46 GMT

I agree, I have always looked forward to St. Patrick's Day on QVC, but year after year it has disappointed. I miss the Irish band playing in the replica pub, the intermitent videos of the Irish countryside, the snippets of Irish history and lore. I purchased a lot of products back then, it was a day of escape to Ireland. Todays TSV is a computer, not even an Irish product. Today is wholly disappointing. Very sad.

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River Song — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 23:29:50 GMT

Sorry to burst your bubble, but I've been watching the Irish shows on QVC and QVC2 all day. There are 9 hours of St. Patrick's Sale programming on each channel, 18 hours total, for today.

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cheriere — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:47:55 GMT

@Blackeyedsusan

I completely agree with everything you've said. They should have a full day of programming on St Patrick's Day. I miss seeing all of the brands that made it special too. It's funny you brought up Belleek because I was just talking about that the ther day in a thread.

Everything they're showing is priced so outrageous too. Makes it easy for me to pass on most all the stuff I see.

I agree with you about the D&Co pants you're talking about as well. They're a simple design. It can't possibly be that hard to find a factory to make them exactly like they were. There's no reason for the price to have doubled either!

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fthunt — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:02:47 GMT

NO REASON FOR PRICES TO INCREASE YOU SAY. yOU NEED A NEW SOURCE FOR CURRENT INFO.

EVEN THE HENS HAVE RAISED EGGS BACK UP TO OVER $4 - $5. AFTER DROPPING TO $3

SELECTION OF QVC CLOTHING IS ANOTHER ISSUE - WHICH I AGREE......

Re: St Patrick's Day programming

Bookplate — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:10:07 GMT

@River Song wrote:
Sorry to burst your bubble, but I've been watching the Irish shows on QVC and QVC2 all day. There are 9 hours of St. Patrick's Sale programming on each channel, 18 hours total, for today.

There may be 18 hours of programming, but there certainly are not 18 hours of different merchandise. I have seen the same sweaters and jewelry again and again.

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frenchie — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:21:06 GMT

Maybe Irish goods are just not selling anymore. Yes there were many hours on today I suppose but I recall seeing so many more items than sweaters and jewelry. There were ceramics, English cottages, crystal vases, paintings, walking sticks, perfumes like Inis, wool throws and wraps, etc. The whole day was like a party.

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Desertdi — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:43:28 GMT

St. Patrick's Day just may be a little overrated by the shopping channels. I went shopping at a local mall today...and was the ONLY person wearing green. (Just a thought, di)

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PA Mom-mom — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:53:49 GMT

@Blackeyedsusan It was great to see the Irish product vendors in studio. Yes, it's not like the old days., but it's better than the covid days. I love everything Ireland and would love to see solid Irish products, but QVC has to make business decisions. Sigh...

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Mersha — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:11:10 GMT

@Bookplate wrote:
@River Song wrote:
Sorry to burst your bubble, but I've been watching the Irish shows on QVC and QVC2 all day. There are 9 hours of St. Patrick's Sale programming on each channel, 18 hours total, for today.
There may be 18 hours of programming, but there certainly are not 18 hours of different merchandise. I have seen the same sweaters and jewelry again and again.

@Bookplate I agree. The same items over and over all day.

There is no variety in products. I am wondering if the Irish companies are small and cannot fulfill the large quantities QVC needs.

In any event, it was a lackluster St. Paddy's Day on the Q.

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walkingal — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 02:08:35 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
St. Patrick's Day just may be a little overrated by the shopping channels. I went shopping at a local mall today...and was the ONLY person wearing green. (Just a thought, di)

@Desertdi Overrated? I would say underrated by the shopping channels. I went out to dinner early this evening and the restaurant was packed. Driving by other restaurants and bars, their parking lots were packed. St. Patrick's Day was all over FB and X today. TCM is airing The Quiet Man this evening at 10:30 PM. As far as the Irish merchandise goes on the Q, everything has gone up in price, and may be more limited than in the past. But that's true with a lot of things nowadays.

Let's not let this holiday go by the wayside and forgotten.

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luvmybeetle — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 02:15:19 GMT

I agree it was pretty boring today. I watched both channels all day and got so tired of seeing the sweaters over and over. I own more than 12 sweaters and don't need another. I really miss the Belleek and the linens and all the other items too. And what happened to Waterford?

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Desertdi — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 02:34:13 GMT

@luvmybeetle wrote:
I agree it was pretty boring today. I watched both channels all day and got so tired of seeing the sweaters over and over. I own more than 12 sweaters and don't need another. I really miss the Belleek and the linens and all the other items too. And what
@luvmybeetle wrote:
I agree it was pretty boring today. I watched both channels all day and got so tired of seeing the sweaters over and over. I own more than 12 sweaters and don't need another. I really miss the Belleek and the linens and all the other items too. And what happened to Waterford?

@luvmybeetle SHOPHQ is selling Waterford, but it may not be their "top of the line"

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Desertdi — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 02:48:49 GMT

@walkingal wrote:
@Desertdi wrote:
St. Patrick's Day just may be a little overrated by the shopping channels. I went shopping at a local mall today...and was the ONLY person wearing green. (Just a thought, di)
@Desertdi Overrated? I would say underrated by the shopping channels. I went out to dinner early this evening and the restaurant was packed. Driving by other restaurants and bars, their parking lots were packed. St. Patrick's Day was all over FB and X today. TCM is airing The Quiet Man this evening at 10:30 PM. As far as the Irish merchandise goes on the Q, everything has gone up in price, and may be more limited than in the past. But that's true with a lot of things nowadays.

Let's not let this holiday go by the wayside and forgotten.

@walkingal I think a lot depends on WHERE you live. Yes, Phoenix has a number of Irish pubs.....but in the Southwest, Cinco de Mayo is more celebrated. di

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Highlands22 — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 03:04:18 GMT

@luvmybeetle wrote:
I agree it was pretty boring today. I watched both channels all day and got so tired of seeing the sweaters over and over. I own more than 12 sweaters and don't need another. I really miss the Belleek and the linens and all the other items too. And what happened to Waterford?

I always enjoyed watching the variety of Irish goods that were presented in the past years, but I think it may be that people aren't buying "collectibles" like Belleek and Waterford as much as in the past.

Not only are the prices sometimes prohibitive, but it seems like the older buyers are downsizing such items, and the younger buyers just don't collect things as much as their parents did.

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poetmalone — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 03:09:33 GMT

Yep! I used to buy the Inis. I still do but not from QVC. I pretty much only shop on QVC on St. Patrick’s Day, and while I still enjoy it, it’s a far cry from what it used to be. You could enjoy the show all day and feel like you did something for the day. I miss the old days.

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FancyPhillyshopper — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 03:28:17 GMT

I do not think that that QVC should provide my main "escape to Ireland." It is a nice attempt to involve people in the celebration, and feature their partner guests from Ireland. However, the bottom line is profit.

I do not really wear wool, so the sweaters are a pass-by. The jewelry is expensive, but those are Irish prices, where gold workmanship is very costly. Many pieces in Ireland are set in 9 karat!

I think QVC has gone out of their way over many years to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Yes, there are many Latino, and Asian, and African American shoppers, and QVC never really features products that celebrate those cultures and their holidays.

I would have been happy to see QVC sell gold dragons for Lunar New Year--I turn in to Shop HQ for those. (Much more collectible and valuable than Belleek.) Shop HQ has carried Waterford for ages, and I bought many great pieces at super prices.

I did watch the Riverdance show that was on PBS tonight--always a treat!

I do not lament the past, but rather, try to enjoy the present!

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ellaphant — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 03:38:47 GMT

Not a Merino wool fan ever. They certainly are beautifully made but I would die in that heavy fabric.

There is one I'm seeing now in a gorgeous sand color that's a bit tempting but too bulky.

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purple diva — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:38:21 GMT

I miss so many " old days "on QVC...it's not what it used to be. Life chances , prices go up, the hosts are not what they used to be either ...... now we habe have, QVC main channel, QVC 2 and so many programs within QVC who has the time. It used to be so simple...Return fees are high . One has to be ver.y selective what to purchase. The quality of their clothing is still excellent at least in my experience. I buy much less.

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amyb — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:18:46 GMT

I don't have an Irish bone in me, but I loved the 24/7 Irish shows. I guess they've fallen out of fashion for whatever audience QVC is either cultivating or feel they have now. I too have some jewelry pieces I bought then. BF and I still have our twin Solvar Silver Claddagh band rings, wearing mine today.

I have some Connamara marble bracelets. I have several beautiful Beleek pieces I still put out, and use, not just on St. Paddy's Day.

I have 4 of the Aran sweaters that are my favorites...beautiful, lasting quality.

There was a Connamara marble heart necklace that tempted me yesterday, but I held back...lol...maybe that says a lot as far as QVC running all day St. Paddy's shows. I just have so much jewelry, I'm trying not to add more lately...but it was very pretty, and I love heart motifs.

Anyway, we're on vacation, so I wasn't home to watch QVC, but checked online later to see if they had any shows...not sure there was more than the one I happened upon.

Back in the day they really did it up....bring in all the vendors from Ireland, and even have live music.