topic Re: HSN and Qvc in Q Talk

HSN and Qvc

bargainsgirl — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 13:16:07 GMT

So once again HSN is having a weekend of free shipping while Q is having a weekend of Christmas...guess which one appeals to me???? Q is very limited with their free shipping. Why?

Re: HSN and Qvc

Teddixat — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 13:28:52 GMT

@bargainsgirl I don't get upset over it. Saving $3.50 or $5.50 on way overpriced merchandise isn't a huge draw for me. I hopped over to HSN to see what they had and nothing that interested me enough to buy.

Re: HSN and Qvc

They CallMe MRWILKES — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 13:39:14 GMT

Independent operations each with a separate President so they can freely set their own separate programming, products, incentives. The Qurate CEO gives each President wide latitude.

Re: HSN and Qvc

tends2dogs — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 13:43:50 GMT

@They CallMe MRWILKES wrote:
Independent operations each with a separate President so they can freely set their own separate programming, products, incentives. The Qurate CEO gives each President wide latitude.

Thanks for that info, @They CallMe MRWILKES . It explains the big differences between the two.

Re: HSN and Qvc

They CallMe MRWILKES — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 13:47:52 GMT

HSN's Christmas in July shows are next Friday and Saturday, just 2 days of full programming.

I think it's great that they do different things at different times for different reasons.

Re: HSN and Qvc

de1rdre — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 15:35:11 GMT

Just think how bad it would be if both Q and HSN had Christmas programming on the same weekend!

Re: HSN and Qvc

ellaphant — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 18:20:38 GMT

@Teddixat wrote:
@bargainsgirl I don't get upset over it. Saving $3.50 or $5.50 on way overpriced merchandise isn't a huge draw for me. I hopped over to HSN to see what they had and nothing that interested me enough to buy.

Ditto. Free shipping not an incentive to buy. $3.50? Seriously?

Re: HSN and Qvc

CAcableGirl2 — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 18:51:14 GMT

Yes, to me free shipping IS an incentive to buy. If the item was $15 and you wanted 10 of them for gifts, the shipping would be $35.00-$55.00 and it would deter me from buying the item. Especially since NO discount for multiple units of the same item.

Several times I have been considering some Lock & Lock, and with the shipping $5.50, I decided against making the purchase.

For example, there is a temptations mug that is really cute on clearance for $10.99 but the shipping is $5.50. K88729

I think the free shipping entices people to impulse buy and purchase more often, I know it does for me.

Re: HSN and Qvc

cjm61 — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 19:43:56 GMT

Actually, @bargainsgirl , I think this works for me and many. If one doesn't like CIJ they have the option to shop at HSN with Free Shipping. Great options for all in my opinion.

Re: HSN and Qvc

Fribwl — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 21:10:07 GMT

@de1rdre . Does not matter to me. I always record a few shows and save them to watch on a day like today when I am not interested in the programming at all. Bern watching Denim & Co all day instead of CIJ.

Re: HSN and Qvc

Icegoddess — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 21:16:12 GMT

Don't care for CIJ or 5 EZ pays. I much prefer free shipping. And HSN is usually cheaper anyways when they are selling items that both companies sell. Oh, and HSN sometimes has coupons. I think I've gotten a QVC coupon ONCE.

I do shop more at HSN, not that I shop a LOT at either site.

Re: HSN and Qvc

bargainsgirl — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 16:31:47 GMT

@de1rdre wrote:
Just think how bad it would be if both Q and HSN had Christmas programming on the same weekend!

What I meant was that each using a different promotion. I have no interest whatsoever in Christmas in July. Just making the comment about Q hardly ever using free shipiping as a selling point.