topic Re: HARD SELL in Q Talk

HARD SELL

Shanus — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:44:14 GMT

I think I figured out why Q turns me off and I don't watch anymore. They hard sell each item for too long. Move one to the next item.

If I'm in a store, I don't need reasons where to wear a garment or a 15 minute explanation of the fabric or fit. In fact, I prefer to shop alone and decide if I like something by myself. It's relaxing and most of all not annoying and on repeat.

They may do better financially if they didn't copy the infomercial format. All that's missing is the "We'll double you order and take off one payment and give you free shipping. If you order in the next 15 minutes, we'll include a free bamboo steamer and a set of steak knives".

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Shanus — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:53:47 GMT

If a brand is presented so often, they need to have multiple vendors like Isaac, KG and SG, it's time to turn the channel.

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We rescue cats — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:54:39 GMT

I've thought about the length of the presentations too, Shamus - do you think they are attempting too fill the hours since the items are so limited and presentations need to be repetitious? I enjoyed the faster moving presentations, not sure how others might feel about that though, folks might enjoy the chit-chat and longer presentations.

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tends2dogs — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:20:36 GMT

They claim to have thousands upon thousands of items that are never aired. Why not?

Show more items in an hour and cut the chit chat. I know that isn't their new "format" and won't happen.

If I want to search for items online, I will go where there is free shipping and real free returns.

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manny2 — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:36:41 GMT

I think the more they talk the more someone is apt to buy. Not everyone as we see here, but the majority.

They plant all kinds of subliminal messages. Hoping one will resonate with the shopper.

Sales require psychological manipulation.

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Desertdi — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:43:55 GMT

@Shanus

You hit the nail on the head!!! di

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kaydee50 — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:53:25 GMT

QVC is no longer a "shopping" channel but a pseudo "entertainment/talk show." Count me out.

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Effie54 — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:58:25 GMT

@Shanus Absolutely yes! Especially the TSV's. Those presentations are brutally long. Back in the good old days, an item was presented, and then they moved on. There were no long diatribes about their families, their travels, etc. Same vendors, too few items presented in an hour show. When you go back and look at items previously aired, there aren't that many they show in an hours time. They talk too long.

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KKJ — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:01:42 GMT

Yes, the TSV presentations are so many and ridiculously long as previously stated, and especially so when it's a pricy item like the Dyson vacuum yesterday.

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RescueLover — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:25:33 GMT

The items I REALLY like I wish they spent more time on.

And the items I don’t like they can totally skip over. 😂

Wouldn’t it be 😎 if you could click on an item on your tv screen and the presentation would be there !!

AND You could choose if you want a long video or a shorties.

I’m thinking the New Influencers with models will work if set up that way! 🤗🤗🤗

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skatting44 — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:32:23 GMT

It's a sad state of affairs when a shopping channel becomes some people's social support. There's many seniors that are lonely and do not get out of their houses, so they rely on all the QVC chit chat antics . Seems there 's many of us on these boards who shop at QVC who have " lives " and social networks beyond the Hosts on QVC . Many posters , like myself can't stand all the nonsensical chit chat and goofy stuff .

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millieshops — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:33:46 GMT

@Shanus What you want might work for you.

Right now QVC appears on my charge card nearly every month - some new sales, some EZPays.

If they make all the changes you suggest, I might buy something different, but I won't be spending more significant dollars. My free-spending years have disappeared and I don't miss them nor what I used to buy during that part of my life.

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Squirrels Are Trash — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:34:40 GMT

@tends2dogs wrote:
They claim to have thousands upon thousands of items that are never aired. Why not?

Show more items in an hour and cut the chit chat. I know that isn't their new "format" and won't happen.

If I want to search for items online, I will go where there is free shipping and real free returns.

Because, and I am guessing, items shown on air are either vendor-paid advertising or the vendor giving QVC additional margin.

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Still Raining — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:38:07 GMT

I think the need for hosts to fill in the item's time allocation is driving all the chitchat and movement. When each item had a shorter time, it was specific to the details. Miss it.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:53:47 GMT

@Shanus. And we we have constant complaints here that not enough information is given about fabric content and sizing, among other things. Who to please?

I'm like you, I've never liked to shop with another person. I want to do my own thing at my own pace.

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tansy — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:05:09 GMT

Back when I was watching the Q often, I thought that the TSV presentations were way too long unless it was a product I was interested in like Bare Minerals when it was new. And there were so many customer call-ins:/

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Rockycoast — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:03:31 GMT

Seems many people agree with you Shanus. Presentations that are way too long and for me, ****** annoying hosts. Very seldom watch nowadays. Way, way less than I used to.
Viewer watching minutes are down 4% according to the most recent stats.

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Beammeupscotty — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:25:06 GMT

DD and I like to record shows we know we could be interested in. Even with vendors we really like. That way we can ffwd when it goes on too long for an item we are not interested in. Might miss a few "one time only's" that way but for us it works out great.

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kindred cats — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:19:01 GMT

I'm still checking in with the Forums for now, however, no longer buying from the Q.

I've been returning most things and know I can shop locally for anything I really want or need.

I doubt my actual shopping will be missed since I've never been a big purchaser here.

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DREAMON — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:39:08 GMT

I liked when they had the clock on the screen with the remaining minutes left for the presentation. If it was a long presentation I would change the channel.