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Going downhill fast!

mj57 — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 17:20:56 GMT

I'm just one customer so maybe my opinion doesn't matter but I can't believe many others in QVC land, feel the same way. I have basically stopped watching them at all because their programming stinks anymore and their prices are far worse than amazon or anywhere else that I can find for much less the price. QVC is starting to cater to the rich and well off far more than the average pay scale anymore. Secondly, when I watch a program I don't care about product that doesn't pertain to the shoe. "in the kitchen with David" should be kitchen products......not food from every galaxy in the world! They have enough "foodie" programs, and food products to buy on their 12 hour gourmet shows that run 10 times a day at 4 - 5 hours at a clip! If they want to peddle food, then keep it on those shows. Today, in the kitchen has been on 1 hour and has had 3 food items! That's ridiculous, and David, and the team have forgotten what it is supposed to be about.....NOT FOOD! I just think this programming has gone extremely south, and so has pricing. I'm pretty much done with watching, but it's sad to see where they were, and where they are now. Just my opinion, but had to say what I thought.

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Etoile308 — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 17:28:10 GMT

Where is it written that ITKWD isn't also about food???

Personally I don't think there's a new kitchen item or gadget that I can't live without, but people will always need food.

Re: Going downhill fast!

Kachina624 — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 17:33:24 GMT

@mj57. I agree with your comments about programming. It's mind-numbingly dreary with the same products, especially TSVs, over and over with presentations that go on for hours. Just look at this weekend, everybody's nightmare, mattresses AND vacuum cleaners.

We're still in the first week of October and I'm already sick to death of Christmas, even though I don't watch the shows. Constant promos and mention of it.

My Q watching has been reduced to near zero.

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 17:36:33 GMT

Where was it said that ITKWD was not about food??

I missed that one.

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Franklinbell — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 17:40:27 GMT

Well, this is interesting!

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Teddixat — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 17:45:39 GMT

@Kachina624 I agree, by the time Christmas rolls ariund I'm sick of it

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Marp — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 17:51:05 GMT

Have I been doing it wrong all these years? My kitchen is primarily about food followed quickly by cleaning.

I do agree with OP the repetitiveness and lengthy presentations.

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Winkk — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 17:53:01 GMT

I just want to comment on your first issue. You cannot compare QVC or any retail store to Amazon. Amazon is a multibillion dollar company. They can afford to charge a lot less.

I don't think QVC prices are a lot higher than other retailers. Of course, you can find cheaper but is the style and quality the same? Clothes are higher all over.

Re: Going downhill fast!

KKJ — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 17:57:09 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@mj57. I agree with your comments about programming. It's mind-numbingly dreary with the same products, especially TSVs, over and over with presentations that go on for hours. Just look at this weekend, everybody's nightmare, mattresses AND vacuum cleaners.

We're still in the first week of October and I'm already sick to death of Christmas, even though I don't watch the shows. Constant promos and mention of it.

My Q watching has been reduced to near zero.

I must say ITA regarding the same products over and over. I swear they have that Pop-It storage rack in every ITKWD I've seen lately, and they spend such a long amt. of time on it. They must have a ton of them in the warehouse to unload.

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loriqvc — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 18:00:27 GMT

I don't mind the food items on the kitchen shows at all. They are appropriate in theme, and they add variety; otherwise, all we'd see is gadgets and Temp-tations. But I really don't enjoy days like today when there's a TSV that "could be used in the kitchen" and is therefore presented for an hour in the middle of the show—and I'm sure we'll see that vacuum presented one more time before ITKWD is over. I always change the channel when such things come up, and sometimes I forget to come back. Oh, well.

Re: Going downhill fast!

rockygems123 — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 18:16:56 GMT

@loriqvc wrote:
I don't mind the food items on the kitchen shows at all. They are appropriate in theme, and they add variety; otherwise, all we'd see is gadgets and Temp-tations. But I really don't enjoy days like today when there's a TSV that "could be used in the kitchen" and is therefore presented for an hour in the middle of the show—and I'm sure we'll see that vacuum presented one more time before ITKWD is over. I always change the channel when such things come up, and sometimes I forget to come back. Oh, well.

@loriqvc

Agree, if it was just gadgets it'd be even more boring than it is.

Some of the food is fantastic and not horribly priced when on sale, so it works out well in our household.

And for changing the channel and then not coming back ha! Same here and when ITWKD ends on regular channel Weds nights I forget to change to QVC2 so those 2 hours are lost on me.

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conlt — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 18:20:57 GMT

I stopped watching the shopping channels years ago. I used to like the fashion and beauty. I do check out the sales, but do not watch at all

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twin1one — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 18:36:03 GMT

With their streaming service you don't have to ONLY watch it live. Streaming allows you to choose which programs to watch and they sometimes have a dedicated show. Live tv is sooooo 90's.

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haddon9 — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:16:59 GMT

Just look at this weekend, everybody's nightmare, mattresses AND vacuum cleaners.

@Kachina624 Isn't that the truth!!! Super BORING!! ....Computers round out the trifecta of boring!!

If they need to offer these items why not on a week day?

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Tori3569 — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:40:52 GMT

@haddon9 wrote:
Just look at this weekend, everybody's nightmare, mattresses AND vacuum cleaners.

@Kachina624 Isn't that the truth!!! Super BORING!! ....Computers round out the trifecta of boring!!

If they need to offer these items why not on a week day?

Because the people most likely to buy a computer or other high ticket item are mostly working during the week and not watching QVC.

They show them so much because tv watchers (especially of sports ie Sunday football) tend to channel surf during commercials, and QVC has a better chance of catching them with more frequent or longer presentations. Consumerism 101.

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ellaphant — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:45:50 GMT

QVC clothing is competively priced with other retailers but OVER priced

for acrylic, poly clothing. There are many other lower priced clothing options.

I stopped watching Q like I used to. Completely boring, except I still watch Jewry

shows just to look. Don't even start me on Christmas shows!

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:47:22 GMT

Absolutely a strong rationale for these products on a Sunday.

Sunday's are the day when a couple, working all week, can together decide on and contemplate expensive purchases such as a vacuum, laptop, mattress, etc.

There's a reason these are weekend scheduled.

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loriqvc — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:50:27 GMT

One other reason why these items are sold on Sunday is David Venable's availability to present them. Whether you like him or not, there seem to be hundreds of thousands of viewers who adore him and will tune in to watch anything he does.

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Mimi NY — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:50:33 GMT

Did anyone notice that David during ITKWD today was saying the TSV Dyson V8 purple was in advance order for 12/ 3 which was wrong as it was showing advance date 11/3 that is NOVEMBER DAVID .Later on heard him say purple in advance for 11/3,did he get the message in his ear that he was incorrect .

Think there is no need to show some specials or items that have nothing to do with the show.

Lately cannot seem to be interested in watching anything he is presenting seem he is just in a trance and stares so at the product and vendor and always seems to be interrupting the vendor,plus repeats the same thing over and over about his mother using something he is presenting ,plus taking breaks never ever seen any other host doing break time.

Getting old is not fun and think more so when you are in front of a camera that is showing your decline.

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Catch71 — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:53:40 GMT

@mj57

They are showing what sells and makes them the most money. All ;those gourmet holiday shows must sell or they wouldn't be on so often.

In the end they are there to make money and they may not feature what you want but they need to stay afloat so whatever sells is what is going to be featured.