topic Re: Coupon Code GIVE20 in Q Talk

Coupon Code GIVE20

Kaiti126 — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:05:52 GMT

The math is not mathing with this coupon code of GIVE20! I went to purchase today an American Leather handbag that I have been waiting for months for price to drop and used promo code “GIVE20”. The total amount without the Promo Code comes to $88.72 (tax & all).

When I apply GIVE20, it drops to $72.61 but when you calculate 20% off $88.72 the correct total amount should be $ 70.98 so QVC is withholding $1.63 and not giving the full 20% for some reason. When I contacted CS and informed them of this discrepancy, they said I was correct and they went into the order to change it to $70.98 but gave me no explanation why their system did this in the first place!

Stuff like this drives me crazy and has made me not want to shop with QVC anymore as it’s one thing after another. They give coupons to some folks and not to others. They advertise coupons that system won’t take so you have to contact CS each time to ask them to add it in and now today with this? Something stinks here.

Re: Coupon Code GIVE20

Kachina624 — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:23:24 GMT

@Kaiti126. The discount is on the selling price, which doesn't include tax or shipping. You were wrong. If the selling price was $100., your discount would be $20.

Re: Coupon Code GIVE20

San Antonio Gal — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:27:49 GMT

@Kachina624 is correct. The tax/shipping is added back after the reduced price.

Re: Coupon Code GIVE20

Kaiti126 — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:29:44 GMT

Nope. You are the one who is wrong. With or without the tax and all, QVC is still not giving the ENTIRE 20% off the item I purchased which is not an "As Is" or anything. They even admitted to it and I am an accountant by profession so I know how to calculate. Just saying.

Re: Coupon Code GIVE20

Kachina624 — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:33:10 GMT

@Kaiti126. Since you didn't list the selling price, we can only tell you the discount is on the item you're buying with no discount on tax or shipping.

Re: Coupon Code GIVE20

TheMemphisVette — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:42:30 GMT

i have used coupons for decades

the percent is off the item

then the tax is calculated on the reduced price

then shipping is added

it has never been off the entire total of the item at pre coupon price

Re: Coupon Code GIVE20

Kaiti126 — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:37:19 GMT

No she is not.

20% off $73.99 (pre tax and shipping is a discount of $14.79, making the final total price $59.20, but system is listing it as $72.61 - not $59.20.

As I said, QVC has already did their own calculations and admitted to the mistake. Not going to debate this. They corrected it and I only posted this message for people to be aware in case it happens to them.

Re: Coupon Code GIVE20

skatting44 — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:39:48 GMT

Yes, it is 20% off the selling price Before taxes and shipping . That's the same way it is calculated at any brick/mortar or online company .

I don't understand why the Hosts all seem to be unable to do simple math in stating what $ dollar amt would be an approx 20% on items they are selling . Pat and Rick along with many others are bumbling on air with math .

It is simple math

Re: Coupon Code GIVE20

Kaiti126 — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:46:57 GMT

@Kachina624,

I am not going to debate this with you any further. You can choose to believe me or not. That's on you. I stand by what I said and QVC has already admitted to their mistake and corrected it so I only came here to give people a heads-up to do their own math before they checkout as there may or may not be an issue. Mine had an issue because with and without presale price, it was not giving me the full 20% and no amount of you telling me otherwise will make it so.

Have a good day. Cheers.

Re: Coupon Code GIVE20

skatting44 — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:53:35 GMT

@TheMemphisVette @Kaiti126

I placed an order today using the GIVE20 and yes the 20% was deducted , however the sales tax of 6% for my state was calculated on the original price not the adjusted price . So what's up with that

Re: Coupon Code GIVE20

TheMemphisVette — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:00:34 GMT

tested the give20 coupon

without

In Stock Subtotal: $179.98

Shipping and Handling: $5.50

Tax: $12.98

Order Total:

Order Total

$198.46

with

In Stock Subtotal: $179.98

Shipping and Handling $5.50

Promo Code Discount -$36.00

Tax $10.46

Order Total:

Order Total

$159.94

Re: Coupon Code GIVE20

Venezia — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:37:27 GMT

@Kaiti126 - Look at your own first post. You said the total was "$88.72 (tax and all)".

So the presumption is that "all" includes the tax and shipping, if any.

That's why others are pointing out that the 20% off would not apply to the tax and shipping.

Perhaps if you stated the cost of the actual item, without the tax and shipping, posters could make more sense of it.

Re: Coupon Code GIVE20

rms1954 — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:57:17 GMT

@Kaiti126 what is the item number?

Re: Coupon Code GIVE20

RescueLover — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:07:30 GMT

I believe the Customer Service Rep wasn’t going to argue with an unhappy customer, so gave it to You.

Merry Christmas! 🎄

Re: Coupon Code GIVE20

Tori3569 — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:15:32 GMT

Just to add, the shipping and handling amount is taxed in my state. It could be that too

Re: Coupon Code GIVE20

skatting44 — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:30:16 GMT

Yes, as another poster noted there might have been an additional Tax added on the amt for shipping & handling.

So, thre is one's syate tax to pay plus ahipping & handling and likely an additional tax assessed on the shipping & hamdling fee yoy are charged .

Taxed over and over again

Re: Coupon Code GIVE20

pigletsmom2 — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:36:20 GMT

Why would you expect the full amount that includes shipping and tax to go down by 20%? They don't discount the shipping and tax. Yes I have no doubt that they "corrected" whatever was wrong.

Re: Coupon Code GIVE20

Kachina624 — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:05:03 GMT

@Kaiti126. I'll say this, about half the info you get from CSRs is correct, especially when it comes to monetary matters. She probably simmply agreed with you because she didn't know how to do the math.

Re: Coupon Code GIVE20

Venezia — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:40:18 GMT

And to put a point on this: all this over a difference of $1.63? At this time of year, when we're all happy if we get our items on time and in good condition?

Plus, they've offered several coupons and days of free shipping.

I like to find a good bargain as much as the next person but, I rest my case.