topic Re: To the Moderators About Advertising. in Q Talk

To the Moderators About Advertising.

NC Bandwagon — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 23:27:12 GMT

Hello.

@Keyai, @Amy-QVC or anyone else who works at QVC, I know that it's a no-no to post about other websites that are having sales (like a store or online store that's not connected to QVC) because that's considered advertising.

But is it all right to post about other websites that are having a sale IF the vendor is connected to QVC? For example, let's say philosophy is having a sale on their own site. But they also make a lot of sales on QVC. So even if philosophy is having sales on their website, if won't take business away from QVC since philosophy is already on QVC.

Put simply, is it all right to post about sales from other vendors IF that vendor is already working with QVC?

Thanks for your time.

Re: To the Moderators About Advertising.

Pook — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 22:54:00 GMT

If someone is buying a product like Philosophy on their website or another one other than QVC isn't that taking business from QVC?

Re: To the Moderators About Advertising.

ChynnaBlue — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 22:55:20 GMT

@NC Bandwagon wrote:
Hello.

I know that it's a no-no to post about other websites that are having sales (like a store or online store that's not connected to QVC) because that's considered advertising.

But is it all right to post about other websites that are having a sale IF the vendor is connected to QVC? For example, let's say philosophy is having a sale on their own site. But they also make a lot of sales on QVC. So even if philosophy is having sales on their website, if won't take business away from QVC since philosophy is already on QVC.

Put simply, is it all right to post about sales from other vendors IF that vendor is already working with QVC?

Thanks for your time.

Of course it does, because if you buy that item on sale at Philosophy's site, you aren't buying it at QVC.

Re: To the Moderators About Advertising.

NC Bandwagon — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 23:28:51 GMT

I see. Still, I would like to know what is exactly acceptable and not acceptable to QVC.

Re: To the Moderators About Advertising.

Pearlee — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 01:08:57 GMT

That was a good example, because I buy almost all my Philosophy on its website and not at QVC. No S&H with a minimum $50 and they also run specials with no minimum for free S&H, sales, gifts with purchase often (like today's offer), free samples you pick when you order, etc. etc. Unles there's a phenomenal TSV being offered or a product only available on QVC, IMO it never pays to buy Philosophy from QVC, esp. now that they don't refund the S&H charges.

Re: To the Moderators About Advertising.

millieshops — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 01:20:44 GMT

It must depend what you buy. All I've bought recently is Purity and Miracle Worker moisturizers. You absolutely couldn't beat QVC prices last time i bought. Maybe TSV's, but I don't really remember why they were so well priced.

Re: To the Moderators About Advertising.

icezeus — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 01:48:48 GMT

I purchase several things directly from the Philosophy site as well. Especially during the month of March when they celebrate their birthday.

I hope that one of the moderators will answer the question.

Re: To the Moderators About Advertising.

Kachina624 — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 03:24:16 GMT

I imagine most people could find the Philosophy site without a link.

Re: To the Moderators About Advertising.

icezeus — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:46:05 GMT

I believe what the OP is asking is the following. If Philosophy is having for an example a sale for 30% off on their site. Can you post that information with the code without it being removed.

Re: To the Moderators About Advertising.

handygal2 — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 14:27:23 GMT

@icezeus wrote:
I believe what the OP is asking is the following. If Philosophy is having for an example a sale for 30% off on their site. Can you post that information with the code without it being removed.

I've observed that promo codes are a definite no-no.

Re: To the Moderators About Advertising.

Lipstickdiva — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 14:55:38 GMT

Promo codes are a no-no and I'm pretty sure that is stated right in the rules.

I've seen many posts about sales elsewhere and they seem to stay as long as you don't give a promo code or a direct link to the site.

Re: To the Moderators About Advertising.

Puppy Lips — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 17:20:03 GMT

I have found better deals on the Philosophy website and will always check there first and compare with QVC prices. I am grateful that QVC introduced me to the Philosophy line and I bought a lot of it from QVC before I wised up and looked for the Philosophy website. With Philosophy and other QVC retailers having their own websites and direct selling, it will hopefully keep the QVC prices competitive.

Re: To the Moderators About Advertising.

NC Bandwagon — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 20:58:19 GMT

Thank you for the replies.

Nick Chavez was having a buy one, get one sale at his site yesterday (I think the sale's over now) and I wanted to know if it was all right for me to post that. So......is it all right for me to do that, so long as I don't post the link to the website and don't post any promo codes?