topic Re: Now wait just one darn minute! in Q Talk

Now wait just one darn minute!

this is my nic — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 18:56:24 GMT

Waiting for my laundry to be finished, so I'm watching the Q, which i rarely do.

Quacker Factory is on and I've heard the host suggest a couple items that would cost over $50.00 for teachers' gifts. Seriously? Who spends that much for teachers' gifts? Maybe if you're a host at the Q, but in the real world, that kind of money is for family gifts.

Get real, please! You sound ridiculous.

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Karnerblue — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 19:01:00 GMT

I love people who "rarely" watch QVC but they just happen to be watching when something is said that bothers them.

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ValuSkr — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 19:01:00 GMT

Was it Jane with the suggestion? There she goes again with the crazy things we can gift.

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hoosieroriginal — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 19:01:28 GMT

I agree. Money is tight for most of us. I have talked my friends the last two years into just having a lunch or dinner together for our Christmas - no gifts. I think we enjoyed it even more because there was no stress involved - just EATING!

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Jill2dot0 — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 19:01:30 GMT

I agree. $50+ for a teacher gift is crazy. I get they are selling stuff, but don't insult us.

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this is my nic — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 19:07:11 GMT

Karnerblue,

Quite frankly, I don't care if you believe I just happened to be watching or not. It's the truth and I stopped watching for many reasons. However, because other channels were between programs, I thought I'd see what the Q was selling and heard those suggestions.

My laundry is now done and I've changed to another station. OK?

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Jill2dot0 — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 19:19:00 GMT

I believe you were watching, and just caught that super suggestive upsell comment. I feel the same, they use really old school type of selling techniques; buy now, and avoid future regret! Good grief. Like they are selling you gold.

I've bought a lot of stuff from QVC, but sometimes I feel they still ... try to get older lonely people caught up in the rush of buying for others ...

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SunValley — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 19:32:25 GMT

I just ignore all the gift giving suggestions on Q or I would be gifting half the town. It's on every show now, so I am getting good practice on ignoring their sale's pitch.

Edited to add: I am watching this live show too. I have to hand it to the gentlemen in the audience for attending a show dedicated to quirky lady's clothes. (A compliment)

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Winkk — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 21:03:14 GMT

The show was hosted by Jane. She quite often gets carried away with her selling pitch.

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Lindaj46 — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 21:08:09 GMT

A few years ago, I was watching Jane do a dooney and burke show. And she suggested getting a teacher a $400.00 purse. I couldn't believe it.

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this is my nic — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 21:19:50 GMT

To all teachers in PA: move to the West Chester area! You won't believe what your students give you for Christmas!

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MarthaStewardess — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 21:46:46 GMT

I agree. The suggestions are getting a bit extreme and outrageous. I don't like pushy salespeople, either on air or in stores. It's a big turn off. I don't need them to tell me which people in my life I need to buy gifts for, thank you. LOL, Leah was on there recently and going through her whole list of people that we need to buy gifts for. It was very obvious that she was trying really too hard to come up with a new recipient we all should buy for. She kind of had an awkward pause while rambling off her "list" and came up with the crossing guard.

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Lipstickdiva — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 21:47:12 GMT

Actually, I don't think Jane is that far off in her suggestion. A friend of mine is a teacher and rec'd a Coach bag last year for a teacher gift. The entire class pitched in and got just the one gift.

I have heard Jane say in years past that her daughters' entire class did the same and gifted a D&B bag. I don't think Jane is suggesting one student gift that bag to the teacher.

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MomCat — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 22:23:12 GMT

The only parents who should be giving expensive gifts are the ones with total brats. In that case, the teacher deserves something out of the norm.

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Cardmaker63 — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 22:29:52 GMT

Karnerblue: Your comment was very discrespectful....seriously....disrespectful...not everyone is glued to the TV watching Q....

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Cardmaker63 — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 22:37:22 GMT

Right on "di-mc":!!! I had to comment on that 'blue' persons comment of you 'just happen to be watching'.....really? I dont hang out and constantly watch the Q either...I channel surf and do happen to 'pop in' to see who is on, what IS goin on etc...I would love to buy somethings from Susan Graver...but sadly I cannot as I cannot stand to listen to her interupt the host AND the caller!! I understand loving your own line, I understand selling your line, but I dont understand how disrespectful she is! And people love her! So, I dont sit and watch TV all day and again, back to that rude comment ....i guess it was just that....rude...from that one 'person'

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stevieb — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 23:10:10 GMT

@Karnerblue wrote:
I love people who "rarely" watch QVC but they just happen to be watching when something is said that bothers them.

I don't know, given today's Q, if you watch at all, they're bound to say something bothersome... It's like all of a sudden it's in their DNA...

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stevieb — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 23:14:38 GMT

@Lindaj46 wrote:
A few years ago, I was watching Jane do a dooney and burke show. And she suggested getting a teacher a $400.00 purse. I couldn't believe it.

Could it, perchance, have been a ballet teacher...

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WSfan — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:10:15 GMT

I can understand if everyone in the class contributes to buy the teacher one group gift, and they give an expensive handbag. However, the QVC hosts should clarify that when they're rattling off their list of who this would be perfect for.

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nana59 — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:10:26 GMT

Gee-I must be way out of the loop.....I've purchased Dooney bags for all teachers, UPS drivers, my hairdresser, receptionists at doctors' offices, grocery store cashiers, postal workers, gas station attendants, and anyone else who might have been kind to me on a certain day......