topic Re: Christmas in Q Talk

Christmas

mishka14 — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 13:16:24 GMT

Anyone else sick of all the Christmas stuff? By the time the Holiday season gets here I am sick of it.....it's summer not winter, maybe see some Fall decorating is o.k. but not Christmas...

Re: Christmas

maggi the cat — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 13:24:15 GMT

I agree. I'm not a Christmas decorating person, so although I don't watch much anymore, I definitely haven't watched for days. Christmas in July used to be one day!

Re: Christmas

KYToby — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 13:30:39 GMT

Many posters on these boards mistakenly believe QVC exists to entertain them and alleviate their boredom. Beliee it or not, QVC actually exists to sell things and make money.

Xmas in July brings in a lot of revenue which is why QVC continues to do it (as does HSN). For those not interested in the proraemming (myself included), a simple channel change resolves the issue. Try it!

Re: Christmas

fingerlakesny — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 13:42:36 GMT

I am loving it!!!

Re: Christmas

nomless — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 18:31:20 GMT

@mishka14 wrote:
Anyone else sick of all the Christmas stuff? By the time the Holiday season gets here I am sick of it.....it's summer not winter, maybe see some Fall decorating is o.k. but not Christmas...

A few years ago, I realized that I was Christmased-out by September due to watching Q's Christmas programs. My solution is to not watch any of the Christmas programming until after Halloween. I know many do enjoy it, but I prefer to watch the Christmas shows during the season.

Re: Christmas

GCR18 — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 13:50:46 GMT

@nomless is right. If someone doesn't like Christmas shows this time of year, don't watch them.

Re: Christmas

lianne — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 15:34:45 GMT

Someone must be buying all those dust collecting tschakes or the Q wouldn't waste air time on them.

I would think all the old customers would have attics or basements full of them by now.

Re: Christmas

wagirl — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 15:49:08 GMT

This is the lovely life of retail!!! And I'm sure that after July, each month on the 25th will be 24 hours of Xmas so gird your loins!!

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MomCat — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 16:17:51 GMT

@wagirl wrote:
This is the lovely life of retail!!! And I'm sure that after July, each month on the 25th will be 24 hours of Xmas so gird your loins!!

You made me laugh. Merry (early) Christmas!

Re: Christmas

Pandalady — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 20:24:20 GMT

@fingerlakesny wrote:
I am loving it!!!

@fingerlakesny Me, too! I am enjoying the CIJ on Q and Hallmark.

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kelsey17 — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 22:00:08 GMT

I don't mind the Christmas shows.......and prefer them to the usual weekend offerings..(beds, computers, dyson, wen, d& b, logo, philosophy,)........the only problem is they are sooooo repetitious........they just keep showing the same things over and over ...yesterday i checked in a couple times and it was the TSV and some other products that had been on a zillion times already that day....

Re: Christmas

wagirl — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:35:14 GMT

momcat---that's my fav line from The Devil Wore Prada--I use it alot!!!

Seems to cover just about every situation, don't you think!!!?

Re: Christmas

Marp — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 16:23:40 GMT

When they are selling 80, 90, 100,000 or more of muliple products it would be a safe bet that the CIJ shows are wanted.

I like getting items that won't be available again during the season, like the candle rings I purchased that sold out after just a couple of airings.

Same with the early season garden shows. Some items are shown once only before selling out not to return again until maybe the next year.

I buy Christmas gifts all year long so I'm not faced with the expense of presents on top of food, seasonal donations, etc. at the end of the year when I also have car and homeowner's insurance, along with real estate taxes due. I finished adult family gift shopping in February this year by taking advantage of low quantity specials of items that won't return during this calendar year (if ever).

Re: Christmas

seaBreeze — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 16:39:12 GMT

@GCR18

We DON'T watch~!

QVC programming for 48 hours on one-theme is extreme. Let's break it up to 2 hr. segments...we love Christmas...but we want to "watch" a little variety for those who are not in the gift-giving or decorating mood in 90 degree heat & humidity.

Re: Christmas

ChouChou — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 17:32:20 GMT

@lianne wrote:
Someone must be buying all those dust collecting tschakes or the Q wouldn't waste air time on them.
I would think all the old customers would have attics or basements full of them by now.

And, that basement full of stuff is now being sold on eBay as "vintage." I can't tell you how many items I see with the explanation that the item was never opened. I even recognize some of it from both QVC and HSN. I just searched and there's a ton of stuff from Thomas Paconi.

Re: Christmas

GCR18 — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 22:46:15 GMT

@seaBreeze wrote:
@GCR18
We DON'T watch~!
QVC programming for 48 hours on one-theme is extreme. Let's break it up to 2 hr. segments...we love Christmas...but we want to "watch" a little variety for those who are not in the gift-giving or decorating mood in 90 degree heat & humidity.

@seaBreeze

I didn't get a vote on how many hours of Christmas programming was scheduled. I watched two shows this weekend, then changed the channel.

Re: Christmas

Mary Bailey — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 22:54:07 GMT

Christmas is just about the only thing that I watch on qvc.

Sometimes Marie Osmond, Susan Lucci.... depends whats abuzz on these boards.

other than that nada.

Re: Christmas - in August too?

elle225 — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:28:51 GMT

I agree! I can see a little in July (not the whole month like it is now!) for fun - but now it's August and I guess we're going to do nothing but Christmas until December? I think it's crazy and I don't watch.

Today is August 25th and the TSV is Christmas lights! Honora just put out their Christmas package of earrings - in August! It's bizarre.

I was annoyed last year because they had most of their Christmas TSV's in October and November and that seemed too early - but August?! Nuts.

I guess people are buying Christmas lights in August or they wouldn't sell them. BTW - there is an easy way to fix this - if we as consumers didn't buy Christmas stuff until Nov/Dec - this would all stop!

I love QVC - some great products, love the hosts, love the experience of someone explaining the product - but I'll be taking a break until it's closer to Christmas!