topic Re: Bad jewelry presentations in Q Talk

Bad jewelry presentations

hyacinth003 — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 23:19:18 GMT

At least in my never humble opinion they are!

I have 2 pet peeves with jewelry shows. One is showing the host talking from a distance without the piece of jewelry in the shot. Like "hello Mabel from wherever........" Camera stays on host talking instead of showing the jewelry WHILE the host is talking.

My second occured a LOT this early morning with Gabrielle and the man that I think is the buyer. They were showing a few Affinity Diamond rings. I am actually INTERESTED in one of the types of ring. I am looking for a sort of petite anniversary band. They had a couple that interested me. BUT, since they INSIST ON STACKING these rings, I cannot get a feel for what it really looks like ALONE. I don't stack rings or bracelets much. They showed the 1 carat version almost completely over the 1/2 carat version. I am interested in the smaller one! My preference, not price. Then they had a set of 2 very petite band rings in diamonds and sapphires. The man kept waxing eloquently about the sapphires (I guess more unusual?) and they all but ignored the diamond version ,which is the one I am interested in.

Gabrielle had them stacked, usually the model wore them stacked. QVC, you MIGHT be missing sales when the customer can't see the SINGLE version of the rings or bracelets.

Hyacinth

Re: Bad jewelry presentations

TX-starlight — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 23:31:10 GMT

I SO agree!!! I have complained on QVC Facebook pge several times on this. The camera people need to zoom in on the jewelry, not the hosts. Either zoon in on the models or show close up views in the hands of the hosts. Even when you look at the item online, those pics don't the best views.

Re: Bad jewelry presentations

QVCkitty1 — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 23:48:39 GMT

@hyacinth003 wrote:
At least in my never humble opinion they are!

I have 2 pet peeves with jewelry shows. One is showing the host talking from a distance without the piece of jewelry in the shot. Like "hello Mabel from wherever........" Camera stays on host talking instead of showing the jewelry WHILE the host is talking.

My second occured a LOT this early morning with Gabrielle and the man that I think is the buyer. They were showing a few Affinity Diamond rings. I am actually INTERESTED in one of the types of ring. I am looking for a sort of petite anniversary band. They had a couple that interested me. BUT, since they INSIST ON STACKING these rings, I cannot get a feel for what it really looks like ALONE. I don't stack rings or bracelets much. They showed the 1 carat version almost completely over the 1/2 carat version. I am interested in the smaller one! My preference, not price. Then they had a set of 2 very petite band rings in diamonds and sapphires. The man kept waxing eloquently about the sapphires (I guess more unusual?) and they all but ignored the diamond version ,which is the one I am interested in.

Gabrielle had them stacked, usually the model wore them stacked. QVC, you MIGHT be missing sales when the customer can't see the SINGLE version of the rings or bracelets.

Hyacinth

Yes,yes , yes ! So often when I want to actually see what I might purchase, they show the host and someone else blathering away about where I could wear the piece. Show the $&#% jewelry, please. Incidentally, most of us know where to wear our jewelry .

Re: Bad jewelry presentations

Kachina624 — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 01:46:04 GMT

@TX-starlight wrote:
I SO agree!!! I have complained on QVC Facebook pge several times on this. The camera people need to zoom in on the jewelry, not the hosts. Either zoon in on the models or show close up views in the hands of the hosts. Even when you look at the item online, those pics don't the best views.

It is only polite while the host is talking to a caller to show the host's face. All the shopping channels always do the same.

Re: Bad jewelry presentations

TX-starlight — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 03:16:17 GMT

I never mentioned anything about callers.

Re: Bad jewelry presentations

Gram W — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 04:47:03 GMT

I agree. This same problem occurs during fashion shows. I like to see the texture of the fabrics, especially when the designer says the fabric is new. When the camera comes in for a close up please hold it still and keep your hands out of the way. Looking on line does not show texture. Today so many items are polyester blends and they differ in so many ways. Not all good. I seldom watch the jewerly shows anymore unless I have a specific need. The size of a ring or any piece of jewerly is hard to judge on a form. When reading reviews women frequently state that the item is so much smaller in person than on air. The forms and the models have very small wrists. What happened to the days when jewerly hosts actually had a small ruler and showed us the dimensions? Maybe I just need a break from some shopping sites for awhile. I don't like it when I let things like people's actions on a shopping channel get me responding negatively. Tis the season to be jolly. Fluffy I may be. I need to be jolly.

Re: Bad jewelry presentations

Shanus — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 05:05:53 GMT

@Kachina624 When I look at a jewelry item online, it may give measurements, but doesn't always show a picture on the model. Saying an earring is 1/4 X 1/4 means nothing unless I see it on an ear. Also I'd like the hosts to tell where the posts on the back of an earring are located. If not exactly 1/3 down down from the top, it will not be balanced & fall forward or sit too low on the earlobe....That's the first thing I learned when making earrings as a metalsmith...placement of the post is "everything" after design.

Re: Bad jewelry presentations

Kachina624 — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 07:50:35 GMT

@Shanus I took a couple of semesters of silversmithing in college (art education major) and loved it but have never had the equipment, space or know-how to continue with it. When I first moved here, where there's a smith on every corner, I couldn't find a single place to take classes. The best I could do was a beading class at Rio Grande Jewelry Supply. It's so competitive, I think it's difficult to sell anything. We have some fantastic silver jewelry made in NM but I'll be darned if I can figure out where they learn it.

Re: Bad jewelry presentations

shoptheQ — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 13:44:54 GMT

I would like them to always show the under gallery of rings and the backs of earrings to see if they are finished or not. I have concluded they only show under gallery and earring backs IF they are finished. They don't show 'em, I don't buy 'em.

Re: Bad jewelry presentations

GinaV24 — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:13:24 GMT

I'm with you, I like a finished undergallery for rings in particular. I haven't bought much jewelry from QVC - actually 1 piece that I recall this entire year - because I haven't seen much that I am either a - interested in or b - isn't overpriced IMO.

Re: Bad jewelry presentations

Shanus — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:24:59 GMT

@Kachina624 I order a lot of my supples from Rio. Small world. We've traveled to Sante Fe many times and walked along the square where the artisans are selling their beautiful silver. I spoke to several of them & they seem to have learned their craft from within their families...passed down from generations. On close inspection, their findings (pin backs, lobster claw clasps, posts on earrings) are all purchased items. That makes the work go faster & they can sell at lower prices. I fabricate all my own findings and each of my pieces are one of a kind. I also majored in art and then went back to Duke University in Durham NC about 25 yrs. ago to study metalsmithing, stone setting and enameling. My studio is upstairs over the garage (the house plans called it "play room") w/ private stairs up from kitchen for when I have shows.. I added 1/2 bath, & in studio itself installed lg. laundry room type sink. The room has my art/painting/craft supplies at one end and the other end has soldering table w/ gas tanks, work bench, wall of jewelry tools, stacking drawers of silver sheet metal, silver wire & another wall has small stacking drawers (clear bins from Target) each drawer has different stones/beads. You can always make room to do what you love. In my last house, we used our dining room twice a year, so I set up there w/ padded covers to protect the table. My bins/drawers/soldering station lined the walls and those 2 times I needed the room for holiday meals, I just threw a drop cloth over my supplies & set the table as usual. Every one knew I'm an artist and besides the dining room is always the least used room in the house. When we built this house, the kitchen, family room & dining are all one area and the separate designated "dining room", my husband uses as his study. Get crackin'!!! It's so rewarding even if you don't sell & make beaded bracelets for yourself & gifts. When I began, I didn't sell for 5 yrs.

Re: Bad jewelry presentations

Kachina624 — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 17:40:45 GMT

@Shanus Those people who sell on the plaza in Santa Fe are genuine, bona fide, certified Native Americans, and they're right, the skills are passed down. There are also Indian schools where traditional crafts are taught. They must be Indians to be able to sell there.

Your set-up sounds ideal. I have an oversized garage with a big work bench but my time has passed for that sort of thing. I'll just buy stuff from others. We have the NM Arts & Crafts Fair (all NM artists) every June and I try to attend, although it's usually horribly hot. We had a "family" silversmith from whom we bought a lot but he died a couple years ago.

Re: Bad jewelry presentations

Kindaglitzy — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 22:22:44 GMT

My pet peeve is when a pendant is being sold on a chain state the length of the chain up front and show how it fastens. Even more important, please state whether or not the pendant can be removed and put on another chain. Most pendants offered like this are usually on vary short chains which I cannot wear so need to know up front if pendant can be placed on another chain.

Re: Bad jewelry presentations

hyacinth003 — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 02:32:36 GMT

I see some great other ideas for showing jewelry! Ones I hadn't even thought of.

They should spend their air time doing these rather than show us how to STACK things or take phone calls.

I would also like to know if a pendant can be removed from a chain if you would like to.

Hyacinth

Re: Bad jewelry presentations

nrm — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 06:43:05 GMT

Oh, for the days of Kathy Levine! She knew how to present jewelry. By the the time her presentation was finished we'd feel as though the piece was on our finger,wrist,ears- wherever.

Too bad she doesn't train these people how to present and sell!

Re: Bad jewelry presentations

Kindaglitzy — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 22:06:26 GMT

@nrm

ITA with what you said. I use to look forward to the Sunday night Diamonique shows. It was not just great jewelry but good entertainment. The days of great jewelry shows appear to be gone forever. The quality of much of the designer jewelry has also gone down hill. Glad I have my memories and some great quality jewelry to go along with my memories.