topic Re: FOR LESS THAN A DOLLAR A DAY in Q Talk

FOR LESS THAN A DOLLAR A DAY

Shanus — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 13:07:58 GMT

I take issue when a host tries to break down the total cost or easy pays to "less than a dollar a day" or you'd pay that for "dinner and a movie".

I don't know anyone who pays their bills on a daily basis or who would fall for these sales tactics. It's an insult to our intelligence.

The Perricone TSV, for example, is touted as such a great deal on AD, but realize that every month, all year for 12 months, the Q will charge your card $33.33 plus tax. That's a lot for skincare every month...no eye cream, no serums, no other skincare....just those 3 pieces!

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GCR18 — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 13:15:12 GMT

It doesn't bother me. When I watch, I'm paying attention to the garment measurement, etc.

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phoenixbrd — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 13:18:47 GMT

@Shanus This is why I don't purchase any item on easy pay. If I'm not willing to pay full price...it is not going in the cart. The last thing I want is a string of payments on my CC every month, not a favor.

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Mandy H — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 13:38:17 GMT

Wow, u just opened my eyes on easy pay . If it's not worth paying full price don't buy it. I love it !!!

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Quse — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 15:39:09 GMT

In all fairness, it has to be tough hawking the same stuff over and over all day long. They just try to find different ways to say the same thing.

I find that particular phrase annoying too...in fact, the more I watch QVC, the more things I find to be annoyed with. My solution: I do much more online, don't watch presentations unless I'm interested in the product and even then, I prefer to watch the online presentations.

For $0 dollars a day, I can turn of electronics and go outside for a walk.

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Mz iMac — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 15:54:19 GMT

Here's another issue (funny to me)....

"This item is UNDER $100"

The actual price is $99.98 or $98.99 +$3 s&h + taxes

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katiescarlett — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 16:43:44 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
Here's another issue (funny to me)....

"This item is UNDER $100"
The actual price is $99.98 or $98.99 +$3 s&h + taxes

Or "$49 and change" (e,g., $49.99) and they don't, like you say, factor in shipping costs or taxes. And don't get me started on the food items! When you calculate the beef, chicken, etc. by the price per pound, yowza! It sometimes could be as much as $20//lb for chicken or burgers! I don't care if the shipping IS free!

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Nomorebirthdays — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 18:38:23 GMT

@katiescarlett. Yes I just got my Easter ham, 11. 25. Lbs for 17. 35. QVC 60 or 70. Dollars. Only 7.5 lbs?

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blackhole99 — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 22:00:52 GMT

I watch the Q for entertainment like I'm sure many people do, so I am listening to every word the host and vendor says. I don't mind hearing the same lines over again I just don't like being insulted in many ways because the host needs to fill air time. Not all the hosts have this problem, but some do so I try not to watch those hosts. I would call them out, but it doesn't do any good.

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handygal2 — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 22:12:43 GMT

@katiescarlett wrote:
@Mz iMac wrote:
Here's another issue (funny to me)....

"This item is UNDER $100"
The actual price is $99.98 or $98.99 +$3 s&h + taxes
Or "$49 and change" (e,g., $49.99) and they don't, like you say, factor in shipping costs or taxes. And don't get me started on the food items! When you calculate the beef, chicken, etc. by the price per pound, yowza! It sometimes could be as much as $20//lb for chicken or burgers! I don't care if the shipping IS free!

@katiescarlett: I agree that the food items are priced very high. And they shouldn't say that the shipping is "free." It most certainly isn't, b/c it's built into the high cost of the item. In reality, the shipping is "included."

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katiescarlett — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 23:32:24 GMT

@handygal2 wrote:
@katiescarlett wrote:
@Mz iMac wrote:
Here's another issue (funny to me)....

"This item is UNDER $100"
The actual price is $99.98 or $98.99 +$3 s&h + taxes
Or "$49 and change" (e,g., $49.99) and they don't, like you say, factor in shipping costs or taxes. And don't get me started on the food items! When you calculate the beef, chicken, etc. by the price per pound, yowza! It sometimes could be as much as $20//lb for chicken or burgers! I don't care if the shipping IS free!
@katiescarlett: I agree that the food items are priced very high. And they shouldn't say that the shipping is "free." It most certainly isn't, b/c it's built into the high cost of the item. In reality, the shipping is "included."

That's the truth!

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Catiele — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 00:18:32 GMT

Buying food is not a good idea to me. I did it once---never Again.

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Snowhite714 — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 18:38:48 GMT

@Mandy H wrote:
Wow, u just opened my eyes on easy pay . If it's not worth paying full price don't buy it. I love it !!!

It's not a matter of whether it's worth paying full price, which you do whether you make one payment or pay over time, it's a matter of maybe you can't or don't want to pay in full. If you can stretch out the payments without incurring finance charges why not. BUT be careful because it's too easy for that easy pay to get you in trouble. Easy pays add up if you're not paying attention, trust me I know.

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febe1 — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 19:11:14 GMT

The worst, @Shanus, is when they start "begging." Their producer must be telling them it's not selling, b/c they start begging, like "come on, it's 'only' $49.99." And you would have to put a $1 in front of that in B&M.

It's like they're saying to buy it whether it's good or bad, b/c it's so cheap. It's just pitiful....

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TY — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 19:36:05 GMT

I think that it's a way to spur impulse shopping by making it look like the item, whatever it is, isn't expensive. But there has been price increases across the board at the various shopping channels and they are doing their best to disguise it.

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Daysdee — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 21:24:53 GMT

@Mandy H wrote:
Wow, u just opened my eyes on easy pay . If it's not worth paying full price don't buy it. I love it !!!

I don't care for easy pay at all. I wonder how many people "fall for it" and are paying for items for 6 months. Also, if you don't pay off your credit card every month, you are paying interest on the payments. QVC sure is promoting easy pay many times every day. Sales must be down.

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Daysdee — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 21:29:57 GMT

Another point on easy pay is they say, 5 months at ONLY X amount, but that doesn't include the shipping and tax.

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febe1 — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 22:34:22 GMT

Love the calm,sophisticateed way Mrs. Jayne Brown says, "Feel free to buy as many as you like."

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febe1 — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 22:36:34 GMT

There must be thousands who do "Easy Pay." Just think how much you can buy for a couple of hundred a month for, well...the rest of your life.

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Shanus — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 01:47:16 GMT

@Daysdee. They're also promoting, way too often, getting a Q Card...even a QVC credit if you apply for it. It's to their advantage that customers do not use charge cards since then they have pay %. If something is returned, they do not get that % refunded.