topic Re: Rose Of Tralee in Q Talk

Rose Of Tralee

Greeneyedlady21 — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 12:02:21 GMT

Will it be on this year? I tried the search bar and it wasn't working. It's usually in early September. I checked Jane Treacy's Facebook page, she hasn't mentioned it yet.

I would like to see some new items too.

Re: Rose Of Tralee

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 12:22:35 GMT

Hi @Greeneyedlady21 Check out the Program Guide. The 28th Annual Rose of Tralee Shows will air on September 6th with shows throughout the day starting at 1am Eastern Time

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Greeneyedlady21 — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 12:39:38 GMT

@Anonymous I hadn't done that yet, thank you!

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Anonymous — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:37:55 GMT

@Greeneyedlady21, the Program Guide will give you all the times for the shows. Enjoy!

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Moonchilde — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 17:40:37 GMT

In addition to new Irish goods, it sure would be nice to be able to buy a sweater in true 3X size. To my memory, none to one of the Irish sweaters have ever been in that size (and tend to run small vs US sizes anyway, i.e a size 10 in the US is a size 12-14 in the UK and a 3X is more like a 2X in US sizes). The companies who bring the sweaters simply won't make them apparently, even for QVC.

No, I have NO interest in a poncho or ruana, thank you. I tune in to the Irish shows, but since I can't buy any clothing and no longer have room or desire for dustable tchotchkes, add JRT, and I generally tune back out pretty quickly.

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MUNCHIE — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 16:50:34 GMT

I just tried to order an ARAN craft sweater , of which I already own two of,,just wanted another color since it is on sale. Was told NOT ABLE TO SHIP TO CALIFORNIA. I called customer service, as this happened to me last year on another sweater.

I was told there is LEAD used in the dying process and this (and who knows how many others) sweater is no allowed to be shipped to California. WHAT???

I sure hope I am able to order something on Wednesday, Maybe it is only Aran craft that is doing this.

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ROMARY — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 01:26:11 GMT

'Say what' ???????

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Big Sister — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 09:04:24 GMT

@MUNCHIE wrote:
I just tried to order an ARAN craft sweater , of which I already own two of,,just wanted another color since it is on sale. Was told NOT ABLE TO SHIP TO CALIFORNIA. I called customer service, as this happened to me last year on another sweater.
I was told there is LEAD used in the dying process and this (and who knows how many others) sweater is no allowed to be shipped to California. WHAT???
I sure hope I am able to order something on Wednesday, Maybe it is only Aran craft that is doing this.

I ordered a sweater last year and it arrived to my home in California.

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MUNCHIE — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 14:12:06 GMT

I own about 22 sweaters, that I have ordered from the Irish specials. One last year, the BUTTERFLY stitch sweater, was not allowed to be shipped to California, however, until then, I never had any trouble with ordering and having sent here. No one seemed to know why when I called.

The other day I decided to order a third sweater with a design that I had already orderred twice before, simply because I loved the pattern. When I attempted to order it I again, got that statement , this item cannot be shipped to this address..I called customer service and told them it was the second time this has happened, she tried to order it for me and got the same result..So she asked a supervisor,,and I was told that Aran craft has started using LEAD in the dyeing process and the state of California does not allow this, . She said I could order it and have it sent to someone in another state , then they could forward it,,,This would be another $20-25 for postage so I did not do it.

I then went online and ordered another style and it went thru ok.

I dont get it either,,I was already sent, in prior years, this same sweater,,and now I cant have it,,

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MUNCHIE — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 14:57:37 GMT

I just received an email from ARANCRAFT rep. Here is the story.

There is a small tab at the bottom of some zippers , it is a tiny area that is reinforced to make it easier to locate and start the zipper. This particular zipper failed the Proposition 65 test so the state of Califonia will not allow it to be sent here. This is where the lead is.

When Arancraft decided to sell these thru QVC they had to specify that they could not be sold in California.

I will follow up this email , with a call to a supervisor at QVC to let them know WHY this happened and that the problem is not in the dyeing process , but is, instead a tiny bit of lead in the zipper tab.

Sorry to mislead anyone but I was told differently by a QVC supervisor.

Rose of Tralee

fff11 — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 20:18:06 GMT

I'm looking forward to tomorrow's Rose of Tralee shows.

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lilspeth — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 09:25:06 GMT

Yes! Almost missed one of my fav days on QVC.

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Pearlee — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 17:47:33 GMT

I wonder if R. of T. is being phased out altogether now?

Gone is the usual TSV on St. Pat's and R. of T. days and the show times have been cut down to just a few hours.

It doesn't look to me that there are new items being brought in and regarding a lot of the items I've seen on air today (admittedly not all - I've only been watching intermittently) the hosts have often said "there is no reorder on this item." It all seems rather indicative to me that these lovely shows may soon be discontinued.

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corita — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 18:16:30 GMT

I used to make it a point of watching the Irish shows. But, the last several shows really did not sell many new items! I have lost interest in the product repeats and rarely watch now. I do enjoy watching Steven, the green marble guy, though....

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Pearlee — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 18:26:02 GMT

@corita wrote:
I used to make it a point of watching the Irish shows. But, the last several shows really did not sell many new items! I have lost interest in the product repeats and rarely watch now. I do enjoy watching Steven, the green marble guy, though....

@corita@ LOL @ "the green marble guy." Boy, except for getting grayer, he looks exactly the same year after year. Stephen Walsh - seems like a great guy and fun to be around.

The "Leprechaun."

I may have spoken too soon above. The Waterford crystal vase on now is a new item. Still...there are a lot of stale items being presented that I've seen time after time after time.

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Moonchilde — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 19:40:36 GMT

The last several shows over the last couple of years have been pretty dismal, IMO. They have almost done away totally with having any vendors over from Ireland, and the items sent aren't of the appeal and variety they used to have.

The throws are all small, AFAIC. I was perhaps looking to buy one as a Xmas gift. But $100 and up for a throw the size of those in the $15 bin at many stores? Even though it's a beautiful wool, for those prices, too small unless you want it for someone 12 and under.

The jewelry, key chains, the Belleek, the Waterford, the linens are same-old same-old. They are slightly (but only slightly) different "Irish tchotchkes" from every other year. They're largely offering "stuff" that's typical tourist fare, and can be bought online in many places any time of year. Nothing really special or unique.

The sweaters are probably their best offering, but how many $100-$150 Irish sweaters does one need? And they don't ever have sweaters that larger customers can wear comfortably or at all.

I took a look at all the offerings and there's nothing I'm even interested in tuning in to look at; that's the doing of QVC buyers. They must have been told buy cheap, buy easily shippable. Meh.

It does make me sad.

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Pearlee — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 20:27:53 GMT

To @Moonchilde 's point, I wonder if there will be a Belleek lamp? So far there isn't one. Those are usually beautiful. I have one from years ago - shipped in perfect condition, evening including the light bulb! Those aren't something you see locally. One of our major department stores has a lot of Belleek but nothing even remotely like a beautiful lamp.

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Greeneyedlady21 — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 21:52:36 GMT

@Moonchilde The sweaters are the best offering and deal, even at a higher price. Only because I have ordered them from Irish web sites and most of them are still headquartered in Ireland and ship from there. The shipping charges are very high, and they sit in customs forever. I know, how many do you need. For me it's want, I just love them and I'm Irish. I only have a few, I gave away the larger ones I had years ago. It does stink that they don't have them in your size.

Every time they do seem to be phasing out the Irish items, it is a shame. Profit margin not high enough, perhaps.

They did have a new sweater in Jane's show on now, a kangaroo pocket. Not my style but I'm sure many would like it. The cardigan on now is a great deal at $89.98.

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Moonchilde — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 00:19:33 GMT

@Greeneyedlady21 wrote:
@Moonchilde The sweaters are the best offering and deal, even at a higher price. Only because I have ordered them from Irish web sites and most of them are still headquartered in Ireland and ship from there. The shipping charges are very high, and they sit in customs forever. I know, how many do you need. For me it's want, I just love them and I'm Irish. I only have a few, I gave away the larger ones I had years ago. It does stink that they don't have them in your size.

Every time they do seem to be phasing out the Irish items, it is a shame. Profit margin not high enough, perhaps.

They did have a new sweater in Jane's show on now, a kangaroo pocket. Not my style but I'm sure many would like it. The cardigan on now is a great deal at $89.98.

@Greeneyedlady21, if you live in a cold area, go for as many sweaters as you want, I say ;-)

I don't live in a cold area (it was 100+ this past weekend), so for me it'd be a one and done. And yeah, bummer that they don't even bring sweaters I can wear :-(

I have always identified with Ireland and knew I had Irish in there "somewhere" as well as Scots-Irish, but last Xmas I learned that my paternal great-grandparents were born in Ireland (had not known that at all), as well as their firstborn and possibly my grandmother (just). So now I feel really legit ;-)

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Pearlee — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 00:39:48 GMT

More R of T on QVC2 from 10:00pm to midnight ET.