topic Re: BUY MORE SAVE? in Q Talk

BUY MORE SAVE?

Shanus — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 14:12:30 GMT

Buy more and save...save $3.00? That's the cost of shipping. So why not just say "free shipping on each additional item" instead of misleading wording?

Re: BUY MORE SAVE?

Krimpette — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 14:26:30 GMT

I'm fine with the wording as it is now, since they also do (although a bit rarer) $4.00 off and even an occasional $5.00.

Re: BUY MORE SAVE?

2blonde — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 14:41:24 GMT

@Shanus Because if they gave you free shipping and you then returned the item, they wouldn't get back the original shipping charge like they do now.

Re: BUY MORE SAVE?

Shanus — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 14:46:21 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
I'm fine with the wording as it is now, since they also do (although a bit rarer) $4.00 off and even an occasional $5.00.

@Krimpette That's still only $1 or $2 off if you buy a second item. Definitely not a sale to me or an incentive to purchase more. I'd rather see 20% off the entire purchase if you buy 2 or more like the B&M stores. They'd laugh at $2 off!!

Re: BUY MORE SAVE?

NanaLinda — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 14:53:14 GMT

QVC is not forcing anyone to purchase anything! Unhappy? Shop elsewhere!

Re: BUY MORE SAVE?

silkyk — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 14:56:26 GMT

@NanaLinda wrote:
QVC is not forcing anyone to purchase anything! Unhappy? Shop elsewhere!

That's the spirit! lol

Re: BUY MORE SAVE?

Shanus — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 19:47:10 GMT

@NanaLinda wrote:
QVC is not forcing anyone to purchase anything! Unhappy? Shop elsewhere!

Some snarky remarks for pointing out the obvious, right?

Re: BUY MORE SAVE?

Kachina624 — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 23:51:51 GMT

@Shanus It's amazing how few viewers seem to notice that they're being fleeced.

Re: BUY MORE SAVE?

febe1 — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 02:10:49 GMT

@NanaLinda wrote:
QVC is not forcing anyone to purchase anything! Unhappy? Shop elsewhere!

Thanks - I never would have thought of that.

Re: BUY MORE SAVE?

febe1 — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 02:12:49 GMT

Changing the sales technique, like which cup is the bean under.

Re: BUY MORE SAVE?

Shanus — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:34:18 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Shanus It's amazing how few viewers seem to notice that they're being fleeced.

@Kachina624 I guess I'm a savvy shopper & also am aware of Q's gimmicks! 😜

Re: BUY MORE SAVE?

sommertime — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 15:14:05 GMT

@2blonde wrote:
@Shanus Because if they gave you free shipping and you then returned the item, they wouldn't get back the original shipping charge like they do now.

Bingo, I think we have a winner! I was thinking this also.

Re: BUY MORE SAVE?

SunValley — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 00:41:23 GMT

It's also buy more, spend more. I try not to be lured by a sale to buy something that I wouldn't glance at twice when it was full price. Unless I am confident the items will fit and I would actually wear them, a few $ off doesn't usually cover the cost of returns and it's a waste of $.

Re: BUY MORE SAVE?

Shanus — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 01:27:55 GMT

@SunValley wrote:
It's also buy more, spend more. I try not to be lured by a sale to buy something that I wouldn't glance at twice when it was full price. Unless I am confident the items will fit and I would actually wear them, a few $ off doesn't usually cover the cost of returns and it's a waste of $.

@SunValley You're so right!

Re: BUY MORE SAVE?

Moonchilde — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 02:00:03 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@Krimpette wrote:
I'm fine with the wording as it is now, since they also do (although a bit rarer) $4.00 off and even an occasional $5.00.

@Krimpette That's still only $1 or $2 off if you buy a second item. Definitely not a sale to me or an incentive to purchase more. I'd rather see 20% off the entire purchase if you buy 2 or more like the B&M stores. They'd laugh at $2 off!!

I don't think QVC cares whether the offer is much of a saving or not - it's a come-on (or a "welcome on in") to make the naive (or math-challenged) think it's a desirable, worthwhile "deal." I do laugh at it.

Re: BUY MORE SAVE?

chessylady — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 02:09:43 GMT

Especially with apparel, I am buying an item that may or may not fit me or look good on me. Why would I buy two? In the brick and mortar world, I can only think of once did I buy the same item in different colors. I just like variety not sameness.