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Qvc nothing like it once was

Pargy — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 20:27:45 GMT

I have been so disappointed in the offerings these last few years. So many designers gone and replaced with cheaper. I wonder if Amazon is the reason and if QVC will survive?

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Daysdee — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 20:30:32 GMT

@Pargy I agree with the disappointment of QVC offerings. Lately I have also been so disappointed in the quality of items I have received (mostly cosmetics). I no longer buy clothing from QVC except for the Linea line. I love kitchen/cooking items, but they just show the same old items over and over.

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chrystaltree — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 20:36:47 GMT

Oh, please. Time marches on. Nothing in life is as it once was. I'm actually enjoying the gem shows. I'm not buying because the prices for the pieces I like are too high. I can do better elsewhere.

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AuntG — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 20:37:55 GMT

Linea clothing is well made. I haven't purchased from Bob Mackie in a few years, but I thought his garments were also top quality. Yesterday I cleaned out a closet that had some beautiful Quacker Factory blouses with button covers that Jeanne Bice used to sell. You don't find that quality now.

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goldensrbest — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 20:46:25 GMT

My husband was in the jewelry business, i know good quality from not good.

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Sweet_Serenity — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 20:48:43 GMT

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Moonchilde — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 21:03:06 GMT

QVC is not what it once was.

Neither are you, neither am I, neither is anything or anyone. Change is an inevitable part of life. Some we like, some we don’t, but it doesn’t matter because there isn’t anything we can do about it. Move on is the answer for some, not necessary for others.

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aoldgirl — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 21:10:14 GMT

No, QVC is nothing like it once was. Way back when, qvc didn't even sell clothing. You had to call when an item was live on the air. And there was no tracking, internet or forums. Personally I'm glad its not the same as it once was.

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deepwaterdotter — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 21:27:52 GMT

"Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change." - Stephen Hawking

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Deanie — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 21:42:20 GMT

I am always amused at those that tout change as inevitable and appear to diminish some people's lament for stability. I guess that is why so many cosmetics are sold as an anti aging panacea, because of the advent of change marching over our faces, or botox. The cosmetics industry is a multi billion dollar industry dedicated to stopping the change of aging. Sigh, be that as it may, in keeping with the OP spirit of the thread, I was cleaning out my closets getting ready for the 'Change' to Spring when I stumbled upon a jacket from Dialogue. Does anyone recall that brand? Still looked as good as new and fit. I took it out and am going to wear it. Yea.

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IMW — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 21:44:54 GMT

wrote:
"Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change." - Stephen Hawking

The same can be said for psychological and emotional health- resilience is critical.

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ms traditional — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 22:10:30 GMT

the q once had more distinctive merchandise. fashion days were so much more interesting, with more unusual offerings not to be found elsewhere. also items for more sophisticated entertaining, artifacts from Egypt, etc. but the operation made a decision to go mass market at some point - and it buys, produces with that in mind. so i grab my moments of Linea, Catherine Z-J, and Dennis Basso -- and some jewelry. yes, things change -

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hckynut — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 21:57:58 GMT

@Pargy

Used to buy a lot from here. Started buying less when I learned they had been charging us CITY TAX for several years, and we did not and do not live in the city. It added up to several hundred $$ over those years.

I spent numerous phone calls and kept getting "passed on to other departments"?? Round and round we went for weeks, then finally I had to contact our City Hall Housing Department. They had to send me their verification that we did in fact live out of the city in both homes when we made those purchases. Now in our 3rd home, still not in the city. I sent that, what I called evidence, to that departnent at QVC.

Took over 6 months for QVC to cut us a check(I did not want to accept credit to purchase there, I wanted cash money).Just that City Tax was close to $900.

Now? Besides not forgetting that fiasco, I don't find many of their items that interest me. If I do, most of the time can find it cheaper and faster delivery elsewhere. Thus, I agree with part of thread title.

hckynut(john)

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Moonchilde — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 22:02:21 GMT

wrote:
the q once had more distinctive merchandise. fashion days were so much more interesting, with more unusual offerings not to be found elsewhere. also items for more sophisticated entertaining, artifacts from Egypt, etc. but the operation made a decision to go mass market at some point - and it buys, produces with that in mind. so i grab my moments of Linea, Catherine Z-J, and Dennis Basso -- and some jewelry. yes, thngs change -

I think most people enjoyed watching those programs, but how many people consistently bought from those shows? QVC has elected to go where the largest profit is. A lot of things were fun to see, but I would never have bought them. It doesn’t matter what I as an individual would buy or not, though - QVC needs to think in the tens of thousands. I think for some of the more unique items QVC used to offer, especially anything in the realm of collectibles, there was no sweet spot for either QVC or the vendor.

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suzyQ3 — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 22:07:30 GMT

I betcha that if QVC is still around in 20 years, posters will be lamenting how much better it was 20 years ago.

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FuzzyFace — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 22:25:25 GMT

Did he ever comment on the quality of QVC jewelry?

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fourpaws56 — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 22:41:37 GMT

I don't mind the change, that's inevitable, but it seems they show a lot of the same over and over....

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Daysdee — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 22:47:49 GMT

@Deanie I think I still have a Dialogue Jacket w/pants set. Still looks good. I do remember that line on QVC. I think it was pretty popular.

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sunshine45 — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 22:52:12 GMT

@suzyQ3 wrote:
I betcha that if QVC is still around in 20 years, posters will be lamenting how much better it was 20 years ago.

HA.....so true, so true....... @suzyQ3

i will add that i have really enjoyed some of the new clothing lines that qvc has brought in over the past year or so. so glad they are moving forward and changing it up.

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brandiwine — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 22:55:19 GMT

Yes, things are always changing. Sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. I used to watch and purchase many wonderful quality, unique items, but that's kinda rare anymore. I no longer watch very often, and rarely buy. I can get the same thing for less money, and much quicker shipping in many places.