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AS is prices going up??

bonnielu — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 13:58:43 GMT

Is it my imagination that AS IS prices are going up? Always my favorite place to buy, seems I will just have buy somewhere else.

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Lipstickdiva — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 14:15:28 GMT

I commented within a thread awhile ago about this. As-is prices aren't the bargain they used to be unless there is only a couple of sizes/colors left, in the case of clothing. Now it's hardly worth taking a chance.

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Peaches McPhee — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 14:41:05 GMT

I noticed that too. Not your imagination.

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Venezia — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 15:20:34 GMT

Not your imagination - there are already several threads about the price increases across the board, not just in "As Is".

Everything I have in my wishlist went up, even regular, full-priced items, so I'm not buying anything at the moment. Raising the prices on items already in stock, whether they're clearance or new, is impossible to justify. It's not as if QVC is being charged more after the fact.

New, incoming items? Okay. Otherwise, no.

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Spurt — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 19:03:17 GMT

Maybe because it will be the end of the second quarter of the year at the end of June, and QVC wants to look good on their financial reports to their stockholders....So they are trying to grab every dollar they can....But what they don't realize that they may make a few extra dollars on items sold, BUT they are going to have sales overall.............

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winker — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 15:35:36 GMT

Agree with you and prices going up on everything. Really there are no more bargins. Guess just have to shop some place else. Hate going to the malls.

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Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 15:35:38 GMT

ALL prices are going up everywhere here .... have you priced gasoline or groceries lately?

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sligo — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 15:53:38 GMT

@Peaches McPhee, LOVE your name. I totally agree. Had a couple of items on my wish list. Just checked both items, recently added, have increased by $2. Know that is not a large hike. However, s&h plus return fees do not decrease.I am becoming more careful as to my purchases. Send a few items back due to sizes etc. and fees are really adding up.

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bonnielu — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 20:43:36 GMT

I don't do malls. Only one around here and nothing but closing stores. And what is left is selling what looks like left over junk. I am an online shopper and have been for a long time. I like to shop Zulily (part of QVC I am told), Walmart in the store and online, Costco in the store and online. I shop by color and design and people never know the difference. Hopefully I cleverly put things together and look and feel like I paid plenty.

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coconut1818 — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 20:52:34 GMT

Prices are up, new "as is" items are much more limited and all kinds of things in the Home section that I have never seen before!

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lovesrecess — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 20:58:22 GMT

If the quantities are low, ot should be under the "last clicks" button....as-is implies you may not get a new or perfect item...no one is going to pay a price increase for that risk.

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lovesrecess — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 21:01:18 GMT

The only way they could justify the price increases is if they were improving the quality of their merchandise...higher prices should mean higher quality....if it doesn't, I won't be buying and many more won't be either. They are already way overpriced for the quality of their fashion items. They need to carry some current and fresh clothing for a change.

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lovesrecess — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 21:04:07 GMT

Most of the malls here have closed...most prefer shopping at stores that are freestanding or in a strip-mall setting if they aren't shopping online.

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KingstonsMom — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 21:25:56 GMT

@sligo wrote:
@Peaches McPhee, LOVE your name. I totally agree. Had a couple of items on my wish list. Just checked both items, recently added, have increased by $2. Know that is not a large hike. However, s&h plus return fees do not decrease.I am becoming more careful as to my purchases. Send a few items back due to sizes etc. and fees are really adding up.

@sligo

One item in my list went up $4 and another item went up by $4.50.

I've also noticed some items that had $5 shipping, are now $5.50 for shipping.

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winamac1 — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 10:53:32 GMT

@Lipstickdiva wrote:
I commented within a thread awhile ago about this. As-is prices aren't the bargain they used to be unless there is only a couple of sizes/colors left, in the case of clothing. Now it's hardly worth taking a chance.

ITA

Lunchtime special prices are high now too. I've not bought much from QVC lately due to the prices--HSN is far less expensive when items are marked down. HSN knows what a sale truly is. QVC's sales are embarrassing.

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joy51 — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:01:09 GMT

Also, I had an item in my wish list, it was a denim & co. bathing suit which was on clearance --I checked on Monday and it was back to regular price--I sent customer service an email they said it was on special pricing--so now clearance is special pricing.

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CalminHeart — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:02:34 GMT

Q is probably getting ready to pay the new tariffs on all they import.

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Bri63 — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:06:28 GMT

As is and clearance items shouldn't go up in price. I think that's wrong...

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Venezia — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 14:39:05 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

ALL prices are going up everywhere here .... have you priced gasoline or groceries lately?

My local gas stations don't raise the price on gas that's already in the underground tanks. They raise or lower the price according to what they're charged, when they get new deliveries.

Same with food in my local supermarkets. (Don't know how yours work.)

We all know that prices change when new items arrive. That's nowhere near the same thing as increasing prices on non-perishable items already ordered and stocked months (or even years) ago at the then-existing price.

None of us is arguing that prices should never rise. We're saying that things that were in stock at the Q and even clearanced out or put in "As Is" should not be going up in price. They don't order stock, have it manufactured and delivered without having a set price agreed in advance. That price to them won't change after delivery, so why should there be an increase to the customer, well after the fact?

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cherry — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 14:41:44 GMT

Shop sales I just bought an item marked down from $205 to $63...the next day it was at $96..you have to shop sales, and be willing to buy off season