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Pat on exercise machine

Diggerdan — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 15:12:41 GMT

Poor sweet Pat should not be demonstrating working out on an exercise machine-she looks like a fish out of water (as I also would appear!)

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millieshops — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 15:48:03 GMT

@DiggerdanI didn't see Pat, but I'd think having someone who admittedly isn't a life-long exerciser to demonstrate a machine is quite realistic. Lots of possible buyers need to know that everyone who gets on those machines won't be automatically young and fit again (assuming even I was both at the same time).

Lots of posters beg for cosmetic models who aren't 21; maybe we'd do ourselves a favor worrying more about exercise machinery most frequently demonstrated by those who are already fit except where the machine is aimed for those people????

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kelsey17 — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 16:01:38 GMT

I didn't see the demonstration.....but i laughed because it reminded me of when the Q had Pat do the garden shows (for YEARS I remember her saying she didn't have a green thumb).....but when they had her the do those little craft segments in the garden shows (that were so bad)...i gave her kudos for the effort....

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QVCkitty1 — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 16:05:52 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
@DiggerdanI didn't see Pat, but I'd think having someone who admittedly isn't a life-long exerciser to demonstrate a machine is quite realistic. Lots of possible buyers need to know that everyone who gets on those machines won't be automatically young and fit again (assuming even I was both at the same time).

Lots of posters beg for cosmetic models who aren't 21; maybe we'd do ourselves a favor worrying more about exercise machinery most frequently demonstrated by those who are already fit except where the machine is aimed for those people????

You are right, this may give Non- exercisers incentive.

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fourpaws56 — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 16:04:41 GMT

She is doing her job...love her

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chrystaltree — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 16:21:56 GMT

That's funny but these days, the hosts have to do whatever they are told to do.

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Shelbelle — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 16:39:39 GMT

My DH is a fitness guru. When he sees young, very fit models on the demos on these machines on the shopping channels, he is very resentful. He says let me see someone on there who is overweight and no spring chicken.

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chrystaltree — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 16:51:06 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
My DH is a fitness guru. When he sees young, very fit models on the demos on these machines on the shopping channels, he is very resentful. He says let me see someone on there who is overweight and no spring chicken.

If they did that, they wouldn't sell many of those machines. Just like it is with makeup and skincare; they are selling women a dream or a fantasy. We see the pretty shiny machine with the slim, atheletic, pretty person on it and the dream kicks in and...it's on Easy Pay. We wouldn't even look at it if an overweight 60 year old was huffing and puffing on it.

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Pook — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 17:14:32 GMT

It's better to have older less fit people demonstrating because I would think more would buy it since it would not be seen as something for the younger and more fit. I can't imagine anyone thinking that they would end up looking like the young fit model demonstrating a fitness item. Seeing that the average person could really use this equipment is more realistic. I got that LegMaster Total Body Toning & Strengthening Machine when it was presented a couple of months ago and I was on the fence about it because all those demonstrating it were young and fit. Even though I am very fit and toned at 65, I wasn't sure it was for me. If I had seen Pat or a less fit peron demonstrating it it would have been a no brainer. I did end up getting it and it is great but I debated about it.

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jaxs mom — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 17:24:47 GMT

I don't care the age of the person, just look at the vendor for Aeropilates, she isn't young, but she does know how to use the equipement and that's what mattered to me when I was looking to buy. Personally I want to see someone that knows what they're doing not a novice. I even Tivo'd some of those presentations to watch how they used it while I waited for it to arrive. And yes, three years later I'm in good shape.

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shoekitty — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 06:17:52 GMT

Mind you I don't watch qvc anymore. Haven't since 2001. i buy online because i do not have patience to to watch them spend 20 minutes on one item. But, I digress. i do remember Pat though, as she was with the older group, back in the Kathy days. I did see a pic of her on the boards lately, and she looked good to me. Very pretty, she didn't seem heavy or out of shape. But picture was of her standing, lol. Why would she be a fish out of water.? I think she is beautiful.

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Georgiagrama — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 17:46:32 GMT

@chrystaltree

I have to agree with you on that - and I'm smiling as I do so. If I had to demonstrate one of those machines, they would not make the first sale. And yes, they are selling the dream to make us all dream of being young and fit again. Hopping on one of those machines alone, just isn't going to do it.

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Georgiagrama — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 17:51:02 GMT

@jaxs mom

I think you made a good point that the hosts don't make with this kind of presentation...............3 years later and lots of commitment.

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jonbon — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 19:29:20 GMT

@kelsey17 wrote:
I didn't see the demonstration.....but i laughed because it reminded me of when the Q had Pat do the garden shows (for YEARS I remember her saying she didn't have a green thumb).....but when they had her the do those little craft segments in the garden shows (that were so bad)...i gave her kudos for the effort....

She may not have gardened years ago, but she loves it now. There are often photos of her flowers,veggies, etc., on her Facebook page. "While many love this season for the beach, I love the warm weather and longer days for my garden...I think the reason I love to garden goes back to my childhood. My Dad always grew lots of tomatoes, carrots and veggies in our backyard. Share with me your flowers and gardens!!!"

Pat's gardening blog

(Perhaps it's craft projects that challenge her, not gardening!)