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Am I The Only One Who Is................

kelsey17 — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:27:54 GMT

Getting tired of all the star/personality lines being shown at the Q these days.....now Katie Perry with the shoes.....Scott Brothers, Catherine Zeta, Brook Sheilds, Ellen D., etc?

Just putting their name to the products is what you are paying for.......I feel most often they are not very involved in any of the creative aspects of the product..............the one

exception to me is Martha Stewart..........she def seems to know her products very well and i feel she is very involved in their production process.

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Peaches McPhee — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:33:56 GMT

Agree 100%. I find it patronizing, to be honest. They think we'll buy anything at any price of it has a celebrity name attached. (Unfortunately they are correct.)

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KingstonsMom — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:35:15 GMT

@kelsey17

No, you certainly aren't the only one, I agree that the celebrity name on products just increases the price.

I think the 'C' in QVC now stands for 'Celebrity' instead of 'Convenience'.

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Beauty Maven — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:36:08 GMT

You're not alone @kelsey17. Celebrity endorsement means nothing to me, especially Katie Perry. I'm obviously not the shopper they're going after with her.

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reiki604 — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:39:16 GMT

There has always been celebrity endorsement and branding, The difference now is that they are using celebrities that are attempting to entice a different generation. They are looking to the lfuture, not dwelling in the past.

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Krimpette — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:41:25 GMT

it doesn't bother me if they want to sell them. However, I tend to pay little attention to products shown by "celebrities". Often, IMHO, they're just putting their name on someone else's goods. And even if the celebs actually design the products, it has zero influence on me. Few celebrities, if any, impress me enough to want to buy something just because it has their name on it.

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Caaareful Shopper — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:49:38 GMT

It doesn't bother me at all. The majority aren't actually designing anything, they are just putting their name on a brand. If it brings quality variety, I make up my own mind if I like it and want to pay what they are asking.

My issue is that too many of these celebrity brands are being branded "luxury" and sell for ridiculous prices. It's well known that most brands use the exact same manufacturers to make their clothes. So making them stand out by pricing them so high is an immediate turn off for me.

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nova — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:49:54 GMT

Count me in! "Regular" people have to work for years in their particular craft to become an expert! Joan Rivers used to make it a point to say how she was involved in all aspects of her business from design to marketing. That's what made her line so successful. I doubt many others could make the same claim. It seems to be our culture deems too much importance on "celebrity". What really drives me crazy is a celebrity spewing their political views to influence people.

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tsavorite — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:15:31 GMT

ya feeling that way also....all made in china....not employing U.S. citizens...

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Financialgrl — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:13:15 GMT

@Beauty Maven wrote:
You're not alone @kelsey17. Celebrity endorsement means nothing to me, especially Katie Perry. I'm obviously not the shopper they're going after with her.

Me either and I have a couple of nieces/nephews who are in their mid 20s and my experience with all my younger millenial nieces/nephews - not a one of them would consider shopping/buying from TV shopping channels.

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proudlyfromNJ — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:23:05 GMT

@Financialgrl wrote:
@Beauty Maven wrote:
You're not alone @kelsey17. Celebrity endorsement means nothing to me, especially Katie Perry. I'm obviously not the shopper they're going after with her.
Me either and I have a couple of nieces/nephews who are in their mid 20s and my experience with all my younger millenial nieces/nephews - not a one of them would consider shopping/buying from TV shopping channels.

@Financialgrl. A big yes to the twenty something statement. Same for my nieces and nephews, not only would they not consider it, they have never heard of QVC!

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HLP — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:33:19 GMT

@Beauty Maven wrote:
You're not alone @kelsey17. Celebrity endorsement means nothing to me, especially Katie Perry. I'm obviously not the shopper they're going after with her.

Amen!!! Katy Perry, you have to be kidding. Wouldn't buy anything she endorsed. Hollywood isn't your average consumers cup of tea.

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January121 — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:20:30 GMT

Maybe it’s just me but, I don’t buy something because of the name on the label .... I buy it because I like it .... if I don’t like it I just don’t buy it..... I’ve been like this all of my adult life & it has worked out fine for me 😍

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jewel3 — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:21:47 GMT

We all have a variety of talents so if a celebrity decides to try another business and get involved with product production and the Q likes their idea, fine. It is a fantastic way to sell a product because so many items sell in a very short appearance time. All of the designers have other designers working for them so why shouldn’t a celebrity’s company have the same? If people like their products, they will continue to produce them and sell them at the Q and other places and if people do not like them or the Q gets too many returns, they will no longer order the line. I can think of a few celebs whose lines did not last very long on QVC - it’s only about sales so if the products are not good or appealing to a large segment of shoppers, celebrity will not matter at all.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:20:49 GMT

I think it's alright. I consider that these people are talented, creative sorts, and have access to many things beyond the ordinary, which leads to cultivation of design/style/aesthetic and cultural sensibility.

I don't buy it just because the name is attached, but if I like it, I like it. I think it's great PR strategy for QVC.

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phoenixbrd — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 14:04:09 GMT

Nothing new having celebrities promote a product...it's advertising. What is interesting is that the general consensus is that we are not impressed and make our own decisions what we are going to buy. So I wonder why this practice of paying celebrities continues if it doen't make money. Who listens to them?

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phoenixbrd — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 14:10:30 GMT

@jewel3 Astute comment. Issac Mizrahi doesn't design for the Q...he presents. Yet, it sells very well. Judith Ripka also.

@jewel3 wrote:
We all have a variety of talents so if a celebrity decides to try another business and get involved with product production and the Q likes their idea, fine. It is a fantastic way to sell a product because so many items sell in a very short appearance time. All of the designers have other designers working for them so why shouldn’t a celebrity’s company have the same? If people like their products, they will continue to produce them and sell them at the Q and other places and if people do not like them or the Q gets too many returns, they will no longer order the line. I can think of a few celebs whose lines did not last very long on QVC - it’s only about sales so if the products are not good or appealing to a large segment of shoppers, celebrity will not matter at all.

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wagirl — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 14:12:13 GMT

I never buy celebrity junk!!! Hard to believe they want to "better" the public with their junk-----I think they will survive without my $$$.

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Caaareful Shopper — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 14:14:17 GMT

@phoenixbrd wrote:
Nothing new having celebrities promote a product...it's advertising. What is interesting is that the general consensus is that we are not impressed and make our own decisions what we are going to buy. So I wonder why this practice of paying celebrities continues if it doen't make money. Who listens to them?

@phoenixbrd For me, this (bold & underline) is indeed my consensus, but it's not a negative, it's a positive for me. I like seeing new brands, but "celebrity" is not what draws me to buy. Not by a long shot. It's the style, quality, and price. I love Martha Stewart's fashion brand and buy quite a bit of her items. But I have seen nothing yet that I am tempted to buy from Lisa Rinna, Lori Felt, Katy Perry, or Brooke Shields. That may change any day, but it hasn't thus far.

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happycat — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 14:17:17 GMT

@Financialgrl wrote:
@Beauty Maven wrote:
You're not alone @kelsey17. Celebrity endorsement means nothing to me, especially Katie Perry. I'm obviously not the shopper they're going after with her.
Me either and I have a couple of nieces/nephews who are in their mid 20s and my experience with all my younger millenial nieces/nephews - not a one of them would consider shopping/buying from TV shopping channels.

My kids are in their 20's also, they don't do shopping channels either. They do order from other online retailers though.