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Easy Pay Enticement?

Patsy06 — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:07:52 GMT

Keep noticing items going on (6) Easy Pays a lot now instead of even the newer norm of (5) Easy Pays. Pricing on items is still not being reduced (or not substantially) but just going on Easy Pay.

Does Easy Pays entice you to buy the item? NOPE not for me. It isn't about making it easier to "afford" an item since that is not really the issue for me. It's about being stupid (talking about me now) not to buy an item that is overpriced and then adding shipping & handling on top of that whereas other retailers are VERY competitive on-line & at concrete stores (with no S&H).

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QVCkitty1 — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:02:08 GMT

I would rather have free shipping.

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Skididdy — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:06:45 GMT

@Patsy06 I am a total sucker for the easy pay sale.

I put everything on easy pay...I think I will just get through what I have left on my Q card, and not do this any longer. As my hubby says jokingly....baby your still paying the full price, it just looks more attractive to see that low easy pay...smart guy...lol

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wagirl — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:07:50 GMT

Free shipping and fast delivery are what I want. I shop mostly on AMZ. Easy pays are attractive tho, have to admit, but all those EP's can add up in a month and they can kick you in the caboose. Will be paying off those dang things I have from Xmas time--then NO MORE !!!!!

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KatieB — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 20:01:52 GMT

I would rather see the prices reduced substantially. And you are really taken for a ride when you return something (they really need to refund the original s&h and tax - i.e., the complete cost of the item - what you paid for the item)..

They are going to get every dime they can out of you.... And their quality has gone way, way downhill. I don't order nearly as much as I used to, knowing that I may have to return some items...

Most places nowadays provide free s&h (BBB, Williams Somoma, Lenox, King Arthur Flour, Walmart, Amazon, etc.). And these clowns have gone up on their s&h....

Forgot to mention, I returned a blanket and got a $.07 refund.. Can you believe it????????? Seven whole cents....

It cost me $6.95 + $5.50 ($12.45) to get that seven cent refund. $6.95 for their return label and $5.50 original s&h...

No more spending at QVC, especially for nothing... I have nothing for that $12.45 I spent......

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Patsy06 — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:10:37 GMT

@Skididdy You've "smartened up" too. Now we just have to follow what our head tells us.

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Patsy06 — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:18:02 GMT

@KatieB Yes I agree. The actual pricing needs to change substantially on items to entice me now. They are just "things" after all. I prefer not to feel used.

Heck, forget even the $5-$10 mark downs for TSV's or Featured or whatever. I have noticed that regular prices even changed just 50 cents upwards on some items -- ie $51 item went up to $51.50 on my Wish List. It doesn't seem much but multiply that by the number of items sold in any hour/day/week/month and it tells you how they are angling every bit of $ they can profit off us.

No problem for those who don't care but I prefer to have my eyes wide open & choose intelligently about purchases from now on.

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bdoby — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:35:07 GMT

Easy Pay. If you noticed, after Christmas, everything was on a 6 easy pay but most prices were not reduced. Every couple of items was a reduced price but not all.

The only Christmas Sale that was offered was the 6 easy pay. Prices were mostly the same.

Shame on QVC.

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Krimpette — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:35:26 GMT

I've never used easy pay and likely never wlll. If I can't pay it all at once, I don't buy it. Just my way of shopping.

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bdoby — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:40:43 GMT

QVC is out of hand. They play with the customers now a days and offer large easy pays so it seems you are getting a bargain but the item is the full price no reduction and do not get me started on the fraud with the returns and what it costs.

They are making money on returns off their own customers. Now we have the same problemes with HSN. Notice the QVC vendors are appearing on HSN because they are now one and the same.

Sorry their are other shows who offer their customers a lot more bargains than QVC.

QVC should be ashamed but they are not, they are only interested in profit not quality, and customer service is not the same and some of the Hosts are questionable.

Have you seen the Food Show with David when they have a Host and some guests sitting and eating the food. Do they really think anyone is going to say No this does not taste good. It is a joke. JB sits there and eats and pretends how wonderful everything is. Until it gets home and it is stale or crumbly.

No food from QVC.

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IMW — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:46:12 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
I've never used easy pay and likely never wlll. If I can't pay it all at once, I don't buy it. Just my way of shopping.

Me too. Easy pay just allows the debt to be spread out over a longer period of time. It allows some who are almost maxed out with credit cards to keep spending.

It psychologically fools buyers——-and that is the point

Caveat Emptor.

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stevieb — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:46:26 GMT

At one time EP was an enticement, but it no longer is. First, there has to be something offered that I want. QVC relies on the same old brands and merchandise, so there's rarely much I see here of interest. More importantly, the price, including shipping, has to be right and as often as not the same or similar items can be found elsewhere for less. I used to purchase a good bit from QVC but over the past several years, my purchases here have become very much the exception rather than the rule. I don't anticipate that will change.

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Perkup — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:46:39 GMT

I don't even buy green bananas anymore, so why would I want to fall for six Easy Pays? There might be a time when I would like two Easy Pays (not sure when), but five or six is just plain foolish.

As someone else said, they add up and come back to bite you. I just don't buy it if I can't pay for it. However . . . apparently the notion of Easy Pays must appeal to many, or they wouldn't keep on offering it as an alternative to price and/or S&H reductions.

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gidgetgh — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:50:24 GMT

Not an enticement for me at all. It’s an invitation to incur debt and that’s not something I’m interested in.

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Patsy06 — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:58:44 GMT

@bdoby Absolutely agree. Noticed that even Clearance Prices were minimal & higher than when they were new or featured items. Eye wide open.

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Patsy06 — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:04:43 GMT

@bdoby QVC is making money off the returns. Exellent point & very true.

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SahmIam — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:09:43 GMT

Since I have a QVC card, I always have at least 3 Easy Pays as an option. That doesn't do it for me; I want FREE shipping. So, I place the items I want in my Wish List and wait. When Free Shipping pops up, I move it all to my cart and use whatever Easy Pay (3,5,6...) to purchase.

I prefer to do this because if the item is defective or is lost (which happens quite often where I am), I've only been charged a small amount. If the item arrives and all is well, I then charge the balance onto the QVC card and then pay of the QVC card balance at the end of the month. I don't like mixing my other bank cards with home shopping purchases because of the length of time it takes to be credited and common mistake of not crediting the correct amount. Keeping things separate was the reason I have a QVC card and no complaints.

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LIndaMJ — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:10:39 GMT

Not an enticement for me-rarely do I use EP.

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chrystaltree — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:15:30 GMT

I have no problems with QVC prices, in fact I shop here because of the prices which are affordable for me and in many cases less than what I would pay in a brick and mortar store or elsewhere online. Easy Pay offers don't entice me unless it's for a high ticket item like a laptop or a tv. Which I won't be buying anytime soon. Many years ago when I was young and foolish and had young children and did not have the income I have now, I did fall into the EP trap. It's not a good place to be in when your EP's get out of control, it's an awful feeling. I learned my lesson.

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GAQShopr53 — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:23:33 GMT

Nope...but it can come in handy when purchasing big ticket items or more than one of an item. I have to say I use both "pay in full" and "easy pay" depending on the item. Some items I know that I want and have researched so I pay full price while other items that I am not sure of or the item is a big ticket item I will use easy pay. That way when I return something I just don't like, I have not invested full price and will not get mad when I paid $50 for an item and see a refund amount that is less...LOL might be a psychological thing because when I use the easy pay and return the same applies.

SN: You can always go back and check prices to ensure something you have purchased has not dropped in price within the last 30 days and get a price guarantee if the item has decreased in price. I do it all the time and save a lot of money.