topic Re: AM Style Q2 in Community Chat

AM Style Q2

varmintslayer — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 15:49:47 GMT

I am a long time QVC buyer (20+ years), and have never posted a critical post about any of the hosts, but I'm wondering if I'm the only one to notice this or if others noticed this too. The new host that has replaced Gabrielle on the Q2 AM Style just did something I find really inappropriate given her role. Her question for the day is to ask customers (and guests) which denim line on QVC is their favorite. She proudly announced that Laurie Felt is her favorite - viewers wrote that Denim & Co, Quacker Factory, etc. were their favorites....and then the guest immediately introduced Kim Gravel who was there to sell her Flexibelle jeans! Mary could have asked any other question - but why pick a favorite when you are about to sell a competitive product? I have seen her be rude to other guests (last week, pushing items toward Gary and telling him to "hold these" - not a polite request, and not showing the respect he deserved). Her voice is also very unpleasant and shrill. Why did she get the role of replacing Gabrielle? I think she needs to be behind the scenes - not on camera. Katy would have been a much better choice for this spot!! Just my opinion....

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wishmoon — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 15:59:17 GMT

She's learning, it's not the end of the world.

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Pook — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 16:10:37 GMT

And yet if she would have said it's hard to pick a favorite since she likes and wears them all, the complaints would have started about that! There have been so many complaints when hosts say every brand is their favorite. She was being honest in what she said. All brands cannot be one person's favorite. I also would think that the question was scripted and given to her for the question of the day.

I didn't watch all of it but I see nothing wrong with it. And as for being rude - well rudeness is subjective in most cases with the hosts. I have never observed any host being rude and why would anyone risk their job by being rude?? Seems like OP is miffed because Gabrielle is not hosting the show anymore!

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MalteseMomma — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 16:38:38 GMT

I didn't think ,"rude" but I kinda felt funny for all the other brand reps (including Dennis Basso) that were on that show,only because she was making a BIG DEAL out of the question and I was expecting to hear a "compliment" to the other brand Reps, but she never gave one.

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Sunshine — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 17:27:29 GMT

I seem to be one of the only people that likes Mary Nelson.

She is smart, funny and knowledgeable about the products, in my opinion.

Her voice doesn’t bother me at all.

I also think she is beautiful.

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Sadiesadie — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 17:48:59 GMT

@Sunshine: No, you’re not the only one. Count me in

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Sadiesadie — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 17:53:51 GMT

@varmintslayer: It’s funny you bring this up. About a year or so ago I tuned into PMS and the regular host did the same thing. I want to say it was also jeans but not 100% sure. Wouldn’t have noticed except the next vendor up was selling that same type of clothing.

I so rarely watched that particular show until recently so didn’t know if it was common for the host or hosts to do that.

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KentuckyWoman — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 18:24:05 GMT

All the hosts do that. Have you ever watched any of the beauty shows when the host says XYZ product is her favorite and she wouldn't be without it? Nothing wrong about that.

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Tadaki — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 18:55:31 GMT

I watched the first few minutes last week or the week before, and that entire time was chatting with the vendors about something -- can't even remember the topic. I turned it off before even one item was presented. As I said on another thread, the friendly approach is fine, but they have gone overboard with it.

Fine with me as I consider myself "cured". I used to frequently have it on in the background while working around the house on the weekends. Now I try to catch AM style and that's about it. Also used to watch QVC2 PM style on Wednesdays, but haven't even tried it with the new host; Sharon Faestch weekend Logo show, and of course now she's gone.

The one thing they have going for them is Beauty Night with Sandra and Alberti. They can be quite funny, but don't go overboard with all the personal stuff.

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ms traditional — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 19:02:29 GMT

nothing against Mary, but i miss Gabrielle and her presentation style.

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Spurt — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 19:54:18 GMT

@varmintslayer

@KentuckyWoman made the same point I was going to make....The hosts do it all the time...Even though a show features many vendors, they tell viewers-- now this the beauty product I use at home.....

I dont mind Mary as a host. And maybe QVC asked Mary to pose that question just to see what viewers say their fav is perhaps for future show planning, and Mary was honest and gave her opinion. And that's no different than a host telling a vendor----I own this in blue---and they dont mention to other vendors that they own their products.

P.S. I like Gabrielle and Katie as hosts too.......

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Diva on The Q — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 21:53:41 GMT

@Sunshine wrote:
I seem to be one of the only people that likes Mary Nelson.
She is smart, funny and knowledgeable about the products, in my opinion.
Her voice doesn’t bother me at all.
I also think she is beautiful.

@Sunshine: You're not the only one who likes Mary Nelson. I like her too. She's very pleasant and easy going. BUT..I do agree with several posters regarding her voice. It's a little irritating. Kind of shrill. All in all, I think she does a good job.

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RollTide2008 — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 19:20:02 GMT

This seems like a silly thing to get upset about. Laurie Felt jeans are my favorite too, but I still own and like other jeans.

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tobes — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 22:06:25 GMT

Count me in as well

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Rileycat — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:32:41 GMT

I like Mart a lot! Some people just like to be critical !

a better question is why is Courtney on PM Style with Amy. She does have her own show.

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Lipstickdiva — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 15:43:30 GMT

I doubt Mary makes up these questions herself or at the very least that she doesn't have to get approval for the question beforehand. Maybe there was a reason TPTB wanted her to ask? Who knows.

Gabrielle has moved to evenings and I believe I read she will be hosting some on Beauty IQ now. Evenings is probably a step up for Gabrielle.