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What "Makes" You Want to Buy Something?

Annabellethecat66 — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 18:00:01 GMT

On QVC the host is constantly telling how many of this or that has been sold.

I'm curious.....does that make you WANT to buy whatever is being sold?

Does it sway you even a little or not at all?

For the record. It doesn't matter to me if they've sold zillions (is that a number) or 5.

I either want 'it' or don't want 'it'?

What say you? Come on now...be honest here? OK, fudge if you want, I'm curious because my guess is there's been a lot of research and the only reason QVC keeps saying how many they've sold is because it helps push a viewer into buying "it".

Re: What "Makes" You Want to Buy Something?

Nancy Drew — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 18:08:31 GMT

I have a list of what I need like right now : tan wedge sandals from Clark’s. Like either Kate Middleton or Jennifer Aniston wear for the last ten years. Clark’s fit me the best. But occasionally I do want a trend piece. Mostly I go trends with shoes or jewelry. But yeah, no counter of how many sold sways me but it must work.

Re: What "Makes" You Want to Buy Something?

deepwaterdotter — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 18:13:49 GMT

Usefulness.

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roxxy1 — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 18:16:08 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 Me too. I either want it, or don't want it. Easy..........

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Imaoldhippie — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 18:17:21 GMT

Most of the time I have to need an item.

But there are things that I see that I really like and at times I buy it whether I need it or not.

Im also guilty of impulse buying at times.

Re: What "Makes" You Want to Buy Something?

Mindy D — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 18:17:49 GMT

I buy if I like the looks of a garment and if I think it will look good on me. I also care if it will last and wash well and can be worn in my climate. I do care what reviewers say about a garment. I don’t care how many were recently sold.

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Mary Bailey — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 18:21:17 GMT

Free shipping

& it's on my Wish List

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DearPrudence — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 18:21:39 GMT

Since I've retired I'm much more selective about what I spend my money on. I think about whether the item is going to improve my life enough to justify the expense.

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tsavorite — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 18:28:17 GMT

If it's something I have in wish list and they offer free shipping or a really good clearance price.....or both!

I have gotten talked into a purchase based on the "hype" that I need it even though that isn't true for me at all LOL!

Or the line "you simply can't find anything like this out in retail" NOT TRUE!

When a certain host DV constantly wants to give out a "big number" every 3 seconds it is actually a turn off if I was even interested in the item and just would like to see it presented fully.

So I think it may have a opposite effect on me these days!

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ECBG — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 18:29:18 GMT

I'm in love or I'm not. Period.

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CAMOGIRL — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 18:29:20 GMT

Because I like it. I do not really care what they say about it - I either like something or I don’t.

If I have to think about it much, it means I don’t like it enough or want it enough to begin with - and I need to just move on to something else.

Re: What "Makes" You Want to Buy Something?

wildcat fan — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 18:34:29 GMT

The fact that many have bought an item is somewhat interesting because it demonstrates popularity, but that's not enough for me. I can think of lots of things that have been popular on Q that I never bought and still have no desire to purchase.

To "make" me want to buy, any or a combination of the following is needed:

materials, price, quality, comfort, color

I'd also want to feel comfortable making a return if needed.

To make my mom buy, all they have to do is get David Venable to say it's a must have. 😂

Re: What "Makes" You Want to Buy Something?

ALRATIBA — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 18:43:49 GMT

Most of the stuff I buy from QVC is clothes. I don't ever want to dress like anyone else. So ... if they are sellng thousands of something ... that's definitely not for me!

Generally something has to be my style and my color. I've been dressing myself long enough to know what's the best look for me. I'm not going to ever "step outside the box."

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QVCkitty1 — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 18:41:21 GMT

I may buy something that I wasn’t specifically looking for, but it has nothing to do with amount sold.

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homedecor1 — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 18:43:46 GMT

After purging and re-purging and more ... I'm not buying another thing!!! Sadly, as I watch these things "I liked, just right for my want..." dumped into the Goodwill box!

Nothing on Q or any shopping channel appeals to me! thank god!

I bought a new shelve for my lr ugh after putting it together - I hate it!!! Oh well at least I didn't pay s/h for it to return!!!

What a host says certainly does not make me buy! (Just my own stupidity or impulse! lol)

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SunValley — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 18:49:46 GMT

No, number sold alone does not influence me to purchase. It can speak to quality but other than that, I don’t really care if gazillions are sold. I’ll buy something because it would be useful or add versatility to my wardrobe, and occasionally just “because” (it’s a pretty piece of jewelry or a cute top).

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goldensrbest — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 19:30:06 GMT

I do not care how many is sold, sometimes depending on my mood ,i want it ,or think i would use it , but it all just depends.

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GenXmuse — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 19:34:38 GMT

What makes me want to buy something?

Very little these days.

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Annabellethecat66 — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 20:15:25 GMT

I just looked over everyone's responses. I don't think I saw one person who buys something because a host constantly tells how many have been sold.

Like some of you, I kind of find it a little irritating...don't know why it does, maybe it's just that it's being repeated so often...

But in the back of my mind I keep thinking (like someone said) it would be saying, "it's popular?" Maybe that's why they keep repeating how many have been sold?

I could understand it if they were warning the viewers the amount offered was dwindling...I know that's sometimes true. However, when that's the case they usually say (in addition to how many have been sold)..."only X amount left".

I think I'm over-thinking this. I have too much time on my hands I guess.

As I've said, I often have QVC on at least one other TV in my house for background noise.

My late husband had Tinnitus (ringing in the ears). He always wanted white noise or some kind of noise in the house to counter the ringing in his ears. I guess that's where I got used to having some kind of noise in the house.

Hence QVC and the way they constantly repeat the same items becomes very noticeable.

Re: What "Makes" You Want to Buy Something?

wilma — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 20:35:45 GMT

@Annabellethecat66

Don’t care how many are sold. I buy because it is something I like, or I think it will be useful.

What about HSN? They like to tell us how many of an item are remaining. That doesn’t affect my buying either.