topic Re: New Host in Community Chat

New Host

Dinaki — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 22:23:59 GMT

There is a new male host and he is British. His shows are late at night and I may admit, he is a very cute gentleman. I hope that he stays on QVC.

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QVCkitty1 — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 22:28:54 GMT

Yes, he is very attractive and I love the accent !

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BrittanyRomance — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 23:26:26 GMT

I work in Human Resources at my company so I have some idea how these things work. I have watched QVC for over 20 years and I love all the hosts!!! They do a very good job of making us feel like we are family and I love that. I actually care for them and get the feeling that they are my friends. They intentionally do this- and I love it. If I was walking thru Macys and some random girl at the counter asked me if I was looking for something I would just ignore her and keep walking. But if I know her and she is my friend then I am more prone to stop and listen to her and take her advice about a product. So good job QVC! But recently our local Christian TV station replaced the main host and never said anything about it. I even called them and asked where they went and they wouldn't tell me. This means they were fired. If it was something planned they would have prepped us for it, and if it was an emergency- they would still have some sort of parting tribute. When they do nothing it means there was either a massive argument with management or they were fired. As much as I love QVC, I HATE that they do this too. It's especially wrong considering they spent so much time and effort to get us emotionally invested in the hosts on QVC. When a host is there one day and gone the next- it can only mean one thing. On the flip side- I love all the new hosts!!! There are 2 blonde girls on Nights that I really love. But... this means that they are planning on getting rid of people or creating a situation where a host is going to leave. I usually spend 1000's of dollars at Christmas on QVC but this last year I spent nothing because of host issue like this. I urge QVC to be more honest with it's viewers!!!! As I am watching this Sandra Bennett is on TV and I love her but for all I know she could be gone tomorrow and we will never know why. Why would I want to buy a Cottage Farms Butterfly Bush from someone who does that to people?

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GAQShopr53 — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 23:49:30 GMT

He is very thorough when presenting items on air. I hope he stays as well!

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dooBdoo — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 23:57:09 GMT

@Dinaki wrote:
There is a new male host and he is British. His shows are late at night and I may admit, he is a very cute gentleman. I hope that he stays on QVC.

@Dinaki, I've seen a couple of his presentations, and I think he's doing a great job. His name is Anthony Heywood, he once was a host for QVC UK, and this link goes to his bio:

https://storiesandlight.com/about/

Re: New Host

Dinaki — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:13:40 GMT

Thank you dooBdoo

Re: New Host

QueenDanceALot — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:21:12 GMT

@BrittanyRomance

If you want QVC to be more honest with you, then request that they stop trying to manipulate customers into thinking the hosts are their friends or family.

But you like that part, so you might just have to deal with the fact that friends and family sometimes move.

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kelsey17 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:21:50 GMT

I think QVC *& HSN have discovered that gentlemen with accents sell better!!

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Love my grandkids — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:23:59 GMT

I recall many weeks ago when he was introduced one day on the D&C show with Gary and Carolyn. Seems like a very pleasant guy.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 04:23:46 GMT

@BrittanyRomance. Are you saying you think QVC should announce the reason for every host leaving? Every corporation dismisses people for a variety of reasons but, especially in the case of firing, it's nobody's business why the person is leaving. Do you think they should announce that Hilda won't be back because she reported to work stinking drunk? If you work in HR, you should know better than that. HR personnal, especially, must keep their lips zipped and not share juicy tidbits of gossip.

The thing that galls me but doesn't seem to bother all the people who scream about stores stuffed with imported goods, why must they hire hosts from other countries? Are there no American citizens who can do the job?

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summergreen — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 08:15:38 GMT

I like him!

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jackthebear — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:44:16 GMT

are we still so naive to think that the hosts are our friends ?

they are gone if they are not selling according to their goals or I would imagine undesirable behavior

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Caaareful Shopper — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:09:25 GMT

@Kachina624

His name is Anthony Heywood, and yes, I agree that he is very good.

I don't want to get into the debate of "American citizen," but here goes.......Anthony was a QVC-UK host for several years before coming to the US. Why does a British accent automatically make him any less American? For all we know he could hold dual citizenship. But even if he doesn't, or doesn't yet, he obviously brings a wealth of experience and talent to the job, making QVC-US that much better for us customers.

For all the complaints on this board about less than stellar QVC hosts, it must be apparent that it's not at all easy to hire truly good TV salespeople. So QVC plucked one from their own roster, who happens to be British. Good gracious.

Meredith Laurence, The Blue Jean Chef, holds dual Canadian and American citizenship. Who knows when she received her American citizenship. Was her talent and expertise a travesty to endure all those years? No, she made QVC that much better.

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Johnnyeager — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:40:43 GMT

From what I've seen thus far, the only thing padding of the host roster has accomplished is given a number of seasoned hosts their own Social Secretaries.

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PINKdogWOOD — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:41:14 GMT

Someone here said he's from the Q across the pond. I've seen him, wtched him. He doesn't seem like he knows much of what he presents, he's hesitant. I don't think he's very good but this is my opinion.

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zitawins — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 15:27:40 GMT

@BrittanyRomance

I have to admit I only read the first line of your post because it's just too dense and long. If you must do a long piece, please break it into paragraphs so we can pause and breathe inbetween sentences.

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twinsister — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:17:24 GMT

I like Anthony and think he is doing a great job!!

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corita — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:02:38 GMT

@Johnnyeager wrote:
From what I've seen thus far, the only thing padding of the host roster has accomplished is given a number of seasoned hosts their own Social Secretaries.
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I just don't see any reason to have a second host - or any person - playing social secretary on any QVC presentation.
Really, does anyone care what another QVC viewer posts during any random Q presentation? Just seems like such a silly, unnecessary segment included in Q shows!!

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dex — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:35:54 GMT

I like a new host who was on last night during philosophy.i think her name is Courtney...she has dark skin coloring with long dark hair.She did a great job and had a pleasant voice and was enjoyable....her last name is not kondabi.

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Johnnyeager — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:47:58 GMT

That Philosophy host was Courtney Webb.

But oh gosh, I do not agree with your assessment at all, especially as to vocals.