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Prices and Millennials

Northray — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 21:20:08 GMT

I always hear how QVC is working to get the attention and the dollars of Millennials. Presenting clothes for what they think we like and wear. Making their presentations all phoney with drinking wine and laughing and chit-chatting about inane stuff. Hey, the thing is, we are not making that much money right now! We are paying back loans and trying to build careers. So like if you bring down your prices a bit, we might shop. We're not rich you know.

Re: Prices and Millennials

Nuttmeg — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 21:37:31 GMT

The 30 plus crowd are customers for the future. Your group will have more disposable income. When you make it they want a cut.

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CelticCrafter — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 21:40:17 GMT

Do they actually sell clothing that millenials would wear?

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giova — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 22:11:45 GMT

@CelticCrafter wrote:
Do they actually sell clothing that millenials would wear?

that's a good question.

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Cumbercookie13 — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 22:31:57 GMT

I could see millennials liking AnyBody, Barefoot Dreams, Peace, Love, World and some of the Gili items, and the handbags, purses, and LUG bags. The more casual athlesisure lines. But they can find similar items elsewhere and at cheaper prices.

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SilleeMee — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 22:55:40 GMT

Millennial spending is not the future but rather it is here and now. Their population outnumbers boomers. Most of the millennials I know don't buy stuff from a TV shopping channel. They buy stuff online. For that reason I think TV shopping channels are not going to be around for very much longer...who's going to buy that stuff when the boomers are gone?

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rms1954 — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 23:03:43 GMT

It's all heresay.

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Kalli — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 23:05:06 GMT

@Northray wrote:
I always hear how QVC is working to get the attention and the dollars of Millennials. Presenting clothes for what they think we like and wear. Making their presentations all phoney with drinking wine and laughing and chit-chatting about inane stuff. Hey, the thing is, we are not making that much money right now! We are paying back loans and trying to build careers. So like if you bring down your prices a bit, we might shop. We're not rich you know.

@Northray , as a retired person, I was once where you are. You’re on the right track giving priority to paying off your loans and advancing your career. Stay focused and if possible try not to be tempted to purchase stuff you don’t really need. Honestly, that stuff really doesn’t make you happy anyway.

Paying your loans back promptly will free up money so you can sock it away for retirement. There are so many ways that extra money can be made to work for you and therefore increase over your working years. When you get close to retirement you will be SO glad you stayed the course!

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Northray — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 23:08:38 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Millennial spending is not the future but rather it is here and now. Their population outnumbers boomers. Most of the millennials I know don't buy stuff from a TV shopping channel. They buy stuff online. For that reason I think TV shopping channels are not going to be around for very much longer...who's going to buy that stuff when the boomers are gone?

You hit it!

Re: Prices and Millennials

Northray — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 23:21:32 GMT

@CelticCrafter wrote:
Do they actually sell clothing that millenials would wear?

I've bought a few things, mostly jewelry and shoes are my thing. And shoes are sooooo expensive. But I can assure hi-lo hems and the big flower prints or big prints at all are not something I see on campus, lol. Also clothes that look like you're trending too hard, such as Peace, Love, W. is a big no. It's gotta look like you did it yourself not like you bought it, lol. It's a trick.

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Northray — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 23:24:21 GMT

@Kalli wrote:
@Northray wrote:
I always hear how QVC is working to get the attention and the dollars of Millennials. Presenting clothes for what they think we like and wear. Making their presentations all phoney with drinking wine and laughing and chit-chatting about inane stuff. Hey, the thing is, we are not making that much money right now! We are paying back loans and trying to build careers. So like if you bring down your prices a bit, we might shop. We're not rich you know.
@Northray , as a retired person, I was once where you are. You’re on the right track giving priority to paying off your loans and advancing your career. Stay focused and if possible try not to be tempted to purchase stuff you don’t really need. Honestly, that stuff really doesn’t make you happy anyway.

Paying your loans back promptly will free up money so you can sock it away for retirement. There are so many ways that extra money can be made to work for you and therefore increase over your working years. When you get close to retirement you will be SO glad you stayed the course!

Thank you, good advice. That's what my mom says and I agree with both of you.

Re: Prices and Millennials

suzyQ3 — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 23:31:57 GMT

FYI:

Which Generation are You?

Generation Name	Births Start	Births End	Youngest Age Today*	Oldest Age Today*
The Lost Generation The Generation of 1914	1890	1915	104	129
The Interbellum Generation	1901	1913	106	118
The Greatest Generation	1910	1924	95	109
The Silent Generation	1925	1945	74	94
Baby Boomer Generation	1946	1964	55	73
Generation X (Baby Bust)	1965	1979	40	54
Xennials	1975	1985	34	44
Millennials Generation Y, Gen Next	1980	1994	25	39
iGen / Gen Z	1995	2012	7	24
Gen Alpha	2013	2025	1	6

(*age if still alive today)

Re: Prices and Millennials

Northray — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 23:36:04 GMT

@suzyQ3 wrote:
FYI:

Which Generation are You?
Generation Name Births
Start Births
End Youngest
Age Today* Oldest Age
Today*
The Lost Generation
The Generation of 1914 1890 1915 104 129
The Interbellum Generation 1901 1913 106 118
The Greatest Generation 1910 1924 95 109
The Silent Generation 1925 1945 74 94
Baby Boomer Generation 1946 1964 55 73
Generation X (Baby Bust) 1965 1979 40 54
Xennials
1975 1985 34 44
Millennials
Generation Y, Gen Next 1980 1994 25 39
iGen / Gen Z 1995 2012 7 24
Gen Alpha 2013 2025 1 6

(*age if still alive today)

I was born 1993.

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blackhole99 — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 23:36:58 GMT

My son is a Millennial and so is my niece. My son makes plenty of money and has no school loan to pay off. He will not buy from the Q because of the S&H and return charges. My son buys just about everything online, but with free S&H and free returns. I remember one time it took him 3 tries to get the right fit on the very expensive shoes he ordered.. My niece is a Q shopper, but not for fashion, she buys home and kitchen items.

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Northray — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 23:38:45 GMT

@blackhole99 wrote:
My son is a Millennial and so is my niece. My son makes plenty of money and has no school loan to pay off. He will not buy from the Q because of the S&H and return charges. My son buys just about everything online, but with free S&H and free returns. I remember one time it took him 3 tries to get the right fit on the very expensive shoes he ordered.. My niece is a Q shopper, but not for fashion, she buys home and kitchen items.

Can I meet him?

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lovesrecess — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 23:49:19 GMT

I have three millennials in my family....I am sure there is very little, if anything, they would wear from QVC...just not their style. The more contemporary lines they can buy many other places for much less. Am not sure the millennials I know would find watching wine drinking and chitchat on tv to be very entertaining.

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blackhole99 — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 23:52:03 GMT

@Northray You don't want my son, he's too high maintenance.LOL

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sunshine45 — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 23:55:01 GMT

my three millienials do purchase items from qvc.....not as much as i do, of course.

they are not always looking for a bargain, do like beauty products, love electronics, and have found some clothing and accessories that they like from qvc.

2 are still in school, all three are working.

they enjoy going out, social time, traveling, sports, social media.

2 have loans and are currently paying them......no other bills other than their credit cards.

i dont think you can generalize overall what they are buying, how much their loans are (if any), and what their priorities are.

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sunshine45 — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 23:56:28 GMT

hmmmmm @blackhole99 i may have a girl for him.

my daughter loves fine food and fine wine.......and loves traveling.

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suzyQ3 — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 23:59:02 GMT

@Northray wrote:
@suzyQ3 wrote:
FYI:

Which Generation are You?
Generation Name Births
Start Births
End Youngest
Age Today* Oldest Age
Today*
The Lost Generation
The Generation of 1914 1890 1915 104 129
The Interbellum Generation 1901 1913 106 118
The Greatest Generation 1910 1924 95 109
The Silent Generation 1925 1945 74 94
Baby Boomer Generation 1946 1964 55 73
Generation X (Baby Bust) 1965 1979 40 54
Xennials
1975 1985 34 44
Millennials
Generation Y, Gen Next 1980 1994 25 39
iGen / Gen Z 1995 2012 7 24
Gen Alpha 2013 2025 1 6

(*age if still alive today)
I was born 1993.

@Northray, the "Which Generation are you" line was part of the site. :-)