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Longaberger coming to QVC

shellbeach — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:42:09 GMT

Longaberger making a comeback on QVC.

https://www.marketscreener.com/XCEL-BRANDS-INC-23194693/news/Xcel-Brands-and-Hilco-Global-Acquire-the-Intellectual-Property-of-the-Heritage-Home-and-Collectibl-29569182/?fbclid=IwAR0AzrLDAJpw1IolM9WSQPZjrYgWUeOlzMlbiVxGWcf9_AAnlzVwez0mNH0

Re: Longaberger coming to QVC

sidsmom — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 01:11:45 GMT

I thought the name sounded familiar.

Their unusual corp building is being made into a hotel.

Cool

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ValuSkr — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 01:22:17 GMT

I wonder what their angle will be this time. Perhaps they should focus on utilitarian, well-made, reasonably-priced baskets, rather than expensive collectibles.

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newjerseygirl — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 01:24:21 GMT

@shellbeach I have 2 Longaberger baskets that are over 20 years old. I purchased them at parties that a friend had - just like the Tupperware parties.

I didn't know that Longaberger baskets were still being made.

I wonder if the baskets will be a good seller on QVC.

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ValuSkr — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 01:28:21 GMT

@newjerseygirl Longaberger baskets have been out of production for a number of years. A new owner is now trying to resurrect the brand.

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ECBG — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 01:31:30 GMT

I can't imagine they could bring their standards to the level Q requires.

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patbz — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 01:32:13 GMT

I have 12 baskets and I am not in the market for any more baskets but their stoneware (which was made by Roseville) is the best. Two years ago I went on Ebay and purchased a set of their mixing bowls as part of their Christmas gift. They loved the bowls! My impression is that the company that is left doesn't have much!

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queendiva — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 01:39:28 GMT

Where I live you see Longaberger baskets at every garage sale. Women can hardly give them away. Getting just a few pennies on the dollar if they sell at all.

This is very curious. I do not see Longaberger-style baskets as an item in home decor. They look dated, for the most part. I have a few baskets in my home, used for storage of throw blankets, dog toys, mail and such. Is this how QVC hopes to lure new, young customers?? Let's see what styles are brought in and at what prices.

ETA: I see that Longaberger will debut on ITKWD. Another non-food item, As David has a very large audience for that show and as he can sell ice to Eskimos, I am sure he will move whatever basket he has to sell.

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Sooner — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 01:38:05 GMT

Want to bet they are made in China? And if it's stoneware, it will be their house brand.

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likeitis — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 01:47:26 GMT

I used to love the Peterborough baskets that the Q used to sell years ago. IMO, I thought they were as nice as the Longaberger, but at a much more affordable price.

This should be interesting.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 01:53:49 GMT

I wasn't interested in buying baskets the first time around, and I'm sure not interested now.

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Pearlee — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 01:54:16 GMT

I was actually in that building many years ago for a meeting of some kind (don't even remember what the meeting was about, it was that long ago).

Inside, it looks like a normal, regular office building! But from the outside, it stops traffic!

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bmorechick — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 02:02:00 GMT

That’s interesting. I wonder if it’s limited left over inventory. If any new baskets are made, I too wonder if they will be made off shore. I have a friend who used to sell them before the company went bankrupt. I only have two baskets as they were so expensive and I could only find a few uses for them. Around here, it’s also the case that they turn up at garage and yard sales for a few dollars a piece.

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sidsmom — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 02:13:48 GMT

Baskets definitely had their 'Decorating Day in the Sun',

but not so much anymore.

Will be curious to see what they sell.

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blackhole99 — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 02:13:11 GMT

I have acquaintances who bought thousands of dollars worth of those baskets as investments.LOL The baskets were huge in my area and people loved and were very proud to own them. I have 5 that I kept and sold a few on Ebay for a fraction of what I paid for them. I may be interested in the right basket, I won't know until I see it. I have a few Peterboro baskets too. IMO those baskets are not as high quality as Longaberger.

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tipsy — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 02:26:15 GMT

I have a ton of Longaberger baskets & also some Peterboro.

Agree with @blackhole99 that Longaberger is of higher quality than Peterboro.

Longaberger's claim to fame was that they were handmade in Ohio from local wood (ash I think) & the baskets were signed & dated by the basket maker.

To come to QVC they will have to be mass produced in China, I can't imagine that the quality will be any where near what it once was.

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on the bay — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 02:29:59 GMT

I always felt like they wer kind of a status symbol, like a designer handbag would be.

They were well made but i thought kind of plain and conservative and I never could appreciate the expense.

My sister in law filled her house with them.

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tipsy — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 02:35:05 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
I can't imagine they could bring their standards to the level Q requires.

The original baskets were very high quality so they would have to lower their standards to meet the QVC bottom dollar budget.

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Mom2Dogs — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 03:08:54 GMT

I have a lot of Longaberger baskets, I use them around the house. I also have one peterboro that was purchased on QVC. In my opinion the Longaberger were much nicer baskets.

It will be interesting to see if they sell well, I am not in the market for any more. I have sold several that I did not like or use, the resale was not the best.

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this is my nic — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 03:47:44 GMT

Perhaps baskets are making a come back. I really like them, but don't have any of the brand being discussed. Should be interesting.