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Joy Mangano

Witchy Woman — Mon, 25 May 2020 17:35:30 GMT

Caught the last bit of the movie Joy the other night and was reminded how much I enjoyed the entire movie. Jennifer Lawrence was a very appealing Joy!

I know she left HSN some time ago, and she now has a Facebook page that has a mention she will return in May to HSN2. It's in the comment section posted by someone else, not Joy. She does not appear to answer questions or participate in anything other than posting pics.

Just curious if anyone has seen her lately. I know she was not everyone's cup of tea, but I admire her tenacity in creating a successful career.

And, I bought a boat load of her hangers!

Re: Joy Mangano

Kachina624 — Mon, 25 May 2020 17:50:13 GMT

I haven't heard a word about her or from her; however I do know that there was a real estate listing for her house in the Tampa Bay area. This would lead me to believe she might be leaving the area.

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noodleann — Mon, 25 May 2020 17:58:05 GMT

I haven't seen her, but I can second that HSN told me she'd be back when I called CS months ago. That was after the Miracle Clean debacle, with all the negative reviews of the thyme-based cleaner, and her merch pages just disappeared. I liked the cleaner and her big purple sponges and wound up buying more of both at great prices from an eBay seller. If I see her on HSN's program list, I'll post back here.

I now have enough Miracle Cleaner to cope with a second pandemic. All four scents of her Miracle Cleaner (Fresh Linen, Warm Vanilla, Spring Meadow, and Orange Blossom) are on a NYS list of EPA-approved disinfectants for SARS-CoV-2. A link to the EPA site, which has a search tool for EPA-approved disinfectants, is at the top of the following PDF:

https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/materials_minerals_pdf/covid19.pdf

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germanshepherdlove — Mon, 25 May 2020 17:59:00 GMT

I bought some readers from her awhile ago, a set of 3, and one by one they snapped off at the temple.

Another failed "discovery" "invention" was her cell phone mini purse with the supposed touch ability through the plastic so you didn't have to remove your phone. Another failed product and waste of my time and my money. Yes, she's got hutzpah - supreme self confidence - that's for sure throwing products out there to see what sticks.

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Witchy Woman — Mon, 25 May 2020 18:01:03 GMT

@noodleann

What happened with the Miracle Clean?

I have not been a regular viewer of HSN or QVC in years, so I missed it.

I know her products always got mixed reviews. The only thing I ever bought were the hangers.

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Witchy Woman — Mon, 25 May 2020 18:04:06 GMT

@germanshepherdlove

Your post reminded me that I bought some of her readers, too, when they were multipack sets.

My experience has been great with those...I still have tons of them left. They are all over the house and in a little bucket on my desk.

I got tired of searching for my prescription readers, and these worked out great.

Sorry you had a bad experience with her items

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germanshepherdlove — Mon, 25 May 2020 18:07:30 GMT

@Witchy Woman She did a do-over and made the temples expand for lack of a better description - and I have those as well and they did not snap off at the temples like her first version. All the money she made off that first version - maybe went into producing a better mouse trap I'm thinking.

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noodleann — Mon, 25 May 2020 18:09:36 GMT

@Witchy Woman wrote:
@noodleann

What happened with the Miracle Clean?

I have not been a regular viewer of HSN or QVC in years, so I missed it.

I know her products always got mixed reviews. The only thing I ever bought were the hangers.

It seems the vast majority of people who bought the thymol-based cleaner could not stand the smell. It's definitely odd, but I liked it. Sure beat butyl or bleach. People left scathing reviews, but I don't think that's really why she evaporated. If you Google "Miracle Clean lawsuit" you can see an alternative explanation. The Tampa Bay Times page keeps freezing on me, so I can't read the whole story.

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willdob3 — Mon, 25 May 2020 18:15:13 GMT

@noodleann I still have one unopened bottle of Miracle Clean but I am going to miss it when that is gone. Good stuff.

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germanshepherdlove — Mon, 25 May 2020 18:20:03 GMT

Also, a version of her hangers had that velvet finish come off when you removed yor clothing. Also, tees still had shoulder bumps.

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Ibby114 — Mon, 25 May 2020 18:24:45 GMT

I bought the 'new and improved' Miracle Mop since I never had the original. It was brought back when the movie came out;- it works great, but is clunky and awkward to use. It's very challenging to manipulate the mop head, though - that was the source of many negative reviews.

When her items went on super clearance I bought the big bucket and organizing insert- I think I paid $5 for each piece! They're great, big difference from the dollar store buckets I'd usually buy.

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LisaMofSLC — Mon, 25 May 2020 18:41:10 GMT

I had just discovered her handbag sets, when she suddenly left. Oh well, I ended up getting three Dooney bags snce those days.

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Shelbelle — Mon, 25 May 2020 18:45:00 GMT

HSN 2 is all reruns, no new shows.

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sunshine45 — Mon, 25 May 2020 20:43:19 GMT

interesting HSN/QURATE lawsuit......

https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/2020/02/11/joy-manganos-miracle-clean-hsn-tangled-in-3-million-lawsuit/

i do miss joy......and especially her PILLOWS and READERS!

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sunshine45 — Mon, 25 May 2020 20:51:41 GMT

have so many products of hers in my home and would buy them over and over again.....

huggable hangers

the joy pillows

readers

my little steamer

miracle clean

the joy towels

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ROMARY — Mon, 25 May 2020 21:28:44 GMT

Wish she would bring back those fragrance sticks in the same, exact formula.

I still have many. Still very nicely scented.

They are the very thin, plastic sticks. About 6 inches long, more or less.

Maybe QVC can buy the exact formula from her, and re-make them. They would be very popular, imo. If the price is right, that is.

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kaydee50 — Mon, 25 May 2020 21:38:57 GMT

I recorded the movie, Joy, and am looking forward to watching it. I have dozens of her hangars which I think are great. Some of her other items not so much, e.g., the odor removing sticks and the 3 folding make up bags.

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sueinsf — Mon, 25 May 2020 22:08:58 GMT

I purchased her hangars (still use a tote I got in one of the sets to carry my laundry, over the door hooks and others), readers (love the sunglass readers), my little steamer and the miracle clean with microfiber cloths. I wasn't sure if the miracle clean disinfected against Covid. I still have one full bottle, but if these came out in September 2018, they will be coming up on 2 years old soon and I don't know if the shelf life is any more than that.

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northiie57 — Mon, 25 May 2020 22:10:56 GMT

I would love to know where and how I could order her readers.....love them!

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Mindy D — Mon, 25 May 2020 23:05:10 GMT

@noodleann wrote:
I haven't seen her, but I can second that HSN told me she'd be back when I called CS months ago. That was after the Miracle Clean debacle, with all the negative reviews of the thyme-based cleaner, and her merch pages just disappeared. I liked the cleaner and her big purple sponges and wound up buying more of both at great prices from an eBay seller. If I see her on HSN's program list, I'll post back here.

I now have enough Miracle Cleaner to cope with a second pandemic. All four scents of her Miracle Cleaner (Fresh Linen, Warm Vanilla, Spring Meadow, and Orange Blossom) are on a NYS list of EPA-approved disinfectants for SARS-CoV-2. A link to the EPA site, which has a search tool for EPA-approved disinfectants, is at the top of the following PDF:
https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/materials_minerals_pdf/covid19.pdf

I learn something everyday. When the first EPA listing of products that killed the virus I made a copy and thought that was all the approved products. I was shocked to see your list today. Thanks. I don't see Odoban, undiluted, on the list. I'm wondering ifb5he company never applied to be included.