topic Re: HSN Host Departures in Community Chat

HSN Host Departures

Krimpette — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 20:28:46 GMT

While I never watched Shannon Smith very much, I'm dismayed to know that Shannon Fox and Lesley Marcado (sp?) are also gone. They were probably my two favorite HSN hosts. Lesley has such a lovely voice.

Re: HSN Host Departures

depglass — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 20:52:55 GMT

It's obvious that Curate or whatever they are called, is hemorhaging profits. I'll be back when the hacking and bloodletting is over. I just might have to shop real stores again.

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Etoile308 — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 21:19:10 GMT

Shannon Smith and Lesley Marcado we're not the host I thought would be dismissed. I would have chosen host that can't complete a sentence without fumbling, pausing, searching for words and seemed unprepared.

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RespectLife — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 21:07:46 GMT

@depglass wrote:
It's obvious that Curate or whatever they are called, is hemorhaging profits. I'll be back when the hacking and bloodletting is over. I just might have to shop real stores again.

Not me @depglass !

I have never been a store shopper! Before Al invented the internet, I bought everything from catalogs!

In the 'old' days, I got all my clothes from the Spiegel Together catalog! LOL

In fact, I got these exact jeans Q is carrying now at Spiegel a thousand years ago!

Isaac Mizrahi Live! Regular Pull On Embroidered Ankle Jeans - QVC.com

If Q disappears, I'll find another retailer online (NOT Amz though)

Re: HSN Host Departures

depglass — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 21:46:18 GMT

RespectLife, I'm afraid I have to agree with you. I HATE traipsing around stores and trying things on. It seemed like I could never find a darn thing. So when I discovered QVC in 1996 I had my solution. I also was a catalog shopper previously. So I hope I calm down and forgive them, but not for awhile. It is not the fault of the hosts that they are losing money. They overbought during Covid and then prices rose on new stock, a double whammy. Just check clearance and lunchtime specials and you will see items that never should have been purchased. My favorite is a dinnerware set, beautiful Christmas theme, with a brown plum pudding taking up the center. It looks like a piece of Spam.

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occasionalrain — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 22:51:46 GMT

@depglass

To me, catalogs were for making a list for Santa.

I enjoy shopping in stores, shopping is fun. Back to school shopping with my mother, the after Christmas sales, a car full of bags...

Re: HSN Host Departures

CatsyCline — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 23:30:34 GMT

@Etoile308 wrote:
Shannon Smith and Lesley Marcado we're not the host I thought would be dismissed. I would have chosen host that can't complete a sentence without fumbling, pausing, searching for words and seemed unprepared.

@Etoile308 ITA!! Why why why is this host still there. Horrible! and she's been there 15 years!! She still cannot get it together after 15 YES 15 years!! Now she is getting more hours too. She's awful doing jewelry.

It's Lesley Ann Machado

They CallMe MRWILKES — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:20:05 GMT

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Teddixat — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 01:27:06 GMT

@CatsyCline Took me a minute but I think I know who you're referring to. First Initial L???

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tervuren — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 02:16:52 GMT

Lesley was a great host in my opinion. HSN wasted no time in removing pictures of the hosts they let go

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occasionalrain — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 04:57:12 GMT

The Q has 25 hosts, HSN has far fewer, so as contracts come up for renewal, I suspect more hosts will be disappearing.

When they announced the forums were closing many customers left and not all returned when the decision was reversed.

It seems those making decisions assume that replacing older hosts with younger hosts, will bring younger customers to replace the older lost customers. I don't see that happening.

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Tinkrbl44 — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 05:36:28 GMT

@RespectLife

I miss catalogs.

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sunshine45 — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 07:23:30 GMT

also gone from HSN is shannon fox.

she had been there for 9 years.

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Mindy D — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:05:31 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
While I never watched Shannon Smith very much, I'm dismayed to know that Shannon Fox and Lesley Marcado (sp?) are also gone. They were probably my two favorite HSN hosts. Lesley has such a lovely voice.

@Krimpette @I think her last name is Machado. I had never heard of her until this thread, so I googled her and google told me how she spells her name. I had never heard of Shannon Fox either.

Re: HSN Host Departures

Krimpette — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 14:22:20 GMT

@Mindy D Thanks so much! I was drawing a blank when I wrote that. I should be ashamed, since she was probably my favorite!!!!!

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Mindy D — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:07:04 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
@Mindy D Thanks so much! I was drawing a blank when I wrote that. I should be ashamed, since she was probably my favorite!!!!!

@Krimpette @There's nothing to be ashamed of. I didn't even know who she was.

Re: HSN Host Departures

RespectLife — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:22:25 GMT

@occasionalrain wrote:
The Q has 25 hosts, HSN has far fewer, so as contracts come up for renewal, I suspect more hosts will be disappearing.

When they announced the forums were closing many customers left and not all returned when the decision was reversed.

It seems those making decisions assume that replacing older hosts with younger hosts, will bring younger customers to replace the older lost customers. I don't see that happening.

@occasionalrain

Many POSTERS left when they threatened to close the forums and did not return.

That doesn't mean they don't still shop.

We would have NO way to know that.

The only thing we can say factual is that they took their 'social media-ing' elsewhere. Is that a word? LOL

We have all seen the 'I will never shop here again' posts....only to see them prove later that was just an empty threat.

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CatsyCline — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:03:45 GMT

@Teddixat wrote:
@CatsyCline Took me a minute but I think I know who you're referring to. First Initial L???

@Teddixat "H"

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FLGators — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 18:48:34 GMT

I am surprised they let Shannon Smith & Lesley go. Lesley was well liked and had a very cheerful personality. Shannon could pretty much sell anything & hosted a lot of Andrew Lessman shows. Andrew only worked with some hosts & I was of the assumption that it was with the ones who brought in sales.

In the end, it always works out for the better. Sometimes we need that nudge to explore our true potential.

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AngelLove2 — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 19:16:49 GMT

Teddixat, I would have guessed Lynn, too. She has been there 30 years, how I don't know. She is unwatchable for me. Helen is the only host on HSN left that I will watch. I find her very articulate and funny. We all have different tastes in hosts. I will definitely be cutting back on purchases as HSN is no longer enjoyable to watch. Fortunately, I can shop locally.