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How Do Clothes Sell Out So Fast? Who's Buying them?

Annabellethecat66 — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:18:21 GMT

How in the name of Heaven do clothes sell out so fast? Who is buying them?

Here's my tale of whoa! So I always was honest with you guys and said I wore a 2X. Yes, I own it...I was (and still am a chub),

Then I went to a 1X. Then within the past maybe 3 months I started loosing weight very (and I mean very) rapidly. Hey! I was very overweight!

I'd say within this year it seems like everything I'm trying to buy (in a lot of them I'm now a size XL)...sells out...I mean totally gone...zip...nada...nothing there!

Just how skinny do I have to get to be able to buy clothes that will fit me? Who in the world (repetitive here) is buying all of these clothes in all of the various sizes?

You old-timers (don't get your panties twisted...I'm an old-timer too). This year I turn 77...so I own that phrase.

I've drifted off again. Do you ladies, my buddies, my friends here...do you know how they can sell out so quickly?

I left the TV for a nano-secon and came back and A282205 was totally sold out....

I already own the red one (still in the package). But it's beautiful and I wanted another one or two.

I hope some of my buddies here can give me a reason as to how they sell out when the Host says, "First time presented". What the hay? How sold out!

I don't have the QVC app because I already get so many emails from them now it's crazy.

My daughter (the youngest Colorado daughter) keeps track of my bills and emails, etc. I already get 20-25 in one day (probably more). Useless QVC junk!

I can't imagine if I get the app what it will be. Everyone sells our emails. The bank even does (read the small print).

I'm calling out to my friends....I used to be able to just buy my 2X no problem. I know all about QVC 2 and 3 but every time I look they are things and clothes that are weird sizes and often on film...repeats.

My neck is killing me (did you know your head is the size of a bolling ball and weighs about the same.

Heh! Heh! Some heads are bigger than others...right ladies. Smile and hope everyone has a marvelous day. It's beautiful here in Northern Virginia.

Last night...not so much. My friend (58 years and counting) lives in Springfield. She lost 3 trees in her tiny yard. She just texted and said it was a microburst. Her husband died about 2 years ago now, maybe a little later. The 4 of us, my husband, myself, her husband and her (Linda)...2 Linda's) were (are) best friends.

OMG! I just figured it out. Now there's just 2 of us. We all 4 were together 7 years before I had children. Yes, I think it's close to 57-58 years at least.

Never an argument. Did everything together. Pretty good huh? Not unusual for the way life used to be. Don't get me started............

Re: How Do Clothes Sell Out So Fast? Who's Buying them?

kaydee50 — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:23:20 GMT

IMO, L, XL and 1X are the most popular sizes. I sometimes go to Lunchtime Specials and it's mostly xxs, xs, s, 3x, etc. Rarely in my size of L. They seem to not bring enough of the most popular sizes so they sell out quickly.

Re: How Do Clothes Sell Out So Fast? Who's Buying them?

RetRN — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:24:37 GMT

@Annabellethecat66, just want to say hi and wish you a nice day.

As far as clothes selling out fast, I don't have an answer as to why or who is buying them. It certainly isn't me.

Re: How Do Clothes Sell Out So Fast? Who's Buying them?

Terrywu — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:25:07 GMT

Nice to read a post from you. It has been a while. Welcome back.

Re: How Do Clothes Sell Out So Fast? Who's Buying them?

deeva — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:28:32 GMT

I think QVC might be bringing in smaller quantities of clothing. Controlling inventory is a way to save on expenses.

Re: How Do Clothes Sell Out So Fast? Who's Buying them?

lgfan — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:31:38 GMT

@deeva wrote:
I think QVC might be bringing in smaller quantities of clothing. Controlling inventory is a way to save on expenses.

I agree with you about the lower inventory. I also think that some sizes are more popular than others.

Re: How Do Clothes Sell Out So Fast? Who's Buying them?

SharkE — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:32:40 GMT

I think people "put in cart" and hog stuff till they get the money to pay for.

We folks that already have the money don't get it unless QVC goes ahead and takes it out of a persons

cart and gives to a credit card buyer.

If you notice now during every show the host will say "don't leave in your cart check out now". Even the venders will remind people.

Re: How Do Clothes Sell Out So Fast? Who's Buying them?

SharkE — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:35:30 GMT

@Annabellethecat66

Had wondered about you, thought maybe something serious had happened to you.

Re: How Do Clothes Sell Out So Fast? Who's Buying them?

Rockycoast — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:35:35 GMT

Yes, agree. They are bringing in lesser amounts. That way they can hype up their selling tactics about selling out.

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Queen of shop — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:37:16 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 Nice to see you. I think about you often.

Re: How Do Clothes Sell Out So Fast? Who's Buying them?

NicksmomESQ — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:41:27 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 Great to see you again!!

I'm not sure how much quantity they have in stock. Maybe the size you're looking for is popular. If they have a waitlist I would try that.

Congrats on your weight loss!

Re: How Do Clothes Sell Out So Fast? Who's Buying them?

shoesnbags — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:43:10 GMT

@Annabellethecat66

Hi, just wanted to say that it's wonderful to see you back here on the QVC boards. Hope that means your recovery has been going well! You were missed here. Always nice to welcome an old friend back.

Re: How Do Clothes Sell Out So Fast? Who's Buying them?

shoesnbags — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:44:35 GMT

@SharkE wrote:
@Annabellethecat66

Had wondered about you, thought maybe something serious had happened to you.

@SharkE Annabelle had a very bad fall some months ago. And yes, her injuries were serious.

Re: How Do Clothes Sell Out So Fast? Who's Buying them?

Oznell — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:48:05 GMT

I'm just happy to see you, @Annabellethecat66 , but am of no help re the sellout mystery, unfortunately.

Hope you are feeling good. My deepest condolences on your dear Bill, who was such a pal and sweetheart. Our all-time high of five kitties is down to just three now, and losing any one of them devastates me. I'm bracing for Sibyl to be next-- she's very much an older kitty, over 20 I believe, tiny and frail. But she chases that string toy, she wails to be picked up, and her purr is a loud, droning motor....

Hope you'll stay in touch, dear @Annabellethecat66 -- we've missed you!

Re: How Do Clothes Sell Out So Fast? Who's Buying them?

Annabellethecat66 — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:52:39 GMT

@SharkE Nope! I'm still around. Driving my daughter's crazy. I've mentioned a few times that my youngest daughter has asked several times about my QVC ladies.

My youngest (Colorado daughter) takes care of my bills and money and stuff). She's the best secretary, but I do make her crazy. She's always happy and sunny and the kind of person when I'm in a stinky mood...well...

Anyway, my family is doing great. The Florida daughter (middle one) still drives ME nuts, but she's doing OK, till she needs money! Ha!

The one who lives near me, the oldest turns 50 in a few days. She has 4 kids (2 in college, 1 a senior in high school and a 10 year old).

Re: How Do Clothes Sell Out So Fast? Who's Buying them?

shoptilyadropagain — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:59:22 GMT

I don't have the answer to your question but it is great to see a post from you.

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Leeny — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 17:06:28 GMT

@Annabellethecat66

I don't think QVC orders as much inventory as they did in the past. You never hear them say if we are out of your size we have wait list available. They don't want to be "stuck" with a lot of inventory and then have to clearance it out. That's my opinion.

It's great to see you on here. I think about you when I log in. Take Care and Good Luck in getting your size in what you want. Also, good to hear that you lost a couple sizes.

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bells4me — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 17:07:45 GMT

I notice the 4x & 5x and the xs sells out first. I am usually a med 8-10 and usually available.

Re: How Do Clothes Sell Out So Fast? Who's Buying them?

catmama — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 17:31:02 GMT

It's the same with brick and morter stores. They carry a larger inventory of smaller sizes and just a few of the larger. I wear a 12 or 14 depending on designer and years ago, I was shopping at Macy's and couldn't find anything in those sizes. So I asked the sales assistant, why do you have so many in sizes 2 to 10, but nothing larger. She said the buyers didn't like to stock up on larger sizes as they were under the impression that larger sized women didn't shop as much as smaller sized women. She also said that she received lots of complaints about this and passed them on the buyers, but she was basically ignored. Selection for larger size women has gotten better, but I still see less inventory.

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Danky2 — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 17:32:29 GMT

Welcome back...you were missed !

Wonderful that you have lost so much weight.....now you will live another 77 yrs !

When Jane introduced her line, she kept saying everything sold out and was in tears over it, but I just looked and almost everything is at least 1/2 price, with free shipping,

and her famous dress is $21 with free shipping ! I don't understand but, then again , I

have never bought a clothing item, or anything but food, or any other item from the Q.