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NY TIMES ARTICLE: I’ve Never Bought Anything From QVC

sunshine45 — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:00:14 GMT

sharing this article i read yesterday....very interesting AND entertaining.

I’ve Never Bought Anything From QVC. I Can’t Stop Watching It.

The playful pleasures of David Venable keep pulling me back in.

2/6/2024

"For me, “In the Kitchen With David” functions as therapeutic entertainment. Venable’s screen presence never activates anything in the realm of stress or embarrassment. Just like us, we learn, he drops dishes at home, and his kitchen goes through various states of disarray. “There’s no shame in your game if you go to the store bakery and you buy something store-bought and put it in there,” Venable will say while holding a pie-carrier with handle-lid. His nonjudgmental energy transforms solo TV-watching into a communal experience, inviting us to marvel alongside him at the quotidian: a nonstick pan or a vegetable wedger or sugar-free caramels. And he is never desperate to make a sale. Look closely as a jittery brand ambassador fumbles over his or her pitch, and you’ll see Venable’s eyes soften and a smile spread across his face. He seems to enjoy it when things don’t go as planned. For him, spills and mispronunciations are not reasons to panic but opportunities for play."

I’ve Never Bought Anything From QVC. I Can’t Stop Watching It. - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Re: NY TIMES ARTICLE: I’ve Never Bought Anything From QVC

millieshops — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:12:29 GMT

@sunshine45 Thanks for sharing that. It goes far to explain why DV shows arreact so many loyal followers. I sort of knew some of the ideas already, but it's always the small details that complete and cement my understanding.

Re: NY TIMES ARTICLE: I’ve Never Bought Anything From QVC

SaveTheTurtles — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:40:20 GMT

That is a nice testament to DV in action. Thanks for posting it.

Re: NY TIMES ARTICLE: I’ve Never Bought Anything From QVC

Mz iMac — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 21:15:09 GMT

Wonder how many new customers QVC attracted through that article. A lot of folks across the country read the NY Times.

Nice publicity/marketing strategy by Q.

Like I've always stated, "David Venable" can sell ice to Eskimos.

Re: NY TIMES ARTICLE: I’ve Never Bought Anything From QVC

Icegoddess — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 21:24:59 GMT

Great! But I don't want a subscription to the times or to log in using any of my other information to read the article. I had a link deleted once when it was only suggested that one subscribe or provide info to read, not a requirement.

Re: NY TIMES ARTICLE: I’ve Never Bought Anything From QVC

Trailrun23 — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 19:04:48 GMT

NYT is a rag in my opinion so I would never subscribe to it, but it is nice to hear a positive article about DV and I am sure it can only increase his popularity.

Re: NY TIMES ARTICLE: I’ve Never Bought Anything From QVC

CatsyCline — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 19:09:49 GMT

i can usually see one NYT article for free. then i'm locked out.

Re: NY TIMES ARTICLE: I’ve Never Bought Anything From QVC

Sassycoco — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 02:39:32 GMT

I do shop at the Q ...

I do miss being able to put it on for background noise ! Lol

Those days have long passed 😪