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Outpricing the average customer

Karla001 — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:53:12 GMT

I have been a QVC shopper for over 30 years. Things have changed over the years but lately it seems clothing is outpricing the average customer.

I understand prices in the world are crazy but it seems the designers on QVC are banding together and pricing their lines along the same scale. I saw a couple of shirts on air but the price was more than I wanted to spead. I went to a good department store and bought shirts almost idential for less money.

Don't get me wrong, I really like QVC but will be more selective.

P.S. 3 months and 1 day till Christmas!

Re: Outpricing the average customer

Effie54 — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:56:25 GMT

@Karla001 I know everything went up in pricing, but you are right. I was watching the Dennis Basso show last night and the price on the blazer, sweater and top....too much. Whether these prices match in store pricing, it's still too high for what it is. The buying numbers have to be down.

Re: Outpricing the average customer

We rescue cats — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:06:48 GMT

I am in the market for a winter coat/jacket, most likely a barn jacket, but at the pricing on Q I just can't justify it. I can't feel the quality of the material and am not sure of the fit so I will buy locally to be sure.

Re: Outpricing the average customer

Grand Happy — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:22:07 GMT

I totally agree. I opened a email from the Q yesterday to check out what they suggest for me. I peeked but ran fast ,a simple blouse was $70 + s& h and tax so $80
NO WAY, I can't believe anyone pays that. I believe it's because of easy pays.
November!!!

Re: Outpricing the average customer

Iwantcoffee — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:42:05 GMT

QVC has a lot of tops on clearance prices starting at $7.99. A search shows over 800 tops under $25.00

Price

Tops on clearance

https://www.qvc.com/fashion/blouses-and-tops/_/N-12kry/c.html?limit=96&ro=lgltZ12kry&qn=all-play-clearance&pt=EDy47FXQNYCguKV5jai7jjousDTU%2FAME7qocgtbjLW4%3D&navsrc=REFINE&currentPage=1&sort=Price+-+Low+to+High#plModule

Re: Outpricing the average customer

sunsetbeach — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:34:11 GMT

I've been around a long time and do not have a limited budget, but I refuse to pay the prices for clothing the Q is selling. No longer am I willing to pay even the sale price of things, because they are still too high.

Re: Outpricing the average customer

Kachina624 — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:42:17 GMT

Escalating clothing prices are not a QVC problem, it's something thre whole clothing industry is experiencing. It's exceeding the increasing prices on other consumer goods.

The trend is expected to continue so don't expect relief anytime soon. Today's high priced goods may be tomorrow's bargains.

Re: Outpricing the average customer

wilma — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:53:19 GMT

I don't shop as much on the Q anymore. If I find something I really love I will pay more, but I'm finding good prices and nice items in my local stores right now.

I bought a blouse, shirt, cardigan, and a pair of pants last week at local stores and spent under $100 total. Even my more expensive Talbot's trousers that I bought a few weeks ago were buy one, get one 50% off. No reason for me to pay more when I can buy locally for less.

I still love to shop in person so I enjoy buying things that way too.

Have a Good Day!

Re: Outpricing the average customer

Puzzle Piece — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:08:59 GMT

I understand Karina. I shop for things elsewhere too. I've been a QVC/QVN member for about 40 years. Things used to be the one-of-a kind items and nicely priced as well. Not the case today.

I believe that the industry is at the mercy of the consumers - We don't buy, they don't sell or have jobs.

Re: Outpricing the average customer

bells4me — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:17:23 GMT

Agreed. I saw several items Jennie had on yesterday but I am not paying $70 for a top. I have more than enough clothes and can afford them but I shop wisely. I shop clearance, outlets, as is and other choices.

Re: Outpricing the average customer

chrystaltree — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:28:08 GMT

Whatever. Times change. The retail environment has changed. Prices escalate. They always have, they always will. Who the heck is the average customer? Why assume that if you think prices are high, every customer must feel the same way? There are a lot of women who have a whole lot of money and they don't think anything on QVC is expensive. Those are the customers QVC wants and needs. Which isn't me. Now that I'm retired and live a casual life, I shop for my lifestyle. I buy the pieces I know I'm going to get a lot of wear out of and that I can wear for several years . I a price is too high for me, I'm perfectly ok with that. It's just clothes. Sometimes I do go online and look for a similar item that is less expensive.

Re: Outpricing the average customer

tansy — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:38:53 GMT

Adjust. Buy less. Buy quality to last.

I do feel for families that have kids to clothe.

Re: Outpricing the average customer

geezerette — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 18:07:32 GMT

@sunsetbeach wrote:
I've been around a long time and do not have a limited budget, but I refuse to pay the prices for clothing the Q is selling. No longer am I willing to pay even the sale price of things, because they are still too high.

I'm finding that with other retailers I've bought from for years. The sale prices they quote now (sometimes as much as 50%) are what their full prices used to be.

Re: Outpricing the average customer

Snicks1 — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:14:16 GMT

For me, it is quality/value for my money and Q doesn't have it.
Having a "limited budget" can mean many different limitations. My "limit" is to not spend more than what an item is worth. Frankly, there is nothing out there that I just cannot live without, from any source. Nor do I have to have one in every color just because I like something.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 21:33:04 GMT

I gave up on QVC clothes a LONGG time ago.

Main reasons, VERY, OBVIOUSLY to the naked eye, cheaply made.
- On Velour items, the nap went UP, in the WRONG direction, vs DOWN where it's supposed to go.

- On Plaids, the plaids didnt match at the seams, looks sooo obviously unclassy.

Stan Herman thick, soft Lounge Sets were the last of my purchases there, that I remember.

Instead, I buy from OneStopPlus. In fact, a week ago, I just placed an order for a total of $300 (During one of their frequent 50% off, of all instock items).

Soft Better Fleece separates, matching colors. Incl a cute pretty matching lavender set, & cute pretty light pink set, that I've been hankering since the Barbie movie! Both, finally in stock. Separates are perfect for me, since Im built like an Ice Cream cone, (meaning, "bawangas" up top, much smaller bottom).

OneStopPlus is related to other companies, that seem to have same sales, but I find OneStopPlus to have the best selection of all of them.

Besides, only OneStopPlus have a deal where for ?$16/yr, ALL future shipments are no more than $3 S&H, for the rest of that year. (Only seems true for OneStopPlus, not their other related companies).

Sizes down to Small, Medium incl many in Petites. Never been unsatisfied.

And nothing beats their "Sherpa Sweatshirt" I swear it gets softer & softer each washing/drying. And far more colors now then when I first started buying these.

Now is a great time to watch for great prices on their Swimwear.

Re: Outpricing the average customer

NYCLatinaMe — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:54:54 GMT

I could live with the prices if the quality is good. But almost all the lines now are poly and rayon. QVC used to offer a lot of cotton.

I will buy some poly and rayon, but most of what is offered (Belle) can be found for less elsewhere.

Tired of stretch pants, which seems to be shown all the time. I wouldn't mind seeing more woven cotton/rayon and maybe even a small % poly in pants. Don't want thick heavy poly pants.

Re: Outpricing the average customer

Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:56:01 GMT

@Karla001 wrote:
I have been a QVC shopper for over 30 years. Things have changed over the years but lately it seems clothing is outpricing the average customer.

I understand prices in the world are crazy but it seems the designers on QVC are banding together and pricing their lines along the same scale. I saw a couple of shirts on air but the price was more than I wanted to spead. I went to a good department store and bought shirts almost idential for less money.

Don't get me wrong, I really like QVC but will be more selective.

P.S. 3 months and 1 day till Christmas!

@Karla001

First .... Welcome!

Secondly, what exactly is an "average" consumer?

Third, It's just not the finished product where price increases show, it's at every step along the way.

Example: A while back the costs for growing cotton escalated. So did wages for workers. So did the processing of the cotton that was harvested.

Then the factories had to increase worker's' wages and machinery isn't cheap if it needs to be replaced.

Then we get to the actual manufacturing of garments. Not all factories could accomodate an Isaac Mizrahi order, so perhaps IM has to use several factories all around the word.

Then, there's shipping, which is usually the cheapest part, believe it or not.

Anyway, my point is QVC has great prices when compared to Bergdorf Goodman or Neiman Marcus.

It's always best to shop around. QVC isn't the only game in town.

Re: Outpricing the average customer

JoyFilled Warrior — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 21:49:22 GMT

Hi @Karla001 WELCOME!!

I missed that, until I saw @Tinkrbl44 picked up on your New Member visit, joining us!!

Thank you, @Tinkrbl44

Hi @Karla001

So happy to meet cha, @Karla001 !

Hope you enjoy sharing & keeping company with us here!!

Re: Outpricing the average customer

elated — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 21:48:33 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@Karla001 wrote:
I have been a QVC shopper for over 30 years. Things have changed over the years but lately it seems clothing is outpricing the average customer.

I understand prices in the world are crazy but it seems the designers on QVC are banding together and pricing their lines along the same scale. I saw a couple of shirts on air but the price was more than I wanted to spead. I went to a good department store and bought shirts almost idential for less money.

Don't get me wrong, I really like QVC but will be more selective.

P.S. 3 months and 1 day till Christmas!

@Karla001

First .... Welcome!

Secondly, what exactly is an "average" consumer?

Third, It's just not the finished product where price increases show, it's at every step along the way.

Example: A while back the costs for growing cotton escalated. So did wages for workers. So did the processing of the cotton that was harvested.

Then the factories had to increase worker's' wages and machinery isn't cheap if it needs to be replaced.

Then we get to the actual manufacturing of garments. Not all factories could accomodate an Isaac Mizrahi order, so perhaps IM has to use several factories all around the word.

Then, there's shipping, which is usually the cheapest part, believe it or not.

Anyway, my point is QVC has great prices when compared to Bergdorf Goodman or Neiman Marcus.

It's always best to shop around. QVC isn't the only game in town.

Who shops Bergdorf Goodman or Neiman Marcus for the "average customer"!! Some comparisons would be Kohl's, Macy's , JJill, Banana Republic and Dillards.

Re: Outpricing the average customer

Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:05:25 GMT

@elated

I deliberately exaggerated to make my point.

While we all may shop at a variety of retailers, I thought comparing QVC to more upscale possibilities puts it somewhere in the actual middle range. Not the cheapest, and certainly not the most expensive.