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Do You Believe?

Bonkers1 — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:19:10 GMT

The vendors that come on with a tale of woe telling us why the product was created?

Re: Do You Believe?

Mz iMac — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:26:44 GMT

I neither believe or disbelieve because "tales of woe" are just another sales tactic to sway ~~marks~~ folks to purchase. Personally, it's a turn off for me.

A few Shark Tank contestants do the exact thing to get a Shark to "make it rain." Most times it does not work. However, a child contestant is the push over.

Re: Do You Believe?

PhilaLady1 — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:52:25 GMT

I believe their stories but think some are exaggerated for sales reasons. Who knows for sure?! I think most people or their families have a tale of woe to tell. My family certainly does. I hear what they are saying but it doesn't cause me to feel they are deserving of any special sympathy from me.

Re: Do You Believe?

kaydee50 — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:03:07 GMT

Unless I personally know the person, I take everything that's told me with a large grain of salt--LOL!!

Re: Do You Believe?

lgfan — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:08:19 GMT

There is one vendor that is paralyzed who created a skincare line. He said he became paralyzed because he jumped off a balcony to the pool below but didn't realize the water was shallow. The skincare line was created because he had special needs for his skin.

Re: Do You Believe?

deepwaterdotter — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:04:08 GMT

@kaydee50 wrote:
Unless I personally know the person, I take everything that's told me with a large grain of salt--LOL!!

Me too.

Re: Do You Believe?

RespectLife — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:09:46 GMT

@Bonkers1

There was also a vendor who was completely paralyzed in a wheel chair.

He invented low sugar/low carb bars. They were delicious.

Tae McKenzie is in a wheelchair and worked with Women w/ Control. Selma Blair is disabled and worked with Issac.

Actually, QVC has had quite a few disability owned vendors who presented/invented items that help them.

Not all vendors are feeding you a line.

Re: Do You Believe?

Kachina624 — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:40:11 GMT

@Bonkers1 I really don't recall hearing a vendor with a tale of woe. Probably wouldn't pay much attention to a sob story.

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Desertdi — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:51:02 GMT

I have several friends who have children with disabilities.

What disturbs me is those "charities" that portray CHILDREN

asking for money in their TV commercials.

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MoonieBaby — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:13:34 GMT

Believe? Nope. Sales tactics are slimy at best.

Re: Do You Believe?

San Antonio Gal — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:30:50 GMT

@RespectLife wrote:
@Bonkers1

There was also a vendor who was completely paralyzed in a wheel chair.
He invented low sugar/low carb bars. They were delicious.

Tae McKenzie is in a wheelchair and worked with Women w/ Control. Selma Blair is disabled and worked with Issac.

Actually, QVC has had quite a few disability owned vendors who presented/invented items that help them.

Not all vendors are feeding you a line.

I think it's unfair to say all vendors are not sincere. The vendors listed here by @RespectLife are ones that I believe are sincere.

Re: Do You Believe?

We rescue cats — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:03:20 GMT

I guess I'm a sucker because unless proven otherwise I prefer to believe that the story is authentic...gullible, simplistic, idealistic describes me pretty well. Given a choice I prefer to see the good until proven otherwise.

Re: Do You Believe?

wagirl — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:36:02 GMT

I'm not sure I've heard about any tales of woe. But when I read OPs post--the first thing that came to mind was from Paula Dean/Deen---when she burst on the food scene--she had a pretty sad tale of how and why she got started.

I've had a few tales of woe in my life--none brought me fame and gain!!!😗Hasn't everyone?

Re: Do You Believe?

santorini — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:16:39 GMT

Like Denis Simione searching the world because his mom got sick?

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tsavorite — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:30:48 GMT

@santorini wrote:
Like Denis Simione searching the world because his mom got sick?

Ouch! ya forgot about this one...no I don't believe he was only into hair care due to his Mom's cancer.

Re: Do You Believe?

Tinkrbl44 — Fri, 01 May 2026 07:06:56 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
I neither believe or disbelieve because "tales of woe" are just another sales tactic to sway ~~marks~~ folks to purchase. Personally, it's a turn off for me.

A few Shark Tank contestants do the exact thing to get a Shark to "make it rain." Most times it does not work. However, a child contestant is the push over.

@Mz iMac @Bonkers1

I'd bet serious money that the Shark Tank producers WANT and encourage compelling stories to engage the at-home audience.

Re: Do You Believe?

AngelPuppy1 — Fri, 01 May 2026 10:10:03 GMT

@Mz iMac

I don't know the particular products being discussed, but I admit that I don't like some of the tactics used to sell products. Maybe some of the stories told are real, but a lot of it comes across as being just to gain sympathy and gain sales. One of the main reasons I stopped watching shark tank was I got so tired of everybody crying and boo-hooing. Yes, people have hard breaks and tough thinks happening but it kind of turns me off to continually do this, If you have a good product and believe in it and make a good presentation, then this should be enough.

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Judaline — Sat, 02 May 2026 12:02:37 GMT

The more I hear about this sort of thing, the happier I feel that I only buy online from the Q.

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manny2 — Sat, 02 May 2026 16:17:32 GMT

Some vendors really do have legitimate, even heartbreaking stories, disability, illness, personal struggle, and they created products because of those experiences. But at the end of the day, QVC is still a sales platform, and storytelling is part of selling.