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QVC needs to bring back......

Mominohio — Thu, 08 May 2014 15:27:55 GMT

The old Tiffany Inspired lighting shows. They have just disappeared. There is still some product available online, but never see any pieces presented.

Q used to have a lot of great home things that just don't air anymore, and they haven't been replaced with anything of equal quality. Peterboro baskets, Tiffany lighting, GOOD quilt shows (not the junk they try to pass off as quilts today) with the limited edition quilts, and more.

In the area of home and kitchen (not fashion or beauty, please) what is gone that you'd like to see brought back?

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Preds — Thu, 08 May 2014 16:00:16 GMT

I miss the Charming Tails and Thomas P. replicas, too. Guess they weren't making enough money on home furnishings and what nots.

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Suziepeach — Thu, 08 May 2014 16:01:26 GMT

The fun Halloween shows, with costumes & real, real fun.

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Madame Lorrraine — Thu, 08 May 2014 16:14:51 GMT

Interesting products, better prices, better quality and lower shipping charges.

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DoneTryin — Thu, 08 May 2014 16:31:28 GMT

I've missed the Christopher Radko Christmas ornaments. I have a collection of Santa decorations in a variety of forms - handpainted gourd, handpainted ceramic that a grandmother made, wood, etc. He had some fun Santa ornaments that I got but they stopped having his products several years ago. I guess I could probably find them elsewhere but decided I already have enough "stuff."

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qualitygal — Thu, 08 May 2014 16:42:24 GMT

QVC would do great (they sell cookbooks) if they'd lower the prices to compete, and sell CD's, DVD's, more books, etc. I was thinking about it this morning. Our one stop shopping on line could be here, they sell enough in quantity of things, why not these other items? Sell it for less and sell more of it. Same types of things are sold, almost to stepping on each other's toes. We need to give them some other ideas of things we'd like to purchase from them, but it would include lower prices on some stuff, and same on S & H, from what I read here. JMHO

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Moonlady — Thu, 08 May 2014 16:49:09 GMT

I used to like watching the Imperial Gold presentations, though I understand that the rising price of gold pretty much did them in.

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tansy — Thu, 08 May 2014 16:50:26 GMT

I do miss Christopher Radko.

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Preds — Thu, 08 May 2014 16:51:38 GMT

On 5/8/2014 Moonlady said:
I used to like watching the Imperial Gold presentations, though I understand that the rising price of gold pretty much did them in.

I did, too. I have a pair of hoops, but sure would have liked to gotten a ring to go with them.

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Preds — Thu, 08 May 2014 16:53:00 GMT

On 5/8/2014 tansy said: I do miss Christopher Radko.

He went to HSN for a while. Don't know what happened after that.

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Moonlady — Thu, 08 May 2014 16:53:34 GMT

On 5/8/2014 Preds said:
On 5/8/2014 Moonlady said:
I used to like watching the Imperial Gold presentations, though I understand that the rising price of gold pretty much did them in.

I did, too. I have a pair of hoops, but sure would have liked to gotten a ring to go with them.

I got the beautiful initial pendant with the wheat design around it. I get compliments all the time.

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ROMARY — Thu, 08 May 2014 16:59:12 GMT

Yes! Tiffany inspired table/floor lamps. I don't see (or run across) them around here in B&M stores.......of course, I haven't been actually looking for them.

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Preds — Thu, 08 May 2014 17:00:03 GMT

On 5/8/2014 Moonlady said:
On 5/8/2014 Preds said:
On 5/8/2014 Moonlady said:
I used to like watching the Imperial Gold presentations, though I understand that the rising price of gold pretty much did them in.

I did, too. I have a pair of hoops, but sure would have liked to gotten a ring to go with them.

I got the beautiful initial pendant with the wheat design around it. I get compliments all the time.

I remember those and they are beautiful. You lucky devil.

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KYToby — Thu, 08 May 2014 17:45:56 GMT

On 5/8/2014 qualitygal said:
QVC would do great (they sell cookbooks) if they'd lower the prices to compete, and sell CD's, DVD's, more books, etc. I was thinking about it this morning. Our one stop shopping on line could be here, they sell enough in quantity of things, why not these other items? Sell it for less and sell more of it. Same types of things are sold, almost to stepping on each other's toes. We need to give them some other ideas of things we'd like to purchase from them, but it would include lower prices on some stuff, and same on S & H, from what I read here. JMHO

A one-stop shop already exists -- Amazon. There is no way QVC could compete with Amazon's business model due to QVC's overhead.

First, CDs and DVDs are disappearing -- as are printed books. Amazon already has a delivery system for electronic material. For printed books, not only is Amazon able to carry vastly more titles, they can sell them far cheaper than QVC or bookstores. While QVC does sell cookbooks, you will note that they are always cheaper elsewhere, and there are countless comments on these boards by people who go to Amazon to purchase after seeing the books presented here.

QVC, in order to turn a profit, must focus on exclusive brands, high-end items which they can get significant price cuts from manufacturers, and easy pay items that people would be unable to afford otherwise (that QVC then marks up significantly).

While I know there are items that people miss, these items either were not selling or did not have the profit margins for QVC to continue airing. Additionally, some of these items are no longer popular in general, and lack of popularity plus low profit margins equals retail death for these items.

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ShowMe — Thu, 08 May 2014 18:34:50 GMT

On 5/8/2014 ROMARY said:
Yes! Tiffany inspired table/floor lamps. I don't see (or run across) them around here in B&M stores.......of course, I haven't been actually looking for them.

I purchased a small Tiffany inspired lamp some years ago from the Q. It is a very beautiful little piece. Have it on top of my 4 shelf bookcase......and light it every night. It is the one with the hummingbird on it. The colors are just beautiful.

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RedHeadedWench — Thu, 08 May 2014 21:42:28 GMT

On 5/8/2014 Preds said:
On 5/8/2014 tansy said: I do miss Christopher Radko.

He went to HSN for a while. Don't know what happened after that.

He sold his company and now is semi retired with a lavender product business. He is very active on Facebook.

I do miss his original pieces, but you can snatch them up on eBay for a good price (sometimes) LOL

I miss the VARIETY of shows. The shows that are on today are just redundant. The same old stuff different day....most of which are QVC house brands...Temptations, Susan Graver, etc etc. I also miss the collectable shows, but people today...I should say younger people do not collect as the "older" people do. I wish they would have pursued some international cooking shows featuring items from the countries...Italy, Germany, Spain, Mexico. I am also getting tired of VPH. She brings the same cutesy stuff that you can get in catalogs, and usually at a cheaper price.

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Burnsite — Thu, 08 May 2014 21:46:28 GMT

Polish Stoneware, please! There are some available online but not in the variety avail. on the Q.

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Madame Lorrraine — Thu, 08 May 2014 21:54:59 GMT

On 5/8/2014 Burnsite said:
Polish Stoneware, please! There are some available online but not in the variety avail. on the Q.

Oh, YES! I looked at their on-line site and the products are actually a little higher than the Q's. I've bought a lot of Polish Stonewear but dropped and broke a lid, and there's no replacing it. Every great one in a while, Costco sells it but I've heard that the quality isn't very good.

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NoelSeven — Thu, 08 May 2014 21:58:04 GMT

Polish Stoneware!

So many of us loved that product, and it had to have made $$$ for the Q.

They dropped it in order to feature Temptations which doesn't come close to good stoneware.

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NoelSeven — Thu, 08 May 2014 21:59:23 GMT

On 5/8/2014 BettyWrecks said:
On 5/8/2014 Burnsite said:
Polish Stoneware, please! There are some available online but not in the variety avail. on the Q.

Oh, YES! I looked at their on-line site and the products are actually a little higher than the Q's. I've bought a lot of Polish Stonewear but dropped and broke a lid, and there's no replacing it. Every great one in a while, Costco sells it but I've heard that the quality isn't very good.

Betty, Gloria has a website online where you can order pieces. One time she had a lid giveaway. Maybe she can help you find what you need.