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Is it my eyes???

adelle38 — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 02:18:50 GMT

Or has Q started making the Easy Payment prices twice as large as the real price of items? Maybe, I watch it so seldom I just didn't notice this before but I think it's pretty sleazy.

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Preds — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 02:21:11 GMT

Every time they ""Upgrade"" things change ... except there prices and shipping charges.

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Lynnj — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 02:27:42 GMT

They probably want people to think that easy pay price is the total,price for the product. The other night I saw some small graphic on the side of the TV, only listed the price (might have been just easy pay, can't remember) and no product information....like the name of the product. Plus the person talking was on a binge talking about everything else BUT the product. I still have no idea what the name of the product was. I changed the channel.

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NoelSeven — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 02:36:01 GMT

I've noticed it, too. I think they're trying to make people think that's the price.

There have been times lately when I can't read the actual price, it's so small.

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Lion — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 02:44:14 GMT

I've noticed that little "trick" for quite a while about highlighting the easy-payment amount and downplaying the total price.

The hosts often quote one easy-payment amount during presentations, as if it's the total price.

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Nancy Drew — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 02:48:58 GMT

There are a couple of host who say ""25.00$ it's in your house."". I prefer ""we break it down to 25.00$ a month"". Just sounds the honest truth.

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SnowPink — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 02:49:19 GMT

I was just about to say that. The hosts will say ""And it's only $39.95 to get it home!"" as if that's the total price.

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brewhaha — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 02:54:53 GMT

Easy pays are in the vise of the beholder.

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MaggieToo — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 02:55:59 GMT

Not a fan of their sleazy sales tactics.

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pattypeep — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 03:41:13 GMT

As always, buyer beware.

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kze — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 04:57:58 GMT

We REALLY have to read the small print at the Q now!!!!

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luvdoodles — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 13:33:45 GMT

I have noticed that also. Just yesterday I was watching some show and thought the e-z price was the selling price and I still thought the price was too high. No it's not your eyes, they do this on purpose.

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evelomaddict — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:36:18 GMT

i've noticed all the pricing removed from videos as well.

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millieshops — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 21:34:10 GMT

You have to read the fine print everywhere - absolutely everywhere!

BTW- Last night I caught one item being presented by David - maybe a Joan Rivers show??? Bought almost the same thing last season at Nordstrom where there is no shipping charge. Problem: I paid just under $80 for that blouse and there was nothing special about it. I just needed something right away with long sleeves to take on a trip. Even with the Q's shipping, they would have been far cheaper. I couldn't risk waiting and then not having a fit - took me a half dozen tries in Nordies!

I buy very few clothes from the Q, but price is definitely not the reason. I just prefer brick and mortar, but once I can no longer do the walking, I won't hesitate to dress from the Q.

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Say Nay — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 21:52:39 GMT

On 11/21/2014 evelomaddict said:
i've noticed all the pricing removed from videos as well.

Yep.

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Peaches McPhee — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 22:29:30 GMT

Well, I was (temporarily) fooled just this AM. On TV, they showed a shot of 3 pair of the TSV earrings, and I thought 3 pair for $25.00 was a great price! Then I came to my senses and realized it was one pair for that price -- they were just showing the different colors. Even so, I don't think that shot was accidental.

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adelle38 — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 23:52:26 GMT

On 11/21/2014 Peaches McPhee said:
Well, I was (temporarily) fooled just this AM. On TV, they showed a shot of 3 pair of the TSV earrings, and I thought 3 pair for $25.00 was a great price! Then I came to my senses and realized it was one pair for that price -- they were just showing the different colors. Even so, I don't think that shot was accidental.

How is it even possible for a pair of stud pearl earrings to be considered a special value at $25?

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spindlegirl — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 00:58:49 GMT

On 11/20/2014 Nancy Drew said:
There are a couple of host who say ""25.00$ it's in your house."". I prefer ""we break it down to 25.00$ a month"". Just sounds the honest truth.

I don't like that either. If they have to trick people to buy that's not good.

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OnlyShopsOnline — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 07:12:28 GMT

This started months ago. The EZ Pay price is huge and brightly colored, and I do agree that it's pretty sleazy.

Tactics like this leave a bitter taste in my mouth.

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hennypenny — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 07:32:07 GMT

QVC is very close to crossing the line. A lot of fast talking carney tactics. The other night I watched a product being presented. The total price was NEVER mentioned. I think it is sleezey..I watch less and less and therefore shop less. Don't they get it?