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QVC not harping on "guaranteed" delivery by Christmas anymore

Deb1010again — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 13:09:04 GMT

What a pleasure. The pace of the presentations overnight has eased up and no longer are the hosts barking about getting that one last gifts, the gift drawer, last minute gifts, etc... and guaranteed delivery by Christmas. A few times they mentioned buying something as a gift and printing out an "IOU" from the QVC website to expect the item.

It seems this year QVC had the notice on the screen up until yesterday that orders placed would be delivered by Christmas. They didn't as in previous years run a banner now that says for an extra $5 you can get delivery by Christmas. I guess not as many people took them up on it.

I watched a kitchen clearance show and it was actually enjoyable for me. Alberti and Courtney were the hosts. They had fun and just did the usual spiel on the products. No desperate pleas for last minute gifts and everything Christmas. I actually was able to relax. Usually at this point desperation has set in and all the hosts are hyper.

What a pleasant surprise. Hopefully there won't be as many people complaining they didn't get their stuff by Christmas if QVC isn't cutting it so short anymore.

HSN has a "guaranteed" Christmas delivery if ordered by credit card and an extra $3.00 per order. I think ShopHQ/EVINE has a similar deal.

Re: QVC not harping on ""guaranteed"" delivery by Christmas anymore

HHC1 — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 13:31:21 GMT

OP,

I'm glad to hear this. A number of the shopping channels have blown the "guaranteed delivery for Christmas" in the past. Nice to know that QVC has decided to be more considerate of the customer this year.

Re: QVC not harping on ""guaranteed"" delivery by Christmas anymore

evelomaddict — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 14:05:29 GMT

kohls really ate it last year by paying for those who didn't receive their orders on time. their facebook page was a cesspool. some seem to not realize the reason for the season and it's not gifts.

Re: QVC not harping on ""guaranteed"" delivery by Christmas anymore

MaggieToo — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 15:09:20 GMT

I ordered an item on the 12th. It was shipped on the 16th and was to be delivered within two days. Well, it is not scheduled for delivery until the 23rd. I think that is seven days, not two..

BTW, it is a food item.

Re: QVC not harping on ""guaranteed"" delivery by Christmas anymore

Deb1010again — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 15:26:48 GMT

On 12/21/2014 MaggieToo said:
I ordered an item on the 12th. It was shipped on the 16th and was to be delivered within two days. Well, it is not scheduled for delivery until the 23rd. I think that is seven days, not two..

BTW, it is a food item.

Yikes, what kind of food item if you don't mind me asking?

Re: QVC not harping on ""guaranteed"" delivery by Christmas anymore

MaggieToo — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 16:19:25 GMT

On 12/21/2014 Deb1010again said:
On 12/21/2014 MaggieToo said:
I ordered an item on the 12th. It was shipped on the 16th and was to be delivered within two days. Well, it is not scheduled for delivery until the 23rd. I think that is seven days, not two..

BTW, it is a food item.

Yikes, what kind of food item if you don't mind me asking?

Landies Candies chocolate covered pretzels. CS said they would still be good, but I was planning for them to be delivered when they said they would be.

I have ordered the KC hams before, but I always went to the UPS facility to pick it up because my house is one of the last on their route. It would sit on the truck for up to 12 hours if I didn't go pick it up.

I don't order any makeup or perishable food items in the summer.. Too darn hot.

Re: QVC not harping on ""guaranteed"" delivery by Christmas anymore

Kalli — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 00:17:10 GMT

Many years ago the southern station guaranteed Christmas delivery and had some nice jewelry offerings on the 23rd. I ordered blue topaz earrings for myself. They arrived early in the morning on the 26th.

Well, maybe they considered it early as they never said which YEAR the Christmas delivery was guaranteed for……

-Kalli

Re: QVC not harping on ""guaranteed"" delivery by Christmas anymore

croemer — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 00:20:29 GMT

On 12/21/2014 HHC1 said:
OP,

I'm glad to hear this. A number of the shopping channels have blown the "guaranteed delivery for Christmas" in the past. Nice to know that QVC has decided to be more considerate of the customer this year.

I agree.

Re: QVC not harping on ""guaranteed"" delivery by Christmas anymore

Plaid Pants — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 00:57:13 GMT

CNN had a story last night about how UPS got slammed with last minute packages, then to add on top of that, there was bad weather, so they couldn't get all the packages delivered by the 25th. In the piece, they said that a lot of people called them to complain about not getting their packages on time. This year, UPS has added more planes to transport all those last minute items.

Re: QVC not harping on ""guaranteed"" delivery by Christmas anymore

vickie25 — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 01:12:42 GMT

I ordered a pair of Earth boots yesterday that were guaranteed to be received before Christmas. Since the boots are for me and not a gift, I don't have to have them before Christmas. But will be interesting to see if they show up by 12/24. They have shipped.

Re: QVC not harping on ""guaranteed"" delivery by Christmas anymore

circles — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 03:48:37 GMT

just for the heck of it I ordered two last minute gifts....they have shipped...expected date is the 24th....not worried if they don't show...but it will be nice if they do....

my ""real"" gifts are here and wrapped....I don't like to wait till the last minute if possible...

Re: QVC not harping on ""guaranteed"" delivery by Christmas anymore

VanSleepy — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 03:57:52 GMT

Amazon is even aggravating me this year. I am a Prime member, and even though the things I ordered are shown as Prime Eligible, they are not scheduled to arrive in 2 days as they should. I now learned that 2 days is shipping time; it could take longer to get the package "ready" to ship. I'm getting ready to cancel my Prime. I never get my stuff in two days.

Re: QVC not harping on ""guaranteed"" delivery by Christmas anymore

Kachina624 — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 04:04:00 GMT

I usually get my Prime orders in 2 days but cut them some slack this time of year. I've got several things to order but am waiting until after Christmas so they won't have to break their necks getting them to me. They're not gifts.

Re: QVC not harping on ""guaranteed"" delivery by Christmas anymore

donovan — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:57:04 GMT

I ordered a present for my nephew from Amazon on Dec 6th, that shipped on the 8th with expected delivery of the 15th. I received it Sat the 20th. And now I have to ship it 2nd day air to get it to my nephew in time. 1st time Amazon has let me down.

I did order something from QVC on Friday - not for Christmas. And I even changed the shipping so it wasn't marked for Christmas delivery when I ordered. It shipped Sat (really today) with an expected delivery on Wednesday.

Go figure. Usually I wait 7+ days for delivery from the Q.

Re: QVC not harping on ""guaranteed"" delivery by Christmas anymore

Lipstickdiva — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 17:09:10 GMT

Once packages leave the shippers hands, they really have no control over the delivery so I don't know why they continue with the guaranteed delivery of things and why people continue to fall for this year after year and then complain when it's not delivered.

Re: QVC not harping on ""guaranteed"" delivery by Christmas anymore

bells4me — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 18:39:51 GMT

I guess you didn't watch Jacque last night, she harped on it over & over.

Re: QVC not harping on ""guaranteed"" delivery by Christmas anymore

brii — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 18:41:45 GMT

They're saying if you order the iPad TSV, it will get to you by Christmas. LOL

Re: QVC not harping on ""guaranteed"" delivery by Christmas anymore

Lipstickdiva — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 18:51:46 GMT

ShopHQ is still guaranteeing x-mas delivery and I think HSN is too with $7.00 extra.

I'd not trust that.

Re: QVC not harping on ""guaranteed"" delivery by Christmas anymore

Abby Grace — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 23:25:54 GMT

I ordered a non Christmas gift from Q before 6AM on 12/12/14. Today is 12/24/14 & it still hasn't arrived. Thank goodness I'm in no hurry & it's not a gift. I ordered a gift from Amazon the same day, and it arrived two days later.

Re: QVC not harping on ""guaranteed"" delivery by Christmas anymore

Pqfan — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 23:33:24 GMT

Qvc you aren't going to trick me with delivery lies anymore. I am on to you.