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Ellen's show

Krimpette — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 22:46:47 GMT

Someone on Ellen's show just won a $5,000 QVC gift card!!! Runner-up got a $500 card and the audience all got $200 QVc gift cards. Wow! $5,000 - that's a lot of SG!!!!!

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Marmalade_1 — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 23:10:12 GMT

S&H will eat up a lot of it even now.

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circles — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 23:12:30 GMT

hope they all shop wisely...

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MickD — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 23:26:38 GMT

Maybe they'll unload the GILI and bronzo stuff.......suckers.

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Lucibee — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 23:27:05 GMT

Good for them! I'd have no trouble spending that money.

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blackhole99 — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 00:15:48 GMT

I wonder if that was on Ellen's dime or was that from the Q's advertising budget.

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SuiGeneris — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 00:40:27 GMT

I've always wondered who pays for all the giveaways on Ellen's show, but assumed it was paid for by the sponsor of the giveaway, i.e., Target, GMC, Shutterfly, QVC, etc. The name of the company is usually prominently displayed on the "big checks" or gift cards that she gives away.

I found this answer [unverified] on Answers.com that seems to support my theory:

Companies that produce the items usually provide them for free. For example, during her 12 Days of Giveaways, Ellen introduces each gift along with the name of the company that produces it. These companies provide product to The Ellen DeGeneres Show show as part of their advertising campaign.

Any gifts that aren't sponsored by way of advertisement are paid for by Warner Brothers, since the show is under their production company. Ellen DeGeneres doesn't pay for any of the gifts herself.

You may also notice that the show sometimes gives away checks (money) to organizations or to guests. Those are also funded by the companies themselves, as a means of customer satisfaction as well as advertisement. Giveaways portray a positive image, shapes public opinion, and it is beneficial to companies to participate in charity. They attract more business in return for their good will in the community.

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LucyGoose — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 02:37:47 GMT

I'd buy a really really really nice piece of gold jewelry.

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Shorty2U — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 02:40:56 GMT

Shes always giving things away and helping people who need help. Ellen is fab and funny!

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feline groovy — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 02:44:12 GMT

Her surname is very apt, misspelled: DeGenerous. 8-)

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sylviahomeatlast — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 08:59:01 GMT

I don't think I'd even like all that. I don't know anyone who watches.

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game-on — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 21:08:11 GMT

I think it would be fun to try and spend the $$. I might send my grandchildren Ipads or something like that. There is an old saying ""Never look a gift horse in the mouth"".